In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is approved through 9/31/91. Should the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) resumbit this information collection for OMB review, OSMRE must 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, dated November 1989. (2) Specifically, what steps has OSMRE taken to address the recommendations of the Information Collection Task Force with regard to the information collection requirements described in 30 CFR 779.12, 779.19, 779.22, 779.24?
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1991
09/30/1991
03/31/1990
716
0
2,000
225,241
0
1,230,420
0
0
0
APPLICANTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING PERMITS A REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURC THAT MAY BE IMPACTED OR AFFECTED BY PROPOSED SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE APPLICANT CAN COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERFORMANCE 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.