[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 33678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16131]
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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 the general provisions at 30 CFR Part 700.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received
by August 19, 1997, 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 210--SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted
electronically to [email protected].
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 Part 1320, which implementing 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 700, General.
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.
This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on
the following information collection activity;
Title: General, 30 CFR part 700.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0094.
Summary: This Part establishes procedures and requirements for
terminating jurisdiction of surface coal mining and reclamation
operations, petitions for rulemaking, and citizen suits filed under the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: State and tribal regulatory
authorities, private citizens and citizen groups, and surface coal
mining companies.
Total Annual Responses: 10.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 8.
Dated: June 12, 1997.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 97-16131 Filed 6-19-97; 8:45 am]
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