Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/29/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2022
54,696
54,175
11,218
9,661
421,942
431,508
Under Section 101(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), and Title 5, United States Code, Section 553, the Secretary of Labor shall develop, promulgate, and revise as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal or other mines.
Diesel particulate matter (DPM) is a probable carcinogen that consists of tiny particles present in diesel engine exhaust that can readily penetrate into the deepest recesses of the lungs. Despite ventilation, the confined underground mine work environment may contribute to significant concentrations of particles produced by equipment used in the mine. Underground miners are exposed to higher concentrations of DPM than any other occupational group. As a result, they face a significantly greater risk than other workers of developing such diseases as lung cancer, heart failure, serious allergic responses and other cardiopulmonary problems. The DPM rule establishes a permissible exposure limit (PEL) to total carbon, which is a surrogate for measuring a miner's exposure to DPM. The rule includes a number of other requirements for the protection of miners' health. The DPM existing rule contains information collection requirements for underground MNM mine operators under regulations 30 C.F.R. §§ 57.5060, 57.5065, 57.5066, 57.5070, 57.5071, and 57.5075.
US Code:
30 USC 813(h)
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
US Code:
30 USC 811(a)
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
The number of respondents remained virtually unchanged. While the number of mines decreased by 1, the number of miners increased by 24, thus causing an increase in the number of responses. The increase in the number of hours was due in large part to an increase from 40 minutes to 60 minutes in the estimate of time in section 57.5071 to set up and perform a diesel particulate sample. Costs decreased due to a decrease in the number of working areas.
Respondents decreased from 195 to 194.
Responses increased from 54,175 to 54,696.
Hours increased from 9,661 to 11,218.
Costs from decreased from $431,508 to $421,942.
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.
1219-0135 published 60 Day 70538 86 December 10 2021.pdf
1219-0135 Sup Statement 11-16-2021.docx
Health Standards for Diesel Particulates (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)