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OMB Control No:
1029-0039
ICR Reference No:
200901-1029-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200704-1029-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/OSMRE
Agency Tracking No:
Part 784 - SBZ final
Title:
30 CFR 784 - Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operations Plans
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/12/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/12/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2010
Responses
1,839
0
1,565
Time Burden (Hours)
21,761
0
17,185
Cost Burden (Dollars)
612,106
0
534,574
Abstract:
Sections 507(b), 508(a) and 516(b) of Public Law 95-87 require underground coal mine permit applicants to submit an operations and reclamation plan and establish performance standards for the mining operations. Information submitted is used by the regulatory authority to determine if the applicant can comply with the applicable performance and environmental standards required by the law.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 87 507, 508 and 516
Name of Law: Surface Control and Reclamation Act or 1977
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1029-AC04
Final or interim final rulemaking
73 FR 75814
12/12/2008
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
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (Industry)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (SRAs)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (Industry)
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (SRAs)
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (Industry)
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (SRAs)
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (Industry)
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (SRAs)
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (Industry)
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (SRAs)
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (Industry)
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (SRAs)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (Industry)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (SRAs)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (Industry)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (SRAs)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (Industry)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (SRAs)
784.22 - Geological information. (Industry)
784.22 - Geological information. (SRAs)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (Industry)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (SRAs)
784.24 - Road systems. (Industry)
784.24 - Road systems. (SRAs)
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (Industry)
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (SRAs)
784.28 - Surface activities in or adjacent to perennial or intermittent streams. (Industry)
784.28 - Surface activities in or adjacent to perennial or intermittent streams. (SRAs)
784.29 - Diversions. (Industry)
784.29 - Diversions. (SRAs)
784.30 - Support facilities. (Industry)
784.30 - Support facilities. (SRAs)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
1,839
1,565
0
56
218
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
21,761
17,185
0
2,045
2,531
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
612,106
534,574
0
-6,650
84,182
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Cutting Redundancy
Short Statement:
The Excess Spoil final rule was developed to reduce redundancy in the review process and promote long-term stability for the regulated community.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$31,914
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:
11/06/2008