15 Sep 2025
💣DOL Notice on Permit to Fire Boreholes and Use of Blasting Units
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Application for a Permit To Fire More Than 20 Boreholes and for the Use of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-Firing Units; Posting Notices of Misfires
Summary
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Agencies
- Labor Department
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice is relevant as it pertains to regulatory requirements for coal mine operators seeking permits for blasting operations, requiring compliance to enhance miner safety. The associated costs and time for obtaining permits impact financial planning and operations for affected businesses.