Federal Register #2026-21726

OSM Information-Collection Renewal for Alluvial Valley Floor Mining Operations

The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is proposing to renew an information collection on mining operations in alluvial valley floors. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM). - Purpose: The collection supports verification that alluvial valley floors are protected under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, as specified in 30 CFR 822. - Requirements: Permittees operating in affected areas must install, maintain, and operate monitoring systems. State Regulatory Authorities review the monitoring data submitted. - Estimated annual burden: 75 respondents, 134 responses, and 11,725 hours; estimated completion time is 15 to 160 hours per response. - Procurement status: This is a request for public comments on an information collection, not a procurement for products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, or quantities are identified.

Description

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is proposing to renew an information collection under 30 CFR 822 concerning operations in alluvial valley floors. The information is used to verify that alluvial valley floors are protected in accordance with statutory requirements. Permittees in these areas must install, maintain, and operate monitoring systems, and regulatory authorities review the submitted monitoring data. The notice invites comments on the proposed collection by November 25, 2026.

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