Sealing of Abandoned Areas

OMB Control No: 1219-0142	ICR Reference No: 200705-1219-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No: RIN 1219-AB52
Title: Sealing of Abandoned Areas
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved for 1 year from the effective date of the ETS. In the event that MSHA issues a final rule in place of the ETS at the end of one year MSHA shall request an extension or revision of the collection as appropriate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2008	36 Months From Approved
Responses	893,135	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	82,038	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,325,456	0	0

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Abstract: These standards strengthen the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of seals and monitoring and control of atmospheres behind seals in order to reduce the risk of seal failure and the risk of explosions in abandoned areas of underground coal mines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(b) and 103(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Health & Safety 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-AB52	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 28795	05/22/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Sealing of Abandoned Areas

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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	893,135	0	0	893,135	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,038	0	0	82,038	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,325,456	0	0	2,325,456	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The new burden hours and cost burden result from information collection requirements contained in the ETS. The new collection will have an estimated 372 respondents. The responses for the first year are estimated at 893,137 and 828,761 each year thereafter. The burden hour estimate for the first year is 82,037 and 73,006 each year thereafter. MSHA will submit a non-substantive, non-material change request to adjust the burden accordingly after the first year. The annualized cost is $2,325,456 for this ETS. There are no Federal costs associated with this collection.

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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: 05/22/2007

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