# 2026-01385: MSHA Extends Coal Mine Sinking Safety Plan Submissions

2026-01385, Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Slope and Shaft Sinking Plans, 30 CFR 77.1900 (Pertains to the Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines), is a Federal Register notice from Labor Department, Mine Safety and Health Administration published 2026-01-26, effective All comments must be received on or before March 27, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01385
- Title: Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Slope and Shaft Sinking Plans, 30 CFR 77.1900 (Pertains to the Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Labor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 3224
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: All comments must be received on or before March 27, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-03-27
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

MSHA Extends Coal Mine Sinking Safety Plan Submissions

## Summary

The Mine Safety and Health Administration wants to keep collecting info about slope and shaft sinking plans at underground coal mines to keep miners safe. This proposal affects mine operators who must keep submitting these plans, with no big changes or extra costs expected. You’ve got until March 27, 2026, to share your thoughts on this paperwork extension!

## 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 "Slope and Shaft Sinking Plans, 30 CFR 77.1900 (Pertains to the Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines)."

## Effects PRIA read

- Operators Must Submit Shaft/Slope Plans: cost, low. If you operate an underground coal mine, you must prepare and submit a slope or shaft sinking plan for any slope or shaft commenced or extended after June 30, 1971. The plan must include the mine name and location, operator name and address, construction methods, elevation/depth and dimensions, coa…
- Paperwork Extension Keeps Same Burden: cost, low. MSHA proposes to extend the existing information collection without change, so current reporting requirements continue. MSHA estimates 20 annual respondents, 50 annual responses, 1,001 annual hours of burden, and $30 in annual respondent costs, and is accepting comments through March 27, 2026.
- Plans Aim To Protect Miner Safety: benefit, high. This information collection exists to make sure mine operators have slope and shaft plans that provide a safe working environment for miners. The plans are intended to minimize hazards during slope or shaft development by requiring engineering design, ventilation, and safeguards against caving.

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## Sources
- [2026-01385 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01385/proposed-extension-of-information-collection-slope-and-shaft-sinking-plans-30-cfr-771900-pertains-to)
- [2026-01385 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01385.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01385 (as of 2026-06-08).