WE HAVE APPROVED
THIS PROPOSED COLLECTION OF INFORMATION THROUGH 9/87, BY WHICH TIME
MSHA WILL HAVE PROMULGATED ITS FINAL RULE ON COAL MINE ROOF
SUPPORT. THIS CLEARANCE IS CONDITIONED ON MSHA'S RE-EXAMINATION OF
THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL EXISTING ROOF CONTROL PLANS BE REVISED TO
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW SUBPART C AND RESUBMITTED TO MSHA
FO APPROVAL. THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED IF IT IS
INCLUDED IN THE FINAL RULE, AND EVIDENCE SHOULD BE PRESENTED THAT
MSHA HAS EXAMINED LESS BURDENSOME ALTERNATIVES.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1987
09/30/1987
06/30/1987
2,207
0
2,246
13,235
0
13,430
0
0
0
UNDERGROUND COAL MINE OPERATORS WOULD
BE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT ROOF CONTROL PLANS TO MSHA FOR
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL. THESE PLANS WOULD BE EVALUATED TO
DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ADEQUSTE FOR PREVAILING MINING
CONDITIONS.
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.