30 CFR Part 850 - Permanent Regulatory Program Requirements - Standards for Certification of Blasters

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1029-0080.850.SS.2025 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-05-21	Available
1029-0080.850.SS.2025 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-05-21	Repair queued
1029-0080 Published 30 Day Notice - 90 FR 21789 - 05212025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-05-21	Available
1029-0080 Published 30 Day Notice - 90 FR 21789 - 05212025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-05-21	Missing upstream
1029-0080.60.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Repair queued
1029-0080.60.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Repair queued
Part 850 (3).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-12	Repair queued
Part 850 (3).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-12	Available
Section 719.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2003-10-23	Repair queued
Section 719.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2003-10-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
11339	30 CFR Part 850 - Permanent Regulatory Program Requirements - Standards for Certification of Blasters (SRA)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0080	ICR Reference No: 202410-1029-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1029-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 850 - Extension
Title: 30 CFR Part 850 - Permanent Regulatory Program Requirements - Standards for Certification of Blasters
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: 12/30/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB reminds the Agency, however, it should consult with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years even if the collection of information has not changed.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	320	0	320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Part establishes the requirements and procedures applicable to the development of regulatory programs for the training, examination, and certification of persons engaging in or directly responsible for the use of explosives in surface coal mining operations.

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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 86368	10/30/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 21789	05/21/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR Part 850 - Permanent Regulatory Program Requirements - Standards for Certification of Blasters (SRA)

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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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320	320	0	0	0	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: $3,663

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: 05/21/2025

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