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
04/30/1987
04/30/1987
04/30/1987
46,693
0
46,693
793,516
0
793,516
0
0
0
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.
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:
(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;
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.