30 CFR Part 772 - Requirements for Coal Exploration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
772.30.2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
772ss.MK.2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-01-10
772.60.2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
Section 512.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-12
Part 772.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199869	772.15(b) - Public availability of information. (Industry)	New
187171	772.15(a) - Public availability of information. (SRA's)	Modified
187170	772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (SRA's)	Modified
187169	772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (Industry)	Modified
187168	772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (SRA's)	Modified
187167	772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (Industry)	Modified
11397	772.11 -- Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less. (Industry)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0112	ICR Reference No: 201110-1029-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-1029-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: 772 - ext.
Title: 30 CFR Part 772 - Requirements for Coal Exploration
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: 03/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/19/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	2,511	0	2,568
Time Burden (Hours)	9,107	0	11,010
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,074	0	2,074

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Abstract: OSM and state regulatory authorities use the information collected for 30 CFR Part 772 to keep track of coal exploration activities, evaluate the need for an exploration permit, and ensure that exploration activities comply with the environmental protection and reclamation requirements of 30 CFR Part 772 and section 512 of SMCRA (30 USC 1262).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 512 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 64973	10/19/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 2757	01/19/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (Industry)
772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (SRA's)
772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (SRA's)
772.15(a) - Public availability of information. (SRA's)
772.15(b) - Public availability of information. (Industry)
772.11 -- Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less. (Industry)
772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (Industry)

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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	2,511	2,568	0	0	-57	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,107	11,010	0	0	-1,903	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,074	2,074	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: OSM is seeking approval for this information collection request which reduces the burden by 1,903 hours due to an adjustment in the number of respondents. (In our last request for approval three years ago we inadvertently combined burdens in section 772.15. This request rectifies that error by separating industry from state regulatory authority burden.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,358

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: 01/19/2012

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