SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, UNDERGROUND COAL MINING ACTIVITIES, HYDROLOGIC-BALANCE PROTECTION

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
118283	SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, UNDERGROUND COAL MINING ACTIVITIES, HYDROLOGIC-BALANCE PROTECTION	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0039	ICR Reference No: 198612-1029-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198510-1029-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, UNDERGROUND COAL MINING ACTIVITIES, HYDROLOGIC-BALANCE PROTECTION
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: 01/09/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/1986
Terms of Clearance: THIS CLEARANCE REQUEST HAS BEEN APPROVED AND CONTINUED TO THE PREVIOUS EXPIRATION DATE. OSM AGREES TO CHANGE THE JUSTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATE BURDEN HOURS IF THE FINAL RULE ON HYDROLOGIC BALANCE PROTECTION WARRANTS SUCH A CHANGE. THE PREVIOUS TERMS OF CLEARANCE STILL HOLD I.E., OSM AGREES TO MORE CLOSELY EXAMINE THE BURDEN ESTIMATES THROUGH SOLICITATION OF COMMENT IN THE NPRM, SURVEYS OF LESS THAN TEN RESPOND ENTS, AND, IF NECESSARY LARGER SURVEYS. OSM HAS ALSO AGREED TO REVIEW THE REGULATIONS AND TO LOOK FOR FURTHER BURDEN HOUR REDUCTIONS, SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1987	04/30/1987	04/30/1987
Responses	46,693	0	46,693
Time Burden (Hours)	793,516	0	793,516
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS SECTION REQUIRES EACH APPLICATI TO CONTAIN STEPS TO BE TAKEN DURING MINING AND RECLAMATION TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE TO THE HYDROLOGIC BALANCE WITHIN THE PERMIT AND ADJACENT AREAS. WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION, THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY WOULD NOT B ABLE TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY. CAN COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PERFORMANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, UNDERGROUND COAL MINING ACTIVITIES, HYDROLOGIC-BALANCE PROTECTION

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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	46,693	46,693	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	793,516	793,516	0	0	0	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: $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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 12/01/1986

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