Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training

OMB Control No: 1219-0009	ICR Reference No: 201708-1219-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training
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: 04/27/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	123,186	0	108,368
Time Burden (Hours)	13,964	0	15,070
Cost Burden (Dollars)	371,118	0	269,543

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Abstract: Section 115(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act states that "each operator of a coal or other mine shall have a health and safety training program which shall be approved by the Secretary." Title 30, CFR 48.3 and 48.23 require training plans for underground and surface mines, respectively. Training plans are required to be submitted for approval to the MSHA District Manager for the area in which the mine is located.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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

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:
	82 FR 46091	10/03/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 9799	03/01/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training 5000-23 Certificate of Training

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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	123,186	108,368	0	0	14,818	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,964	15,070	0	0	-1,106	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	371,118	269,543	0	0	101,575	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: There are no program changes. There was an overall decrease in the number of new paper plans for new coal miners trained due to a decrease in the number of coal mines although the Metal/Nonmetal mines increased. Respondents decreased (from 2,331 to 1,526) and correspondingly and burden hours decreased (from 15,070 to 13,964). Responses increased (from 108,368 to 123,186) due to the increase in Metal/Nonmetal Safety and Health plans and costs to respondents increased (from 269,543 to $371,118) due to an increase in the wage rates used and the cost of both Coal and Metal/Nonmetal miners to be trained.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $925,306

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 03/01/2018

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