Coal Management (43 CFR Parts 3400-3480)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3400-12 43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease Form	Modified
Form 3400-12 43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Award of Lease Form	Modified
Form 3440-1 43 CFR Part 3440 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use) Form	Modified
IM 2014-160, Coal Lease Sale Reoffer Policy.htm Supplementary Document	2016-12-22
IM 2014-159, Publicly Accessible BLM Websites for Coal Leasing Information.htm Supplementary Document	2016-12-22
IM 2014-155, New Guidance for Reviewing and Approving Exploration Plans, Monitoring, and Reports Concerning Analysis of Coal Samples.htm Supplementary Document	2016-12-22
2014-154, Rejection of Coal Bids that are Less Than Presale Estimate of Fair Market Value.htm Supplementary Document	2016-12-22
2016-21080.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-31
1004-0073 SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2016 8 26 2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-08-26
U_S_C_ Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING.htm Supplementary Document	2016-08-26
FLPMA.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-01
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-01
Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-01
60-day notice 3 30 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-31
43 CFR PARTS 3400 THROUGH 3480.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45533	43 CFR part 3480, Subpart 3487 Application for Formation or Modification of Logical Mining Unit	Modified
45532	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Address of Responsible Party	Modified
45531	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Exploration Report	Modified
45530	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rent / Royalty Rate Reduction	Modified
45529	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Drill and Geophysical Logs	Modified
45528	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Request for Payment of Advance Royalty in LIeu of Continued Operation	Modified
45527	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Maps of Mining Operations	Modified
45526	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3481 Accident / Unsafe Conditions Report	Modified
45525	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3474 Bonds	Modified
45524	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 General Qualification Requirements	Modified
45523	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Land Description Requirements	Modified
45522	43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3453 Transfer by Assignment, Sublease, or Otherwise	Modified
45521	43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3452 Relinquishment of a Lease	Modified
45520	43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3432 Lease Modification	Modified
45518	43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease Form	Modified
45517	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3427 Surface Owner Consent	Modified
45515	43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Award of Lease Form	Modified
45514	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Individuals	Modified
45513	43 CFR Part 3410 Application for an Exploration License	Modified
45512	43 CFR Part 3440 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use) Form	Modified
204341	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Production Report / Licensees	Removed
192248	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Correction Report	Unchanged
192243	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Unexpected Wells or Drill Holes	Modified
192242	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Lease Suspension	Modified
192241	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Modification of Exploration Plan or Resource Recovery and Protection Plan	Modified
192240	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Resource Recovery and Protection Plan	Modified
192239	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Exploration Plan	Modified
192233	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Public Bodies	Modified
192232	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Private Sector	Modified
192225	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Future Interest Lease Application	Modified
192224	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3425 Application Nominating a Tract for a Competitive Lease Sale	Modified
192223	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Consultation with the Attorney General	Modified
192222	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Bid in Response to Notice of Sale	Modified
192221	43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery	Modified
192220	43 CFR Part 3410 Collection and Submission of Data	Modified
192219	43 CFR Part 3410 Modification of an Exploration Plan	Modified
192184	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Expression of Leasing Interest	Modified
192183	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / State, Local, and Tribal Governments	Modified
192182	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Private Sector	Modified
192181	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Individuals	Modified
192180	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / State, Local, and Tribal Governments	Modified
192179	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Private Sector	Modified
192178	43 CFR Part 3410 Relinquishment of an Exploration License	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0073	ICR Reference No: 201601-1004-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coal Management (43 CFR Parts 3400-3480)
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: 01/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2016
Terms of Clearance: The elements of the Bureau of Land Management's Instruction Memoranda that provide guidance regarding the collection of information are subject to review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Any changes to these documents must be submitted to OIRA for approval and may be processed as a change request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	1,017	0	2,159
Time Burden (Hours)	19,897	0	39,809
Cost Burden (Dollars)	943,153	0	625,883

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351-360 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
   US Code: 30 USC 1201 et seq. Name of Law: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management 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:
	81 FR 17732	03/30/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 60018	08/31/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 42

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3474 Bonds
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Exploration Report
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Land Description Requirements
43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3453 Transfer by Assignment, Sublease, or Otherwise
43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3432 Lease Modification
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Request for Payment of Advance Royalty in LIeu of Continued Operation
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 General Qualification Requirements
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3481 Accident / Unsafe Conditions Report
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Maps of Mining Operations
43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease	3400-12	Coal Lease
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Consultation with the Attorney General
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Address of Responsible Party
43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3452 Relinquishment of a Lease
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Drill and Geophysical Logs
43 CFR part 3480, Subpart 3487 Application for Formation or Modification of Logical Mining Unit
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rent / Royalty Rate Reduction
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Private Sector
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / State, Local, and Tribal Governments
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Bid in Response to Notice of Sale
43 CFR Part 3410 Collection and Submission of Data
43 CFR Part 3410 Modification of an Exploration Plan
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Resource Recovery and Protection Plan
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Expression of Leasing Interest
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Modification of Exploration Plan or Resource Recovery and Protection Plan
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Public Bodies
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Exploration Plan
43 CFR Part 3410 Application for an Exploration License
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Individuals
43 CFR Part 3440 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)	3440-1	Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)
43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Award of Lease	3400-12	Coal Lease
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3427 Surface Owner Consent
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Future Interest Lease Application
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Unexpected Wells or Drill Holes
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Private Sector
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Lease Suspension
43 CFR Part 3410 Relinquishment of an Exploration License
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / State, Local, and Tribal Governments
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Correction Report
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3425 Application Nominating a Tract for a Competitive Lease Sale
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Private Sector
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Individuals
43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Production Report / Licensees

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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	1,017	2,159	0	0	-1,142	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,897	39,809	0	0	-19,912	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	943,153	625,883	0	-1,140	318,410	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: Overall, there are 1,142 fewer responses and 19,912 fewer hour burdens due to a program change and several adjustments. The estimated non-hour burdens are increased by $317,270 due to changes in fixed document processing fees and changes in estimated numbers of responses. There is one program change. We have removed the activity labeled, “43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485, Production Report / Licensees” because it duplicates an activity authorized by control number 1012-0008, which is administered by the Office of Natural Resource Revenue: This program change has resulted in 8 fewer responses and 20 fewer hours for this control number. The adjustments are due to the BLM’s recent experience with this collection of information. One adjustment was at the BLM's discretion and not solely due to changes in responses. That adjustment was the increase of the document processing fee for an Application for an Exploration License from $315 per response to $334 per response, in accordance with 43 CFR 3000.11 and 3000.12.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,978,404

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: 08/31/2016

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