Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

OMB Control No: 1219-0146	ICR Reference No: 201107-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-1219-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/18/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved with revised supporting statement submitted by DOL. As agreed, DOL will update the other packages indicated to reflect the appropriate level of revised burden for each.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	127	0	759,699
Time Burden (Hours)	951	0	87,732
Cost Burden (Dollars)	218	0	2,412,646

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Abstract: Each underground coal mine has an emergency response plan and refuge alternative(s) that protect miners when escape from a mine during a mine emergency is not possible by providing secure spaces with isolated atmospheres that create life-sustaining environments. This ICR covers the refuge alternatives portion of emergency response plans and records for examination, maintenance and repair of refuge alternatives and components.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 236 13 Name of Law: Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (MINER)    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 161 112(b) Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008

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:
	77 FR 4834	01/31/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 25198	04/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Refuge Alternatives

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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	127	759,699	0	-958,692	199,120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	951	87,732	0	-92,966	6,185	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	218	2,412,646	0	-7,979,494	5,567,066	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: MSHA has made no program changes or adjustments since the promulgation of the final rule in December 2008. The estimates have changed only because many of the original requirements have been subsumed into other ICRs. This renewal covers ERPs and RAs needed for new underground coal mines and the maintenance and repair of existing RAs.

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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]? No

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 Janes 202 693-9450 [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: 04/27/2012

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