Notice2026-04754
Agency Information Collection Activities; General Reclamation Requirements
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Published
March 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentSurface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is proposing to renew an information collection titled "General Reclamation Requirements" under OMB Control Number 1029-0113. This information collection supports compliance with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) and its implementing regulations. These regulations apply to abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation projects that involve incidental coal extraction and receive less than 50 percent government funding. The information collected helps ensure that reclamation projects remain focused on addressing abandoned mine hazards, do not become commercial mining operations, and protect public health, safety, and the environment.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11987-11988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04754]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 221S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000
22XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0113]
Agency Information Collection Activities; General Reclamation
Requirements
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is proposing
to renew an information collection titled ``General Reclamation
Requirements'' under OMB Control Number 1029-0113. This information
collection supports compliance with the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act (SMCRA) and its implementing regulations. These
regulations apply to abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation projects
that involve incidental coal extraction and receive less than 50
percent government funding. The information collected helps ensure that
reclamation projects remain focused on addressing abandoned mine
hazards, do not become commercial mining operations, and protect public
health, safety, and the environment.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to William L. Frankel, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and
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Enforcement, 1849 C St. NW--MS 4512, Washington, DC 20240, or by email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54233226353a3f3138143b273926317a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a6d7c687b74717f765a756977687f347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0113 in
the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Frankel by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1b6a7b3a0afaaa4ad81aeb2acb3a4efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0879682919e9b959cb09f839d8295de979f86">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone at (202) 208-0121. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), OSM
provides the general public and other Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps OSM assess the impact of our
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand OSM's information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public
understand our information collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: Part 874 establishes land and water eligibility
requirements, reclamation objectives and priorities and reclamation
contractor responsibility. 30 CFR 874.17 requires consultation between
the AML agency and the appropriate Title V regulatory authority of the
likelihood of removing the coal under a Title V permit and concurrences
between the AML agency and the appropriate Title V regulatory authority
on the AML project boundary and the amount of coal that would be
extracted under the AML reclamation project.
Title of Collection: General Reclamation Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0113.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State and Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents (unique entities
responding): 1.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses (total number of
submissions received from all respondents): 1.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 90 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 90 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: One time.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $0.
An agency may not conduct, or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
William L. Frankel,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior.
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