Standards and regulations for diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines that will provide coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment with important protections.
The increase in respondents and responses and costs is due to a greater number of mines using underground diesel-powered equipment. In addition, this package now calculates the cost burden of the requirement that diesel fuel tanks and safety cans be conspicuously marked.
The decrease of in the hour burden is a result of MSHA no longer including the burden hours associated with conducting the weekly examinations of diesel-powered equipment; only the recordkeeping hours incurred when a defect is discovered during those examinations.
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.
1219-0119 Final.pdf
Approval, Exhaust Gas Monitoring, and Safety Requirements for the Use of Diesel Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines