[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 63 (Monday, April 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17639-17640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06938]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 211S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 
21XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0061]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Permanent Regulatory 
Program--Small Operator Assistance Program

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 
proposing to renew an information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Mark Gehlhar, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room 4556-MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or 
by email to [email protected]. Please reference Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1029-0061 in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Mark Gehlhar by email at [email protected], or 
by telephone at 202-208-2716. Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance. 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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 provide the requested data in the desired format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether or not the information will have practical utility; 
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility,

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and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the 
agency minimize 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 response.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    Abstract: This information collection requirement is needed to 
provide assistance to qualified small mine operators under section 
507(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 
U.S.C. 1257(c). The information requested will provide the regulatory 
authority with data to determine the eligibility of the applicant and 
the capability and expertise of laboratories to perform required tasks.
    Title of Collection: Permanent Regulatory Program-Small Operator 
Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0061.
    Form Number: FS-6.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State governments and businesses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 4.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from one hour to 70 
hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 93.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: One time.
    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.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Mark J. Gehlhar,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Division of Regulatory 
Support.
[FR Doc. 2021-06938 Filed 4-2-21; 8:45 am]
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