30 CFR Part 773 - Requirements for Permits and Permit Processing

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
773.30.2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-01-16	Available
773.60.2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-10-10	Available
773SS.MK+736&750.2012_OIRA.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-15	Available
Section 513.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-01	Available
Section 510.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-01	Available
Section 507.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-01	Available
Section 506.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-01	Available
Section 102.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-01	Available
Part 773.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-01	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45857	773.19(e) - Permit issuance and right of renewal - SRAs		Modified
45855	773.19(e) - Permit issuance and right of renewal - Industry		Modified
45854	773.19(b) - Permit issuance and right of renewal - SRAs		Modified
45853	773.14 - Eligibility for provisionally issued permits - SRAs		Modified
45852	773.14 - Eligibility for provisionally issued permits - Industry		Modified
45851	773.12 - Permit eligibility determination - SRAs		Modified
45850	773.10 - Review of permit history - SRAs		Modified
45849	773.7 - Review of permit applications - SRAs		Modified
45848	773.6 - Public participation in permit processing - SRAs		Modified
204451	736.25 and 750.25 - Permit fees - Industry		New
11406	773.6 - Public participation in permit processing - Industry		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0115	ICR Reference No: 201209-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 773-revision
Title: 30 CFR Part 773 - Requirements for Permits and Permit Processing
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/19/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	5,773	0	5,295
Time Burden (Hours)	38,442	0	41,430
Cost Burden (Dollars)	108,520	0	22,920

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Abstract: The collection activities for this Part ensure that the public has the opportunity to review permit applications prior to their approval, and that applicants for permanent program permits or their associates who are in violation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act do not receive surface coal mining permits pending resolution of their violations. This collection request includes permit applicant processing fees in Federal program States and on Indian lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 102, 506, 507, 510, 513 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:
	77 FR 60459	10/03/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 3448	01/16/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
773.7 - Review of permit applications - SRAs
773.19(b) - Permit issuance and right of renewal - SRAs
773.6 - Public participation in permit processing - Industry
736.25 and 750.25 - Permit fees - Industry
773.10 - Review of permit history - SRAs
773.19(e) - Permit issuance and right of renewal - Industry
773.12 - Permit eligibility determination - SRAs
773.14 - Eligibility for provisionally issued permits - Industry
773.14 - Eligibility for provisionally issued permits - SRAs
773.19(e) - Permit issuance and right of renewal - SRAs
773.6 - Public participation in permit processing - SRAs

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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	5,773	5,295	0	4	474	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,442	41,430	0	0	-2,988	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	108,520	22,920	0	55,000	30,600	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 result in a reduction of 2,988 hours and an increase of $30,600 in non-wage costs due to adjustments in the number of respondents. This collection will also see a programmatic increase of $55,000 in non-wage costs in Federal program States and on Indian lands associated with permit processing fees. This burden was inadvertently omitted from previous collection requests, but authorized in 30 CFR 736.25 and 750.25.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $95,174

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: 01/16/2013

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