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AGENCY:
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of information collection; request for comment.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), Start Printed Page 16640are proposing to renew an information collection.
DATES:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES:
Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Mark Gehlhar, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room 4556-MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to mgehlhar@osmre.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0129 in the subject line of your comments.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request additional information about this ICR, contact Mark Gehlhar by email at mgehlhar@osmre.gov, or by telephone at 202-208-2716.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the agency; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the OSMRE minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: Since 1986, OSMRE has presented awards to coal mine operators who completed exemplary active reclamation. A parallel award program for abandoned mine land reclamation began in 1992. The objective is to give public recognition to those responsible for the nation's most outstanding achievements in environmentally sound surface coal mining and reclamation and to encourage the exchange and transfer of successful reclamation technology.
Title of Collection: Reclamation Awards.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0129.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 65.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 65.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from two hours to 65 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,211.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: One time.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $2,500.
An 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.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Start SignatureMark J. Gehlhar,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2021-06518 Filed 3-29-21; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 03/30/2021
- Department:
- Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice of information collection; request for comment.
- Document Number:
- 2021-06518
- Dates:
- Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 1, 2021.
- Pages:
- 16639-16640 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 211S180110, S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 21XS501520, OMB Control Number 1029-0129
- PDF File:
- 2021-06518.pdf