70 FR 150 pg. 45422 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0111 and 1029-0112
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 150Page: 45422
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-15497 Filed 8-4-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0111 and 1029-0112
AGENCY:
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
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 collections of information for 30 CFR part 761, Areas designated by Act of Congress; and 30 CFR part 772, Requirements for coal exploration.
DATES:
Comments on the proposed information collection activities must be received by October 4, 2005, 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 202-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, explanation information and related forms, contact John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783 or via e-mail at the address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR Part 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 approval. These collections are contained in (1) 30 CFR part 761, Areas designated by Act of Congress; and (2) 30 CFR Part 772, Requirements for coal exploration. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for each information collection activity.
Comments are invited on:(1) The need for the collection ofinformation for the performance of the functions of the agency;(2) the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates;(3) ways toenhance the quality, utility and clarity of the informationcollection; and (4) ways to minimize the information collectionburden on respondents, such as use of automated means ofcollection of the information.A summary of the public commentswill accompany OSM's submission of the information collectionrequest to OMB.
The following information is provided for the informationcollection:(1) Title of the information collection;(2) OMBcontrol number;(3) summary of the information collectionactivity; and (4) frequency of collection, description of therespondents, estimated total annual responses, and the totalannual reporting and recordkeeping burden for the collection ofinformation.
Title: Areas designated by Act of Congress, 30 CFR part 761.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0111.
Summary: OSM and State regulatory authorities use theinformation collected under 30 CFR part 761 to ensure thatpersons planning to conduct surface coal mining operations on thelands protected by § 522(e) of the Surface Mining Control andReclamation Act of 1977 have the right to do so under one of theexemptions or waivers provided by this section of the Act.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: Applicants for certain surface coalmine permits and State regulatory authorities.
Total Annual Responses: 119.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 534.
Title: Requirements for coal exploration, 30 CFR 772.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0112.
Summary: OSM and State regulatory authorities use theinformation collected under 30 CFR part 772 to maintain knowledgeof coal exploration activities, evaluate the need for anexploration permit, and ensure that exploration activities complywith the environmental protection and reclamation requirements of30 CFR parts 772 and 815 and section 512 of SMCRA (30 U.S.C.1262).
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: Persons planning to conduct coalexploration and State regulatory authorities.
Total Annual Responses: 905.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,218.
Dated: July 29, 2005.
Dennis G. Rice,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 05-15497 Filed 8-4-05; 8:45 am]
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