[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11021]
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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 part 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received
by July 2, 1996, 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 120--SIB, Washington, DC 20240.
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 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements.
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 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) 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: State-Federal cooperative agreements--30 CFR 745.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0092.
Summary: 30 CFR 745 requires that States submit information when
entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the
Interior. OSM uses the information to make findings that the State has
an approved program and will carry out the responsibilities mandated in
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to regulate surface coal
mining and reclamation activities.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: State governments which regulate coal.
Total Annual Responses: 21.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,300.
Dated: April 26, 1996.
Gene E. Krueger,
Acting Chief, Office of Technology Development and Transfer.
[FR Doc. 96-11021 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]
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