[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22514-22515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10278]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 
18XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0129]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Reclamation 
Awards

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,

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the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) are 
proposing to renew an information collection for the Excellence in 
Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Award and the Abandoned Mine Land 
Reclamation Awards. These awards have been established to give well-
earned public recognition to those responsible for the nation's highest 
achievements in abandoned mine land reclamation, and who have developed 
innovative reclamation techniques or who have completed reclamation 
that resulted in outstanding on-the-ground performance.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or 
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments 
to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
1849 C. Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0039 in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at (202) 208-2783. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired 
format.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
January 31, 2018 (83 FR 4514). No comments were received.
    We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is 
described below. We are especially interested in public comment 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the 
proper functions of OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden accurate; (3) 
how might OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) how might OSMRE minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. 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: Reclamation Awards--Call for Nominations.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0129.
    Abstract: This information collection clearance package is being 
submitted by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 
(OSMRE) for renewed approval to collect information for our annual call 
for nominations for our Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation 
Awards and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards. Since 1986, the 
Office of Surface Mining has presented awards to coal mine operators 
who completed exemplary active reclamation. A parallel award program 
for abandoned mine land reclamation began in 1992. The objective is to 
give public recognition to those responsible for the nation's most 
outstanding achievement in environmentally sound surface mining and 
land reclamation and to encourage the exchange and transfer of 
successful reclamation technology. This collection request seeks a 
three-year term of approval.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Industry and state/tribal nominees for 
reclamation awards and state/tribal reviewers and judges.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 14 active mine 
respondents, 11 abandoned mine land state/tribal respondents, and 40 
state and tribal reviewers and judges.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 65.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: An average of 17 hours per 
coal producer, 67 hours per State/Tribal nominee, and 2 hours to 8 
hours per State/Tribe to judge responses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,211 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: One time.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $2,500.
    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 authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

John A. Trelease,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2018-10278 Filed 5-14-18; 8:45 am]
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