Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5000-46 Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN) Form and Instruction	New
1219-0NEW ROCIS.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181962	Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0143	ICR Reference No: 200709-1219-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	40,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,332	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,439	0	0

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Abstract: MSHA issues certifications, qualifications and approvals (licenses)to the nation's miners to conduct specific mine-related work. In an effort to reduce the use of Social Security Numbers as identifiers, MSHA will issue Individual Identification Numbers, or MIIN, where identification is required by MSHA for miners.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 36063	07/02/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 56795	10/04/2007
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
Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)	5000-46	Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)

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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	40,000	0	0	40,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,332	0	0	3,332	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,439	0	0	11,439	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: Each miner will only have to register once. The first year hour burden is estimated to be 3,332, the second year 2,083 and each year thereafter the estimate is 833 burden hours. The first year costs are estimated at $11,439 second year at $7,667, and each year thereafter at $3,075. During the next 3 years, the number of requests should start at approximately 40,000, and drop to approximately 10,000 by the third year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $637,924

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: 10/04/2007

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