Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines

OMB Control No: 1219-0119	ICR Reference No: 201203-1219-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines
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: 08/07/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	169,003	0	180,254
Time Burden (Hours)	14,364	0	42,825
Cost Burden (Dollars)	457,808	0	428,272

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Abstract: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires mine operators to provide important safety and health protections to underground coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment. The engines powering diesel equipment are potential contributors to fires and explosion hazards in the confined environment of an underground coal mine where combustible coal dust and explosive methane gas are present. Diesel equipment operating in underground coal mines also can pose serious health risks to miners from exposure to diesel exhaust emissions, including diesel particulates, oxides of nitrogen, and carbon monoxide. Diesel exhaust is a lung carcinogen in animals. The information collection includes maintenance and use of diesel equipment; tests and maintenance of fire suppression systems on both the equipment and at fueling stations; and exhaust gas sampling. The records are required to document that essential testing and maintenance of diesel- powered equipment are conducted regularly by qualified persons; that corrective actions are taken; and the persons performing the maintenance, repairs, examinations, and tests are trained and qualified to perform such tasks. The safety requirements for diesel equipment include many of the proven features required in existing standards for electric-powered mobile equipment, such as cabs or canopies, methane monitors, brakes and lights. Sampling of diesel exhaust emissions is required to protect miners from overexposure to carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide contained in diesel exhaust. Information collection requirements are found in: § 75.1901(a) Diesel fuel requirements; § 75.1911 (j) Fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and fuel transportation units; § 75.1912 (i) Fire suppression systems for permanent underground diesel fuel storage facilities; §§ 75.1914(f)(1), (f)(2), (g)(5), (h)(1), and (h)(2) Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment; §§ 75.1915(b)(5), (c)(1), and (c)(2) Training and qualification of persons working on diesel-powered equipment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101 (a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977    PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103 (h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health 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:
	77 FR 17099	03/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 37441	06/21/2012
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 Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines

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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	169,003	180,254	0	0	-11,251	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,364	42,825	0	0	-28,461	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	457,808	428,272	0	0	29,536	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: The number of respondents increased due to a greater number of underground coal mines using diesel-powered equipment underground (from 213 mines to 223). The last approved collection included the hour and cost burden associated with the time to conduct training. It should have included only the cost of the recordkeeping associated with the training. This submission corrects the error. Because of this correction, the number of responses and hour burden decreased. The burden hour cost increased because the number of respondents increased. Respondents: Increase of 10 (from 213 to 223) Responses: Decrease of 11,249 (from 180,252 to 169,003) Burden Hours: Decrease of 28,462 (from 42,826 to 14,364) Cost of Burden Hours: Increase of $29,536 (from $428,272 to $457,808)

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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: 06/21/2012

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