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Information Collection Request

Safety Standards Regarding Technical Study Panel Recommendations on the Utilization of Belt Air and the Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Materials in Underground Coal Mining

ICR 200811-1219-002 · OMB 1219-0145 · Historical Inactive

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185382 Technical Safety Panel Modified
ICR Details
1219-0145 200811-1219-002
Historical Inactive 200806-1219-002
DOL/MSHA
Safety Standards Regarding Technical Study Panel Recommendations on the Utilization of Belt Air and the Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Materials in Underground Coal Mining
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Preapproved 01/08/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 11/13/2008
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
01/31/2012 36 Months From Approved
148,692 0 0
3,875 0 0
133,366 0 0
Proposed new standards for: conveyor belt flammability; qualifying Atmospheric Monitoring System (AMS) operators; levels of respirable dust in belt entries; airlocks between air courses; minimum and maximum air velocities; approval for the use of air from the belt entry to ventilate working sections; monitoring and remotely closing point-feed regulators; smoke sensors; standardized tactile signals on lifelines; replacing point-type heat sensors with carbon monoxide sensors; and belt conveyor and belt entry maintenance.
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 136 11 Name of Law: Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 161 112(a) Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008
  
None
1219-AB59 Final or interim final rulemaking
Yes
1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Technical Safety Panel
  Total Request 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 148,692 0 0 148,692 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 3,875 0 0 3,875 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 133,366 0 0 133,366 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
MSHA proposed new standards for conveyor belts, and ventilation of underground coal mines. The final rule is consistent with recommendations made by the Technical Study Panel (TSP) for improved safety and health for the mine industry. Since this is a new Information Collection Request for MSHA, the burden is considered an increase.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Debra Ferraro 202-693-9821 [email protected]
  No
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.
11/13/2008