[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 3793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1541]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0025

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is 
announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection 
of information regarding the maintenance of State programs, and 
procedures for substituting Federal enforcement of State programs and 
withdrawing approval of State programs.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection activity must be 
received by March 26, 2012, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John Trelease, Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 
203--SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request contact John Trelease, at (202) 208-2783 or via 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), require that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8 
(d)]. This notice identifies an information collection that OSM will be 
submitting to OMB for approval. This collection is contained in 30 CFR 
Part 733--Maintenance of State Programs and Procedures for Substituting 
Federal Enforcement of State Programs and Withdrawing Approval of State 
Programs. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for each 
information collection activity. Responses are required to obtain a 
benefit.
    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.
    Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of 
information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 
ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such 
as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary 
of the public comments will accompany OSM's submission of the 
information collection request to OMB.
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: 30 CFR part 733--Maintenance of State Programs and 
Procedures for Substituting Federal Enforcement of State Programs and 
Withdrawing Approval of State Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0025.
    Summary: This Part allows any interested person to request the 
Director of OSM evaluate a State program by setting forth in the 
request a concise statement of facts that the person believes 
establishes the need for the evaluation.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Any interested person (individuals, 
businesses, institutions, organizations).
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.

    Dated: January 19, 2012.
Andrew F. DeVito,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2012-1541 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
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