[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 2938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00953]


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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 Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
February 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 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).

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:

--Evaluate 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;
--Evaluate 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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 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. 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 10 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 20 annual burden hours 
associated with this collection, in total.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: January 13, 2022.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-00953 Filed 1-18-22; 8:45 am]
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