Technical Evaluation Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Applicant/Violator System (AVSO) Services Evaluation Form Survey	Form	New	Available
Meetings and Technical Forum Evaluation Form	Form	New	Available
Technology Transfer Evaluation	Form	New	Available
Technical Assistance Evaluation	Form	New	Available
AVSO Services Evaluation Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Meeting/Forum Evaluation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Technical Transfer Evaluation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Technical Assistance Evaluation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
1029-0114.2026.SSB.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-10-19	Available
1029-0114.2026.SSA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-19	Available
GPRA1993.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
282279	Applicant/Violator System (AVSO) Services Evaluation Form Survey	Form	New	Applicant/Violator System (AVSO) Services Evaluation Form Survey
282278	Meetings and Technical Forum Evaluation Form	Form	New	Meetings and Technical Forum Evaluation Form
282277	Technology Transfer Evaluation Form	Form	New	Technology Transfer Evaluation
282276	Technical Assistance Evaluation Form	Form	New	Technical Assistance Evaluation
11403	Technical Evaluation Surveys	Form and Instruction	Removed	AVSO Services Evaluation Form
11403	Technical Evaluation Surveys	Form and Instruction	Removed	Meeting/Forum Evaluation
11403	Technical Evaluation Surveys	Form and Instruction	Removed	Technical Transfer Evaluation
11403	Technical Evaluation Surveys	Form and Instruction	Removed	Technical Assistance Evaluation

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0114	ICR Reference No: 202608-1029-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-1029-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Technical Evaluation Surveys
Title: Technical Evaluation Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/19/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	367	203
Time Burden (Hours)	29	17
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

Abstract: A series of surveys are needed to ensure that technical assistance activities, technology transfer activities, and technical forums are useful for those who participate or receive the assistance. These surveys are the primary means through which OSM evaluates its performance in meeting the performance goals outlined in its annual plans developed pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).

---

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

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 37139	06/22/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 63306	10/05/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applicant/Violator System (AVSO) Services Evaluation Form Survey	N/A	Applicant/Violator System (AVSO) Services Evaluation Form Survey
Meetings and Technical Forum Evaluation Form	N/A	Meetings and Technical Forum Evaluation Form
Technical Assistance Evaluation Form	N/A	Technical Assistance Evaluation
Technical Evaluation Surveys	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Technical Assistance Evaluation ,   Technical Transfer Evaluation ,   Meeting/Forum Evaluation ,   AVSO Services Evaluation Form
Technology Transfer Evaluation Form	N/A	Technology Transfer Evaluation

---

ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	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	367	203	0	0	164	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29	17	0	0	12	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: The currently approved annual burden is 17 hours. Based on updated response data, annual responses increased from 203 to 366, resulting in a recalculated burden of 28 hours (see Item 12). This increase of 11 hours represents an adjustment due to updated respondent activity and does not reflect a program change.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,367

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 10/19/2026

---