30 CFR Part 877 - Rights of Entry

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
877.30.2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-21
877.60.2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-14
877SS.YR.2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-14
Section 407.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-31
Part 877.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11318	Part 877 - Rights of Entry	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0055	ICR Reference No: 201703-1029-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 877 - ext.
Title: 30 CFR Part 877 - Rights of Entry
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: 08/11/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/21/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	336	0	416
Time Burden (Hours)	2,520	0	3,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,250	0	10,400

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 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:
	82 FR 12840	03/07/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 28351	06/21/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 877 - Rights of Entry

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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	336	416	0	0	-80	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,520	3,120	0	0	-600	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,250	10,400	0	0	-7,150	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 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $132

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: 06/21/2017

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