[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72972-72973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30345]


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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, Interior.

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 renewed approval for the collection 
of information for surface and underground mining permit applications--
minimum requirements for information on environmental resources.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by January 27, 2012, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John Trelease, Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 
203--SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically to [email protected].

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request contact John Trelease, at (202) 208-2783, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR part 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 parts 779 and 783--
Surface and Underground Mining Permit Applications--Minimum 
Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources. OSM will 
request 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 parts 
779 and 783 is 1029-0035. Responses are required to obtain a benefit 
for this collection.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments based on Creestimates of burden 
on respondents and costs.
    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.
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: 30 CFR Parts 779 and 783--Surface and Underground Mining 
Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for Environmental Resources.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0035.
    Summary: Applicants for surface and underground coal mining permits 
are required to provide adequate descriptions of the environmental 
resources that may be affected by proposed 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.
    Description of Respondents: 219 coal mining operators and 24 state 
regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 2,175.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 188,816.
    Total Annual Non-Wage Burden Cost: $0.

    Dated: November 18, 2011.
Stephen M. Sheffield,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2011-30345 Filed 11-25-11; 8:45 am]
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