[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64153-64154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26965]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 190S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 
19XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0117]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Permit Applications--
Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related 
Information

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, 
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are 
announcing our intention to request renewed approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information for 
Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, 
Compliance, and Related Information. The information collection request 
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
burden and cost.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 14, 2019.

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 Harry Payne, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 4557, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0117 in the 
subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Harry Payne by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (202) 208-2895. 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 
September 5, 2018 (83 FR 45139). 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 of Collection: 30 CFR part 778--Permit Applications--Minimum 
Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0117.
    Abstract: This collection of information is authorized by Section

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507(b) of Public Law 95-87 which provides that persons conducting coal 
mining activities submit to the regulatory authority all relevant 
information regarding ownership and control of the mining company, 
their compliance status and history, and authority to mine the 
property. This information is used to insure all legal, financial and 
compliance requirements are satisfied prior to issuance or denial of a 
permit.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Coal mine operators and State 
regulatory authorities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 177 Coal mine 
operators and 24 State regulatory authorities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,194 Coal mine 
operator responses and 491 State regulatory authority responses.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 to 9 hours 
per response from Coal mine operators, and 1 to 3 hours for State 
regulatory authorities, depending on collection activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,670 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
    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.

    Authority: The authorities for this action are the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 
1201 et seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.).

John A. Trelease,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2018-26965 Filed 12-12-18; 8:45 am]
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