[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 249 (Thursday, December 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68052-68053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32764]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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 a technical training program course effectiveness 
evaluation.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by February 24, 1997, 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 210-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 approval.
    OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for the 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

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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: Technical Training Program Course Effectiveness Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Summary: Executive Order 12862 requires agencies to survey 
customers to determine the kind and quality of services they want and 
their level of satisfaction with existing services. The information 
supplied by this evaluation will determine customer satisfaction with 
OSM's training program and identify needs of respondents.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.
    Description of Respondents: State regulatory authority and Tribal 
employees and their supervisors.
    Total Annual Responses: 650.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 110 hours.

    Dated: December 27, 1996
Sarah E. Donnelly,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 96-32764 Filed 12-24-96; 8:45 am]
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