30 CFR Part 732 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of State Program Submissions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
732.30.2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-18
732SS.KB.2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-30
732.60.2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-30
Section 706.doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-07
Section 503.doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-07
Section 201.doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-07
Part 732.doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180511	732.17(f) & (g) - State program amendments - SRAs	Modified
180509	732.17(b) - State program amendments (significant events)- SRAs	Modified
11259	732.16(a) - Terms and conditions for State programs - SRAs	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0024	ICR Reference No: 201311-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 732-extension
Title: 30 CFR Part 732 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of State Program Submissions
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: 04/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	40	0	43
Time Burden (Hours)	6,775	0	7,565
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part 732 establishes the procedures and criteria for approval and disapproval of State program submissions. The information submitted is used to evaluate whether State regulatory authorities are meeting the provisions of the approved programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 201, 503 and 706 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 71642	11/29/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 9276	02/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
732.16(a) - Terms and conditions for State programs - SRAs
732.17(f) & (g) - State program amendments - SRAs
732.17(b) - State program amendments (significant events)- SRAs

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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	40	43	0	0	-3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,775	7,565	0	0	-790	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection request will reduce the currently approved burden by 790 hours due to an adjustment in use. Specifically, OSM received three fewer state program amendments than in the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $312,580

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: 02/18/2014

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