Section 407 of PL 95-87 requires that non-consensual entry can be obtained where land or water resources have been adversely affected by past coal mining practices, and that the adverse effects are at a stage where public interest, action to restore, reclaim, abate, control or prevent should be taken. The Act requires that notice be given to property owners.
US Code:
30 USC 1201 et seq.
Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
This information collection request reduces the burden estimate currently approved by OMB. Although the burden estimate per response has remained the same, OSMRE has recalculated the number of instances where notices are prepared and mailed by State regulatory authorities which has decreased from 416 annually, to 336 projects. This information collection request reduces the currently approved non-wage costs to regulatory authorities from $10,400 to $3,250. This is due to a re-estimate in the instances where newspaper notices are required when regulatory authorities cannot identify or locate property owners and must publish notices about future AML projects. This non-wage burden decrease is due to the states being better able to locate landowners more efficiently. This non-wage reduction is offset by an increase in costs to publish newspaper announcements.
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:
(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;
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.