[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 58043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26917]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0080

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 850 which allows the collection and 
review of new blaster certification programs. This information 
collection activity was previously approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB), and assigned control number 1029-0080.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection activity must be 
received by January 11, 2010, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Adrienne L. Alsop, 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 receive a copy of the information 
collection request, contact Adrienne Alsop, at (202) 208-2818 or by e-
mail.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 
renewed approval. This collection is contained in 30 CFR part 850, 
Permanent Regulatory Program Requirements--Standards for Certification 
of Blasters. The information submitted by respondents is required to 
obtain a benefit. 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 accompany OSM's submission of the 
information collection request to OMB.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    Title: 30 CFR part 850--Permanent Regulatory Program Requirements--
Standards for Certification of Blasters.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0080.
    Summary: The information is used to identify and evaluate new 
blaster certification programs.
    Bureau Form Numbers: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 133 hours.

    Dated: November 3, 2009.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. E9-26917 Filed 11-9-09; 8:45 am]
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