Requires operators of surface coal mines, including surface facilities and surface work areas of underground coal mines, to establish and keep current a specific escape and evacuation plan to be followed in the event of a fire. The plan is used to instruct employees in the proper method of exiting work areas in the event of a fire.
Respondents: There has been a decrease of 56 respondents (351 to 295). The decrease is the result of a decrease in the estimated number of new and existing surface coal mines, surface facilities, and surface work areas of underground mines affected by the standard.
Responses: There has been a decrease of 56 responses (351 to 295). The decrease is the result of a decrease in the estimated number of new and existing surface coal mines, surface facilities, and surface work areas of underground mines affected by the standard.
Hours: There has been a decrease of 270 burden hours (1,695 to 1,425). The hour burden has decreased due to the decrease in the estimated number of new and existing surface coal mines, surface facilities, and surface work areas of underground coal mines requiring new or revised plans.
Cost: There has been no change in the costs; they remain at $0.
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