[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 15, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 42179] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-20061] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act The proposal for the collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the proposed information collection requirement and related explanatory material may be obtained by contacting Dennis C. Jones at 303-231-3046. Comments and suggestions on the requirement should be made directly to the Bureau Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below, and to the OMB Paperwork Reduction Project (1010-0074), Washington, DC 20503, telephone 202-395-7340. Title: Coal Washing and Transportation Allowances. OMB Approval Number: 1010-0074. Abstract: The Government collects royalties resulting from the sale of Federal and Indian coal. Coal sales contracts are required to be submitted upon request by MMS to ensure that the Federal or Indian lessor receives royalties that are based on product values representing fair market value. In some cases an allowance may be granted from royalties to compensate the lessee for the reasonable actual costs of washing the royalty portion of the coal. An allowance may also be granted for transporting the royalty portion of coal to a sales point not on the lease or in the mine area. Failure to collect the data described in this information collection could result in the undervaluation of coal and render it impossible to ensure that the public and/or the Indians receive payment on the full value of the minerals being removed. Bureau Form Numbers: MMS-4292 and MMS-4293. Frequency: Annually, or whenever a contract terminates, or circumstances otherwise cause changes. Description of Respondents: Solid minerals mining companies. Annual Responses: 44. Annual Burden Hours: 498. Bureau Clearance Officer: Arthur Quintana, (703) 787-1101. Dated: July 12, 1995. James W. Shaw, Associate Director for Royalty Management. [FR Doc. 95-20061 Filed 8-14-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P