30 CFR Part 800 -- Bond and Insurance Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Under Regulatory Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
800.40 - Requirement to release performance bonds. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
800.23 - Self-bonding. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
800.21 - Collateral bonds. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
800.20 - Surety bonds. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
1029-0043.2025.30.SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-25
1029-0043.60.FRPub.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
1029-0043.30.FRPub.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
Part 800.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-01
Section 519.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-01
Section 507.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-01
Section 509.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187353	800.60 - Terms and conditions for liability insurance. (Industry)	Unchanged
187352	800.50 - Forfeiture of bonds. (SRA's)	Unchanged
187350	800.40 - Requirement to release performance bonds. (SRA's)	Unchanged
187349	800.40 - Requirement to release performance bonds. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
187348	800.23 - Self-bonding. (SRA's)	Unchanged
187347	800.23 - Self-bonding. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
187346	800.21 - Collateral bonds. (SRA's)	Unchanged
187345	800.21 - Collateral bonds. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
187344	800.20 - Surety bonds. (SRA's)	Unchanged
187343	800.20 - Surety bonds. (Industry) Form	Unchanged
187293	800.16 - General terms and conditions of bond. (SRA's)	Unchanged
187292	800.16 - General terms and conditions of bond. (Industry)	Unchanged
187291	800.15 - Adjustment of amount. (SRA's)	Modified
187288	800.14 -- Determination of bond amount. (SRA's)	Modified
11299	800.14 -- Determination of bond amount. (Industry)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0043	ICR Reference No: 202411-1029-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Part 800 - ext.
Title: 30 CFR Part 800 -- Bond and Insurance Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Under Regulatory Programs
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/25/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	8,158	8,158
Time Burden (Hours)	66,440	66,440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	521,735	521,735

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Abstract: OSM and State regulatory authorities use the information collected by 30 CFR Part 800 to ensure that persons conducting or planning to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations post and maintain (1) an appropriate liability insurance policy and (2) a performance bond in a form and amount adequate to guarantee fulfillment of all reclamation obligations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1201 et seq. Name of Law: The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
  

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:
	89 FR 97064	12/06/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 35311	07/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
800.14 -- Determination of bond amount. (Industry)
800.14 -- Determination of bond amount. (SRA's)
800.15 - Adjustment of amount. (SRA's)
800.16 - General terms and conditions of bond. (Industry)
800.16 - General terms and conditions of bond. (SRA's)
800.20 - Surety bonds. (Industry)	N/A, N/A	Surety Bond for Corporation ,   General Purpose Rider for Surety Bond
800.20 - Surety bonds. (SRA's)
800.21 - Collateral bonds. (Industry)	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Assignment of Certificate of Deposit for Collateral Bond (Corporation) ,   Escrow Agreement ,   Irrevocable Letter of Credit ,   Mortgage or Deed of Trust ,   Power of Attorney and Agreement for Collateral Bond (Corporation)
800.21 - Collateral bonds. (SRA's)
800.23 - Self-bonding. (Industry)	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Self-Bond Corporate Guarantee ,   Application for Self-Bond ,   Self-Bond Agreement ,   Self-Bond Corporate Guarantee
800.23 - Self-bonding. (SRA's)
800.40 - Requirement to release performance bonds. (Industry)	N/A	Bond Release Application and Public Notice Advertisement
800.40 - Requirement to release performance bonds. (SRA's)
800.50 - Forfeiture of bonds. (SRA's)
800.60 - Terms and conditions for liability insurance. (Industry)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	8,158	8,158	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	66,440	66,440	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	521,735	521,735	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $78,231

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 07/25/2025

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