[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51292-51293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19859]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office Management Division; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: Extension 
of 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 obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty 
days'' until October 7, 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, need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument, or additional information, please 
contact Jill Ptacek,

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Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, 325 7th St., NW., 
Washington, DC 20350.
    Written comments or 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 
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 agency's 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 technical 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 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(s): ATR-
139; ATR-140. Antitrust Division, Department of Justice.
    (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. Abstract: 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: 20 responses 
per year at two hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 40 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of 
Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 1, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-19859 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
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