[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 50624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25585]



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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 collection of 
information for the permanent program inspection and enforcement 
procedures at 30 CFR part 840.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by November 25, 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. Comments may also be 
submitted electronically to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request a copy of the information collection request, explanatory 
information and related form, contact John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-
2783.

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 extension. This 
collection is contained in 30 CFR 840.
    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 this 
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 accompany OSM's submission of the 
information collection request to OMB.
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: Permanent Program Inspection and Enforcement Procedures, 30 
CFR part 840.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0051.
    Abstract: This provision requires the regulatory authority to 
conduct periodic inspections of coal mining activities, and prepare and 
maintain inspection reports for public review. This information is 
necessary to meet the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977 and its public participation provisions. Public 
review assures the public that the State is meeting the requirements of 
the Act and approved State regulatory program.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once, on occasion, and annually.
    Description of Respondents: State Regulatory Authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 5,766.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 507,952.

    Dated: September 22, 1997.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 97-25585 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am]
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