[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33191-33192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11294]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0027 and 1029-
0036

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 under 30 CFR part 740, Surface Coal Mining 
and Reclamation Operations on Federal Lands; and 30 CFR part 780, 
Surface Mining Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for 
Reclamation and Operation Plans. These information collection 
activities were previously approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), and assigned clearance numbers 1029-0027 and -0036, 
respectively.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by August 8, 2005 Federal Register, 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 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 part 740, 
General requirements for surface coal mining and reclamation operations 
on Federal lands (1029-0027); and (2) 30 CFR part 780, State-Federal 
cooperative agreements (1029-0092). 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: 30 CFR part 740--General requirements for surface coal 
mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0027.
    Summary: Section 523 of SMCRA requires that a Federal lands program 
be established to govern surface coal mining and reclamation operations 
on Federal lands. The information requested is needed to assist the 
regulatory authority determine the eligibility of an applicant to 
conduct surface coal mining operations on Federal lands.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mine 
permits on Federal lands, and State Regulatory Authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 42.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for Applicants: 2,602.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for States: 800.

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    Total Annual Burden for All Respondents: 3,402.
    Title: 30 CFR part 780--Surface Mining Permit Applications--Minimum 
Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0036.
    Summary: Sections 507(b), 508(a), 510(b), 515(b), and (d), and 522 
of Public Law 95-87 require applicants to submit operations and 
reclamation plans for coal mining activities. Information collection is 
needed to determine whether the plans will achieve the reclamation and 
environmental protections pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act. Without this information, Federal and State regulatory 
authorities cannot review and approve permit application requests.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mine 
permits on Federal lands, and State Regulatory Authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 505.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for Applicants: 146,376.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for States: 88,752.
    Total Annual Burden for All Respondents: 235,128.
    Total Annual Burden Costs for All Respondents: $2,258,045.

    Dated: June 1, 2005.
Stephen C. Parsons,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 05-11294 Filed 6-6-05; 8:45 am]
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