30 CFR Part 732 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of State Program Submissions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part 732 30-day FRN 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-27	Repair queued
SSA.1029-0024 732 06.2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-15	Repair queued
732.60.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-01	Repair queued
Section 706.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Repair queued
Section 503.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Repair queued
Section 201.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Repair queued
Part 732.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180511	732.17(f) & (g) - State program amendments - SRAs		Unchanged
180509	732.17(b) - State program amendments (significant events)- SRAs		Unchanged
11259	732.16(a) - Terms and conditions for State programs - SRAs		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0024	ICR Reference No: 202301-1029-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-1029-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 732-extension
Title: 30 CFR Part 732 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of State Program Submissions
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: 10/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for 3 years. OSMRE is developing new guidance and supporting documents for states to use when preparing amendments to approved programs. These documents must be submitted to OIRA for review and approval and may be processed as a change request to the control number.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	29	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	4,285	0	4,405
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part 732 establishes the procedures and criteria for approval and disapproval of State program submissions. The regulations govern the submission of information regarding the effective implementation of State programs regulating surface coal mining and reclamation operations. The information submitted is used to evaluate whether State regulatory authorities are meeting the provisions of the approved programs.

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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:
	88 FR 10538	02/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 41127	06/23/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
732.16(a) - Terms and conditions for State programs - SRAs
732.17(b) - State program amendments (significant events)- SRAs
732.17(f) & (g) - State program amendments - SRAs

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	29	30	0	0	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,285	4,405	0	0	-120	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $277,679

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? 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: 06/28/2023

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