Upon the
Department of Interior's next request to extend this information
collection, the Agency shall describe the outcome of efforts
currently underway to accomodate the electronic submission of data
and to what extent those efforts have decreased burden. The agency
shall also describe efforts to reduce the number of copies
requested.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2005
11/30/2005
10/31/2002
36
0
31
2,433
0
1,582
0
0
0
Section 522 of the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) requires that a Federal
lands program be established to govern surface coal mining and
reclamation operations on Federal lands. The information requested
is needed to assist the regulatory authority in determining the
eligibility of the applicant and compliance with the requirements
of SMCRA.
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.