[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11021]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection

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 approval for the collection of 
information for part 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by July 2, 1996, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW, 
Room 120--SIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request a copy of the information collection request, explanatory 
information and related forms, contact John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-
2783.

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 information collections that OSM will be 
submitting to OMB for extension. These collections are contained in 30 
CFR 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden 
or respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for each 
information collection activity.
    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.
    The following information is provided for the information 
collection: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control 
number; (3) summary of the information collection activity; and (4) 
frequency of collection, description of the respondents, estimated 
total annual responses, and the total annual reporting and 
recordkeeping burden for the collection of information.
    Title: State-Federal cooperative agreements--30 CFR 745.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0092.
    Summary: 30 CFR 745 requires that States submit information when 
entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the 
Interior. OSM uses the information to make findings that the State has 
an approved program and will carry out the responsibilities mandated in 
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to regulate surface coal 
mining and reclamation activities.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: State governments which regulate coal.
    Total Annual Responses: 21.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,300.

    Dated: April 26, 1996.
Gene E. Krueger,
Acting Chief, Office of Technology Development and Transfer.
[FR Doc. 96-11021 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]
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