The AML Problem Area Description Form OSM-76

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2016-12570.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-31
OSM-76SS.KC.2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-05-18
OSM-76.60.2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-15
Sections 403-4.doc Supplementary Document	2003-10-27
Section 401.doc Supplementary Document	2003-10-27
Part 886.doc Supplementary Document	2003-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11347	The AML Problem Area Description Form OSM-76 Other-PRA Statement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0087	ICR Reference No: 201603-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: OSM-76 - ext.
Title: The AML Problem Area Description Form OSM-76
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: 07/19/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	1,888	0	2,720
Time Burden (Hours)	5,016	0	7,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OSM-76 form is used to update the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's inventory of abandoned mine lands in the e-AMLIS computer system. From this inventory, the most serious problem areas are selected for reclamation through the apportionment of funds to States and Indian tribes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 7829	02/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 33705	05/27/2016
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
The AML Problem Area Description Form OSM-76	OSM-76	The Abandoned Mine Land Problem Area Description Form

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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	1,888	2,720	0	0	-832	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,016	7,450	0	0	-2,434	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 decreases the approved burden for this form OSM-76 by 2,434 hours. This is due to a reduction in the number of Problem Area Description forms updated each year, from 2,720 problem areas to 1,888, and a slight reduction in the burden estimate to prepare an updated PAD, from 2 hours to 1.5 hours each.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 05/31/2016

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