30 CFR Part 740 - General Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Federal Lands

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1029-0027.prt740.SS.2025.Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-28
1029-0027.30.2025.FR.Pub.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-28
1029-0027.60.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-13
Section 715.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-22
Section 523.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-22
Section 506.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-22
Part 740.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44525	740.19 - Performance Standards (Industry)	Modified
44523	740.15 - Bonds on Federal lands (Industry)	Unchanged
44522	740.13(c)-(f) - Permits (SRAs)	Modified
11267	740.13(b) - Permits (Industry)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0027	ICR Reference No: 202410-1029-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-1029-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: 30 CFR 740 - ext.
Title: 30 CFR Part 740 - General Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Federal Lands
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: 05/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	10	10
Time Burden (Hours)	2,143	2,121
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection clearance package is being submitted by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) to request permission to continue the collection of information associated with 30 CFR Part 740 of the OSMRE permanent regulatory program. The regulations govern the issuance of permit applications to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations of Federal lands and to applications for revision or renewals of permits. The information collection requirements contained in 30 CFR part 740 are needed to meet the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 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:
	89 FR 86368	10/30/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22513	05/28/2025
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
740.13(b) - Permits (Industry)
740.13(c)-(f) - Permits (SRAs)
740.15 - Bonds on Federal lands (Industry)
740.19 - Performance Standards (Industry)

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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	10	10	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,143	2,121	0	0	22	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,353

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: 05/28/2025

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