Coal Management (43 CFR Parts 3400-3480)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3400-12 Coal Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3400-12 43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3400-12 Coal Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3400-12 43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Award of Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3440-1 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3440-1 43 CFR Part 3440 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1004-0073 30-dayFRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-27	Repair queued
CoalProgramReview_CmtSummaryRpt_Final_508.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-20	Repair queued
1004-0073 60-dayFRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-20	Repair queued
1004-0073 Supporting Statement (2023 Renewal) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-21	Repair queued
IM 2014-160, Coal Lease Sale Reoffer Policy.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-12-22	Repair queued
PIM 2018-005 Websites for Coal Leasing Info.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-10	Repair queued
IM 2014-155, New Guidance for Reviewing and Approving Exploration Plans, Monitoring, and Reports Concerning Analysis of Coal Samples.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-12-22	Repair queued
2014-154, Rejection of Coal Bids that are Less Than Presale Estimate of Fair Market Value.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-12-22	Repair queued
U_S_C_ Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-26	Repair queued
FLPMA.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-01	Repair queued
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-01	Repair queued
Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-01	Repair queued
43 CFR PARTS 3400 THROUGH 3480.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-12-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45533	43 CFR part 3480, Subpart 3487 Application for Formation or Modification of Logical Mining Unit		Unchanged
45532	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Address of Responsible Party		Unchanged
45531	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Exploration Report		Unchanged
45530	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rent / Royalty Rate Reduction		Unchanged
45529	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Drill and Geophysical Logs		Unchanged
45528	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Request for Payment of Advance Royalty in LIeu of Continued Operation		Unchanged
45527	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Maps of Mining Operations		Unchanged
45526	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3481 Accident / Unsafe Conditions Report		Unchanged
45525	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3474 Bonds		Unchanged
45524	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 General Qualification Requirements		Unchanged
45523	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Land Description Requirements		Unchanged
45522	43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3453 Transfer by Assignment, Sublease, or Otherwise		Modified
45521	43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3452 Relinquishment of a Lease		Unchanged
45520	43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3432 Lease Modification		Unchanged
45518	43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified	Coal Lease
45518	43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified
45517	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3427 Surface Owner Consent		Unchanged
45515	43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Award of Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified	Coal Lease
45515	43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Award of Lease	Form and Instruction	Modified
45514	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Individuals		Unchanged
45513	43 CFR Part 3410 Application for an Exploration License		Modified
45512	43 CFR Part 3440 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)
45512	43 CFR Part 3440 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)	Form and Instruction	Modified
192248	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Correction Report		Unchanged
192243	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Unexpected Wells or Drill Holes		Unchanged
192242	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Lease Suspension		Unchanged
192241	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Modification of Exploration Plan or Resource Recovery and Protection Plan		Unchanged
192240	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Resource Recovery and Protection Plan		Unchanged
192239	43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Exploration Plan		Unchanged
192233	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Public Bodies		Unchanged
192232	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Private Sector		Unchanged
192225	43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Future Interest Lease Application		Unchanged
192224	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3425 Application Nominating a Tract for a Competitive Lease Sale		Unchanged
192223	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Consultation with the Attorney General		Unchanged
192222	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Bid in Response to Notice of Sale		Unchanged
192221	43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery		Unchanged
192220	43 CFR Part 3410 Collection and Submission of Data		Unchanged
192219	43 CFR Part 3410 Modification of an Exploration Plan		Unchanged
192184	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Expression of Leasing Interest		Unchanged
192183	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / State, Local, and Tribal Governments		Unchanged
192182	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Private Sector		Unchanged
192181	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Individuals		Unchanged
192180	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / State, Local, and Tribal Governments		Unchanged
192179	43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Private Sector		Unchanged
192178	43 CFR Part 3410 Relinquishment of an Exploration License		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0073	ICR Reference No: 202212-1004-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coal Management (43 CFR Parts 3400-3480)
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: 02/05/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Previous terms of clearance are still in effect regarding changes made to BLM's Instruction Memoranda and review under the Paperwork Reduction Act (i.e., any changes to these documents must be submitted to OIRA for approval and may be processed as a change request)

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	1,017	0	1,017
Time Burden (Hours)	19,897	0	19,897
Cost Burden (Dollars)	943,463	0	943,358

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Abstract: This collection enables the BLM to learn the extent and qualities of Federal coal resources; evaluate the environmental impacts of coal leasing and development; determine the qualifications of prospective lessees to acquire and hold Federal coal leases; and ensure lessee compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and lease terms and conditions. This OMB Control Number is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 2023. The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 et seq. Name of Law: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351-360 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
  

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:
	87 FR 62440	10/14/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 79350	12/27/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 42

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
43 CFR Part 3410 Relinquishment of an Exploration License
43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Award of Lease	3400-12	Coal Lease
43 CFR 3420, Subpart 3422 Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery
43 CFR Part 3410 Application for an Exploration License
43 CFR Part 3410 Collection and Submission of Data
43 CFR Part 3410 Modification of an Exploration Plan
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Expression of Leasing Interest
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Individuals
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / Private Sector
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Response to Call for Coal Resource and Other Resource Information / State, Local, and Tribal Governments
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / State, Local, and Tribal Governments
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Individuals
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3420 Surface Owner Consultation / Private Sector
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Bid in Response to Notice of Sale
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3422 Consultation with the Attorney General
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3425 Application Nominating a Tract for a Competitive Lease Sale
43 CFR Part 3420, Subpart 3427 Surface Owner Consent
43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3430 Preference Right Lease	3400-12	Coal Lease
43 CFR Part 3430, Subpart 3432 Lease Modification
43 CFR Part 3440 Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)	3440-1	Application and License to Mine Coal (Free Use)
43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3452 Relinquishment of a Lease
43 CFR Part 3450, Subpart 3453 Transfer by Assignment, Sublease, or Otherwise
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Future Interest Lease Application
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3471 Land Description Requirements
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 General Qualification Requirements
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Private Sector
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3472 Other Qualification Requirements / Public Bodies
43 CFR Part 3470, Subpart 3474 Bonds
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3481 Accident / Unsafe Conditions Report
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Exploration Plan
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Maps of Mining Operations
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Modification of Exploration Plan or Resource Recovery and Protection Plan
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3482 Resource Recovery and Protection Plan
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Lease Suspension
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3483 Request for Payment of Advance Royalty in LIeu of Continued Operation
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Drill and Geophysical Logs
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3484 Unexpected Wells or Drill Holes
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Exploration Report
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3485 Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rent / Royalty Rate Reduction
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Address of Responsible Party
43 CFR Part 3480, Subpart 3486 Correction Report
43 CFR part 3480, Subpart 3487 Application for Formation or Modification of Logical Mining Unit

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,017	1,017	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,897	19,897	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	943,463	943,358	0	0	105	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: $2,704,575

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 12/27/2022

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