Part 870 - Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund -- Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OSM-1 OSM-1 Form - Coal Moisture Deduction	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Amended OSM-1 Amended OSM-1 Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
870(OSM-1).30.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-12	Available
870 (OSM-1)ss(1).KD.2017(1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-10-25	Available
870(OSM-1).60.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-02	Available
Section 402.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-07-29	Repair queued
Part 780.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-07-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199243	OSM-1 Form - Coal Moisture Deduction	Form and Instruction	Modified
198893	Amended OSM-1 Form	Form	Modified
11332	OSM-1 Form - Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0063	ICR Reference No: 201709-1029-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: 870 (OSM-1) ext.
Title: Part 870 - Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund -- Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting
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: 02/06/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2018
Responses	11,672	0	12,124
Time Burden (Hours)	389	0	811
Cost Burden (Dollars)	361,500	0	326,000

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Abstract: The information received from the report is used to maintain a record of coal produced for sale, transfer or use nationwide each calendar quarter, the method of coal removal and the type of coal, and the basis for coal tonnage reported. Individual reclamation fee payment liability is based on this information and is required by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 as amended by PL 101-508.

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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 38933	08/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 58446	12/12/2017
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
OSM-1 Form - Coal Moisture Deduction	OSM-1, OSM-1	How to eFile an OSM-1 Form ,   Coal Production Fee Report
OSM-1 Form - Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting	OSM-1	Coal Reclamation Fee Report
Amended OSM-1 Form	OSM-1, Amended OSM-1	Amended OSM-1 Coal Reclamation Fee Report ,   How to efile an OSM-1 Form

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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	11,672	12,124	0	0	-452	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	389	811	0	0	-422	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	361,500	326,000	0	0	35,500	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 estimated burden currently approved by OMB by 422 hours due to a reduction in use and an increase in the use of electronic submissions. This request increases non-wage costs of $35,500 due to an adjustment in the number of respondents taking the coal moisture deduction which requires a $100 laboratory fee.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,595

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: 12/12/2017

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