[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52152-52153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25647]


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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 that the information collection request for its Technical 
Evaluation customer surveys has been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The information 
collection request describes the nature of the information collection 
and the expected burden and cost. The OMB control number for this 
collection

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of information is 1029-0114 and is on the forms along with the 
expiration date.

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collections but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments 
should be submitted to OMB by November 13, 2001 in order to be assured 
of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
collection request, explanatory information and related form, contact 
John A. Trelease at (202) 208-2783, or electronically to 
[email protected].

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)]. OSM has submitted a request to OMB to renew its approval of 
the collection of information contained in a series of technical 
evaluation customer surveys. OSM is requesting a 3-year term of 
approval for the information collection activity.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this 
collection of information is 1029-0039.
    As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), Federal Register notice 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
February 7, 2001 (66 FR 9357). No comments were received. This notice 
provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: Technical Evaluations Series.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0114.
    Summary: The series of surveys are needed to ensure that technical 
assistance activities, technology transfer activities and technical 
forums are useful for those who participate or receive the assistance. 
Specifically, representatives from State and Tribal regulatory and 
reclamation authorities, representatives of industry, environmental or 
citizen groups, or the public, are the recipients of the assistance or 
participants in these forums. These surveys will be the primary means 
through which OSM evaluates its performance in meeting the performance 
goals outlined in its annual plans developed pursuant to the Government 
Performance and Results Act.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: 26 State and Tribal governments, 
industry organizations and individuals who request information or 
assistance.
    Total Annual Responses: 750.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.

ADDRESSES: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office Of 
Management and Budget, Attention: Department of Interior Desk Officer, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Also, please send a copy of 
your comments to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 210-SIB, Washington, 
DC 20240, or electronically to [email protected].

    Dated: August 28, 2001.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
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