This part implements the requirement
of section 522 of the Sur- face Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA), PL 95-87 which proives authority for citizens to
petition States to de- signate lands unsuitable for surface coal
mining operations, or to terminate such designation. The regulatory
authority uses the information to identify, locate, compare and
evaluate the area requested to be designated as unsuitable, or
terminate the designation, for surface coal mining
operations.
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.