[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 4701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2216]


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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 30 CFR 705, Restriction on financial interests of State 
employees.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by March 30, 1999, 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 forms, contact 
John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implementing 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 an 
information collection activity that OSM will be submitting to OMB for 
extension. This collection is contained in 30 CFR 705, Restriction on 
financial interests of State employees.
    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 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: Restrictions on financial interests of State employees, 30 
CFR 705.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0067.
    Summary: Respondents supply information on employment and financial 
interests. The purpose of the collection is to ensure compliance with 
section 517(g) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977 (SMCRA), which places an absolute prohibition on having a direct 
or indirect financial interest in underground or surface coal mining 
operations.
    Bureau Form Number: OSM-23.
    Frequency of Collection: Entrance on duty and annually.
    Description of Respondents: Any state regulatory authority employee 
or member of advisory boards or commissions established in accordance 
with state law or regulation to represent multiple interests who 
performs any function or duty under the Act.
    Total Annual Response: 3,321.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,111.

    Dated: January 26, 1999.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 99-2216 Filed 1-28-99; 8:45 am]
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