30 CFR Part 772 - Requirements for Coal Exploration

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
772.30.2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-03-15	Available
772SS.JR.2017 (2).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-01-16	Available
772.60FR.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-04	Available
Section 512.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-11-12	Available
Part 772.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-11-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199869	772.15(b) - Public availability of information. (Industry)		Modified
187171	772.15(a) - Public availability of information. (SRA's)		Modified
187170	772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (SRA's)		Modified
187169	772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (Industry)		Modified
187168	772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (SRA's)		Modified
187167	772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (Industry)		Modified
11397	772.11 -- Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less. (Industry)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0112	ICR Reference No: 201801-1029-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-1029-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: 772 - ext.
Title: 30 CFR Part 772 - Requirements for Coal Exploration
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: 05/10/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/15/2018
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	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	613	0	2,156
Time Burden (Hours)	1,864	0	7,644
Cost Burden (Dollars)	288	0	2,408

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Abstract: OSM and state regulatory authorities use the information collected for 30 CFR part 772 to keep track of coal exploration activities, evaluate the need for an exploration permit, and ensure that exploration activities comply with the environmental protection and reclamation requirements of 30 CFR Part 772 and section 512 of SMCRA (30 USC 1262).

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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 55114	11/20/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 11561	03/15/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (Industry)
772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (SRA's)
772.14 - Commercial use or sale. (SRA's)
772.15(a) - Public availability of information. (SRA's)
772.15(b) - Public availability of information. (Industry)
772.11 -- Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less. (Industry)
772.12 - Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. (Industry)

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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	613	2,156	0	0	-1,543	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,864	7,644	0	0	-5,780	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	288	2,408	0	0	-2,120	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: The currently approved information collection burden for 30 CFR 772 is 7,644 hours. We are now requesting 1,864 hours, an adjustment of 5,780 hours due to a reduction in use. OSMRE is also seeking approval of $288 in non-wage costs, a reduction of $2,120 due to a reduction in use.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,415

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: 03/15/2018

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