[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26802]
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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 renewed approval for the collection
of information under 30 CFR part 850 which provides authority for State
regulatory authorities to develop a blaster certification program.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received
by December 8, 1997, 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 information
collections that OSM will be submitting to OMB for extension. These
collections are contained in 30 CFR 850, Permanent regulatory program
requirements--standards for certifications of blasters.
OSM 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 accompany OSM's submission of the
information collection request to OMB
The following information is provided for the information
collection: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) ONB 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: Permanent regulatory program requirements--standards for
certification of blasters, 30 CFR 850.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0080.
Summary: This part establishes the requirements and procedures
applicable to the development of regulatory programs for the training,
examination, and certification of persons engaging in or directly
responsible for the use of explosives in surface coal mining
operations.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: State governments.
Total Annual Responses: 1.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
Dated: October 6, 1997.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 97-26802 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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