30 CFR 784 - Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operations Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
784ss SBZ.doc.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-14
Part 784.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 717.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 522.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 517.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 516.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 515.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 510.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 503.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 508.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05
Section 507.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181974	784.28 - Activities in or adjacent to waters of the Untied States - SRAs	New
181973	784.28 - Activities in or adjacent to waters of the Untied States - Industry	New
179493	784.30 - Support facilities - SRA	Modified
179492	784.30 - Support facilities - Industry	Modified
179491	784.29 - Diversions - SRA	Modified
179490	784.29 - Diversions - Industry	Modified
179489	784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings - SRA	Modified
179488	784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings - Industry	Modified
179487	784.24 - Road systems - SRA	Modified
179486	784.24 - Road systems - Industry	Modified
179485	784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans - SRA	Modified
179484	784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans - Industry	Modified
179481	784.22 - Geological information - SRA	Modified
179480	784.22 - Geological information - Industry	Modified
179479	784.21 - Fish and wildlife information - SRA	Modified
179478	784.21 - Fish and wildlife information - Industry	Modified
179477	784.20 - Subsidence control plan - SRA	Modified
179476	784.20 - Subsidence control plan - Industry	Modified
179475	784.19 - Underground development waste - SRA	Modified
179474	784.19 - Underground development waste - Industry	Modified
179473	784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads - SRA	Modified
179472	784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads - Industry	Modified
179471	784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places - SRA	Modified
179470	784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places - Industry	Modified
179467	784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments - SRA	Modified
179466	784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments - Industry	Modified
179465	784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information - SRA	Modified
179464	784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information - Industry	Modified
179461	784.14 - Hydrologic information - SRA	Modified
179456	784.14 - Hydrologic information - Industry	Modified
179454	784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements - SRA	Modified
179453	784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements - Industry	Modified
179452	784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures - SRA	Modified
179451	784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures - Industry	Modified
179450	784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements - SRA	Modified
11290	784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements - Industry	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0039	ICR Reference No: 200709-1029-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 784 - revision
Title: 30 CFR 784 - Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operations Plans
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	1,565	0	1,565
Time Burden (Hours)	17,185	0	17,185
Cost Burden (Dollars)	534,574	0	534,574

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Abstract: Sections 507(b), 508(a) and 516(b) of Public Law 95-87 require underground coal mine permit applicants to submit an operations and reclamation plan and establish performance standards for the mining operations. Information submitted is used by the regulatory authority to determine if the applicant can comply with the applicable performance and environmental standards required by the law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 507, 508 and 516 Name of Law: Surface Control and Reclamation Act or 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1029-AC04	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 48889	08/24/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 36

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements - SRA
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information - SRA
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places - Industry
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places - SRA
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads - Industry
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads - SRA
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings - SRA
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures - Industry
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements - Industry
784.20 - Subsidence control plan - SRA
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements - Industry
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements - SRA
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans - SRA
784.22 - Geological information - Industry
784.30 - Support facilities - SRA
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments - SRA
784.24 - Road systems - Industry
784.14 - Hydrologic information - SRA
784.19 - Underground development waste - Industry
784.19 - Underground development waste - SRA
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information - Industry
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings - Industry
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments - Industry
784.20 - Subsidence control plan - Industry
784.22 - Geological information - SRA
784.24 - Road systems - SRA
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information - SRA
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information - Industry
784.30 - Support facilities - Industry
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans - Industry
784.29 - Diversions - SRA
784.29 - Diversions - Industry
784.14 - Hydrologic information - Industry
784.28 - Activities in or adjacent to waters of the Untied States - Industry
784.28 - Activities in or adjacent to waters of the Untied States - SRAs
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures - SRA

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The Excess Spoil proposed rule is being developed to reduce redundancy in the review process and promote long-term stability for the regulated community.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,580

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/15/2007

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