Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OMB Control No. 1219-0025

Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Applications for Permits To Fire More than 20 Boreholes and for Use of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-Firing Units; and Posting Notices of Misfires

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration — observed across 2 documents over 1049 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

Government continues requiring mining companies to file permit applications before firing more than 20 boreholes or using certain explosives, and file reports when blasts misfire. If you operate mining or blasting equipment, budget staff time and money for handling permit forms and preparing required misfire reports.

First seen

Aug 19, 2022

Last seen

Jul 3, 2025

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Aug 19, 2022

    Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Applications For Permits To Fire More than 20 Boreholes and For Use of Non-permissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-Firing Units; and Posting Notices of Misfires

    #2022-17908

  2. Notice·Jul 3, 2025

    Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Applications for Permits To Fire More than 20 Boreholes and for Use of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-Firing Units; and Posting Notices of Misfires

    #2025-12436