30 CFR 780 - Surface Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/23/2009
03/17/2009
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2012
03/31/2012
03/31/2012
8,008
0
7,584
364,507
0
360,163
2,045,875
0
1,992,395
Permit application requirements in Section 507 and 508(g) of PL 95-87 require the applicant to submit the operations and reclamation plans for coal mining activities.
This information collection change merges the collection approved by OMB under 1029-0128 for the Excess Spoil rule published December 12, 2008, into the collection package for Part 780 approved under 1029-0036.
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.