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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1029-0117
ICR Reference No:
200709-1029-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200608-1029-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/OSMRE
Agency Tracking No:
Part 778-revision.
Title:
30 CFR 778 - Permit Applications - minimum requirements for legal, financial, compliance, and related information
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
11/16/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/29/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2010
Responses
3,085
0
3,085
Time Burden (Hours)
7,877
0
7,974
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Section 507(b) of P.L. 95-87 provides that persons conducting coal mining activities submit to the regulatory authority all relevant information regarding ownership and control of the property affected, their compliance status and history. This information is used to ensure all legal, financial and compliance requirements are satisfied prior to issuance of a permit.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 87 507, 509, 510 and 522
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-AC52
Final or interim final rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
778.11 - Providing applicant and operator information - Industry
778.12 - Providing permit history information - Industry
778.13 - Providing property interest information - Industry
778.14 - Providing violation information - Industry
778.15 - Right of entry information - Industry
778.15 - Right of entry information - SRAs
778.16 - Status of unsuitability claims - Industry
778.16 - Status of unsuitability claims - SRAs
778.17 - Permit term - Industry
778.17 - Permit term - SRAs
778.22 - Facilities or structures used in common - Industry
778.22 - Facilities or structures used in common - SRAs
778.9 - Certifying and updating existing permit application information - Industry
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
3,085
3,085
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
7,877
7,974
0
-97
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
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:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
In this final rule, OSM is reducing burden on industry by requesting information on certain individuals, but not all, that make up entities in the organizational structure of the applicant for surface coal mininig and reclamation operations. This is a compromise between industry and regulatory authority comments received in the proposed rule.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$11,115
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:
10/29/2007
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