99-755. Notice of Proposed Information Collection  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 2231-2232]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-755]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
    
    
    Notice of Proposed Information Collection
    
    AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
    
    ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
    Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is 
    announcing its intention to request approval for the collections of 
    information for 30 CFR parts 774 and 778.
    
    DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
    by March 15, 1999, to be assured of consideration.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of 
    Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW, 
    Room 210-SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted 
    electronically to jtreleas@osmre.gov.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
    collection request, explanatory information and related forms, contact 
    John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
    regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork 
    Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), require that interested members 
    of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
    information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
    1320.8(d)). This notice identifies information collections that OSM 
    will be submitting to OMB for extension. These collections are 
    contained in 30 CFR part 774, Revision; Renewal; and Transfer, 
    Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights; and part 778, Permit 
    Applications--Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, 
    and Related Information.
        OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
    current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden 
    or respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for each 
    information collection activity.
        Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of 
    information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the 
    accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the 
    quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 
    ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such 
    as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary 
    of the public comments will be included in OSM's submissions of the 
    information collection requests to OMB.
        The following information is provided for each information 
    collection: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control 
    number; (3) summary of the information collection activity; and (4) 
    frequency of collection, description of the respondents, estimated 
    total annual responses, and the total annual reporting and 
    recordkeeping burden for the collection of information.
        Title: Revisions; Renewals; and Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of 
    Permit Rights--30 CFR 774.
        OMB Control Number: 1029-0088.
        Summary: Sections 506 and 511 of P.L. 95-87 provide that persons 
    seeking permit revisions, renewals, transfer, assignment, or sale of 
    their permit rights for coal mining activities submit relevant 
    information to the regulatory authority to allow the regulatory 
    authority to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for 
    the action anticipated.
        Bureau Form Number: None.
        Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
        Description of Respondents: Surface coal mining permit applicants 
    and State regulatory authorities.
        Total Annual Responses: 5,442.
        Total Annual Burden Hours: 100,470 hours.
    
        Title: Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for Legal, 
    Financial, Compliance, and Related Information--30 CFR 778.
        OMB Control Number: 1029-0034.
        Summary: Section 507(b) of P.L. 95-87 provides that persons 
    conducting coal mining activities submit to the regulatory authority 
    all relevant information regarding ownership and control of the 
    property affected, their
    
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    compliance status and history. This information is used to insure all 
    legal, financial and compliance requirements are satisfied prior to 
    issuance or denial of a permit.
        Bureau Form Number: None.
        Frequency of Collection: Once.
        Description of Respondents: Surface coal mining permit applicants 
    and State regulatory authorities.
        Total Annual Responses: 420.
        Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,261.
    
        Dated: January 7, 1999.
    Richard G. Bryson,
    Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
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Document Information

Published:
01/13/1999
Department:
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
99-755
Dates:
Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by March 15, 1999, to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
2231-2232 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-755.pdf