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21 May 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  21 May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Proximity Detection Systems for Continuous Mining Machines in Underground Coal Mines  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[  ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-20/html/2021 -10641.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-20/pdf/2021 -10641.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3610_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; 
Comment Request; Proximity Detection Systems for Continuous Mining Machines in Underground 
Coal Mines  
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments  
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and 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.  
DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before 21 June 2021.  
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection 
should be sent within 30 days  of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain . 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1032/Add.1  
 
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  Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30 -day Review -- Open for 
Public Comments" or  by using the search function.  
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (2) if the informat ion will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.  
WTO Members and thei r stakeholders are also asked to submit comments to the  USA TBT Enquiry 
Point. Comments received within the comment period by the USA TBT Enquiry Point will be shared 
with the regulator and will also be submitted to the  Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs  as 
instructed above.  
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