The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects and uses the information to administer the Federal coal management program in compliance with the requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act and other relevant statutes.
US Code:
30 USC 181
Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
US Code:
30 USC 351-359
Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
US Code:
43 USC 1761-1771
Name of Law: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 431-438
Name of Law: Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 2005
There are two program changes:
1. Production Report / Licensees (43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485) has been added in order to correct its erroneous omission from the previous request. The program change results in an increase of 8 estimated responses annually, and 160 hours annually (i.e., 8 response x 20 hours per response). No non-hour costs are associated with this activity.
2. Production Reports and Payments and Maintenance of and Access to Records (43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485), as that collection activity applies to lessees, has been removed because that collection activity is now administered by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
The fixed document processing fees have been adjusted upward by $90, as follows:
1. The fee for an Application for an Exploration License (43 CFR Part 3410) has increased from $310 per response to $315 per response. As a result, the non-hour cost burden for this activity has increased from $3,100 to $3,150 - an increase of $50 (10 responses x $5 per response).
2. The fee for a Transfer by Assignment, Sublease, or Otherwise (43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3453) has crease from $60 per response to $65 per response. As a result, the non-hour cost burden for this activity has increased from $480 to $520 - an increase of $40 (8 responses x $5 per response).
The estimated annual number of responses for Exploration Report (43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485) has decreased from 100 to 25, with a resulting decrease in burden hours from 1600 to 400 (i.e., 25 responses x 16 hours per response). This adjustment is based on the BLM's recent experience with this collection activity.
The estimated annual number of responses for Resource Recovery and Protection Plan (43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482) has increased from 975 to 980, with a resulting increase in burden hours from 19,500 to 19,600 (i.e., 980 responses x 20 hours per response). This adjustment is based on the BLM's recent experience with this collection activity.
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.
Form 3400-12 43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease
30-day notice.pdf
1004-0073 Supporting statement 2013.doc
43 CFR PARTS 3400 THROUGH 3480.docx
43 CFR part 3480, Subpart 3487 Application for Formation or Modification of Logical Mining Unit