Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas

OMB Control No: 1219-0041	ICR Reference No: 200706-1219-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	101	0	184
Time Burden (Hours)	51	0	92
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements contained in 30 C.F.R. § 75.1702 and §75.1702-1 help to ensure that miners are protected from the unnecessary hazards associated with the open flame of a cigarette lighter or match.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 173 103(h) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 17589	04/09/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 37055	07/06/2007
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 Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous 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	101	184	0	0	-83	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51	92	0	0	-41	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: MSHA’s estimates of burden hours and costs associated with this standard recognizes that when mine properties are opened, reopened, reactivated or new mine properties open an initial program of searches for smoking material must be submitted for MSHA District Manager approval or that when existing operations change ownership and/or significantly alter their legal identity, revised mandatory plans is are required. Therefore, a decline in the total number of plans submitted (184 to 101) has resulted in a reduction of 41 burden hours (from 92 to 51). Even though the number of underground coal mines required to have programs to search for smoking materials increased substantially (204 as of 10/1/2002 increasing to 492 as of 10/1/2006) the actual records for programs submitted for approval declined (184 in 2003 to 101 in 2006) due to use of MSHA mine plan approval data base transaction records. Previous burden hour calculations relied on estimates of the number of plans processed by the district offices.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,589

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: 07/06/2007

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