30 CFR Part 700 - General

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
700.30.2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-08
700ss.MM.2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-10-25
700AA2012FR60 12.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-15
Section 520.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-22
Section 201.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-22
Section 516.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-22
Section 515.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-22
Section 502.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-22
Part 700.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45164	30 CFR 700.13 - Notice of citizen suits. (citizens)	Modified
45162	30 CFR 700.12 - Petition to initiate rulemaking. (anyone)	Modified
11369	30 CFR 700.11 - Applicability. (SRA)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0094	ICR Reference No: 201206-1029-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: 30 CFR 700 - ext.
Title: 30 CFR Part 700 - General
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: 01/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	3	0	3
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Part establishes procedures and requirements for terminating jurisdiction of surface coal mining and reclamation operations, for petitions for rulemaking, and for citizen suits filed under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 Name of Law: Surface Mining Conrol 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:
	77 FR 46121	08/02/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 67024	11/08/2012
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
30 CFR 700.13 - Notice of citizen suits. (citizens)
30 CFR 700.11 - Applicability. (SRA)
30 CFR 700.12 - Petition to initiate rulemaking. (anyone)

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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	3	3	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	25	0	0	25	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: This information collection request will increase the estimated burden by 25 hours due to a reestimate in burden per response as an adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,237

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: 11/08/2012

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