Escape and Evacuation Plans
for Surface Coal Mines, Surface Facilities and Surface Work Areas
of Underground Coal Mines
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/06/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2025
62
35
130
150
0
0
Requires operators of surface coal
mines, including surface facilities and surface work areas of
underground coal mines, to establish and keep current a specific
escape and evacuation plan to be followed in the event of a fire.
The plan is used to instruct employees in the proper method of
exiting work areas in the event of a fire.
US Code:
30
USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of
1977
US Code: 30
USC 811(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of
1977
Respondents: The estimated
annual number of respondents decreased from 35 to 31 due to a
decrease in the number of new mines. Responses: The estimated
annual number of responses increased from 35 to 62 due to a change
in methodology as it pertains to counting responses when multiple
occupations carry out related activities. In past versions of this
ICR, those activities were counted as a single response. In this
ICR, they are counted as multiple responses. Time Burden: The
estimated annual time burden decreased from 150 to 130 hours due to
a decrease in the number of respondents. Burden Costs: The
estimated annual burden costs increased from $8,321 to $9,196 due
to an increase in wages. Other Burden Costs: The estimated annual
other burden costs remained unchanged at $0.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Joanna Moore 202 693-9825
moore.joanna@dol.gov
No
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