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OMB Control No:
1029-0039
ICR Reference No:
201110-1029-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200901-1029-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/OSMRE
Agency Tracking No:
Part 784 - ext.
Title:
30 CFR 784 - Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/23/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2012
Responses
1,095
1,095
1,839
Time Burden (Hours)
13,200
13,200
21,761
Cost Burden (Dollars)
378,982
378,982
612,106
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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 46841
08/03/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 66963
10/28/2011
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
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (SRAs)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (Industry)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (SRAs)
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (Industry)
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (Industry)
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)
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (Industry)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (Industry)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (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)
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (SRAs)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (Industry)
784.22 - Geological information. (SRAs)
784.24 - Road systems. (SRAs)
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (SRAs)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (Industry)
784.30 - Support facilities. (Industry)
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (SRAs)
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (SRAs)
784.22 - Geological information. (Industry)
784.30 - Support facilities. (SRAs)
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (SRAs)
784.24 - Road systems. (Industry)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (Industry)
784.29 - Diversions. (SRAs)
784.29 - Diversions. (Industry)
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (Industry)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (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
1,095
1,839
0
0
-744
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
13,200
21,761
0
0
-8,561
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
378,982
612,106
0
0
-233,124
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
OSM is submitting this information collection request which will reduce burden hours by 8,561, and non-wage costs by $233,124, due to adjustments as a result of a reduction in the number of respondents.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$33,091
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 [PPACA, P.L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Act [Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
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:
10/28/2011
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