[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 4701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2216]
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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 collection of
information for 30 CFR 705, Restriction on financial interests of State
employees.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received
by March 30, 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 implementing 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 an
information collection activity that OSM will be submitting to OMB for
extension. This collection is contained in 30 CFR 705, Restriction on
financial interests of State employees.
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 approval for this
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 accompany OSM's submission of the
information collection request to OMB.
This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on
the following information collection activity:
Title: Restrictions on financial interests of State employees, 30
CFR 705.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0067.
Summary: Respondents supply information on employment and financial
interests. The purpose of the collection is to ensure compliance with
section 517(g) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
1977 (SMCRA), which places an absolute prohibition on having a direct
or indirect financial interest in underground or surface coal mining
operations.
Bureau Form Number: OSM-23.
Frequency of Collection: Entrance on duty and annually.
Description of Respondents: Any state regulatory authority employee
or member of advisory boards or commissions established in accordance
with state law or regulation to represent multiple interests who
performs any function or duty under the Act.
Total Annual Response: 3,321.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,111.
Dated: January 26, 1999.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 99-2216 Filed 1-28-99; 8:45 am]
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