[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 17900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8306]


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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 and Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is 
announcing its intention to request approval for the collection of 
information for 30 CFR part 785, Requirements for permits for special 
categories of mining.

DATES:  Comments on the proposed information collection must be 
received by June 5, 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:  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 an information collection activity 
that OSM will submit to OMB for extension. This collection is contained 
in 30 CFR part 785, Requirements for permits for special categories of 
mining.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels of 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: Requirements for permits for special categories of mining, 
30 CFR 785.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0040.
    Summary: The information is being collected to meet the 
requirements of sections 507, 508, 510, 515, 701 and 711 of Pub. L. 95-
87, which requires applicants for special type of mining activities to 
provide descriptions, maps, plans and data of the proposed activity. 
This information will be used by the regulatory authority in 
determining if the applicant can meet the applicable performance 
standards for the special type of mining activity.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for coal mine permits.
    Total Annual Responses: 353.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,372.

    Dated: March 30, 2000.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 00-8306 Filed 4-4-00; 8:45 am]
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