In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2018
1,086
0
1,224
21,612
0
14,906
390,350
0
439,110
Sections 507(b), 508(a) and 516(b) of
Public Law 95-87 require underground coal mine permit applicants to
submit an operations and reclamation plan and establish performance
standards for the mining operations. Information submitted is used
by the regulatory authority to determine if the applicant can
comply with the applicable performance and environmental standards
required by the law.
US Code:
30 USC 1201 et. seq. Name of Law: The Surface Control and
Reclamation Act or 1977
Although there has been a
significant decrease in the number of new permit applications for
underground mines in the past three years, this decrease is mostly
offset by the addition of including significant revisions in our
respondent count. Also, the average hourly burden for permit
applicants to prepare these specific portions of an underground
mining permit application or a significant revision, and for the
regulatory authority to review an application, has noticeably
increased in the past three years. We are requesting 21,612 burden
hours, an increase of 6,706 hours from the currently approved level
of 14,906 hours. We are seeking a decrease in non-wage cost burden
of $48,760, for a new total of $390,350 as a result of adjustments
in the number of responses.
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.
784.30.2017.pdf
784ss.2017.docx
Part 784.doc
784.30 - Support facilities. (SRAs)