[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 208 (Friday, October 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55314-55315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27405]


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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 part 783.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by December 24, 1996, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Nancy Broderick, 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 783, Underground Mining Permit Applications--
Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources.
    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 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: Underground Mining Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements 
for Information on Environmental Resources, 30 CFR 783.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0038.

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    Summary: Applicants for underground coal mining permits are 
required to provide adequate descriptions of the environmental 
resources that may be affected by proposed underground coal mining 
activities.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Underground coal mining and reclamation 
applicants.
    Total Annual Responses: 134.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,757 hours.

    Dated: October 21, 1996.
Sarah E. Donnelly,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 96-27405 Filed 10-24-96; 8:45 am]
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