[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41946-41947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19789]


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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 Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB) renewal approval for the collection of information for 30 CFR 
part 80, Abandoned mine reclamation fund--fee collection and coal 
production reporting.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by October 1, 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: OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which 
implements the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), 
requires 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 was assigned OMB clearance number 1029-
0090, and is contained in 30 CFR part 870, Abandoned mine reclamation 
fund--fee collection and coal production reporting.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden. 
OSM will request

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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: 30 CFR part 870--Abandoned mine reclamation fund--fee 
collection and coal production reporting.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-00090.
    Summary: Section 402 of SMCRA requires fees to be paid to the 
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund by coal operators on the basis of coal 
tonnage produced. This information collection request is needed to 
support verification of the moisture deduction allowance. The 
information will be used by OSM during audits to verify that the amount 
of excess moisture taken by the operator is appropriate.
    Frequency of Collection: Quarterly.
    Description of Respondents: Coal mine operators.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,000.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.

    Dated: July 28, 1999.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 99-19789 Filed 7-30-99; 8:45 am]
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