30 CFR 955 - Certification of Blasters in Federal Program States and on Indian Lands

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OSM-74 30 CFR 955 - Certification of Blasters in Federal Program States and on Indian Lands Form and Instruction	Modified
955(OSM-74).30.2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-26
OSM-74(955).SS.JR.2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-10-18
955(OSM-74).60.2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-12
Section 515.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-28
Part 955.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11344	30 CFR 955 - Certification of Blasters in Federal Program States and on Indian Lands Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0083	ICR Reference No: 201110-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 955 (OSM-74 Form)
Title: 30 CFR 955 - Certification of Blasters in Federal Program States and on Indian Lands
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	44	0	8
Time Burden (Hours)	110	0	18
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,782	0	549

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Abstract: The agency needs this information to ensure the qualifications of applicants for blaster certification are adequate. The information will be used to determine the applicant's eligibility. The affected public is blasters who want to be certified by OSM to blast on Federal/Indian lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 515(b) 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:
	76 FR 37829	06/28/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66323	10/26/2011
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
30 CFR 955 - Certification of Blasters in Federal Program States and on Indian Lands	OSM-74	Application for an OSM Blaster Certification

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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	44	8	0	0	36	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110	18	0	0	92	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,782	549	0	0	3,233	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 increase the burden currently approved by OMB by 92 hours and $3,233 in non-wage costs due to an increase in respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,865

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: 10/26/2011

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