[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68275-68276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30399]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Collections for 1029-0115

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 that the information collection request for 30 CFR part 
773--Requirements for permits and permit processing, has been submitted 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. 
The information collection package was previously approved and assigned 
control number 1029-0115. This notice describes the nature of the 
information collection activity and the expected burdens.

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments 
should be submitted to OMB by January 22, 2010, in order to be assured 
of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Interior 
Desk Officer, via e-mail at [email protected], or by facsimile 
to (202) 395-5806. Also, please send a copy of your comments to John 
Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202--SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or 
electronically to [email protected]. Please reference 1029-0115 in 
your correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request contact John Trelease at (202) 208-2783, or 
electronically at [email protected]. You may also review the 
information collection request online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow 
the instructions to review Department of the Interior collections under 
review by OMB.

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)]. OSM has submitted a 
request to OMB to renew its approval for the collection of information 
for 30 CFR part 773 Requirements for permits and permit processing. OSM 
is requesting a 3-year term of approval for this information collection 
activity.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this 
collection, 1029-0115, is listed in 30 CFR 773.3. Individuals are 
required to respond to obtain a benefit.
    As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Federal Register notice 
soliciting comments on these collections of information was published 
on September 16, 2009 (74 FR 47614). No comments were received. This 
notice provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to 
comment on the following information collection activity:
    Title: 30 CFR part 773--Requirements for Permits and Permit 
Processing.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0115.

SUMMARY: The collection activities for this part ensure that the public 
has the opportunity to review permit applications prior to their 
approval, and that applicants for permanent program permits or their 
associates who are in violation of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act do not receive surface coal mining permits pending 
resolution of their violations.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mining and 
reclamation permits and State governments and Indian Tribes.
    Total Annual Responses: 515 permit applicants and 4,780 State and 
Indian regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 41,430.
    Total Non-wage Costs: $22,920.
    Send comments on the need for the collection of information for the 
performance of the functions of the agency; the accuracy of the 
agency's burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collection; and ways to minimize the 
information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated 
means of collection of the information, to the places listed in 
ADDRESSES. Please refer to control number 1029-0115 in all 
correspondence.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your

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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.

     Dated: December 15, 2009.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. E9-30399 Filed 12-22-09; 8:45 am]
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