WE HAVE APPROVED THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION THROUGH 12/86, BY WHICH TIME THE AGENCY PLANS TO PUBLISH A PROPOSED RULE REVISING THESE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. TO DATE, THE CONCERNS WHICH WE RAISED IN OUR CLEARANCES DATED 4/17/84 AND 12/06/84 HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AT ALL. WE REMAIN CONCERNED THAT THE NEED AND PURPOSE OF THESE RECORDS ARE NOT CLEAR. OTHER APPROACHES, SUCH AS A CERTIFICATION, WOULD SEEM TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS AND WOULD IMPOSE A LESSER BURDEN ON THE PUBLIC. IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE RETAINED IN THE PROPOSED RULE, THE AGENCY SHOULD COMPLETELY JUSTIFY THESE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS IN LIGHT OF OTHER, LESS BURDENSOME RECORDKEEPING ALTERNATIVES.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1986
12/31/1986
04/30/1986
2,707,804
0
5,923,544
5,343,137
0
5,835,464
0
0
0
REQUIRES THAT RECORDS BE KEPT OF CERTAIN TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED TO MONITOR THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES. THE INFORMATION IS USED TO INSURE THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IS BEING MAINTAINED AND THAT A SAF WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS BEING PROVIDED TO MINERS.
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, 75.300-4, 75.303, 75.305, 75-306 AND 75.309-4)