[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 41400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17594]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0094 and 1029-
0098

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 approval to continue the 
collections of information for general provisions at 30 CFR part 700, 
and the petition process for the designation of Federal lands as 
unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations 
and for termination of previous designations found at 30 CFR part 769. 
These information collection activities were previously approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned them clearance 
numbers 1029-0094 and -0098, respectively.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by September 9, 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 requests, explanatory information and related forms, contact 
John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which 
implementing 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 700, General 
(1029-0094); and (2) 30 CFR part 769, Petition process for designation 
of Federal lands as unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal 
mining operations and for termination of previous designations. 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 requests 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: General, 30 CFR Part 700.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0094.
    Summary: This Part establishes procedures and requirements for 
terminating jurisdiction of surface coal mining and reclamation 
operations, petitions for rulemaking, and citizen suits filed under the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State and tribal regulatory 
authorities, private citizens and citizen groups, and surface coal 
mining companies.
    Total Annual Responses: 6.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 84.

    Title: Petition Process for Designation of Federal Lands as 
Unsuitable for All or Certain Types of Surface Coal Mining Operations 
and for Termination of Previous Designations, 30 CFR Part 769.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0098.
    Summary: This Part establishes the minimum procedures and standards 
for designating Federal lands unsuitable for certain types of surface 
mining operations and for terminating designations pursuant to a 
petition. The information requested will aid the regulatory authority 
in the decision making process to approve or disapprove a request.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: People who may be adversely affected by 
surface mining on Federal lands.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 950.

    Dated: July 8, 2003.
Sarah E. Donnelly,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 03-17594 Filed 7-10-03; 8:45 am]
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