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OMB Control No: 1029-0061	ICR Reference No: 199003-1029-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198904-1029-007
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PERMANENT REGULATORY PROGRAM - SMALL OPERATOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - 30 CFR 795
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: 05/16/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/1990
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for use through November, 1991. Before OSMRE resubmits this collection for subsequent OMB review, the bureau should examine, and explain what actions, if any, it has taken to minimize the burden on SOAP applicants of providing information on the "probable hydrological consequences of the surface mining and reclamation operations..." in 48 FR 44777 (30 CFR 795.9(b)(1)) cross referenced to 30 CFR 780.21(f) and 784.14(e). Where OSMRE contracts t obtain this data for SOAP applicants or supplies it directly to applicants, OSMRE should examine the possibility of using automated data processing or other advanced technology to make general hydrological information directly available to applicants in a more timely manner.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1991	11/30/1991	04/30/1990
Responses	160	0	412
Time Burden (Hours)	10,572	0	27,184
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED SMALL MINE OPERATORS UNDER SECTION 507(C) OF P.L. 95-87. THE INFORMATION REQUEST WILL PROVIDE THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY WITH DATA TO DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE CAPABILITY AND EXPERTISE OF LABORATORIES TO PERFORM REQUIRED TASKS.

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PERMANENT REGULATORY PROGRAM - SMALL OPERATOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - 30 CFR 795	FS-6

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	160	412	-253	1
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,572	27,184	-16,692	80
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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