Part 778 - Permit Applications - minimum requirements for legal, financial, compliance, and related information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45498	778.22 - Facilities or structures used in common - SRAs	New
45496	778.22 - Facilities or structures used in common - Industry	New
45495	778.17 - Permit term - SRAs	New
45494	778.17 - Permit term - Industry	New
45493	778.16 - Status of unsuitability claims - SRAs	New
45492	778.16 - Status of unsuitability claims - Industry	New
45491	778.15 - Right of entry information - SRAs	New
45490	778.15 - Right of entry information - Industry	New
45489	778.14 - Providing violation information - Industry	New
45488	778.13 - Providing property interest information - Industry	New
45487	778.12 - Providing permit history information - Industry	New
45486	778.11 - Providing applicant and operator information - Industry	New
11412	778.9 - Certifying and updating existing permit application information - Industry	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0117	ICR Reference No: 200610-1029-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200312-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: O&C-TAS 778
Title: Part 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: 11/22/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/12/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	3,085	0	2,388
Time Burden (Hours)	7,335	0	6,584
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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 insure all legal, financial and compliance requirements are satisfied prior to issuance or denial of a permit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1029-AC52	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 59592	10/10/2006

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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: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
778.12 - Providing permit history information - Industry
778.13 - Providing property interest information - Industry
778.11 - Providing applicant and operator information - Industry
778.15 - Right of entry information - Industry
778.16 - Status of unsuitability claims - Industry
778.22 - Facilities or structures used in common - Industry
778.22 - Facilities or structures used in common - SRAs
778.16 - Status of unsuitability claims - SRAs
778.15 - Right of entry information - SRAs
778.9 - Certifying and updating existing permit application information - Industry
778.17 - Permit term - Industry
778.17 - Permit term - SRAs
778.14 - Providing violation information - Industry

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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	2,388	0	0	697	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,335	6,584	0	-122	873	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: OSM is conducting rulemaking as a result of a settlement agreement. We view this rulemaking initiative as an opportunity to ensure we and our State counterparts have the tools we need to enforce SMCRA, clarify ambiguous provisions in our regulations, and reduce reporting burdens on the coal mining industry and regulatory authorities. We are hopeful that any final rule resulting from this proposal will introduce a measure of regulatory stability to areas that have been in flux since at least 1988.

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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

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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: 10/12/2006

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