Survey of Coal Mine Safety Interventions

OMB Control No: 0920-0862	ICR Reference No: 201004-0920-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Coal Mine Safety Interventions
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: 04/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	142	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: There is a need to research the causes and means of preventing injuries and illnesses among miners and improve means of controlling respirable dust, noise, and diesel particulate matter. This is the ongoing mission of NIOSH's Mining Program as mandated by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act. To achieve this mission, NIOSH engages the mining industry--operators, workers, equipment manufacturers, and others--in identifying needs and establishing priorities for research and development. The products of research come in many forms: technologies, mining methods, instruments, computer software, training materials, and others. These products are made available to the mining community through multiple channels, including publications, workshops, conference presentations, and on the Internet. The primary (but not the only) consumers of NIOSH research are mine operators. Occasionally, NIOSH recommendations are adopted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and become required by regulation. This information collection is intended to fill this gap by providing valid, reliable data to estimate the adoption of a core set of innovations/technologies developed by NIOSH's Mining Program. As such, it represents a new information collection. The survey also aims to identify the characteristics of health and safety interventions that mine operators and safety managers find most useful, to enhance the effectiveness of future interventions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 596 501 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act

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 51608	10/07/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 17410	04/06/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Initial Telephone Screening contact with coal mines Respondents completing paper survey Respondents completing web survey Non-Respondent follow-up

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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	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	142	0	0	142	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request submitted for review and approval

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $203,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

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: Maryam Daneshvar 4046394604

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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: 04/26/2010

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