Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/06/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
47,194
15,800
4,869
3,525
709,972
1,068,083
MSHA's standards for sealing abandoned
areas in underground coal mines includes requirements covering the
design and construction of new seals and the maintenance and repair
of all seals. Records that will be collected under this rule will
help assure that the construction and maintenance of seals are done
correctly; certified persons conducting sampling in sealed areas
are adequately trained; and results from sampling in sealed areas
are recorded, so that problems can be found and fixed.
US Code:
30
USC 811 Name of Law: Federal Mine Health and Safety Act
US Code: 30
USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Health and Safety Act
The number of active
underground coal mines that utilize seals has decreased from 242 to
177. However, the total number of seals in active underground coal
mines increased from 6,500 to 9,600, because the remaining mines
are generally the largest mines with the greatest utilization of
seals. The increase in the number of seals requires a substantial
number of records of air sampling and consequentially the increase
in the number of responses. Therefore the decreasing number of
mines is offset by the greater number of seals, resulting in an
increase in responses (15,800 to 47,194) and burden hours (3,525 to
4,869). Costs decreased ($1,068,083 to $709,972) due to the
decrease in number of respondents/active underground coal
mines.
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:
(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;
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.