36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A - Mining and Mining Claims, 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B - Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 day published notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-04
9A & 9B Supporting Statement A 11_18_09 ROCIS.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-18
60 day published notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-18
NPS Organic Act 16 USC 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-23
Mining in the Parks Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-23
Big Thicket NP Enabling Statute 16 USC 698.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-23
36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-23
36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46509	36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B for Non-Federal Oil and Gas Operations in the National Park System	Modified
11103	36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A - Mining and Mining Claims Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0064	ICR Reference No: 200910-1024-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No: 36 CFR Part 9, EXT.
Title: 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A - Mining and Mining Claims, 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B - Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights
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: 02/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	24	0	24
Time Burden (Hours)	4,224	0	4,224
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NPS regulates mineral development activities inside park boundaries on mining claims and on non-Federal oil and gas rights under regulations codified at 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A ("9A regulations"), and 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B ("9B Regulations"), respectively. The NPS promulgated both sets of regulations in the late 1970's. In the case of mining claims, the NPS promulgated the 9A regulations pursuant to congressional authority granted under the Mining in the Parks Act of 1976, 16 U.S.C. §1901 et seq., and individual park enabling statutes. For non-Federal oil and gas rights, the NPS regulates development activities pursuant to authority under the NPS Organic Act of 1916, 16 U.S.C. §1 et seq., and individual enabling statutes. As directed by Congress, the NPS developed the regulations in order to protect park resources and visitor values from the adverse impacts associated with mineral development in park boundaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1901 Name of Law: Mining in the Parks Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1 Name of Law: The National Park Service (NPS) Organic Act
  

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 24871	05/26/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 63763	12/04/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A - Mining and Mining Claims
36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B for Non-Federal Oil and Gas Operations in the National Park System

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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	24	24	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,224	4,224	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $460,944

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: 12/04/2009

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