30 CFR Part 737 - Processing Fees for Operations on Land Where OSM is the Regulatory Authority

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Cost Recovery PR.737.SS.2-8-2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-08
Section 507.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-17
31 USC 9701 - Cost Recovery Fees.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202700	737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Mid-Term Reviews)	New
201927	737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Non-Significant Revisions)	New
201926	737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Significant Revisions)	New
201925	737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Exploration)	New
201924	737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Transfer, Assignment or Sale of Permit Rights)	New
201907	737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Permit Renewals)	New
201906	737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (New Permits)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0130	ICR Reference No: 201204-1029-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 737 - Cost Recovery
Title: 30 CFR Part 737 - Processing Fees for Operations on Land Where OSM is the Regulatory Authority
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: 06/05/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2013
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: In an effort to promote fiscal responsibility, OSM has identified the need to update our regulations related to the permit application and related fees that we collect from the coal industry to more accurately reflect our costs. We have revised our Federal and Indian Lands Program regulations for the purpose of adjusting the existing permit fees and to assess new fees to recover the actual costs for permit administration activities provided to the coal industry. These fees are authorized under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 507(a) 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-AC65	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 18430	03/26/2013

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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: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Significant Revisions)
737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Permit Renewals)
737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Transfer, Assignment or Sale of Permit Rights)
737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (New Permits)
737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Exploration)
737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Non-Significant Revisions)
737.15 - How is the amount of the processing fee determined? (Mid-Term Reviews)

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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: $1,157,468

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: 03/26/2013

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