THE AGENCY HAS
NOT YET ADDRESSED TWO OF THE CONCERNS RAISED IN OUR EARLIER
CONDITIONS OF CLEARANCE DATED 9/19/84, AND REITERATED IN OUR
CONDITIONS OF CLEARANCE DATED 11/21/84. FIRST, THE NEED AND PURPOSE
OF THE RECORD FOR SAFETY DEFECT RECORDS ARE NOT CLEAR IN THIS
SUBMISSION. OTHER APPROACHES, SUCH AS A CERTIFICATION, WOULD SEEM
TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS AND WOULD IMPOSE A LESSER BURDEN ON THE
PUBLIC. SECOND, THE NEED AND PRACTICAL UTILITY OF INSPECTIONS OF
EQUIPMENT ON EACH SHIFT IS NOT CLEAR. WE HAVE THEREFORE RETAINED
THESE CONDITIONS OF CLEARANCE IN THIS APPROVAL THROUGH 9/86, BY
WHICH TIME THE AGENCY WILL HAVE COMPLETED FINAL RULEMAKING. WITH
THE SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL RULE, WE WILL REVIEW THE AGENCY'S
RESPONSE TO THESE CONCERNS AS PROVIDED IN 5 CFR 1320.13(E) AND
(G).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1986
09/30/1986
03/31/1986
1,474,666
0
1,474,666
122,839
0
122,839
0
0
0
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS TO MAK A
VISUAL AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE VARIOUS PRIMARY OPERATING
SYSTEM THAT AFFECT SAFETY, SUCH AS BRAKES, LIGHTS, TIRES, STEERING,
AND RELAT ITEMS. ANY DEFECTS FOUND ARE VERBALLY REPORTED TO THE
MINE OPERATOR WHO IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A RECORD OF THE DEFECTS. THE
RECORD MUST BE RETAINED UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.
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.