30 CFR Parts 779 and 783 - Surface and Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources and Conditions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
779&783SS.SPR Prop.6-8-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-06-16
30 CFR Part 783e.doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-05
30 CFR Part 779e.doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-05
SMCRA - Revised Through December 20 2006.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216961	779 & 783.21 - What information on soils must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)	New
216959	779 & 783.21 - What information on soils must I include in my permit application? (Industry)	New
216956	779 & 783.24 - What maps, plans, and cross-sections must I submit with my permit application? (SRAs)	New
216955	779 & 783.22 - What information on land use and productivity must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)	New
216953	779 & 783.20 - What information on fish and wildlife resources must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)	New
216952	779 & 783.19 - What information on vegetation must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)	New
216951	779 & 783.18 - What information on climate must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)	New
216949	779 & 783.17 - What information on cultural, historic, and archeological resources must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)	New
199459	779 & 783.22 - What information on land use and productivity must I include in my permit application? (Industry)	New
199458	779 & 783.20 - What information on fish and wildlife resources must I include in my permit application? (Industry)	New
199457	779 & 783.24 - What maps, plans, and cross-sections must I submit with my permit application? (Industry)	New
199456	779 & 783.19 - What information on vegetation must I include in my permit application? (Industry)	New
199449	779 & 783.18 - What information on climate must I include in my permit application? (Industry)	New
199447	779 & 783.17 - What information on cultural, historic, and archeological resources must I include in my permit application? (Industry)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0132	ICR Reference No: 201109-1029-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Parts 779 & 783 - Proposed SPR
Title: 30 CFR Parts 779 and 783 - Surface and Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources and Conditions
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: 09/08/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2015
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: Applications for surface and underground coal mining permits are required to provide adequate descriptions of the environmental resources that may be affected by proposed surface mining activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 507 and 508 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:
1029-AC63	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 44436	07/27/2015

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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: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
779 & 783.22 - What information on land use and productivity must I include in my permit application? (Industry)
779 & 783.20 - What information on fish and wildlife resources must I include in my permit application? (Industry)
779 & 783.24 - What maps, plans, and cross-sections must I submit with my permit application? (Industry)
779 & 783.18 - What information on climate must I include in my permit application? (Industry)
779 & 783.19 - What information on vegetation must I include in my permit application? (Industry)
779 & 783.17 - What information on cultural, historic, and archeological resources must I include in my permit application? (Industry)
779 & 783.20 - What information on fish and wildlife resources must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)
779 & 783.22 - What information on land use and productivity must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)
779 & 783.17 - What information on cultural, historic, and archeological resources must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)
779 & 783.19 - What information on vegetation must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)
779 & 783.21 - What information on soils must I include in my permit application? (Industry)
779 & 783.21 - What information on soils must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)
779 & 783.18 - What information on climate must I include in my permit application? (SRAs)
779 & 783.24 - What maps, plans, and cross-sections must I submit with my permit application? (SRAs)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSMRE is proposing new regulations, the Stream Protection Rule, which will modify the collection requirements throughout 30 CFR Parts 779 and 783. This request will result in programmatic increases of 9,542 hours and $113,730 in non-wage costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,150

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: 07/29/2015

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