SurfMin: inspection

 

 

OSM Library Number:   063             Date to NTIS:   12/14/89

NTIS Accession No:   PB90-148420/AS   NTIS List Price:   39.00

CFR Citation:   30 CFR 840.1-845.20

 

Title of Report:

 

THE SURFACE MINE OPERATOR'S MANUAL:   A GUIDE TO THE REGULATORY PROGRAM AND

COMPLIANCE STANDARDS (1980). 278 pp.

 

Performing Organization Name and Address:

 

     Applied Science Associates, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

 

Type of Report:   Final Report - Manual

 

Abstract:

 

Manual consists of charts and tables as necessary and provides background info

on the Act and regulation program; overview of operator's responsibilities

during coal exploration and procedures; guidelines for applying for permit to

conduct surface mining; requirements for performance bonds and liability

insurance; systems to key performance standards to specific mining activities;

outline of operator's legal rights and responsibilities related to mine

inspections by state and Federal inspectors; and operator's criteria to be met

and processes to be followed in obtaining release of performance bonds.

 

Keywords:

 

INSPECTION

OPERATORS MANUAL

RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES

 

Author(s):  (Unknown)

 

 

 

 

 

OSM Library Number:  152                   Date to NTIS:  12/22/89

NTIS Accession No:  PB90-151036/AS         NTIS List Price:  15.00

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 840.1-845.20

 

Title of Report:

 

SAMPLING METHOD FOR CONDUCTING FEDERAL INSPECTIONS IN STATES WITH APPROVED

MINING REGULATORY PROGRAMS (1981). 13 pp.

 

Performing Organization Name and Address:

 

     Theodore Horner & Assoc., Bethesda, MD 20014

 

Type of Report:  Final Report

 

Abstract:

 

Report describes statistical methodology for determining successes, problems and

trends in enforcement of surface mining regulatory programs.  Report provides

basic information necessary to evaluate overall conformance of state to its

approved program.  Report does not address statistical sampling of permit

applications or bond release applications.  Sampling related to permit and bond

release, and applications of sampling methodology to specific investigations

will be provided in subsequent reports with application of sampling method to

specific investigations.

 

Keywords:

 

CONDUCTING FEDERAL INSPECTIONS

STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY

INSPECTIONS                      

 

Author(s):  (Unknown

 

 

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OSM Library Number:  153                   Date to NTIS:  12/22/89

NTIS Accession No:  PB90-150467/AS         NTIS List Price:  15.00

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 840.1-845.20

 

Title of Report:

 

RECOMMENDATIONS ON USE OF OSM INSPECTION DATABASE. TASK IV REPORT (1981). 22 pp.

 

Performing Organization Name and Address:

 

     Applied Systems Institute, Inc.,  Washington, DC 20005

 

Type of Report:  Final Report

 

Abstract:

 

The role and extent of inspection programs in maintenance of U.S.  environmental

quality in the mining sector is in flux.  Users of the existing database on

assessment of State inspection programs should proceed with caution.  The

magnitude of past changes (several types) and likelihood of further extensive

change suggest that analyses using this database as a foundation are best

conducted by using distributional methods.  If these methods are employed, the

database can be an effective tool in concentrating the limited Federal

inspection resources in those areas with greatest probability of need.

 

Keywords:

 

INSPECTION

INSPECTION DATABASE

FEDERAL OVERSIGHT

 

Author(s):  (Unknown)

 

 

 

 

 

OSM Library Number:  301                   Date to NTIS:  01/05/90

NTIS Accession No:  PB90-148990/AS         NTIS List Price:  23.00

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 840.1-845.20

 

Title of Report:

 

DEVELOPMENT OF A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR LINE MANAGERS TO OPTIMIZE INSPECTION

PERSONNEL PRODUCTIVITY (1981). 124 pp.

 

Performing Organization Name and Address:

 

     Acumenics Research & Technology, Bethesda, MD 20814.

 

Type of Report:  Final Report

 

Abstract:

 

Report includes discussion of problem, a review of data collection  efforts and

proposed solution.  Data available in field preclude development of mathematical

optimization program for inspector scheduling.  Increased inspector productivity

can be obtained by developing heuristic procedures to facilitate allocation of

inspection time resources.  Satisficing solution to the scheduling problem can

be obtained and reduced to form amenable to manual computation.  Chap 1: 

Legislative Basis for Mining Inspection Activities.  Chap 2:  Review of

Theoretical Basis for Scheduling Activities.  Chap 3:  Approach Developed for

Use by OSM/State Inspections.

 

Keywords:

 

INSPECTION

MANAGEMENT TOOL

PERSONNEL PRODUCTIVITY

 

Author(s):  (Unknown)