Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling

OMB Control No: 1219-0011	ICR Reference No: 202503-1219-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	989,403	995,102
Time Burden (Hours)	69,765	58,259
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,813	29,835

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Abstract: Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. § 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty to protect the safety and health of miners. Further, Section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811(a), authorizes the Secretary to 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. The existing standards provide that each coal mine operator sample bimonthly the designated occupations or work locations of the mine and submit these samples to MSHA for analysis to determine if the mine is complying with the applicable dust standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 811 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977    US Code: 30 USC 813(h) 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:
	90 FR 22762	05/29/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42034	08/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling MSHA-NA Mine Operator Coal Dust Operator Data Card

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	989,403	995,102	0	0	-5,699	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,765	58,259	0	0	11,506	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,813	29,835	0	0	-22	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: Number of Respondents: The estimated number of respondents increased from 676 to 701 due to an increase in the number of active producing coal mines. Number of Responses: The estimated number of responses decreased from 995,102 to 989,403 due to a change in methodology. Annual Time Burden: The estimated annual time burden increased from 58,259 to 69,765 due to an increase in the number of respondents. Annual Burden Costs: The estimated annual other burden cost increased from $3,271,611 to $4,040,727 due to an increase in the number of respondents. Annual Other Burden Costs: The estimated annual burden costs decreased from $29,835 to $29,813 due to a decrease in the number of mines reporting status changes. Federal Hours: The estimated annual federal hours decreased from 405 hours to 357 hours due to a decrease in the number of mines reporting status changes. Federal Costs: The estimated annual federal costs decreased from $646,992 to $636,375 due to a decrease in the number of mines reporting status changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $636,375

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? No

Agency Contact: Joanna Moore 202 693-9825 [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: 08/28/2025

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