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OMB Control No:
1219-0127
ICR Reference No:
202308-1219-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202007-1219-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/MSHA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/08/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/30/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2024
Responses
3,980
0
3,259
Time Burden (Hours)
334
0
330
Cost Burden (Dollars)
3
0
56
Abstract:
Pertains to certification of certain persons to perform specific exams and tests. Also contains procedures under which coal mine operators are required to maintain a list of certified and qualified persons, and to develop an approved training plan for hosting engineers or host men. 30 CFR 75.159 and 77.106 require coal mine operators to maintain a list of persons who are certified and those who are qualified to perform duties under Parts 75 and 77, such as conduct examinations for hazardous conditions, conduct tests for methane and oxygen deficiency, conduct tests of air flow, perform electrical work, repair energized surface high-voltage lines, and perform duties of hoisting engineer. The information collection is necessary to ensure that only persons who are properly trained and sufficiently experienced are permitted to perform these duties. Although MSHA does not specify a format for the recordkeeping, it normally consists of the names of the certified and qualified persons listed in two columns on a sheet of paper. One column is for certified persons and the other is for qualified persons.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
30 USC 811
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
US Code:
30 USC 813(h)
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:
88 FR 157
08/16/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 5936
01/30/2024
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
Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists, and to Perform Other Duties
MSHA Form 5000-41, MSHA Form 5000-41
Safety and Health Activity Certification or Hoisting Engineers Qualification Request
,
Safety and Health Activity Certification or Hoisting Engineers Qualification Request
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
3,980
3,259
0
721
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
334
330
0
4
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
3
56
0
-53
0
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:
Respondents: The number of respondents increased from 674 to 990 mining operations. Responses: The number of responses increased from 3,259 to 3,980 due to an increase in the number of respondents. Burden Hours: The number of burden hours increased slightly from 330 to 334 due to an increase in the number of respondents and a decrease in the number of MSHA Form 5000-41 submitted. Respondents or Recordkeeping Costs: The respondent or recordkeeper costs decreased from $56 to $3 due to a change in methodology for how MSHA Form 5000-41 submissions are estimated.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Joanna Moore 202 693-9825 moore.joanna@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:
01/30/2024
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