[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21811-21812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8368]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0092 and 1029-
0107

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 for the collections of 
information under 30 CFR 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements; and 
30 CFR 887, Subsidence Insurance Program Grants.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received

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by June 27, 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 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 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements; and (2) 30 CFR 
887, Subsidence Insurance Program Grants. 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: State-Federal cooperative agreements--30 CFR 745.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0092.
    Summary: 30 CFR 745 requires that States submit information when 
entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the 
Interior. OSM uses the information to make findings that the State has 
an approved program and will carry out the responsibilities mandated in 
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to regulate surface coal 
mining and reclamation activities on Federal lands.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State governments that regulate coal 
operations.
    Total Annual Responses: 8.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 335.
    Total Annual Non-Wage Costs: $0.

    Title: Subsidence Insurance Program Grants--30 CFR 887.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0107.
    Summary: States and Indian tribes having an approved reclamation 
plan may establish, administer and operate self-sustaining State and 
Indian Tribe-administered programs to insure private property against 
damages caused by land subsidence resulting from underground mining. 
States and Indian tribes interested in requesting monies for their 
insurance programs would apply to the Director of OSM.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: States and Indian tribes with approved 
coal reclamation plans.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 8
    Total Annual Non-Wage Costs: $0.

    Dated: April 21, 2005.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 05-8368 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
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