Sections 510(b)(5) and 515(b)(10)(F)
of the Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977 (the Act)
protect alluvial valley floors from the adverse effects of surface
coal mining operations west of the 100th meridian. Part 822
requires the permittee to install, maintain, and operate a
monitoring system in order to provide specific protection for
alluvial valley floors. This information is necessary to determine
whether the unique hydrologic conditions of alluvial valley floors
are protected according to the Act.
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.