36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A-Locatable Minerals

OMB Control No: 0596-0022	ICR Reference No: 201110-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-0596-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A-Locatable Minerals
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	1,162	0	737
Time Burden (Hours)	7,021	0	4,661
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to ensure minimal environmental impacts associated with locatable mineral operations on National Forest System lands to the extent practicable. There is not a rquired format for the information collection, but all information identified in 36 CFR part 228 must be included. Form FS-2800-5, Plan of Operations for Mining Activities on National Forest system Lands, is available for use by mining operators to simplify this process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 21-54 Name of Law: United States General Mining Laws    US Code: 16 USC 478,551 Name of Law: Act of June 4, 1897

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:
	76 FR 44892	07/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 64070	10/17/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Cessation of Operations Notice of Intent Plan of Operations FS-2800-5 Plan of Operations for Mining Activities on National Forest System Lands

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,162	737	0	-418	843	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,021	4,661	0	-833	3,193	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been an increase in the number of exploration and mining proposals submitted to the Forest Service in 2009-2010. This is a result of the increase in most mineral commodity prices, especially gold, silver and copper resulting in an increased level of exploration and mining. There is also a bookkeeping change to combine the Notice of Intent and Cessation of Operations with the Plan of Operations to making a single IC for the private sector.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,024,527

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Wolf Cota 202 205-1319 [email protected]

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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: 10/19/2011

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