Notice2026-01383
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements
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January 26, 2026
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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 "Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements."
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3225-3229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01383]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0144]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Mine Rescue Teams;
Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for
Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting
Requirements
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
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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
``Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and
Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements;
Posting Requirements.''
DATES: All comments must be received on or before March 27, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below. Please
note that 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 instructions for submitting comments for docket number MSHA-
2025-0290.
<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 202-693-9440
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 D. Senk, Acting Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3eef0ebe28dcacdc5ccd1cec2d7cacccd8dc0cccfcfc6c0d7cacccdd0e3c7cccf8dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bd6c8d3dab5f2f5fdf4e9f6faeff2f4f5b5f8f4f7f7fef8eff2f4f5e8dbfff4f7b5fcf4ed">[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 (MNM) mines.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
governs paperwork burdens imposed on the public by Federal agencies for
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 collected under the ICR titled ``Mine
Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and
Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements;
Posting Requirements.'' This information collection is intended to
ensure that underground mine operators and mine rescue teams are
prepared for a mine emergency. The records assist those making
decisions that ultimately impact the safety of all persons underground
at a mine.
Burden costs associated with the ICR include:
1. Submitting and posting mine rescue team compliance statements;
2. Applying for alternative mine rescue capability and posting
applications;
3. MSHA reviewing applications for alternative mine rescue
capability;
4. Certifying inspections and recording corrective actions of mine
rescue equipment;
5. Certifying medical fitness of mine rescue team members;
6. Recording training for mine rescue team members;
7. MSHA revoking training instructor's approvals;
8. Creating and posting mine emergency notification plans;
9. Certifying mine rescue teams at underground coal mines; and
10. Creating and posting arrangements for emergency medical
assistance and transportation at coal mines.
The associated standards that authorize the collection of
information are described below.
1. Submitting and Posting Mine Rescue Team Compliance Statements
Under 30 CFR 49.2(a) and 49.12(a), except where alternative
compliance is permitted for small and remote mines, or MNM mines
operating under special mining conditions, every operator of an
underground mine shall establish at least two mine rescue teams which
are available at all times when miners are underground; or enter into
an arrangement for mine rescue services which assures that at least two
mine rescue teams are available at all times when miners are
underground.
Under 30 CFR 49.2(b) and 49.12(b), each mine rescue team shall
consist of five members and one alternate who are fully qualified,
trained, and equipped for providing emergency mine rescue service. Mine
rescue teams for anthracite coal mines, which have no electrical
equipment at the face or working section, shall consist of at least
three members per team and one alternate that may be shared between
both teams.
Under 30 CFR 49.2(c) and 49.12(c), to be considered for membership
on a mine rescue team, each person must have been employed in an
underground mine for a minimum of 1 year within the past 5 years,
except that members of contract mine rescue teams shall have a minimum
of 3 years underground coal mine experience that shall have occurred
within the 10-year period preceding their employment on the contract
mine rescue team. For the purpose of mine rescue work only, miners who
are employed on the surface but work regularly underground shall meet
the experience requirement.
Under 30 CFR 49.2(h) and 49.12(h), each operator of an underground
mine who provides rescue teams shall send the District Manager a
statement describing the mine's method of compliance. The statement
shall disclose whether the operator has independently provided mine
rescue teams or entered into an agreement for the services of mine
rescue teams. The name of the provider and the location of the services
shall be included in the statement. A copy of the statement shall be
posted at the mine for the miners' information. Where a miners'
representative has been designated, the operator shall also provide the
representative with a copy of the statement.
2. Applying for Alternative Mine Rescue Capability and Posting
Applications
Small and Remote Mines
Under 30 CFR 49.3(a) and 49.13(a), if an underground mine is small
and remote, an operator may provide for an alternative mine rescue
capability consistent with statutory requirements.
For the purposes of 30 CFR 49.3 only, consideration for small and
remote MNM mines shall be given where the total underground employment
of the operator's mine and any surrounding
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mine(s) within 2 hours ground travel time of the operator's mine is
less than 36.
For the purposes of 30 CFR 49.13 only, consideration for small and
remote coal mines shall be given where the total underground employment
of the operator's mine and any surrounding mine(s) within 1 hour ground
travel time of the operator's mine is less than 36.
Under 30 CFR 49.3(b) and 49.13(b), an application for alternative
mine rescue capability shall be submitted to the District Manager for
the district in which the mine is located for review and approval.
Under 30 CFR 49.3(c) and 49.13(c), each application for an
alternative mine rescue capability shall contain:
(i) The number of miners employed underground at the mine on each
shift;
(ii) The distances from the two nearest mine rescue stations for
MNM mines, or the location of the designated mine rescue station
serving the mine for coal mines;
(iii) The total underground employment of mines within two hours
ground travel time of the operator's mine for MNM mines, or within one
hour ground travel time of the operator's mine for coal mines;
(iv) The operator's mine fire, ground, and roof control history;
(v) The operator's established escape and evacuation plan;
(vi) A statement by the operator evaluating the usefulness of
additional refuge chambers to supplement those which may exist;
(vii) A statement by the operator as to the number of miners
willing to serve on a mine rescue team;
(viii) The operator's alternative plan for assuring that a suitable
mine rescue capability is provided at all times when miners are
underground; and
(ix) Other relevant information about the operator's mine which may
be requested by the District Manager.
Under 30 CFR 49.3(d) and 49.13(d), a copy of the operator's
application shall be posted at the mine. Where a miners' representative
has been designated, the operator shall also provide the representative
with a copy of the application.
Under 30 CFR 49.3(f) and 49.13(f), where alternative compliance is
approved by MSHA, the operator shall adopt the alternative plan and
post a copy of the approved plan (with appropriate MSHA mine emergency
telephone numbers) at the mine for the miners' information. Where a
miners' representative has been designated, the operator shall also
provide the representative with a copy of the approved plan.
Under 30 CFR 49.3(g) and 49.13(g), the operator shall notify the
District Manager of any changed condition or factor materially
affecting information submitted in the application for alternative mine
rescue capability.
Special Mining Conditions in MNM Mines
Under 30 CFR 49.4(a), if an underground MNM mine is operating under
special mining conditions, the operator may provide an alternative mine
rescue capability.
Under 30 CFR 49.4(b), an application for alternative mine rescue
capability shall be submitted to the District Manager for the district
in which the mine is located for review and approval.
Under 30 CFR 49.4(c), to be considered ``operating under special
mining conditions,'' the operator must show that all of the following
conditions are present:
(i) The mine has multiple adits or entries;
(ii) The mined substance is noncombustible and the mining
atmosphere nonexplosive;
(iii) There are multiple vehicular openings to all active mine
areas, sufficient to allow fire and rescue vehicles full access to all
parts of the mine in which miners work or travel;
(iv) Roadways or other openings are not supported or lined with
combustible materials;
(v) The mine shall not have a history of flammable-gas emission or
accumulation, and the mined substance shall not have a history
associated with flammable or toxic gas problems; and
(vi) Any reported gas or oil well or exploratory drill hole shall
be plugged to within 100 feet above and below the horizon of the ore
body or seam.
Under 30 CFR 49.4(d), each application shall contain:
(i) An explanation of the special mining conditions;
(ii) The number of miners employed underground at the mine on each
shift;
(iii) The distances from the two nearest mine rescue stations;
(iv) The operator's mine fire history;
(v) The operator's established escape and evacuation plan;
(vi) The operator's alternative plan for assuring that a suitable
mine rescue capability is provided at all times when miners are
underground; and
(vii) Other relevant information about the operator's mine which
may be requested by the District Manager.
Under 30 CFR 49.4(e), a copy of the operator's application shall be
posted at the mine. Where a miners' representative has been designated,
the operator shall also provide the representative with a copy of the
application.
Under 30 CFR 49.4(g), where alternative compliance is approved by
MSHA the operator shall adopt the alternative plan and post a copy of
the approved plan (with appropriate MSHA mine emergency telephone
numbers) at the mine for the miners' information. Where a miners'
representative has been designated, the operator shall also provide the
representative with a copy of the alternative plan.
Under 30 CFR 49.4(h), the operator shall notify the District
Manager of any changed condition or factor materially affecting
information submitted in the application for alternative mine rescue
capability.
3. MSHA Reviewing Applications for Alternative Mine Rescue Capability
Under 30 CFR 49.3(e), 49.13(e), and 49.4(f), in determining whether
to approve an application for alternative compliance, the District
Manager shall consider:
(i) The individual circumstances of the small and remote mine, or
the individual circumstances of the MNM mine operating under special
mining conditions;
(ii) Comments submitted by, or on behalf of, any affected miner;
and
(iii) Whether the alternative mine rescue plan provides a suitable
rescue capability at the operator's mine.
Under 30 CFR 49.3(h)(1), 49.13(h)(1), and 49.4(i)(1), an approved
plan for alternative mine rescue capability shall be subject to
revocation or modification for cause for small and remote mines, or
subject to revocation or modification for MNM mines operating under
special mining conditions by MSHA, where it is determined that a
condition or factor has changed which would materially alter the
operator's mine rescue capability. If such action is contemplated, the
operator will be notified and given an opportunity to be heard before
the appropriate District Manager.
Under 30 CFR 49.3(h)(2), 49.13(h)(2), and 49.4(i)(2), if an
application for alternative compliance is denied or revoked, the
District Manager shall provide the reason for such denial or revocation
in writing to the operator. The operator may appeal this decision in
writing to MSHA.
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4. Certifying Inspections and Recording Corrective Actions of Mine
Rescue Equipment Mine Rescue Stations
Mine Rescue Stations
Under 30 CFR 49.5(a) and 49.15(a), except where alternative
compliance is permitted in MNM mines, every operator of an underground
mine shall designate, in advance, the location of the mine rescue
station serving the mine.
Under 30 CFR 49.5(b) and 49.15(b), mine rescue stations are to
provide a centralized storage location for rescue equipment. This
centralized storage location may be either at the mine site, affiliated
mines, or a separate mine rescue structure.
Under 30 CFR 49.5(c) and 49.15(c), mine rescue stations shall also
provide a proper storage environment to assure equipment readiness for
immediate use.
Under 30 CFR 49.5(d) and 49.15(d), authorized representatives of
the Secretary shall have the right of entry to inspect any designated
mine rescue station.
Equipment and Maintenance Requirements
Under 30 CFR 49.6(a) and 49.16(a), each mine rescue station shall
be provided with a specified list of equipment, including, in part, at
least 12 self-contained breathing apparatus with a minimum of 4 hours
capacity. Mine rescue stations serving underground anthracite coal
mines, which have no electrical equipment at the face or working
section, shall have at least the amount of equipment appropriate for
the number of mine rescue team members.
Under 30 CFR 49.6(b) and 49.16(b), mine rescue apparatus and
equipment shall be maintained in a manner that will ensure readiness
for immediate use. A person trained in the use and care of breathing
apparatus shall inspect and test the apparatus at intervals not
exceeding 30 days and shall certify by signature and date that the
inspections and tests were done. When the inspection indicates that a
corrective action is necessary, the corrective action shall be made and
the person shall record the corrective action taken. The certification
and the record of corrective action shall be maintained at the mine
rescue station for a period of one year and made available on request
to an authorized representative of the Secretary.
5. Certifying Medical Fitness of Mine Rescue Team Members
Under 30 CFR 49.7(a) and 49.17(a), each member of a mine rescue
team shall be examined annually by a physician who shall certify that
each person is physically fit to perform mine rescue and recovery work
for prolonged periods under strenuous conditions. The first such
physical examination shall be completed within 60 days prior to
scheduled initial training. A team member requiring corrective
eyeglasses will not be disqualified provided the eyeglasses can be worn
securely within an approved facepiece.
Under 30 CFR 49.7(b) and 49.17(b), in determining whether a miner
is physically capable of performing mine rescue duties, the physician
shall take into consideration the list of medical conditions found in
these sections.
Under 30 CFR 49.7(c) and 49.17(c), the operator shall have MSHA
Form 5000-3 certifying medical fitness completed and signed by the
examining physician for each member of a mine rescue team. These forms
shall be kept on file at the mine rescue station for a period of one
year.
6. Recording Training for Mine Rescue Team Members
Under 30 CFR 49.8(a) and 49.18(a), prior to serving on a mine
rescue team each member shall complete, at a minimum, an initial 20-
hour course of instruction as prescribed by MSHA, in the use, care, and
maintenance of the type of breathing apparatus which will be used by
the mine rescue team.
Under 30 CFR 49.8(b), upon completion of the initial training, all
team members on teams serving MNM mines shall receive at least 40 hours
of refresher training annually. This training shall be given at least 4
hours each month, or for a period of 8 hours every two months. The
training shall include:
(i) Sessions underground at least once each 6 months;
(ii) The wearing and use of the breathing apparatus by team members
for a period of at least two hours while under oxygen every two months;
(iii) Where applicable, the use, care, capabilities, and
limitations of auxiliary mine rescue equipment, or a different
breathing apparatus;
(vi) Advanced mine rescue training and procedures, as prescribed by
MSHA; and
(v) Mine map training and ventilation procedures.
Under 30 CFR 49.18(b), upon completion of the initial training, all
team members on teams serving coal mines shall receive at least 96
hours of refresher training annually, which shall include participation
in local mine rescue contests and training at the covered mine.
Training shall be given at least 8 hours every 2 months and shall
consist of:
(i) Sessions underground at least once each 6 months;
(ii) The wearing and use of the breathing apparatus by team members
for a period of at least 2 hours while under oxygen every 2 months;
(iii) Where applicable, the use, care, capabilities, and
limitations of auxiliary mine rescue equipment, or a different
breathing apparatus;
(iv) Advanced mine rescue training and procedures, as prescribed by
MSHA;
(v) Mine map training and ventilation procedures; and
(vi) The wearing of mine rescue apparatus while in smoke, simulated
smoke, or an equivalent environment at least once during each 12-month
period.
Under 30 CFR 49.8(c) and 49.18(c), a mine rescue team member will
be ineligible to serve on a team if more than 8 hours of training is
missed during 1 year, unless additional training is received to make up
for the time missed.
Under 30 CFR 49.8(f) and 49.18(f), upon request from the District
Manager, the operator shall provide information concerning the schedule
of upcoming training.
Under 30 CFR 49.8(g) and 49.18(g), a record of training of each
team member shall be on file at the mine rescue station for a period of
one year.
7. MSHA Revoking Training Instructor's Approvals
Under 30 CFR 49.8(d), the training courses required for MNM mine
rescue teams shall be conducted by instructors who have been employed
in an underground mine for a minimum of one year within the past five
years.
Under 30 CFR 49.18(d), the training courses required for coal mine
rescue teams shall be conducted by instructors who have been employed
in an underground mine and have had a minimum of 1 year experience as a
mine rescue team member or a mine rescue instructor within the past 5
years.
Under 30 CFR 49.8(d) and 49.18(d), the instructors must have
received MSHA approval through:
(i) Completion of an MSHA or State approved instructor's training
course and the program of instruction in the subject matter to be
taught.
(ii) Designation by the District Manager as approved instructors to
teach specific courses, based on their qualifications and teaching
experience. Previously approved instructors need not be re-designated
to teach the approved courses as long as they have taught those courses
within the 24
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months prior to the effective date. For MNM mines where individuals are
designated, the District Manager may waive the underground experience
requirement.
Under 30 CFR 49.8(e) and 49.18(e), the District Manager may revoke
an instructor's approval for good cause. A written statement revoking
the approval together with reasons for revocation shall be provided to
the instructor. The affected instructor may appeal the decision of the
District Manager by writing to MSHA. MSHA shall issue a decision on the
appeal.
8. Creating and Posting Mine Emergency Notification Plans
Under 30 CFR 49.9(a) and 49.19(a), each underground mine shall have
a mine rescue notification plan outlining the procedures to follow in
notifying the mine rescue teams when there is an emergency that
requires their services.
Under 30 CFR 49.9(b) and 49.19(b), a copy of the mine rescue
notification plan shall be posted at the mine for the miners'
information. Where a miners' representative has been designated, the
operator shall also provide the representative with a copy of the plan.
9. Certifying Mine Rescue Teams at Underground Coal Mines
Under 30 CFR 49.50(a), for each mine rescue team designated to
provide mine rescue coverage at an underground coal mine, the mine
operator shall send the District Manager an annual statement certifying
that each team meets the requirements as listed in Table 49.50-A and
Table 49.50-B of this section.
Under 30 CFR 49.50(b), the operator shall notify the District
Manager within 60 days of any change in team membership.
10. Creating and Posting Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance
and Transportation at Coal Mines
Under 30 CFR 75.1713-1(a) and 77.1702(a), each coal mine operator
shall make arrangements with a licensed physician, medical service,
medical clinic, or hospital to provide 24-hour emergency medical
assistance for any person injured at the mine.
Under 30 CFR 75.1713-1(b) and 77.1702(b), each coal mine operator
shall make arrangements with an ambulance service or otherwise provide
for 24-hour emergency transportation for any person injured at the
mine.
Under 30 CFR 75.1713-1(c) and 77.1702(c), each coal mine operator
shall report to the District Manager for the district in which the mine
is located the name, title and address of the physician, medical
service, medical clinic, hospital or ambulance service with whom
arrangements have been made or otherwise provided.
Under 30 CFR 75.1713-1(d) and 77.1702(d), each coal mine operator
shall, within 10 days after any change of the arrangements required to
be reported, report such changes to the District Manager. If such
changes involve a substitution of persons, the operator shall provide
the name, title, and address of the person substituted together with
the name and address of the medical service, medical clinic, hospital,
or ambulance service with which such person or persons are associated.
Under 30 CFR 75.1713-1(e) and 77.1702(e), each coal mine operator
shall, immediately after making a required arrangement, or immediately
after any change of such arrangement, post at appropriate places at the
mine the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of all persons
or services currently available under such arrangements to provide
medical assistance and transportation at the mine.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection titled ``Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency
Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements;
Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements.'' 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 information collection 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 ICR 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 202-693-9440 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 ICR concerns provisions for Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements
for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured
Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements. MSHA
has updated the data with respect to the number of respondents,
responses, time burden, and burden costs supporting this ICR from the
previous ICR.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0144.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit entity.
Number of Annual Respondents: 1,369.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses: 37,236.
Annual Time Burden: 6,186 hours.
Annual Recordkeeping Costs: $984.
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 2000-224, Operator's Annual Certification of
Mine Rescue Team Qualifications and MSHA Form 5000-3, Certificate of
Physical Qualification for Mine Rescue Work.
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 ICR; they will become a matter of public
record and be available at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>.
Jessica D. Senk,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-01383 Filed 1-23-26; 8:45 am]
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