Miner Operator Dust Cards

OMB Control No: 1219-0011	ICR Reference No: 200907-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Miner Operator Dust Cards
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: 10/13/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	41,000	0	41,100
Time Burden (Hours)	33,199	0	32,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,839,714	0	2,989,000

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Abstract: Coal Mine operators are required to collect and submit respirable dust samples to MSHA for analysis. Pertinent information associated with identifying and analyzing these samples is submitted on the dust data cards that accompany the samples.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine and Safety 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:
	74 FR 19988	04/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 37731	07/29/2009
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 Miner Operator Dust Cards

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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	41,000	41,100	0	0	-100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,199	32,875	0	0	324	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,839,714	2,989,000	0	0	850,714	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: While the overall number of responses remains fairly steady, MSHA is projecting a decrease in the number of unique respondents due to the reduction in the less productive and marginal mining operations as coal prices and exports continue to decline. A slight increase in burden hours is due to the projected increase in the number certifications for dust sampling to more accurately reflect the number of individuals that were actually certified in the recent past. The increase in projected costs is due to the cost of sampling equipment, and related operational, maintenance and contract services cost increasing substantially since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $490,304

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)? No

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: 07/29/2009

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