VENTILATION TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES (30 CFR 75.300, 75.300-4, 75.303, 75.305, 75-306 AND 75.309-4)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
123339	VENTILATION TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES (30 CFR 75.300, 75.300-4, 75.303, 75.305, 75-306 AND 75.309-4)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0088	ICR Reference No: 198701-1219-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198612-1219-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: VENTILATION TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES (30 CFR 75.300, 75.300-4, 75.303, 75.305, 75-306 AND 75.309-4)
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: 04/29/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/1987
Terms of Clearance: WE HAVE APPROVED THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION THROUGH 9/88, BY WHICH TIME THE AGENCY PLANS TO PUBLISH A FINAL RULE REVISING THESE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. TO DATE, THE CONCERNS WHICH WE RAISED IN OUR CLEARANCES DATED 4/17/84, 12/06/84, AND 5/06/86 HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AT ALL. WE REMAIN CONCERNED THAT THE NEED AND PURPOSE OF THESE RECORDS ARE NOT CLEAR. OTHER APPROACHES, SUCH AS A CERTIFICATION, WOULD SEEM TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS AND WOULD IMPOS A LESSER BURDEN ON THE PUBLIC. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE AGENCY HAS FURTHER DELAYED RULEMAKING ACTION ON THESE PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS. IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE RETAINED IN THE PROPOSED RULE, THE AGENCY SHALL COMPLETELY JUSTIFY THEM IN LIGHT OF OTHER, LESS BURDENSOME RECORDKEEPING ALTERNATIVES.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1988	09/30/1988	03/31/1987
Responses	2,860,297	0	2,860,297
Time Burden (Hours)	5,644,231	0	5,644,231
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: REQUIRES THAT RECORDS BE KEPT OF CERTAIN TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED TO MONITOR THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES. THE INFORMATION IS USED TO INSURE THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IS BEING MAINTAINED AND THAT A SAF WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS BEING PROVIDED TO MINERS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VENTILATION TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES (30 CFR 75.300, 75.300-4, 75.303, 75.305, 75-306 AND 75.309-4)

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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	2,860,297	2,860,297	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,644,231	5,644,231	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/29/1987

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