Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment, Including Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/22/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
359,146
291,074
67,313
55,339
0
0
Section 103(h) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of miners. It has long been known that inadequate maintenance of electric equipment is a major cause of serious electrical accidents in the coal mining industry. MSHA regulations require the mine operator to establish an electrical maintenance program by specifying minimum requirements for the examination, testing, and maintenance of electric equipment. The regulations also contain recordkeeping requirements that help operators in implementing an effective maintenance program. This ICR requires coal mine operators to frequently exam, test, and properly maintain all electrical equipment and high voltage longwall mining systems and to keep records of the examinations and tests.
US Code:
30 USC 811
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
Respondents: The number of respondents increased from 674 to 755 mining operations.
Responses: The number of responses increased from 291,074 to 359,146 due to the increase in the number of respondents.
Burden Hours: The number of burden hours increased from 55,339 to 67,313 due to the increases in the number of respondents.
Respondents or Recordkeeping Costs: The estimated annual costs remain the same.
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.
1219-0116 60-Day FRN Published 7-24-2023.pdf
1219-0116 Supporting Statement 2023.docx
Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment Including Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls