WE HAVE APPROVED THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION THROUGH 9/88, BY WHICH TIME THE AGENCY PLANS TO PUBLISH A FINAL RULE REVISING THESE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. TO DATE, THE CONCERNS WHICH WE RAISED IN OUR CLEARANCES DATED 4/17/84, 12/06/84, AND 5/06/86 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 IMPOS A LESSER BURDEN ON THE PUBLIC. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE AGENCY HAS FURTHER DELAYED RULEMAKING ACTION ON THESE PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS. IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE RETAINED IN THE PROPOSED RULE, THE AGENCY SHALL COMPLETELY JUSTIFY THEM IN LIGHT OF OTHER, LESS BURDENSOME RECORDKEEPING ALTERNATIVES.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1988
09/30/1988
03/31/1987
2,860,297
0
2,860,297
5,644,231
0
5,644,231
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)