30 CFR 840 - State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
840.30.2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-08
840SS.CS.2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-23
840.60.2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-11
Section 517.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
Part 840.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45827	840.14 - Availability of records - SRA's	Modified
45826	840.11(h) - Alternate inspections on AML sites - SRAs	Modified
45825	840.11 - Partial inspections - SRA's	Modified
11310	840.11 - Complete inspections - SRA's	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0051	ICR Reference No: 201602-1029-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 840 - ext
Title: 30 CFR 840 - State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement
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: 06/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/08/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	52,121	0	106,382
Time Burden (Hours)	296,938	0	748,140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,300	0	1,440

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Abstract: This provision requires the regulatory authority to conduct periodic inspections of surface coal mining activities, and prepare and maintain inspection reports for public review. This information is necessary to meet the requirements of section 517 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and its public participation provisions. Public review ensures that the State is meeting the requirements of the Act and the approved State regulatory program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 87 1201 et. seq. 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:
	80 FR 76572	12/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 12124	03/08/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
840.14 - Availability of records - SRA's
840.11 - Complete inspections - SRA's
840.11 - Partial inspections - SRA's
840.11(h) - Alternate inspections on AML sites - 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	52,121	106,382	0	0	-54,261	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	296,938	748,140	0	0	-451,202	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,300	1,440	0	0	860	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 seeks renewed OMB approval to collect information from State regulatory authorities relating to surface coal mining inspections. This renewal will reduce burden estimates by 451,202 hours due to a significant reduction in the number of partial and complete inspections conducted by States on an annual basis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $788,765

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: 03/08/2016

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