[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 219 (Monday, November 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 65632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25319]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection

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 that the information collection request for its Technical 
Evaluation customer surveys has been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The information 
collection request describes the nature of the information collection 
and the expected burden and cost. The OMB control number for this 
collection of information is 1029-0114 and is on the forms along with 
the expiration date.

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collections but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments 
should be submitted to OMB by December 15, 2004, in order to be assured 
of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
collection request, explanatory information and related form, contact 
John A. Trelease at (202) 208-2783, or electronically to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR part 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)). OSM has submitted a request to OMB to 
renew its approval of the collection of information contained in a 
series of technical evaluation customer surveys. OSM is requesting a 3-
year term of approval for the information collection activity.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this 
collection of information is 1029-0114.
    As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Federal Register notice 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
June 24, 2204 (69 FR 35391). No comments were received. This notice 
provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: Technical Evaluations Series.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0114.
    Summary: The series of surveys are needed to ensure that technical 
assistance activities, technology transfer activities and technical 
forums are useful for those who participate or receive the assistance. 
Specifically, representatives from State and tribal regulatory and 
reclamation authorities, representatives of industry, environmental or 
citizen groups, or the public, are the recipients of the assistance or 
participants in these forums. These surveys will be the primary means 
through which OSM evaluates its performance in meeting the performance 
goals outlined in its annual plans developed pursuant to the Government 
Performance and Results Act.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: 26 State and tribal governments, 
industry organizations and individuals who request information or 
assistance.
    Total Annual Responses: 300.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.
    Send comments on the need for the collection of information for the 
performance of the functions of the agency; the accuracy of the 
agency's burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collection; and ways to minimize the 
information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated 
means of collection of the information, to the following address. 
Please refer to the appropriate OMB control number in all 
correspondence.

ADDRESSES: Please send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: 
Department of Interior Desk Officer, electronically to [email protected], or via facsmile at (202) 395-6566. Also, please 
send a copy of your comments to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 
210-SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or electronically to [email protected].

    Dated: September 7, 2004.
Sarah E. Donnelly,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 04-25319 Filed 11-12-04; 8:45 am]
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