PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES, 30 CFR 816

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0047	ICR Reference No: 198912-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198904-1029-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES, 30 CFR 816
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: 02/06/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/1989
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is approved through 8/31/91. Should th Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) resubmit this information collection for OMB review, OSMRE must address the following issues: (1) Describe what steps, if any, OSMRE has taken to implement recommendations embodied in OSMRE's Final Report of the Information Collection Task Force, date November 1989. (2) What steps if any, has OSMRE taken to lessen the public's information burden stemming from the surface water monitoring reporting requirements foun at 30 CFR 816.41(e)(2) and 817.41(e)(2). Specifically, has OSMRE considered decreasing the frequency that the required information must be submitted? (3) What steps, if any, has OSMRE taken to insure that information requirements relating to blasting records found at 30 CFR 816.68 and 817.68 are not duplicative of information available from other sources and, in addition, have "practical utility."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1991	08/31/1991	02/28/1990
Responses	786,156	0	597,716
Time Burden (Hours)	666,058	0	266,078
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SECTION 515 OF THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 PROVIDES THAT PERMITTEES CONDUCTING SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS SHA MEET ALL APPLICABLE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF THE ACT. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED IS USED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN MONITORING AND INSPECTING SURFACE COAL MINING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT.

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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
PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES, 30 CFR 816

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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	786,156	597,716	0	4,633	183,807	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	666,058	266,078	0	9,833	390,147	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 12/01/1989

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