30 CFR 872 - Abandoned mine reclamation funds

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
872.30.2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-14
872SS.2018 w AML Pilot.MM.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-15
872.60.2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-13
PLAW-114publ113.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-13
Section 401.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-26
Part 872 e-CFR.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228424	Part 872 - Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Projects (SRAs)	New
228287	Part 872 - Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Projects (Organizations) Instruction	New
11314	Part 872 - Abandoned mine reclamation funds	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0054	ICR Reference No: 201709-1029-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-1029-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 872 - extension
Title: 30 CFR 872 - Abandoned mine reclamation funds
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2018
Responses	109	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	12,961	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 30 CFR 872 establishes a procedure whereby States and Indian tribes submit written statements announcing the State/Tribe's decision not to submit reclamation plans, and therefore, will not be eligible for Abandoned Mine Land funds. Additionally, this information collection clearance package authorizes us to collect information pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2029), and Public Law 114-113 relating to the AML Pilot Program, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017, and for other purposes (H.J. Res. 99). Both appropriations provided funding from the General Fund of the Treasury to certain states to be used for economic and community development in conjunction with the priorities in Section 403(a) of SMCRA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 9 Name of Law: Consolidation Appropriations Act 2016
   US Code: 30 USC 1201 et seq. Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 9 Name of Law: Consolidation Appropriations Act 2016

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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:
	82 FR 38931	08/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 58821	12/14/2017
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
Part 872 - Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Projects (Organizations)
Part 872 - Abandoned mine reclamation funds
Part 872 - Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Projects (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	109	1	108	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,961	1	12,960	0	0	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: Public Law 114-113 and Public Law 115-30 require the Secretary to make a determination regarding the use of General Funds of the Treasury to certain states to be used for economic and community development in conjunction with the priorities in Section 403(a) of SMCRA. This information collection request increases the burden by 12,960 hours to accept AML Pilot Program projects to stimulate economic development in Appalachia in accordance with the Consolidation Appropriations Act 2016.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $80,674

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/14/2017

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