[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51592-51593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21877]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0051 and 1029-
0120

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

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 under 30 CFR part 840, Permanent Program 
Inspection and Enforcement Procedures, and two Technical Training 
Program forms for nominations and payment of travel and per diem 
expenses. These information collection activities were previously 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned 
clearance numbers 1029-0051 and -0120, respectively.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection activities must 
be received by October 27, 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 by e-mail.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 renewed 
approval. These collections are contained in (1) 30 CFR part 840, 
Permanent Program Inspection and Enforcement Procedures (1029-0051); 
and (2) OSM's Technical Training Program Non-Federal Nomination Form, 
and Request for Payment of Travel and Per Diem Form (1029-0120). 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 each 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: Permanent Program Inspection and Enforcement Procedures, 30 
CFR part 840.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0051.

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    Abstract: This provision requires the regulatory authority to 
conduct periodic inspections of coal mining activities, and prepare and 
maintain inspection reports for public review. This information is 
necessary to meet the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977 and its public participation provisions. Public 
review assures the public that the State is meeting the requirements 
for the Act and approved State regulatory program.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
    Description of Respondents: State Regulatory Authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 86,599.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 503,549.

    Title: Technical Training Program Non-Federal Nomination Form and 
Request for Payment of Travel and Per Diem Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0120.
    Summary: The information is used to identify and evaluate the 
training courses requested by students to enhance their job 
performance, to calculate the number of classes and instructors needed 
to complete OSM's technical training mission, and to estimate costs to 
the training program.
    Bureau Form Number: OSM 105, OSM 140.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State and Tribal regulatory and 
reclamation employees and industry personnel.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,800.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.

    Dated: August 21, 2003.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support
[FR Doc. 03-21877 Filed 8-26-03; 8:45 am]
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