[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39743-39744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14447]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: Extension 
of a currently approved collection; Department of Justice Federal Coal 
Lease Review Information.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division, has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information 
collection is published to

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obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until August 9, 
2002. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Jill Ptacek, Antitrust Division, Department 
of Justice, 325 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20350.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Department of Justice Federal 
Coal Lease Review Information.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATR-139 
and ATR-140.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for Profit. Other: 
none. The Department of Justice evaluates the competitive impact of 
issuances, transfers and exchanges of federal coal leases. These forms 
seek information regarding a prospective coal lessee's coal reserves 
subject to the federal lease. The Department uses this information to 
determine whether the coal lease transfer is consistent with the 
antitrust laws.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 20 respondents will complete the form within approximately 2 
hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 40 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, 
Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: June 5, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-14447 Filed 6-7-02; 8:45 am]
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