Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Technical Evaluation Surveys; Agency Information Collection Activities: Technical Evaluation Surveys
By Enforcement Office, Interior Department, Surface Mining Reclamation · Oct 4, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is proposing to renew an information collection.
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AI analysisNeutral languageThe statement uses formal, procedural language without emotive or persuasive wording.
Authority appealCiting the statute provides legal legitimacy to the agency's proposed action.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain what specific information collection is being renewed, the purpose of the technical evaluation surveys, the expected burden on respondents, or the timeline for OMB review and approval.
Important context
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, federal agencies must obtain OMB approval before collecting information from the public. The renewal indicates that the agency intends to continue a previously approved data‑collection activity.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe text is purely factual reporting of an agency action; it contains no opinion or editorial commentary.