Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47

OMB Control No: 1219-0133	ICR Reference No: 200806-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47
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: 08/01/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	813,753	0	845,370
Time Burden (Hours)	177,668	0	203,438
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,199	0	496,000

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Abstract: Requires mine operators to use labels or other forms of warning necessary to inform miners of all hazards to which they are exposed, relevant symptoms and emergency treatment, and proper conditions of safety use or exposure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a)(7)(9) 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:
	73 FR 19104	04/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34962	06/19/2008
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 Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47

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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	813,753	845,370	0	0	-31,617	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	177,668	203,438	0	0	-25,770	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,199	496,000	0	0	-482,801	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 number of mines and contractors has been updated using 2007 data, resulting in an increase in respondents from 21,031 to the current 22,381 The burden hours and costs decreased largely due to removing burden for training miners on HazCom. The current burden reflects only the paperwork burden associated with the training and not the burden for the actual training. Burden hours decreased from 203,438 to 177,668 and the burden cost decreased from $496,000 to $13,199. In addition, this has resulted in a decrease in the number of responses (from 845,370 to 813,753).

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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: 06/19/2008

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