[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15623]
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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 886 and 887.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received
by August 19, 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 part 886, State and Tribal Reclamation Grants; and part 887,
Subsidence Insurance Program Grants.
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: State and Tribal Reclamation Grants--30 CFR 886.
OMB control Number: 1029-0059.
Summary: States and Indian tribes participating in the Abandoned
Mined Land Reclamation Fund (AMLR) Program are requested to cooperate
with OSM in developing budget information for use by the Director, OSM,
in the preparation of his request to Congress for appropriation of
monies from the AMLR as authorized by section 405(f) of the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
Bureau Form Number: OSM-49.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Description of Respondents: State and Tribal reclamation
authorities.
Total Annual Responses: 26.
Tatal Annual Burden Hours: 130 hours
Title: Subsidence Insurance Program Grants--30 CFR 887.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0107.
Summary: States having an approved reclamation plan may establish,
administer and operate self-sustaining state-administered programs to
insure private property against damages caused by land subsidence
resulting from underground mining. States interested in requesting
monies for their insurance programs would apply to the Director of OSM.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: States with approved coal reclamation
plans.
Total Annual Responses: 0.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
Dated: June 14, 1996.
Gene E. Krueger,
Acting Chief, Office of Technology Development and Transfer.
[FR Doc. 96-15623 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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