30 CFR Part 761 - Areas Designated by Act of Congress

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1029-0111.prt761.SSA.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
1029-0111.prt761.30.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
1029_0111.prt761.60.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-07-01	Repair queued
Part 761.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-16	Missing upstream
Section 522.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-16	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
229971	761.15 - Procedures for waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of an occupied dwelling. (SRAs)		Modified
229970	761.15 - Procedures for waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of an occupied dwelling. (Industry)		Modified
229968	761.14 - Procedures for relocating or closing a public road or waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of a public road. (Industry)		Modified
186470	761.17 - Regulatory authority obligations at time of permit application review. (SRAs)		Unchanged
186468	761.16 - Submission and processing of requests for valid existing rights determinations. (SRAs)		Modified
186467	761.16 - Submission and processing of requests for valid existing rights determinations. (Industry)		Unchanged
186466	761.14 - Procedures for relocating or closing a public road or waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of a public road. (SRAs)		Modified
11393	761.13 - Procedures for compatibility findings for surface coal mining operations on Federal lands in national forests. (Industry)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0111	ICR Reference No: 202402-1029-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-1029-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: 761 - ext.
Title: 30 CFR Part 761 - Areas Designated by Act of Congress
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: 08/08/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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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	129	0	279
Time Burden (Hours)	1,458	0	2,795
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,220	0	17,100

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Abstract: OSMRE and State regulatory authorities use the information collected under 30 CFR Part 761 to ensure that persons planning to conduct surface coal mining operations on the lands protected by Section 522(e) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 have the right to do so under one of the exemptions or waivers provided by this section of the Act.

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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:
	89 FR 15894	03/05/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 64952	08/08/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
761.13 - Procedures for compatibility findings for surface coal mining operations on Federal lands in national forests. (Industry)
761.14 - Procedures for relocating or closing a public road or waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of a public road. (Industry)
761.14 - Procedures for relocating or closing a public road or waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of a public road. (SRAs)
761.15 - Procedures for waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of an occupied dwelling. (Industry)
761.15 - Procedures for waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of an occupied dwelling. (SRAs)
761.16 - Submission and processing of requests for valid existing rights determinations. (Industry)
761.16 - Submission and processing of requests for valid existing rights determinations. (SRAs)
761.17 - Regulatory authority obligations at time of permit application review. (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	129	279	0	0	-150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,458	2,795	0	0	-1,337	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,220	17,100	0	0	-8,880	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: $28,982

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: 08/08/2024

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