This proposed information collection requires underground coal mine operators to equip continuous mining machines, except full-face continuous mining machines, with proximity detection systems (80 FR 2188). Miners working near continuous mining machines face pinning, crushing, and striking hazards that result in accidents involving life-threatening injuries and death. Proximity detection is a technology that uses electronic sensors to detect the motion or the location of one object relative to another. Proximity detection systems provide a warning and stop mining machines before a pinning, crushing, or striking accident occurs that could result in injury or death to a miner.
US Code:
30 USC 813(h)
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
US Code:
30 USC 811
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
US Code: 30 USC 801 Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
The number of respondents increased from 109 to 209. The number of responses decreased (from 315,315 to 291,137) due to a decrease in the frequency of response (number of checks and number of corrective actions needed as a result of the checks), and the burden hours decreased as well (993 to 828). Responses in this ICR are comprised of not just the number of checks required but also the current numbers of equipment and machines there are to receive the checks. While the number of checks remained the same, the number of machines and equipment decreased, therefore the total number of responses were less. There are no costs to respondents record keepers resulting from this collection of information which (remains at 0).
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.
1219-0148 60-Day FRN 11-24-17 82 55879.pdf
1219-0148 Supporting Statement 3-2018.docx
Proximity Detection Systems for UG Coal Mines