APPROVAL THROUGH JANUARY 1985 BECAUSE REQUIREMENT MAY CHANGE TO USE CERTIFICATION AS A RESULT OF PLANNED MSHA RULEMAKING.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1985
01/31/1985
4,173,698
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0
1,893,200
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0
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0
STANDARDS REQUIRE THAT MAIN FANS BE INSPECTED DAILY, THAT PRESHIFT EXAMINATIONS BE MADE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, THAT EXAMINATIONS BE MADE WEEKLY FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITOND, INCLUDING TESTS FOR METHANE AND FOR COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS, THAT WEEKLY TESTS BE MADE OF AIR ENTERING THE MAIN INTAKES AND LEAVING THE MAIN RETURNS, ETC., AND THAT TESTS BE MADE AT 4-HOUR INTERVALS FOR METHANE.
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.
VENTILATION TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES (30 CFR 75.300, 75.303, 75.305, 75.306, AND 75.309)