[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 73267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23835]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0035

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 collection 
of information under 30 CFR part 779, Surface Mining Permit 
Applications--Minimum Requirements for Environmental Resources. This 
information collection activity was previously approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned clearance number 1029-
0035.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by February 7, 2006, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of 
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, including explanatory information and related form, 
contact John A. Trelease at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

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 extension. This collection is contained in 30 CFR 
part 779, Surface Mining Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for 
Environmental Resources.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden 
and respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for this 
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 be included in OSM's submission of the 
information collection request to OMB.
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activities:
    Title: Surface Mining Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for 
Environmental Resources, 30 CFR part 779.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0035.
    Summary: Applicants for surface coal mining permits are required to 
provide adequate descriptions of the environmental resources that may 
be affected by proposed surface mining activities. The information will 
be used by the regulatory authority to determine if the applicant can 
comply with environmental protection performance standards.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once upon submittal of permit application.
    Description of Respondents: 342 Coal mining permit applicants and 
24 state regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 342 applicants and 329 state regulatory 
authorities.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 54,867 hours.

    Dated: December 5, 2005.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 05-23835 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45am]
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