[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14712-14713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5692]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0083

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 authority for 30 CFR 955 
and the Form OSM-74, Certification of Blasters in Federal program 
States and on Indian lands.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by April 22, 2005, 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 202-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 form, contact 
John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783.

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 an information collection that OSM will be 
submitting to OMB for approval. This collection is contained in Form 
OSM-74 which incorporates the requirements of 30 CFR 955. 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.

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    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: Certification of Blasters in Federal program States and on 
Indian lands, 30 CFR 955.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0083.
    Summary: This information is being collected to ensure that the 
applicants for blaster certification are qualified. This information, 
with blasting tests, will be used to determine the eligibility of the 
applicant.
    Bureau Form Number: OSM-74.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals intent on being certified 
as blasters in Federal program States and on Indian lands.
    Total Annual Responses: 29.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 76.

    Dated: March 17, 2005.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 05-5692 Filed 3-22-05; 8:45 am]
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