Reclamation Awards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards - SRAs Form and Instruction	Modified
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards - Judging Form and Instruction	Modified
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards - State/Tribal Nominations Form and Instruction	Modified
Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards - Industry Form and Instruction	Modified
1029 0129.Reclamation Awards.SSA.2024.WC.MG.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-18
1029_0129.RAWARDS.30.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-18
1029-0129.RAWARDS.60.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-01
Section 102 of SMCRA.doc Supplementary Document	2012-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201725	Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards - SRAs Form and Instruction	Modified
200831	Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards - Judging Form and Instruction	Modified
200799	Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards - State/Tribal Nominations Form and Instruction	Modified
200798	Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards - Industry Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0129	ICR Reference No: 202402-1029-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-1029-008
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Reclamation Awards
Title: Reclamation Awards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/18/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	37	46
Time Burden (Hours)	813	882
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	2,800

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Abstract: Since 1986, the Office of Surface Mining has presented awards to coal mine operators who completed exemplary active reclamation. A parallel award program for abandoned mine land reclamation began in 1992. The objective is to give public recognition to those responsible for the nation's most outstanding achievement in environmentally-sound surface mining and land reclamation and to encourage the exchange and transfer of successful reclamation technology.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 et seq. Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
  

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:
	89 FR 15893	03/05/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 58413	07/18/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards - Judging	N/A	2021 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards Nomination Form
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards - State/Tribal Nominations	N/A	2021 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards Nomination Form
Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards - Industry	N/A	Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards
Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards - SRAs	N/A	2021 Excellence in Surface Mining Award Nomination Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	37	46	0	0	-9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	813	882	0	0	-69	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	2,800	0	0	200	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,401

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? No

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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: 07/18/2024

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