Federal Register #10290049

Request for Comment: Information Collection on Surface Mining in Alluvial Valley Floors

This opportunity is a request for public comment on the renewal of an information collection related to surface coal mining operations in alluvial valley floors (AVFs): - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) - Purpose: - Seeks input on the renewal of OMB Control Number 1029-0049 for 30 CFR 822 - Focuses on regulatory compliance for mining operations affecting AVFs west of the 100th meridian - Products/Services Requested: - No products or commercial services are being procured - The requirement is for information collection, monitoring, and reporting by coal mine operators and state regulatory authorities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ensures mining does not interrupt farming or damage hydrologic systems in AVFs - Supports compliance with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) - Involves ongoing monitoring and safeguarding of AVFs during mining and reclamation - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is not a procurement action but a regulatory information request

Description

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is proposing to renew an information collection entitled "30 CFR 822--Special Permanent Program Performance Standards--Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors" under OMB Control Number 1029-0049. This collection supports the implementation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and applies to surface coal mining operations west of the 100th meridian that may affect alluvial valley floors (AVFs). The collected information ensures that mining operations do not interrupt farming on AVFs, do not materially damage the hydrologic systems supplying AVFs, and preserve essential hydrologic functions during mining and reclamation. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 21, 2026.

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