WE HAVE APPROVED THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS AT 30 CFR PART 15 THROUGH MAY 1987, BY WHICH TIME THE ENTIRE PACKAGE FOR ALL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMISSIBLE EQUIPMENT TESTING MUST BE RE-APPROVED BY OMB. THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION FOR THE FINAL 30 CFR PART 15 REGULATION SHALL QUANTIFY ANY CHANGES IN PAPERWORK BURDEN ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FINAL RULE. IN ADDITION, THE SUBMISSION FOR THE FINAL RULE SHALL INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR OMB APPROVAL OF THE PAPERWORK REQUIREMENT IN PARAGRAPH 15.7(B), QUALITY ASSURANCE, WHICH IS OMITTED FROM THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1987
05/31/1987
05/31/1987
3,091
0
3,091
187,325
0
187,325
0
0
0
MSHA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTI TESTING, APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION, AND QUALITY CONTROL OF MINING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS, MATERIAL, INSTRUMENTS, AND EXPLOSIVES USED B THE MINING INDUSTRY. TITLE 30 CFR PARTS 11 THROUGH 36 CONTAIN PROCEDURES BY WHICH MANUFACTURERS MAY APPLY FOR, AND HAVE EQUIPMENT APPROVED AS PERMISSIBLE FOR USE IN 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.
PERMISSIBLE EQUIPMENT TESTING (30 CFR PARTS 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 32, 33, 35 AND 36)