Emergency Mine Evacuation

OMB Control No: 1219-0141	ICR Reference No: 200703-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1219-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Mine Evacuation
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/18/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	03/31/2010	03/31/2010
Responses	1,358,376	0	1,358,376
Time Burden (Hours)	23,920	0	23,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,751	0	9,751

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Abstract: 30 CFR Parts sections 48, 50, & 75 to improve the emergency evacuation and rescue in underground coal mines. To that end, these regulations include requirements for immediate accident notification applicable to all mines. In addition, they contain requirements for new and expanded training, including evacuation drills; self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) storage, training, and use; and the installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal mines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1219-AB46	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 71429	12/08/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 12252	03/09/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Emergency Mine Evacuation MSHA 2000-222, MSHA 2000-222 Electronic SCSR Inventory and Report ,   SCSR Inventory and Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,358,376	1,358,376	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,920	23,920	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,751	9,751	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in hours and responses is due to the addition of metal/non-metal mines and the addition of a provision for including an inventory of all SCSRs that was not part of the March 9, 2006, ETS. The most significant change in costs was due to dropping the provision for the outby storage plan.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Debra Ferraro 202-693-9821 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 03/09/2007

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