Sections 517(h) and 521(a)(1) of the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act allow any person to
notify the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in
writing of any violation which may exist at a surface coal mining
and reclamation operation and request an inspection.
US Code:
30 USC 1201 et seq Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977
This information collection
request represents a decrease of 2 burden hours. While the number
of responses we received has decreased from 53 to approximately 38,
we estimate that the average time to prepare a request has slightly
increased from 45 minutes to one hour. This is due to a few recent
complaint letters received that were lengthy, and included
extensive supporting information.
$36,833
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
John Trelease 202 208-2783
jtrelease@osmre.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.