The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects and uses the information to administer the Federal Coal Management and to assure lessee and licensee compliance with the requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended.
US Code:
30 USC 181
Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
US Code:
30 USC 351-359
Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
US Code:
43 USC 1761-1771
Name of Law: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act
US Code:
30 USC 1201
Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
US Code:
30 USC 521-531
Name of Law: The Multiple Mineral Development Act of 1954
US Code:
42 USC 4321
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act
PL:
Pub.L. 102 - 486 2505
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 1992
Statute at Large:
92 Stat. 2073
Name of Statute: The Act of October 30, 1978
The decrease in burden hours is due to an adjustment in the number of responses that the BLM expects to receive over the next approval period. The estimated annual non-hour cost burden decreased to $6280 because we were inadvertantly counting fees other than filing fees.
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.