30 CFR 784 - Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1029-0039.Prt.784.30.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-17	Repair queued
1029-0039.prt.SSA.JC.MG.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-11	Repair queued
1029-0039 Prt784.60.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-04	Repair queued
Part 784.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 717.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 522.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 517.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 516.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 515.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 510.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 503.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 508.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued
Section 507.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
179493	784.30 - Support facilities. (SRAs)		Modified
179492	784.30 - Support facilities. (Industry)		Modified
179491	784.29 - Diversions. (SRAs)		Modified
179490	784.29 - Diversions. (Industry)		Modified
179489	784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (SRAs)		Modified
179488	784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (Industry)		Modified
179487	784.24 - Road systems. (SRAs)		Modified
179486	784.24 - Road systems. (Industry)		Modified
179485	784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (SRAs)		Modified
179484	784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (Industry)		Modified
179481	784.22 - Geological information. (SRAs)		Modified
179480	784.22 - Geological information. (Industry)		Modified
179479	784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (SRAs)		Modified
179478	784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (Industry)		Modified
179477	784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (SRAs)		Modified
179476	784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (Industry)		Modified
179475	784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (SRAs)		Modified
179474	784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (Industry)		Modified
179473	784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (SRAs)		Unchanged
179472	784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (Industry)		Modified
179471	784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (SRAs)		Modified
179470	784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (Industry)		Modified
179467	784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (SRAs)		Modified
179466	784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (Industry)		Modified
179465	784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (SRAs)		Modified
179464	784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (Industry)		Modified
179461	784.14 - Hydrologic information. (SRAs)		Modified
179456	784.14 - Hydrologic information. (Industry)		Modified
179454	784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)		Modified
179453	784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (Industry)		Modified
179452	784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (SRAs)		Unchanged
179451	784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (Industry)		Unchanged
179450	784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)		Modified
11290	784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (Industry)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0039	ICR Reference No: 202312-1029-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 784 - ext
Title: 30 CFR 784 - Underground Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan
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: 04/18/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	556	0	894
Time Burden (Hours)	11,007	0	17,621
Cost Burden (Dollars)	204,716	0	322,136

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Abstract: Sections 507(b), 508(a) and 516(b) of 30 U.S.C. 1201 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 require underground coal mine permit applicants to submit an operations and reclamation plan and establish performance standards for the mining operations. Information submitted is used by the regulatory authority to determine if the applicant can comply with the applicable performance and environmental standards required by the law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 et. seq. Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or 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 87812	12/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 27449	04/17/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 34

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.11 - Operation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (Industry)
784.12 - Operation plan: Existing structures. (SRAs)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (Industry)
784.13 - Reclamation plan: General requirements. (SRAs)
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (Industry)
784.14 - Hydrologic information. (SRAs)
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (Industry)
784.15 - Reclamation plan: Land use information. (SRAs)
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (Industry)
784.16 - Reclamation plans: Siltation structures, impoundments, and refuse piles. (SRAs)
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (Industry)
784.17 - Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places. (SRAs)
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (Industry)
784.18 - Relocation or use of public roads. (SRAs)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (Industry)
784.19 - Disposal of excess spoil. (SRAs)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (Industry)
784.20 - Subsidence control plan. (SRAs)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (Industry)
784.21 - Fish and wildlife information. (SRAs)
784.22 - Geological information. (Industry)
784.22 - Geological information. (SRAs)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (Industry)
784.23 - Operation plan: Maps and plans. (SRAs)
784.24 - Road systems. (Industry)
784.24 - Road systems. (SRAs)
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (Industry)
784.25 - Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings. (SRAs)
784.29 - Diversions. (Industry)
784.29 - Diversions. (SRAs)
784.30 - Support facilities. (Industry)
784.30 - Support facilities. (SRAs)

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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	556	894	0	0	-338	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,007	17,621	0	0	-6,614	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	204,716	322,136	0	0	-117,420	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: $61,464

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: 04/18/2024

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