Paperwork requirements supporting 30 CFR Section 49 regarding the availability of mine rescue teams; alternate mine rescue capability for small and remote mines and mines with special mining conditions; inspection and maintenance records of mine rescue equipment and apparatus; physical requirements for team members and alternates; and experience and training requirements for team members and alternates.
Respondents: There was an increase of 30 respondents (from 224 to 254) due to an increase in the number of underground M/NM mines.
Responses: There was an increase of 3,170 (from 16,873 to 20,043) due to an increase in the number of underground M/NM mines.
Burden Hours: There was an increase of 1,286 burden hours from 8,825 to 10,111 due to an increase in the number of respondents, underground M/NM mines.
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:
(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;
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