Petitions for Modification of
Mandatory Safety Standards
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/06/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2025
164
56
1,501
2,240
24,830
28,545
The Department's regulations at 30
C.F.R. 44.9, 44.10, and 44.11 provide procedures by which a mine
operator, representative of miners, or independent contractor may
request relief from a mandatory safety standard.
US Code:
30
USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977
US Code: 30
USC 811(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977
Number of Respondents: The
estimated number of respondents decreased from 56 to 46 due to
decline in the number of petitions. Number of Responses: The
estimated number of responses increased from 56 to 164 due to due
to a change in methodology. Annual Time Burden: The estimated
annual time burden decreased from 2,240 to 1,501 hours due to the
decreases in respondents/responses. Annual Burden Costs: The
estimated annual burden costs decreased from $137,914 to $117,014
due to the decrease in the number of respondents/responses. Annual
Other Burden Costs: The estimated annual other burden cost
decreased from $28,545 to $24,830 due to a decline in the number
respondents/responses. Federal Hours: The estimated annual federal
hours decreased from 3,488 to 2,829 hours due to the decrease in
respondents/responses. Federal Costs: The estimated annual federal
costs decreased from $289,945 to $231,829 due to the decrease in
respondents/responses.
$231,829
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Joanna Moore 202 693-9825
moore.joanna@dol.gov
No
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.