30 CFR 840 - State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
840.30.2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-19	Available
840SS.SF.2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-08	Available
840.09.60.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-09-23	Available
Section 517.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-10-27	Available
Part 840.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-10-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45827	840.14 - Availability of records - SRA's		Modified
45826	840.11(h) - Alternate inspections on AML sites - SRAs		Modified
45825	840.11 - Partial inspections - SRA's		Modified
11310	840.11 - Complete inspections - SRA's		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0051	ICR Reference No: 200909-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-1029-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 840 - ext
Title: 30 CFR 840 - State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/09/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/19/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	80,280	0	79,510
Time Burden (Hours)	575,472	0	530,404
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,440	0	960

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Abstract: This provision requires the regulatory authority to conduct periodic inspections of surface coal mining activities, and prepare and maintain inspection reports for public review. This information is necessary to meet the requirements of section 517 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and its public participation provisions. Public review ensures that the State is meeting the requirements of the Act and the approved State regulatory program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 1201 et. seq. Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 48587	09/23/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 2885	01/19/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
840.11 - Partial inspections - SRA's
840.11(h) - Alternate inspections on AML sites - SRAs
840.14 - Availability of records - SRA's
840.11 - Complete inspections - SRA's

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	80,280	79,510	0	0	770	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	575,472	530,404	0	0	45,068	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,440	960	0	0	480	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection request increases the estimated burden due to an adjustment in the number of inspections conducted annually, and an adjustment in non-wage costs due to an increase in the costs to print newspaper notices.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $381,521

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)? No

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: 01/19/2010

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