MSHA issues certifications, qualifications and approvals (licenses)to the nation's miners to conduct specific mine-related work. In an effort to reduce the use of Social Security Numbers as identifiers, MSHA will issue Individual Identification Numbers, or MIIN, where identification is required by MSHA for miners.
Each miner will only have to register once. The first year hour burden is estimated to be 3,332, the second year 2,083 and each year thereafter the estimate is 833 burden hours. The first year costs are estimated at $11,439 second year at $7,667, and each year thereafter at $3,075. During the next 3 years, the number of requests should start at approximately 40,000, and drop to approximately 10,000 by the third year.
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.
Form 5000-46 Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)
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Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)