Notice2025-12435
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-Approved State Program
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July 3, 2025
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Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled "Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-Approved State Program."
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 126 (Thursday, July 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29584-29585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12435]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0001]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Certificate of
Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State
Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-Approved State Program
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-
clearance consultation program for all information collections to
provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment
on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that
requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden
(time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are
clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on
respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information
collection titled ``Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications
for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an
MSHA-Approved State Program.''
DATES: All comments must be received on or before September 2, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below. Please
note that late comments received after the deadline will not be
considered.
<bullet> Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number MSHA-2025-0033.
<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL-MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room C3522,
Washington, DC 20210. Before visiting MSHA in person, call 202-693-9455
to make an appointment.
<bullet> MSHA will post all comments as well as any attachments,
except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Senk, Acting Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d504e555c3374737b726f707c69747273337e727171787e697472736e5d797271337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b1608131a7532353d3429363a2f32343575383437373e382f323435281b3f3437753c342d">[email protected]</span></a> (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice);
or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
A. Legal Authority
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), as amended, 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes the Mine Safety
and Health Administration (MSHA) to collect information necessary to
carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of miners.
Further, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811(a), authorizes
the Secretary of Labor (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, metal
and nonmetal mines.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) governs paperwork burdens
imposed on the public by Federal agencies using identical questions to
collect information from 10 or more persons. The PRA defines paperwork
burden in 44 U.S.C. 3502(2) as time, effort, or financial resources
expended to generate, maintain, or provide information to or for a
Federal agency. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507, the PRA also establishes policies
and procedures of information collection for controlling paperwork
burdens imposed by Federal agencies on the public, including evaluating
public comments.
B. Information Collection
To fulfill its statutory mandate to promote miners' health and
safety, MSHA requires information under the information collection
request (ICR) titled ``Certificate of Electrical Training and
Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as
Part of an MSHA-Approved State Program.'' The information collection is
intended to monitor coal miners' qualifications to perform electrical
work and to ensure mine operators' compliance with MSHA-approved safety
training programs.
Burden costs associated with this ICR include:
1. Instructors submitting MSHA Form 5000-1 to establish that a
person is qualified to perform electrical work, or establish that an
already qualified person may retain their qualification; and
2. New applicants submitting evidence of eligibility; at least 1
year of
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relevant electrical work experience.Authorization and the associated
rule text are described below.
Under section 305(g) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 865(g), all
electric equipment must be frequently examined, tested, and properly
maintained by a qualified person to ensure safe operating conditions.
Under 30 CFR 75.153(a) and 77.103(a), an individual is a qualified
person to perform electrical work on equipment such as low-, medium-,
or high-voltage distribution circuits or equipment or electric
equipment (other than work on energized surface high-voltage lines) if:
(1) They have been qualified as a coal mine electrician by a State
that has a coal mine electrical qualification program approved by the
Secretary; or
(2) They have has at least 1 year of experience performing
electrical work underground in a coal mine, in the surface work area of
an underground coal mine, in a surface coal mine, in a non-coal mine,
in the mine equipment manufacturing industry, or in any other industry
using or manufacturing similar equipment and have satisfactorily
completed a coal mine electrical training program approved by the
Secretary; or,
(3) They have at least 1 year of experience prior to the date of
application, in performing electrical work underground in a coal mine,
in the surface work area of an underground coal mine, in a surface coal
mine, in a non-coal mine, in the mine equipment manufacturing industry,
or in any other industry using or manufacturing similar equipment, and
they attain a satisfactory grade on each of five written tests approved
by the Secretary and prescribed in 30 CFR 75.153(b) and 77.103(b).
Under 30 CFR 75.153(b) and 77.103(b), the series of five written tests
approved by the Secretary must include the following categories:
(1) Direct current theory and application;
(2) Alternating current theory and application;
(3) Electric equipment and circuits;
(4) Permissibility of electric equipment; and,
(5) Requirements of electrical equipment including general
electrical equipment, trailing cables, grounding, high-voltage
distribution, low- and medium-voltage alternating current circuits, and
trolley wires and trolley feeder wires.
Under 30 CFR 75.153(c) and 30 CFR 77.103(c), to take the series of
five written tests approved by the Secretary, an individual must apply
to the District Manager and must certify that they meet the requirement
of at least 1 year of relevant electrical work experience prior to the
date of application. The tests will be administered in the Districts at
regular intervals, or as demand requires.
Under 30 CFR 75.153(g) and 30 CFR 77.103(g), to retain their
qualification in accordance with this section, an individual must
certify annually to the District Manager that they have satisfactorily
completed a coal mine electrical retraining program approved by the
Secretary.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection titled ``Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications
for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an
MSHA-Approved State Program.'' MSHA is particularly interested in
comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information has practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA's estimate of the burden of
the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
The information collection request is available on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. MSHA cautions commenters against providing any
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed.
Full comments, including personal information provided, will be made
available on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>.
The public may also examine publicly available documents at DOL-
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC 20210. Before visiting MSHA in
person, call 202-693-9455 to make an appointment.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request concerns provisions for
Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved
Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-Approved State
Program. MSHA has updated the data with respect to the number of
respondents, responses, time burden, and burden costs supporting this
information collection request from the previous information collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0001.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit entity.
Number of Annual Respondents: 248.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses: 1,512
Annual Time Burden: 695 hours.
Annual Other Burden Costs: $331.
MSHA Form: MSHA Form 5000-1, Certificate of Electrical Training.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the proposed information collection request; they will
become a matter of public record and be available at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>.
Jessica Senk,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-12435 Filed 7-2-25; 8:45 am]
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