Agency Information Collection Activities; 30 CFR 822-Special Permanent Program Performance Standards-Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors

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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. The information collected is used to verify that alluvial valley floors are protected in accordance with statutory requirements.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 67328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21726]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 256S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 
25XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0049]


Agency Information Collection Activities; 30 CFR 822--Special 
Permanent Program Performance Standards-Operations in Alluvial Valley 
Floors

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. The information collected is used 
to verify that alluvial valley floors are protected in accordance with 
statutory requirements.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 25, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Once at that website, 
locate this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function. Please provide a copy of your comments to William Frankel, 
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street 
NW--MS 412, Washington, DC 20240 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5928397848b8e8089a58a96889780cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3740514556595c525b7758445a455219505841">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. 
Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0049 in the subject line of 
your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this Information Collection Request (ICR), contact William 
Frankel by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5928397848b8e8089a58a96889780cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddaabbafbcb3b6b8b19db2aeb0afb8f3bab2ab">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or by telephone 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 available in 
their country to make international calls to the point of contact in 
the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., (PRA) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1) and, 
as part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, OSM provides the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. Public comment 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.
    We published a Federal Register notice for this ICR with a 60-day 
public comment period soliciting comments on June 22, 2026 (91 FR 
37139). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. 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. 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: This information collection, which is entitled, ``30 CFR 
822--Special Permanent Program Performance Standards-Operations in 
Alluvial Valley Floors'' (OMB Control Number 1029-0049) implements 
sections 510(b)(5) and 515(b)(10)(F) of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), which protect alluvial valley floors 
(AVFs) west of the 100th meridian from the adverse impacts of surface 
coal mining operations. The information collected is used to verify 
that AVFs are protected in accordance with SMCRA requirements. Under 30 
CFR 822.13, permittees within these areas must install, maintain, and 
operate a monitoring system to safeguard these unique hydrologic areas. 
The regulatory authority is responsible for reviewing the monitoring 
data the permittee submits.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR 822--Special Permanent Program 
Performance Standards--Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0049.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. 
Respondents/Affected Public: State Regulatory Authorities (SRAs).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 75.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 134.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 to 160 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 11,725 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Annual.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 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.

William L. Frankel,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2026-21726 Filed 10-23-26; 8:45 am]
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