30 CFR Part 732 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of State Program Submissions

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
732.30.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-04-10	Repair queued
732SS.KB.2017.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-03-27	Repair queued
732.60.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-11	Available
Section 706.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Available
Section 503.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Available
Section 201.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Repair queued
Part 732.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180511	732.17(f) & (g) - State program amendments - SRAs		Modified
180509	732.17(b) - State program amendments (significant events)- SRAs		Modified
11259	732.16(a) - Terms and conditions for State programs - SRAs		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0024	ICR Reference No: 201701-1029-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-1029-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 732-extension
Title: 30 CFR Part 732 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of State Program Submissions
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2017
Terms of Clearance: OSMRE is developing new guidance and supporting documents for states to use when preparing amendments to approved programs. These documents must be submitted to OIRA for review and approval, and may be processed as a change request to the control number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	33	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	4,765	0	6,775
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part 732 establishes the procedures and criteria for approval and disapproval of State program submissions. The regulations govern the submission of information regarding the effective implementation of State programs regulating surface coal mining and reclamation operations. The information submitted is used to evaluate whether State regulatory authorities are meeting the provisions of the approved programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 et seq. Name of Law: 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:
	82 FR 3356	01/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17279	04/10/2017
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
732.16(a) - Terms and conditions for State programs - SRAs
732.17(f) & (g) - State program amendments - SRAs
732.17(b) - State program amendments (significant events)- 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	33	40	0	0	-7	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,765	6,775	0	0	-2,010	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: There are currently 6,775 hours approved by OMB. This collection request will reduce the hours approved for this Part by 2,010 as adjustments. Although there was an increase in the estimated burden per respondent to submit program amendments under 732.17(f) and (g) , from 150 hours to 350 hours, there were fewer received recently, from 11 to 4 received. Both of these changes are due to adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $313,739

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: 04/10/2017

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