No Smoking Underground: Coal Mine Ban Program Seeks Extension
Published Date: 9/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Mine Safety and Health Administration wants to keep collecting info to stop smoking in dangerous underground coal mine areas. This helps protect miners by making sure rules are clear and easy to follow, with no extra hassle or cost. They’re asking for feedback now to keep the program running smoothly without adding paperwork or expenses.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued Smoke‑Prevention Data Collection
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is proposing to continue collecting information for its Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines. The notice says this collection supports protecting miners by keeping rules clear and helping prevent smoking in dangerous underground mine areas.
No Added Paperwork or Costs Promised
MSHA says the extension aims to minimize respondent burden so the information collection will not add paperwork time or financial costs to respondents. The agency is soliciting public comments as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act review to ensure the collection remains clear and not burdensome.
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