[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 60 (Thursday, March 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14972-14973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7387]


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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 renewed authority for three 
collections of information: 30 CFR 872, Abandoned mine reclamation 
funds; 30 CFR 955 and the Form OSM-74, Certification of Blasters in 
Federal program States and on Indian lands; and 30 CFR 705 and the Form 
OSM-23, Restriction on financial interests of State employees.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by May 28, 2002, 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 requests, 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 information collections that OSM 
will be submitting to OMB for approval. These collections are contained 
in (1) 30 CFR part 872, Abandoned mine reclamation funds; (2) Form OSM-
74 which incorporates the requirements of 30 CFR part 955, 
Certification of Blasters in Federal program States and on Indian 
lands; and (3) 30 CFR part 705 and the Form OSM-23, Restriction on 
financial interests of State employees. 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 the 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: Abandoned mine reclamation funds, 30 CFR part 872.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0054.
    Summary: 30 CFR part 872 establishes a procedure whereby States and 
Indian tribes submit written statements announcing the State/Tribe's 
decision not to submit reclamation plans, and therefore, will not be 
granted AML funds.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Fequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State and Tribal abandoned mine land 
reclamation agencies.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.


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    Title: Certification of blasters in Federal program States and on 
Indian lands, 30 part CFR 955.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0083.
    Summary: This information is being collected to ensure that the 
applicants for blaster certification are qualified. This information, 
with blasting tests, will be used to determine the eligibility of the 
applicant.
    Bureau Form Number: OSM-74.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals intent of being certified 
as blasters in Federal program States and on Indian lands.
    Total Annual Responses: 33.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 57.

    Title: Restrictions on financial interests of State employees, 30 
CFR 705.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0067.
    Summary: Respondents supply information on employment and financial 
interests. The purpose of the collection is to ensure compliance with 
section 517(g) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977, which places an absolute prohibition on having a direct or 
indirect financial interest in underground or surface coal mining 
operations.
    Bureau Form Number: OSM-23.
    Frequency of Collection: Entrance on duty and annually.
    Description of Respondents: Any State regulatory authority employee 
or member of advisory boards or commissions established in accordance 
with State law or regulation to represent multiple interests who 
performs any function or duty under the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act.
    Total Annual Responses: 2,909.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 974.

    Dated: March 5, 2002.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 02-7387 Filed 3-27-02; 8:45 am]
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