Part 870 - Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund -- Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OSM-1 OSM-1 Form - Coal Moisture Deduction Form	New
Form Amended OSM-1 Form Amended OSM-1 Form Form	New
Form OSM-1 Form OSM-1 Form - Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting Form	Modified
OSM-1.30.2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-26
OSM-1ss KD 2011 (includes Amended OSM-1 Forms).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-16
870(OSM-1).60.2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
Section 402.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-29
Part 780.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199243	OSM-1 Form - Coal Moisture Deduction Form	New
198893	Amended OSM-1 Form Form	New
11332	OSM-1 Form - Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0063	ICR Reference No: 201106-1029-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: 870 (OSM-1) ext.
Title: Part 870 - Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund -- Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting
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: 12/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	13,269	0	10,748
Time Burden (Hours)	853	0	1,643
Cost Burden (Dollars)	288,800	0	0

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Abstract: The information received from the report is used to maintain a record of coal produced for sale, transfer or use nationwide each calendar quarter, the method of coal removal and the type of coal, and the basis for coal tonnage reported. Individual reclamation fee payment liability is based on this information and is required by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 as amended by PL 101-508.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 402 Name of Law: 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:
	76 FR 28454	05/17/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 59424	09/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OSM-1 Form - Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting	OSM-1 Form	Coal Reclamation Fee Report
OSM-1 Form - Coal Moisture Deduction	OSM-1	Coal Reclamation Fee Report
Amended OSM-1 Form	Amended OSM-1 Form	Amended Coal Reclamation Fee Report

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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	13,269	10,748	0	97	2,424	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	853	1,643	0	15	-805	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	288,800	0	0	288,800	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection request will result in a reduction of 790 hours due to adjustments in the number of respondents who file OSM-1 forms each year, and an increased use of electronic submissions of the form. There will also be an increase of 15 hours and non-wage costs of $288,800 for programmatic changes due to prior inadvertent omissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,031

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 09/26/2011

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