[Federal Register: November 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 229)]
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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, Interior.

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 30 CFR part 783, Underground Mining Permit 
Applications--Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental 
Resources.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by January 31, 2000, 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 jtreleas@osmre.gov.

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 an information collection activity that 
OSM will be submitting to OMB for extension. This collection is 
contained in 30 CFR part 783, Underground Mining Permit Applications--
Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden 
or respondents. OSM will require a 3-year term of approval for this 
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: Underground Mining Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements 
for Information on Environment Resources--30 CFR Part 783.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0038.
    Summary: Applicants for underground coal mining permits are 
required to provide adequate descriptions of the environmental 
resources that may be affected by proposed underground coal mining 
activities.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once, at time of application submission.
    Description of Respondents: Underground coal mining applicants and 
State regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 105.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,918 hours.

    Dated: November 24, 1999.
Andrew F. DeVito,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 99-31035 Filed 11-29-99; 8:45 am]
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