[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 68148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27560]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Permanent Regulatory 
Program Requirements--Standards for Certification of Blasters

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 approval to continue the collection 
of information for its regulations regarding the standards for 
certification of blasters. 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 14, 2013, 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].

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

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. Part 850 implements Section 719 of the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA). Section 719 
requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations which 
provide for each State regulatory authority to train, examine and 
certify persons for engaging in blasting or use of explosives in 
surface coal mining operations. Each State that wishes to certify 
blasters must submit a blasters certification program to OSM for 
approval.
    Bureau Form Numbers: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State regulatory authorities and Indian 
tribes.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 267 hours.

    Dated: November 7, 2012.
Andrew F. DeVito,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2012-27560 Filed 11-14-12; 8:45 am]
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