75.832 - Countersigning Record

OMB Control No: 1219-0140	ICR Reference No: 201003-1219-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-1219-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 75.832 - Countersigning Record
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,176	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	828	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,165	0	0

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Abstract: To maintain the safe use of high-voltage continuous mining machines in underground coal mines by requiring testing, examination and maintenance on machines to reduce fire, electrical shock, ignition and operation hazards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC USC 811 Section 101 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977, Mandatory Safety & Health Stds.

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1219-AB34	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 17529	04/06/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	69 FR 42812	07/16/2004
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standards for Underground Coal Mines High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standards for Underground Coal Mines 75.831 - Tagging Equipment 75.829 - Record and Countersigning 75.832 - Recordkeeping of Test

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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	4,176	0	0	4,176	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	828	0	0	828	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,165	0	0	50,165	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Implementation of the final rule will result in new burden hours and costs. The program change will add 819 burden hours in the firs year, 924 burden hours in the second year, and 1,029 burden hours in the third year. The final rule will eliminate approximately 48 burden hours and related cost of $4,000 from OMB control number 1219-0065. This reduction occurs because the final rule eliminates the need for mine operators to obtain a petition for modification to a use high-voltage continuous mining machines in underground coal mines.

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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]? No

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: Mario Distasio 2026939455 [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: 04/08/2010

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