Emergency Mine Evacuation

OMB Control No: 1219-0141	ICR Reference No: 201705-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Mine Evacuation
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	08/31/2019	08/31/2019
Responses	1,150,400	0	1,150,400
Time Burden (Hours)	479,282	0	479,282
Cost Burden (Dollars)	52,960	0	52,960

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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 - 173 101(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977    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:
	81 FR 17498	03/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 47180	07/20/2016
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	1,150,400	1,150,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	479,282	479,282	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	52,960	52,960	0	0	0	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 361 to 240 and a decrease in the number of miners from 42,314 miners to 32,869 miners. Responses are up because they are based on the number of SCSR’s which have increased and respondents are down because there are less mines. Hours are up and are directly proportional to the increase in SCSR’s. The costs are down that because of a previous cost for copying mine maps was calculated in a way that resulted in a higher amount than there should have been.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,918

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: 05/31/2017

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