30 CFR Part 764 - State Processes for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
764.30.2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-06	Available
764SS.MG.2019 - JP.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-11-01	Available
764.60.2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-28	Available
Part 764.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-10	Available
Section 522.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
179339	764.21 & .25 - Database and inventory system requirements and implementation - SRA		Unchanged
179337	764.19 - Decision - SRA		Unchanged
179336	764.17 - Hearing requirements - SRA		Unchanged
179335	764.15 - Initial processing, recordkeeping, and notification requirements - SRA		Unchanged
11270	764.13 - Petitions - citizen groups		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0030	ICR Reference No: 201910-1029-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 764 - extension
Title: 30 CFR Part 764 - State Processes for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations
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: 01/13/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/06/2019
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	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	5	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	120	0	120

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Abstract: This Part implements the requirement of section 522 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), PL 95-87, which provides authority for citizens to petition States to designate lands unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, or to terminate such designation. The regulatory authority uses the information to identify, locate, compare and evaluate the area requested to be designated as unsuitable, or terminate the designation, for surface coal mining operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 et seq. Name of Law: 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:
	83 FR 49573	10/02/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 66932	12/06/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
764.15 - Initial processing, recordkeeping, and notification requirements - SRA
764.13 - Petitions - citizen groups
764.17 - Hearing requirements - SRA
764.19 - Decision - SRA
764.21 & .25 - Database and inventory system requirements and implementation - SRA

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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	5	5	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	120	120	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/06/2019

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