2018-20557. Agency Information Collection Activities: General  

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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) are proposing to renew an information collection for general provisions under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

    DATES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 22, 2018.

    ADDRESSES:

    Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to Start Printed Page 47937 jtrelease@osmre.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0094 in the subject line of your comments.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    To request additional information about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at jtrelease@osmre.gov, or by telephone at (202) 208-2783. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 provides the requested data in the desired format.

    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on July 12, 2018 (83 FR 32326). No comments were received.

    We are again 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 OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden accurate; (3) how might OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) how might 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. 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.

    Title: 30 CFR part 700—General.

    OMB Control Number: 1029-0094.

    Abstract: The information establishes procedures and requirements for terminating jurisdiction of surface coal mining and reclamation operations, petitions for rulemaking, and citizen suits filed under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

    Form Number: None.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

    Respondents/Affected Public: State and Tribal regulatory authorities and private citizens and citizen groups.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1 regulatory authority and 4 private citizens or citizen groups.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 5.

    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 50 hours, depending on activity.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 63 hours.

    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.

    Frequency of Collection: Once.

    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.

    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.

    Authority: The authorities for this action are the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

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    John A. Trelease,

    Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-20557 Filed 9-20-18; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4310-05-P

Document Information

Published:
09/21/2018
Department:
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of information collection; request for comment.
Document Number:
2018-20557
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 22, 2018.
Pages:
47936-47937 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 189S180110, S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 18XS501520, OMB Control Number 1029-0094
PDF File:
2018-20557.pdf