We have approved continued use of Form 7000-1 for one year, in recognition of the Department's efforts to coordinate MSHA's recordkeeping review with the review of the separate occupational accident, injury and illness reporting systems in the various agencies. Within this time period, MSHA shall publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking soliciting comment on this form and any recordkeeping and reporting requirements associated with it. As soon as practicable after the close of the ANPR public record, but no later than the expiration of OMB approval, the agency shall submit to this Office a discussion of the comments received, and, if supported by the comments, a schedule for rulemaking to revise these recordkeeping and reportins requirements. In addition, when this package is submitted for OMB approval, it shall contain an item-by-item discussion of how each data element on Form 7000-1 is use to carry out the various functions of the agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1989
06/30/1989
06/30/1988
37,117
0
37,117
18,558
0
18,558
0
0
0
NEED TO ESTABLISH FILES OF INJURY AND EMPLOYMENT DATA IN ORDER TO MEASURE THE LEVELS OF INJURY EXPERIENCE AND IDENTIFY THOSE AREAS MOST IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT. THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEEES, EMPLOYEE HOURS, AND COAL MINE PRODUCTION (ALONG WITH INJURY DATA) ARE USED FOR COMPUTATION OF INJURY RATES, AS WELL AS FOR ANALYSES OF MINE INDUSTRY ACTIVITY AND DISTRIBUTION.
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.