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OMB Control No:
1029-0036
ICR Reference No:
200708-1029-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200510-1029-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/OSMRE
Agency Tracking No:
30 CFR 780 - revision
Title:
30 CFR 780 - Surface Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirement for Reclamation and Operation Plan
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
11/30/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/25/2007
Terms of Clearance:
OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not apfear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2008
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2009
Responses
505
0
505
Time Burden (Hours)
235,128
0
235,128
Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,258,000
0
2,258,000
Abstract:
Permit application requirements in Section 507 and 508(g) of PL 95-87 require the applicant to submit the operations and reclamation plans for coal mining activities.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 87 507 and 508
Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1029-AC04
Proposed rulemaking
72 FR 48890
08/24/2007
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
36
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
780.11 - Operation plan: General requirements - Industry
780.11 - Operation plan: General requirements - SRAs
780.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures - Industry
780.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures - SRAs
780.13 - Operation plan: Blasting - Industry
780.13 - Operation plan: Blasting - SRAs
780.14 - Operation plan: Maps and plans - Industry
780.14 - Operation plan: Maps and plans - SRAs
780.16 - Fish and wildlife information - Industry
780.16 - Fish and wildlife information - SRAs
780.18 - Reclamation plan: General requirements - Industry
780.18 - Reclamation plan: General requirements - SRAs
780.21 - Hydrology information - Industry
780.21 - Hydrology information - SRAs
780.22 - Geologic information - Industry
780.22 - Geologic information - SRAs
780.23 - Reclamation plan: Land use information - Industry
780.23 - Reclamation plan: Land use information - SRAs
780.25 - Reclamation plan: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments - Industry
780.25 - Reclamation plan: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments - SRAs
780.27 - Reclamation plan: Surface mining near underground mining - Industry
780.27 - Reclamation plan: Surface mining near underground mining - SRAs
780.28 - Activities in or adjacent to waters of the United States - Industry
780.28 - Activities in or adjacent to waters of the United States - SRAs
780.29 - Diversions - Industry
780.29 - Diversions - SRAs
780.31 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places - Industry
780.31 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places - SRAs
780.33 - Relocation or use of public roads - Industry
780.33 - Relocation or use of public roads - SRAs
780.35 - Disposal of excess spoil - Industry
780.35 - Disposal of excess spoil - SRAs
780.37 - Road systems - Industry
780.37 - Road systems - SRAs
780.38 - Support facilities - Industry
780.38 - Support facilities - SRAs
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Stream Buffer Zone proposed rule is being developed to reduce redundancy in the review process and promote long-term stability for the regulated community.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$137,475
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
John Trelease 202 208-2783 jtrelease@osmre.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
08/25/2007
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