Roof Control Plans for Underground Coal Mines

OMB Control No: 1219-0004	ICR Reference No: 201204-1219-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Roof Control Plans 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	3,151	0	3,516
Time Burden (Hours)	15,564	0	12,813
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,185	0	7,020

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Abstract: In order to prevent occupational injuries resulting from falls of roofs, faces, and ribs, which are a leading cause of injuries and death in underground coal mines, all underground coal mine operators are required to develop and submit roof control plans to MSHA for evaluation and approval. These plans are evaluated to determine if they are adequate for prevailing mining conditions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 302(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & 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 25205	04/27/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 55228	09/07/2012
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 Roof Control Plans

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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	3,151	3,516	0	0	-365	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,564	12,813	0	0	2,751	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,185	7,020	0	150	1,015	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: Respondents: The number of underground coal mines requiring roof control plans decreased 64 from 613 to 549. Responses: The number of new roof control plans increased from 296 to 382; the number of plan revisions increased from 1,108 to 1,255; and the number of unplanned roof falls and coal or rock bursts decreased from 2,112 to 1,514. This is an overall reduction in the number of responses of 598 (3,516 – 3,151). Burden Hours: The total number of burden hours increased 2,751 hours from 12,813 hours to 15,564 hours. Most of the increase in hours was a result of more new roof control plans being developed; these require a greater number of hours to complete than revisions to existing plans. Burden Costs: Costs for this submission increased by $1,165 from the 2009 estimate ($7,020 to $8,185) due to an increase in the number of plans submitted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $682,614

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: 09/07/2012

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