[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 71830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33195]


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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 to continue the 
collections of information under 30 CFR Part 795, Permanent Regulatory 
Program--Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP), and two technical 
training program course effectiveness evaluation forms. These 
information collection activities were previously approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned clearance numbers 
1029-0061 and -0110, respectively.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection activities must 
be received by February 22, 2000, 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 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 renewed 
approval. These collection are contained in (1) 30 CFR Part 795, 
Permanent Regulatory Program--Small Operator Assistance Program (1029-
0061); and (2) OSM's Technical Training Program Course Effectiveness 
Evaluations (1029-0110). 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 accompany OSM's submission of the 
information collection request to OMB.
    The following information is provided for each 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: 30 CFR Part 795--Permanent Regulatory Program--Small 
Operator Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0061.
    Summary: This information collection requirement is needed to 
provide assistance to qualified small mine operators under section 
507(c) of Public Law 95-87. The information requested will provide the 
regulatory authority with data to determine the eligibility of the 
applicant and the capability and expertise of laboratories to perform 
required tasks.
    Bureau Form Number: FS-6.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per application.
    Description of Respondents: Small operators, laboratories, and 
State regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 160.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,635 hours.

    Title: Technical Training Program Course Effectiveness Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0110.
    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 17, 1999.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 99-33195 Filed 12-21-99; 8:45 am]
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