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OMB Control No:
1219-0066
ICR Reference No:
201106-1219-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200806-1219-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/MSHA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Permissible Equipment Testing
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/06/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/19/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2011
Responses
754
0
734
Time Burden (Hours)
4,441
0
4,302
Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,780,708
0
1,671,381
Abstract:
MSHA regulations at 30 CFR parts 6 through 36 contain application, testing and inspection procedures, and quality control procedures for the approval of mining equipment or explosives used in both underground and surface coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. Except for parts 6 and 7, MSHA conducts most of the testing and evaluation of products for a fee paid by the applicant; although some regulations require the manufacturer to pretest the product. Upon MSHA approval, the manufacturer must ensure that the product continues to conform to the specifications and design evaluated and approved by MSHA. In some instances, as part of the approval process, manufacturers are required to have a quality control or assurance plan.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 173 508
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 24060
04/29/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 52015
08/19/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Permissible Equipment Testing
MSHA 2000-38, MSHA 2000-38(Web version)
Electrical Operated Mining Equipment Field Approval Application (Coal Operator)
,
Electrical Operated Mining Equipment Field Approval Application (Coal Operator)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
754
734
0
107
-87
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,441
4,302
0
968
-829
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,780,708
1,671,381
0
637,933
471,394
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There was an increase of 139 burden hours (from 4,302 to 4,441). The increase is due to changes in the number of estimated applications filed with MSHA by manufacturers and/or mine operators, but also because it subsumes burden from two ICRs, 1219-0145, specifically the approval and testing of flame-resistant conveyor belting, and 1219-0146, the approval and testing requirements of refuge alternatives. When OMB approves this package, MSHA will submit change requests to reduce the corresponding burden of these two packages. There was an increase of 20 responses (from 734 to 754) and a decrease of 5 respondents (262 to 257). These increases are due to the changes in the number of applicants and applications being filed. The increase is also due to the addition of applicants and applications for the Part 7, Subpart L, Refuge Alternatives program and Part 14 Conveyor Belt program. Burden costs increased by $1,109,327 (from $1,671,381 to $2,780,708). This increase is related to the following changes: MSHA's hourly charge to evaluate applications for approval; the addition of applicants and applications for the Part 7, Subpart L, Refuge Alternatives program and Part 14 Conveyor Belt program. Additional time spent on applications due to an increase in the complexity of evaluating incoming applications. The time spent on evaluating applications has increased because many experienced long-time employees have retired and MSHA has had to hire and train new engineers and technicians to replace them.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$56,476
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Richard Feehan 202 693-9586 Feehan.Richard@dol.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
08/19/2011
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