[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 12379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6189]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0025, 1029-
0040 and 1029-0104

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 approval for the 
collections of information for 30 CFR 733, Maintenance of state 
programs and procedures for substituting federal enforcement of state 
programs and withdrawing approval of state programs; 785, Requirements 
for permits for special categories of mining; and 876, Acid mine 
drainage treatment and abatement program.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection activities must 
be received by May 13, 2003, 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 request, explanatory information and related forms, contact 
John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783 or via e-mail at the address listed 
above.

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 733, Maintenance of state programs and procedures for 
substituting federal enforcement of state programs and withdrawing 
approval of state programs; (2) 30 CFR 785, Requirements for permits 
for special categories of mining; and (3) 30 CFR 876, Acid mine 
drainage treatment and abatement program. 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: Maintenance of State programs and procedures for 
substituting Federal enforcement of State programs and withdrawing 
approval of State programs, 30 CFR 733.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0025.
    Summary: This part provides that any interested person may request 
the Director of OSM to evaluate a State program by setting forth in the 
request a concise statement of facts that the person believes 
establishes the need for the evaluation.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Any interested person (individuals, 
businesses, institutions, organizations).
    Total Annual Responses: 2.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.

    Title: Requirements for permits for special categories of mining, 
30 CFR 785.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0040.
    Summary: The information is being collected to meet the 
requirements of sections 507, 508, 510, 515, 701 and 711 of Pub. L. 95-
87, which requires applicants for special types of mining activities to 
provide descriptions, maps, plans and data of the proposed activity. 
This information will be used by the regulatory authority in 
determining if the applicant can meet the applicable performance 
standards for the special type of mining activity.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for coalmine permits.
    Total Annual Responses: 432.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 47,850.

    Title: Acid mine drainage treatment and abatement program, 30 CFR 
876.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0104.
    Summary: This part establishes the requirements and procedures 
allowing states and Indian tribes to establish acid mine drainage 
abatement and treatment programs under the Abandoned Mine Land fund as 
directed through Pub. L. 101-508.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State governments and Indian tribes.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 350.

    Dated: March 4, 2003.
Sarah E. Donnelly,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 03-6189 Filed 3-13-03; 8:45 am]
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