Federal Register: September 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 178)
DOCID: fr16se09-78 FR Doc E9-22150
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr16se09-78
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0115
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by November 16, 2009, to be assured of consideration.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to seek renewed approval for the collection of information for 30 CFR part 773.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL 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. 10413), 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 extension. This collection is contained in 30 CFR part 773Requirements for permits and permit processing.
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 3year term of approval for the 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 be included in OSM's submissions of the information collection requests to OMB.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire commentincluding your personal identifying informationmay 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.
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: 30 CFR part 773Requirements for Permits and Permit Processing.
OMB Control Number: 10290115.
Summary: The collection activities for this part ensure that the
public has the opportunity to review permit applications prior to their
approval, and that applicants for permanent program permits or their
associates who are in violation of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act do not receive surface coal mining permits pending resolution of their violations.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mining and reclamation permits and State governments and Indian Tribes.
Total Annual Respondents: 3,577 applicants and 24 regulatory authorities.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 41,438.
Dated: September 9, 2009.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
To receive a copy of the information collection request contact John A. Trelease, at (202) 2082783 or at the email address listed above.