30 CFR 842 - Federal Inspections and Monitoring

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30 CFR 842 - Federal inspections and monitoring	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
842.30.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-10	Available
842SS.MK.2017.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-08-18	Available
842.60.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-21	Available
Part 842 - e-CFR.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-28	Available
Section 521.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-28	Available
Section 517.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
11415	30 CFR 842 - Federal inspections and monitoring	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0118	ICR Reference No: 201706-1029-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 842 - Ext
Title: 30 CFR 842 - Federal Inspections and Monitoring
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: 12/28/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	38	0	53
Time Burden (Hours)	38	0	40
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Sections 517(h) and 521(a)(1) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act allow any person to notify the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in writing of any violation which may exist at a surface coal mining and reclamation operation and request an inspection.

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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 28353	06/21/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 47024	10/10/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 842 - Federal inspections and monitoring	N/A	Citizen's Request for an Inspection

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	38	53	0	0	-15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38	40	0	0	-2	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: This information collection request represents a decrease of 2 burden hours. While the number of responses we received has decreased from 53 to approximately 38, we estimate that the average time to prepare a request has slightly increased from 45 minutes to one hour. This is due to a few recent complaint letters received that were lengthy, and included extensive supporting information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,833

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/10/2017

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