Application for a Permit to Fire More than 20 Boreholes and/or for the Use of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; Posting Notices of Misfires
ICR 201304-1219-004 · OMB 1219-0025 · Historical Active
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Application for a Permit to Fire More than 20 Boreholes and/or for the Use of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; Posting Notices of Misfires
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Coal mine operators may apply for and be granted a permit to use nonpermissible explosives and nonpermissible shot-firing units. Applications contain the safeguards the mine operator is going to employ to protect the miners while using nonpermissible blasting items.
Respondents or applications for permits decreased from 68 to 67. The decrease in misfires from 33 to 21 reduced the number of placards posted. Burden hours have decreased from 79 hours previously recorded on the OMB Inventory to 74 hours. Total responses have decreased from 101 to 88.
The total annual cost burden to respondents or recordkeepers also decreased from $387 to $147 due to an update to the number of respondents who submit applications electronically.
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;
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.