Surface Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plans - 30 CFR Part 780

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
11282	Surface Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plans - 30 CFR Part 780	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0036	ICR Reference No: 200208-1029-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199907-1029-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Surface Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plans - 30 CFR Part 780
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: 10/24/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2002
Terms of Clearance: Upon the Department of Interior's next request to extent this information collection, the Agency shall describe efforts currently underway to accomodate the electronic submission of data and to what extent those efforts had reduced burden. Additionally, the Agency shall reduce the number of copies requested from applicants to the recommended level of three copies maximum.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2005	11/30/2005	10/31/2002
Responses	325	0	420
Time Burden (Hours)	186,556	0	186,081
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,878,000	0	3,147,000

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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. Information collections is needed to determine whether the mining and reclamation plan will achieve the reclamation and environmental protections pursuant to SMCRA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Surface Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plans - 30 CFR Part 780

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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	325	420	0	0	-95	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	186,556	186,081	0	0	475	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,878,000	3,147,000	0	0	-269,000	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:

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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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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/27/2002

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