Coal Mines Ask to Skip Bathroom Rules via DOL Paperwork
Published Date: 8/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety & 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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Waiver Process for Mine Sanitary Rules
If you operate a coal mine, you may apply for a waiver when you cannot meet the surface sanitary facilities rules (see 30 CFR 71.400–71.404 and 75.1712-1–75.1712-5). Applications must be filed with the District Manager where the mine is located and include the operator name and address, the mine name and location, and a detailed statement of the grounds for the waiver.
Paperwork and Cost Burden for Waivers
The Mine Safety & Health Administration estimates this information collection will involve 204 respondents and 612 responses, with a total estimated annual time burden of 86 hours and total annual other costs of $1,020 under OMB Control Number 1219-0024. The Department asks OMB to approve the collection for three (3) years and will accept public comments through September 18, 2026.
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