Rock Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0097 Supporting Statement 3-2017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-06-14
1219-0097 PUBLISHED 60 Day FRN 4-12-17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14472	Rock Burst Control Plan (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines -- 30 CFR 57.3461)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0097	ICR Reference No: 201705-1219-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1219-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rock Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines)
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: 10/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	1	0	2
Time Burden (Hours)	12	0	24
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 30 CFR 57.3461 requires operators of underground metal and nonmetal mines to develop a rock burst control plan within 90 days after a rock burst has been experienced. Plans are required to include: mining and operating procedures designed to reduce the occurrence of rock bursts; monitoring procedures where detection methods are used; and other measures to minimize exposure of persons to areas which are prone to rock bursts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 813(h), 103(h) Name of Law: Federall Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811, 101(a) Name of Law: Federall 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:
	82 FR 17694	04/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 41290	08/30/2017
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
Rock Burst Control Plan (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines -- 30 CFR 57.3461)

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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	1	2	0	0	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12	24	0	0	-12	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: The number of respondents and responses have decreased from 2 to 1 which decreased the burden hours from 24 to 12. The costs to respondents remain 0.

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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.     No

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.     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

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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: 08/30/2017

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