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 201909-1219-002 · OMB 1219-0025 · 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.
US Code:
30 USC 811
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
US Code:
30 USC 313
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
US Code:
30 USC 813(h)
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
Because respondents decreased from 30 to 17 and applications for permits decreased from 70 to 31, burden hours decreased from 77 to 31 and responses decreased from 91 to 32.
The total annual cost burden has decreased from $455 to $115 due to the reduction in the number of applications and related costs.
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.