30 CFR Part 764 - State processes for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
764.30.2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-29
764.60.2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-16
764SS.sf.2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-16
Part 764.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-10
Section 522.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179339	764.21 & .25 - Database and inventory system requirements and implementation - SRA	Modified
179337	764.19 - Decision - SRA	Modified
179336	764.17 - Hearing requirements - SRA	Modified
179335	764.15 - Initial processing, recordkeeping, and notification requirements - SRA	Modified
11270	764.13 - Petitions - citizen groups	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0030	ICR Reference No: 201306-1029-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 764 - extension
Title: 30 CFR Part 764 - State processes for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations
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: 12/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	14	0	14
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	5,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	400	0	400

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Abstract: This Part implements the requirement of section 522 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), PL 95-87, which provides authority for citizens to petition States to designate lands unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, or to terminate such designation. The regulatory authority uses the information to identify, locate, compare and evaluate the area requested to be designated as unsuitable, or terminate the designation, for surface coal mining operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 522 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:
	78 FR 41421	07/10/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 64533	10/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
764.15 - Initial processing, recordkeeping, and notification requirements - SRA
764.13 - Petitions - citizen groups
764.17 - Hearing requirements - SRA
764.19 - Decision - SRA
764.21 & .25 - Database and inventory system requirements and implementation - SRA

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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	14	14	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	5,200	0	0	-200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	400	400	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: This information collection request will reduce the currently approved burden by 200 hours due to an adjustment in the estimated time for respondents to prepare and submit petitions to regulatory authorities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/29/2013

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