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###### Department of the Interior

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

# AGENCY:

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.

# ACTION:

 Notice and request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to renew its authority to collect information for the permanent program inspection and enforcement procedures at 30 CFR Part 840.

# DATES:

Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by November 21, 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 form, 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. This collection is contained in 30 CFR 840.

OSM has received 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 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:*                    Permanent Program Inspection and Enforcement Procedures, 30 CFR Part 840.                

*OMB Control Number:*                    1029-0051.                

*Abstract:*                     This provision requires the regulatory authority to conduct periodic inspections of coal mining activities, and prepare and maintain inspection reports for public review. This information is necessary to meet the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and its public participation provisions. Public review assures the public that the State is meeting the requirements for the                           ( print page 57372)                        Act and approved State regulatory program.                

*Bureau Form Number:*                     None.                

*Frequency of Collection:*                     Once, monthly, quarterly, and annually.                

*Description of Respondents:*                     State Regulatory Authorities.                

*Total Annual Responses:*                     99,013.                

*Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     578,509.                

Dated: September 18, 2000.

Richard G. Bryson, 

Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.

[FR Doc. 00-24373  Filed 9-21-00; 8:45 am]

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