Surface Coal Mines Daily Inspection; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0083 Supporting Statement 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-08-01
1219-0083 60-Day FRN Published 5-29-2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14452	Surface Mines Daily Inspection, Certified Person, Reports of Inspection	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0083	ICR Reference No: 202412-1219-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Surface Coal Mines Daily Inspection; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/02/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	188,812	248,880
Time Burden (Hours)	286,365	373,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Mine operators ensure a safe working environment for miners by conducting on shift examinations for hazardous conditions in working areas and surface installations. Section 77.1713, Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires coal mine operators to conduct examinations of each active working area of surface mines, active surface installations at these mines, facilities and preparation plants not associated with underground coal mines for hazardous conditions during each shift. A report of hazardous conditions detected must be entered into a record book along with a description of any corrective actions taken.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 811 Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and 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:
	90 FR 22771	05/29/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 16772	09/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Surface Mines Daily Inspection, Certified Person, Reports of Inspection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	188,812	248,880	0	0	-60,068	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	286,365	373,320	0	0	-86,955	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: Number of Respondents: The estimated number of respondents decreased from 796 to 771 due to a decrease in the number of coal mines. Number of Responses: The estimated number of responses decreased from 248,880 to 188,812 due to a decrease in the number of respondents. Annual Time Burden: The estimated annual time burden decreased from 373,320 hours to 286,365 hours due to a decrease in the number of respondents. Annual Burden Costs: The estimated annual burden costs increased from $18,344,945 to $18,748,497 due to an increase in hourly wages. Annual Other Burden Costs: The estimated annual other burden cost remains unchanged at $0. Federal Hours: The estimated annual federal hours remain unchanged at 0. Federal Costs: The estimated annual federal costs remain unchanged at 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? No

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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: 09/02/2025

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