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###### Department of the Interior

###### Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

          - [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 18XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0043]

# AGENCY:

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

# ACTION:

Notice of information collection; request for comment.

# SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) are proposing to renew an information collection for bond and insurance requirements for surface coal mining and reclamation operations under regulatory programs.

# DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 20, 2018.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at                         *OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov;*                         or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to                         *jtrelease@osmre.gov*. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0043 in the subject line of your comments.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        To request additional information about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at                         *jtrelease@osmre.gov,*                         or by telephone at (202) 208-2783. You may also view the ICR at                         *http://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain*.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired format.

                    A                     **Federal Register**                     notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on May 22, 2018 (83 FR 23720). No comments were received.                

We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden accurate; (3) how might OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) how might OSMRE minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology.

                    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying                           ( print page 42315)                        information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.                

*Title:*30 CFR part 800—Bond and Insurance Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations under Regulatory Programs.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1029-0043.                

*Abstract:*                     The regulations at 30 CFR part 800 primarily implement § 509 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act), which requires that people planning to conduct surface coal mining operations first post a performance bond to guarantee fulfillment of all reclamation obligations under the approved permit. The regulations also establish bond release requirements and procedures consistent with § 519 of the Act, liability insurance requirements pursuant to § 507(f) of the Act, and procedures for bond forfeiture should the permittee default on reclamation obligations.                

*Form Number:*                     None.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension of a currently approved collection.                

*Respondents/Affected Public:*                     Applicants for surface coal mine permits and State regulatory authorities.                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:*                     3,350 applicants and 24 State regulatory authorities.                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:*                     3,350 applicants and 5,475 State regulatory authorities.                

*Estimated Completion Time per Response:*                     Varies from 2 hours to 35.24 hours, depending on activity.                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:*                     71,639 hours.                

*Respondent's Obligation:*                     Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.                

*Frequency of Collection:*                     Once.                

*Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost:*                     $565,096.                

An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Authority:                        The authorities for this action are the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 1201*et seq.*), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.*).                    

John A. Trelease,

Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.

[FR Doc. 2018-18017 Filed 8-20-18; 8:45 am]

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