30 CFR Part 785 - Requirements for Permits for Special Categories of Mining

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
785SS.SPR Prop.6-16-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-06-17
30 CFR Part 785e.doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-05
SMCRA - Revised Through December 20 2006.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217062	785.25 - What speical provisions apply to proposed operations on lands eligible for remining? (SRA)	New
217061	785.22 - In situ processing activities. (SRA)	New
217060	785.20 - Auguring. (SRA)	New
217058	785.19 - Surface coal mining and reclamation operations on areas or adjacent to areas including alluvial valley floors in the arid and semi-arid areas west of the 100th meridian. (SRA)	New
217057	785.18 - Variances for delay in contemporaneous reclamation requirements. (SRA)	New
217056	785.17 - Prime farmland. (SRA)	New
217055	785.17 - Prime farmland. (Industry)	New
217053	785.16 - What special requirements apply to proposed variances from approximate original contour restoration requirements for steep-slope mining? (SRA)	New
217052	785.15 - Steep slope mining. (SRA)	New
217051	785.14 - What special provisions apply to proposed mountaintop removal mining operations? (SRA)	New
217050	785.13 - Experimental practices mining. (SRA)	New
199411	785.25 - What speical provisions apply to proposed operations on lands eligible for remining? (Industry)	New
199410	785.22 - In situ processing activities. (Industry)	New
199409	785.20 - Auguring. (Industry)	New
199408	785.19 - Surface coal mining and reclamation operations on areas or adjacent to areas including alluvial valley floors in the arid and semi-arid areas west of the 100th meridian. (Industry)	New
199406	785.16 - What special requirements apply to proposed variances from approximate original contour restoration requirements for steep-slope mining? (Industry)	New
199405	785.14 - What special provisions apply to proposed mountaintop removal mining operations? (Industry)	New
199404	785.18 - Variances for delay in contemporaneous reclamation requirements. (Industry)	New
199403	785.15 - Steep slope mining. (Industry)	New
199402	785.13 - Experimental practices mining. (Industry)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0137	ICR Reference No: 201109-1029-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 785 - Proposed SPR
Title: 30 CFR Part 785 - Requirements for Permits for Special Categories of Mining
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/08/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is being collected to meet the requirements of Section 507, 508, 510, 515, 701 and 711 of PL 95-87, which require applicants in Federal program states and on Indian lands for special types of mining activities to provide descriptions, maps, plans and data of the proposed activity. Without this information, OSM and state regulatory authorities could not approve permit applications for special categories of coal mines and related facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 507, 508, 510, 515, 701, 711 Name of Law: 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-AC63	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 44436	07/27/2015

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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: 20

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
785.16 - What special requirements apply to proposed variances from approximate original contour restoration requirements for steep-slope mining? (Industry)
785.14 - What special provisions apply to proposed mountaintop removal mining operations? (Industry)
785.20 - Auguring. (Industry)
785.22 - In situ processing activities. (Industry)
785.13 - Experimental practices mining. (Industry)
785.15 - Steep slope mining. (Industry)
785.18 - Variances for delay in contemporaneous reclamation requirements. (Industry)
785.19 - Surface coal mining and reclamation operations on areas or adjacent to areas including alluvial valley floors in the arid and semi-arid areas west of the 100th meridian. (Industry)
785.25 - What speical provisions apply to proposed operations on lands eligible for remining? (Industry)
785.17 - Prime farmland. (SRA)
785.18 - Variances for delay in contemporaneous reclamation requirements. (SRA)
785.19 - Surface coal mining and reclamation operations on areas or adjacent to areas including alluvial valley floors in the arid and semi-arid areas west of the 100th meridian. (SRA)
785.25 - What speical provisions apply to proposed operations on lands eligible for remining? (SRA)
785.20 - Auguring. (SRA)
785.22 - In situ processing activities. (SRA)
785.13 - Experimental practices mining. (SRA)
785.14 - What special provisions apply to proposed mountaintop removal mining operations? (SRA)
785.15 - Steep slope mining. (SRA)
785.16 - What special requirements apply to proposed variances from approximate original contour restoration requirements for steep-slope mining? (SRA)
785.17 - Prime farmland. (Industry)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSMRE is proposing new regulations, the Stream Protection Rule, which will modify the collection requirements in 30 CFR 785. This request will result in a programmatic increase of 480 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,940

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 07/29/2015

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