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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
784ss SBZ Final 11-2-08.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-11-05	Available
Part 784.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
Section 717.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
Section 522.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 517.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
Section 516.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
Section 515.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
Section 510.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 503.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
Section 508.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Available
Section 507.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186678	784.28 - Surface activities in or adjacent to perennial or intermittent streams. (SRAs)		New
186677	784.28 - Surface activities in or adjacent to perennial or intermittent streams. (Industry)		New
179493	784.30 - Support facilities. (SRAs)		Modified
179492	784.30 - Support facilities. (Industry)		Modified
179491	784.29 - Diversions. (SRAs)		Modified
179490	784.29 - Diversions. (Industry)		Modified
179489	784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (SRAs)		Modified
179488	784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (Industry)		Modified
179487	784.24 - Road systems. (SRAs)		Modified
179486	784.24 - Road systems. (Industry)		Modified
179485	784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (SRAs)		Modified
179484	784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (Industry)		Modified
179481	784.22 - Geological information. (SRAs)		Modified
179480	784.22 - Geological information. (Industry)		Modified
179479	784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (SRAs)		Modified
179478	784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (Industry)		Modified
179477	784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (SRAs)		Modified
179476	784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (Industry)		Modified
179475	784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (SRAs)		Modified
179474	784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (Industry)		Modified
179473	784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (SRAs)		Modified
179472	784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (Industry)		Modified
179471	784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (SRAs)		Modified
179470	784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (Industry)		Modified
179467	784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (SRAs)		Modified
179466	784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (Industry)		Modified
179465	784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (SRAs)		Modified
179464	784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (Industry)		Modified
179461	784.14 - Hydrologic information. (SRAs)		Modified
179456	784.14 - Hydrologic information. (Industry)		Modified
179454	784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)		Modified
179453	784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (Industry)		Modified
179452	784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (SRAs)		Modified
179451	784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (Industry)		Modified
179450	784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)		Modified
11290	784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (Industry)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0039	ICR Reference No: 200901-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 784 - SBZ final
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	1,839	0	1,565
Time Burden (Hours)	21,761	0	17,185
Cost Burden (Dollars)	612,106	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	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 75814	12/12/2008

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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
784.28 - Surface activities in or adjacent to perennial or intermittent streams. (Industry)
784.28 - Surface activities in or adjacent to perennial or intermittent streams. (SRAs)
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (SRAs)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (Industry)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (SRAs)
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, and refuse piles. (Industry)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (Industry)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (SRAs)
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (Industry)
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (SRAs)
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (Industry)
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (SRAs)
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (SRAs)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (Industry)
784.22 - Geological information. (SRAs)
784.24 - Road systems. (SRAs)
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (SRAs)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (Industry)
784.30 - Support facilities. (Industry)
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (SRAs)
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (SRAs)
784.22 - Geological information. (Industry)
784.30 - Support facilities. (SRAs)
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (SRAs)
784.24 - Road systems. (Industry)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (Industry)
784.29 - Diversions. (SRAs)
784.29 - Diversions. (Industry)
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (Industry)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (SRAs)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,839	1,565	0	56	218	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,761	17,185	0	2,045	2,531	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	612,106	534,574	0	-6,650	84,182	0

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 final rule was 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: $31,914

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: 11/06/2008

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