ANNUAL STATUS REPORT AND CERTIFICTION AND WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF REFUSE PILES AND IMPOUNDMENTS (30 CFR 77.215-2(B)(4) THROUGH (8) & (C), 77I.215.3, 77.216-3, & 77.216-4)
ICR 198607-1219-002 · OMB 1219-0015 · Historical Active
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ANNUAL STATUS REPORT AND CERTIFICTION AND WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF REFUSE PILES AND IMPOUNDMENTS (30 CFR 77.215-2(B)(4) THROUGH (8) & (C), 77I.215.3, 77.216-3, & 77.216-4)
We have extended approval of these information collection and recordkeeping requirements for another six months in order to allow the agency additional time to address the questions raised in our conditions of clearance dated April 4, 1986. In particular, it is not clear, with regard to the requirement in 30CFR77.216-3 for weekly examinations of impoundments, that certification, as defined in 5CFR1320.7(k)(1), could not fulfill the agency's mission while imposin less burden. In addition, it remains unclear why this information must be collected on a weekly basis for each impoundment. If appropriate, when these requirements are resubmitted for review, the agency should include a tentative timetable for the initiation and completion of rulemaking to revise these requirements, in accordance with 5CFR1320.14(f) and (g).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1987
03/31/1987
09/30/1986
600
0
600
79,200
0
79,200
0
0
0
RQUIRES COAL MINE OPERATORS TO SUBMIT TO MSHA AN ANNUAL STATUS REPORT AND CERTIFICATION ON REFUSE PILES AND IMPOUNMENTS, AND TO KEEP RECORDS OF THE RESULTS OF WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS AND INSTRUMENTATION MONITORING.
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.
ANNUAL STATUS REPORT AND CERTIFICTION AND WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF REFUSE PILES AND IMPOUNDMENTS (30 CFR 77.215-2(B)(4) THROUGH (8) & (C), 77I.215.3, 77.216-3, & 77.216-4)