# 30 CFR § 773.3: Information collection

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 773.3
- **Heading:** Information collection
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER VII—OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER G—SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS PERMITS AND COAL EXPLORATION SYSTEMS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS > PART 773—REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND PERMIT PROCESSING

## Text

The collections of information contained in part 773 have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and assigned clearance number 1029-0115. The information collected will be used by the regulatory authority in processing surface coal mining permit applications. Persons intending to conduct surface coal mining operations must respond to obtain a benefit. A Federal 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. Response is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with SMCRA. Send comments regarding burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 202—SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240.
[72 FR 68029, Dec. 3, 2007]

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 772.1 § 772.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.10 § 772.10 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.10.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.11 § 772.11 Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.11.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.12 § 772.12 Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.12.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.13 § 772.13 Coal exploration compliance duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.13.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.14 § 772.14 Commercial use or sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.14.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.15 § 772.15 Public availability of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.15.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.1 § 773.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.3 § 773.3 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.3.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.4 § 773.4 Requirements to obtain permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.4.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.5 § 773.5 Regulatory coordination with requirements under other laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.5.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.6 § 773.6 Public participation in permit processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.6.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.7 § 773.7 Review of permit applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.7.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.8 § 773.8 General provisions for review of permit application information and entry of information into AVS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.8.md)

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