[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53362-53363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20718]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: 30-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), Justice Management Division (JMD) 
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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register on June 10, 2002, Volume 
67, Number 111, Pages 39743-39744 allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until [Insert]. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated 
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 
202-395-5806. 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

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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 12, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-20718 Filed 8-14-02; 8:45 am]
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