[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17635-17636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9110]


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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 of 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 collections of 
information for 30 CFR parts 761 and 772.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by June 9, 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 120--SIB, Washington, DC 20240.

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 information collections that OSM 
will be submitting to OMB for extension. These collections are 
contained in 30 CFR part 761, Areas Designated by Act of Congress; and 
part 772, Requirements for Coal Exploration.
    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 be included in OSM's submissions of the 
information collection requests to OMB.
    The following information is provided for each 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: Areas Designated by Act of Congress--30 CFR part 761.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0102.
    Summary: OSM and State regulatory authorities use the information 
collected under 30 CFR part 761 to ensure that persons planning to 
conduct surface coal mining operations on the lands protected by 
Sec. 522(e) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 
have the right to do so under one of the exemptions or waivers provided 
by this section of the Act.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Persons planning to conduct coal mining 
and reclamation operations and State regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 620.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.6 hours.

    Title: Requirements for Coal Exploration--30 CFR Part 772.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0033
    Summary: OSM and State regulatory authorities use the information 
collected under 30 CFR part 772 to maintain knowledge of exploration 
activities, evaluate the need for an exploration permit, and ensure 
that exploration activities comply with the environmental protection 
and reclamation requirements of 30 CFR Parts 772 and 815 and section 
512 of SMCRA (30 U.S.C. 1262).
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Persons planning to conduct coal 
exploration and State regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,229.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,354.


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    Dated: April 4, 1997.
Richard G. Bryson,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 97-9110 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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