[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68928-68929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19388]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 245S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 
24XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0119]


Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and 
Approval; Contractor Eligibility and the Abandoned Mine Land Contractor 
Information Form

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 
October 28, 2024.

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 1544-MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or 
by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 
1029-0119 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 in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States. 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) is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the agency; (2) will this information be processed and 
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) 
how might the agency enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the agency 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. 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: 30 CFR 874.16 requires that every successful bidder for 
an AML contract must be eligible under 30 CFR 773.15(b)(1) at the time 
of contract award to receive a permit or conditional permit to conduct 
surface coal mining operations. Further, the regulation requires the 
eligibility to be confirmed by OSMRE's automated Applicant/Violator 
System (AVS) and the contractor must be eligible under the

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regulations implementing Section 510(c) of the Surface Mining Control 
and Reclamation Act to receive permits to conduct mining operations. 
This form provides a tool for OSMRE and the States/Indian tribes to 
help them prevent persons with outstanding violations from conducting 
further mining or AML reclamation activities in the State.
    Title of Collection: Contractor Eligibility and the Abandoned Mine 
Land Contractor Information Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0119.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and State governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 188.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 188.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 30 minutes to 1 
hour, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 96.
    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, Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024-19388 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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