[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 23285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09709]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

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Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments 
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 (OSMRE) 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. This 
information collection activity was previously approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned control number 1029-0035.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by June 26, 2015, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 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 at [email protected].

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 OSMRE 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. OSMRE 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.
    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 OSMRE'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 Information on 
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: April 17, 2015.
Harry J. Payne,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2015-09709 Filed 4-24-15; 8:45 am]
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