Emergency Mine Evacuation

OMB Control No: 1219-0141	ICR Reference No: 201302-1219-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Mine Evacuation
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: 08/19/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/03/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	1,136,395	0	1,084,830
Time Burden (Hours)	450,483	0	7,836
Cost Burden (Dollars)	287,232	0	68,528

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Abstract: In support of 30 CFR Parts 48 and 75 to improve the emergency evacuation and rescue in underground coal mines, these regulations include requirements for immediate accident notification applicable to all mines. In addition, they contain reporting and record keeping requirements for new and expanded training, including evacuation drills; self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) storage, training, and use; and the installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal mines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(h) 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:
	78 FR 14592	03/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40193	07/03/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Emergency Mine Evacuation MSHA Form 2000-222 SCSR Inventory & Report

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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	1,136,395	1,084,830	0	0	51,565	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	450,483	7,836	0	0	442,647	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	287,232	68,528	0	0	218,704	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: Differences in this submission include a decrease in the number of respondents (underground coal mines) from 622 in 2009 to 361 in 2012 and a decrease in the number of miners from 46,626 miners in 2008 to 42,314 miners in 2012. The hour burden certification of each SCSR examination under § 75.1714-3(e) was increased significantly from 0.0025 hours (9 seconds) to 0.5 hours (30 minutes), which reflects a more accurate estimate of the time to perform and certify the exam. The number of reportable items increased from 178,880 SCSRs in 2008 to 223,624 SCSRs in 2012 and the number of refuge alternatives increased from 1,168 units in 2008 to 1,715 units in 2012. Online SCSR inventory change submittals have grown and paper-based SCSR inventory change form submittals have decreased to approximately 10% of total submittals. The number of miners requesting copies of their emergency evacuation training certificates has decreased from 25% in 2010 to 5% in 2012. No form answer choices are changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,515

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: Nicole Bouchet 202 646-2814 [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: 07/03/2013

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