80 FR 13889 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments for 1029-0103

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to renew its authority for the collection of information for Noncoal Reclamation. The information collection request describes the nature of the information collection and the expected burden and costs. This information collection activity was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned control number 1029-0103.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 13889]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06048]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

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Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments 
for 1029-0103

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 (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to renew 
its authority for the collection of information for Noncoal 
Reclamation. The information collection request describes the nature of 
the information collection and the expected burden and costs. This 
information collection activity was previously approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned control number 1029-0103.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by May 18, 2015, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203-SIB, 
Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request contact John Trelease, at (202) 208-2783 or via 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 OSMRE will submit to OMB for 
extension. This collection is contained in 30 CFR part 875-Noncoal 
Reclamation. OSMRE will request a 3-year term of approval for each 
information collection activity. Responses are required to obtain a 
benefit.
    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 OSMRE's submission of the 
information collection request 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 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 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: 30 CFR part 875--Noncoal Reclamation.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0103.
    Summary: This Part establishes procedures and requirements for 
States and Indian tribes to conduct noncoal reclamation under abandoned 
mine land funding. The information is needed to assure compliance with 
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: State governments and Indian Tribes.
    Total Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 84.

    Dated: March 10, 2015.
Harry J. Payne,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2015-06048 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am]
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