[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 48 (Friday, March 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 13015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5847]


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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 continued approval for the 
collections of information for 30 CFR parts 733 and 876.

DATES:  Comments on the proposed information collection must be 
received by May 9, 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 120-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 requests, explanatory information and related forms, contact 
John A. Trelease, at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

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 renewed approval. These collections are contained 
in 30 CFR part 733, Maintenance of State programs and procedures for 
substituting Federal enforcement of State programs and withdrawing 
approval of State programs, and part 876, Acid mine drainage treatment 
and abatement program.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels of adjustments based on reestimates of burden 
on respondents. 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 be included in OSM's submissions of the 
information collection requests 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: Maintenance of State programs and procedures for 
substituting Federal enforcement of State programs and withdrawing 
approval of State programs, 30 CFR 733.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0025.
    Summary: This part provides that any interested person may request 
the Director of OSM to evaluate a State program by setting forth in the 
request a concise statement of facts which the person believes 
establishes the need for the evaluation.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Any interested person (individuals, 
businesses, institutions, organizations).
    Total Annual Responses: 2.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 200 hours.
    Title: Acid mine drainage treatment and abatement program, 30 CFR 
876.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0104.
    Summary: This part establishes the requirements and procedures 
allowing State and Indian Tribes to establish acid mine drainage 
abatement and treatment programs under the Abandoned Mine Land fund as 
directed through Public Law 101-508.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State governments and Indian Tribes.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 350.

    Dated: March 6, 2000.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
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