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
25
0
19
25
0
19
1,891
0
1,525
The agency needs this information to ensure the qualifications of applicants for blaster certification are adequate. The information will be used to determine the applicant's eligibility. The affected public is blasters who want to be certified by OSMRE to blast on Federal/Indian lands.
US Code:
30 USC 1201 et. seq.
Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Due to a small increase in the number of respondents, this information collection request will increase the burden currently approved by OMB by 6 hours in burden. This information collection request re-estimates the annualized non-wage cost, from $1,525 to $1,891 due to a small increase in respondents seeking reciprocity.
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.