[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70838-70839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28931]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0025]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection Federal Coal Lease Request

AGENCY: Antitrust Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division (ATR), 
will be submitting the following information collection request to the 
Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 
54594 on September 10, 2015, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
January 15, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Jill Ptacek, Attorney, Antitrust Division, United States Department of 
Justice, 450 Fifth Street NW., Suite 8000, Washington, DC 20530 (phone: 
202-307-6607). Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed 
to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530 or sent to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:
    --Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    --The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    --Whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected can be enhanced; and
    --Whether the agency's collection process minimizes the burden of 
the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1 Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    2 The Title of the Form/Collection: Federal Coal Lease Reserves.
    3 The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are ATR-139 
and ATR-140. The applicable component within the Department of Justice 
is the Antitrust Division.
    4 Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Business or other for profit.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: The Department of Justice evaluates the competitive 
impact of issuances, transfers and exchanges of federal coal leases. 
These forms seek information regarding a prospective coal lessee's 
existing coal reserves. The Department uses this information to 
determine whether the issuance, transfer or exchange of the federal 
coal lease is consistent with the antitrust laws.
    5 An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 20 respondents will complete each form, with each response taking 
approximately two hours.
    6 An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with 
the collection: There are an estimated 40 annual burden hours 
associated with this collection, in total.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 11, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-28931 Filed 11-13-15; 8:45 am]
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