80_FR_23365 80 FR 23285 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments for 1029-0035

80 FR 23285 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments for 1029-0035

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 80 (April 27, 2015)

Page Range23285-23285
FR Document2015-09709

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection of information for surface and underground mining permit applications-- minimum requirements for information on environmental resources. This information collection activity was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned control number 1029-0035.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 23285]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09709]


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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 1029-0035

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 (OSMRE) is 
announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection 
of information for surface and underground mining permit applications--
minimum requirements for information on environmental resources. This 
information collection activity was previously approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned control number 1029-0035.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by June 26, 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 by 
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 that OSMRE will be submitting to OMB for 
renewed approval. This collection is contained in 30 CFR parts 779 and 
783--Surface and Underground Mining Permit Applications--Minimum 
Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources. OSMRE will 
request a 3-year term of approval for this information collection 
activity.
    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. The OMB control number for parts 
779 and 783 is 1029-0035. Responses are required to obtain a benefit 
for this collection.
    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 parts 779 and 783--Surface and Underground Mining 
Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for Information on 
Environmental Resources.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0035.
    Summary: Applicants for surface and underground coal mining permits 
are required to provide adequate descriptions of the environmental 
resources that may be affected by proposed mining activities. The 
information will be used by the regulatory authority to determine if 
the applicant can comply with environmental protection performance 
standards.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: 219 coal mining operators and 24 state 
regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 2,175.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 188,816.
    Total Annual Non-Wage Burden Cost: $0.

    Dated: April 17, 2015.
Harry J. Payne,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2015-09709 Filed 4-24-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 80 / Monday, April 27, 2015 / Notices 23285 following information collection activity was previously approved by the While you can ask us in your comment activity: Office of Management and Budget to withhold your personal identifying Title: 30 CFR part 800—Bond and (OMB), and assigned control number information from public review, we Insurance Requirements for Surface 1029–0035. cannot guarantee that we will be able to Coal Mining and Reclamation DATES: Comments on the proposed do so. Operations under Regulatory Programs. information collection must be received This notice provides the public with OMB Control Number: 1029–0043. by June 26, 2015, to be assured of 60 days in which to comment on the Summary: The regulations at 30 CFR consideration. following information collection part 800 primarily implement section activity: ADDRESSES: Submit comments to John 509 of the Surface Mining Control and Title: 30 CFR parts 779 and 783— Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Surface and Underground Mining Act), which requires that people Permit Applications—Minimum Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203–SIB, planning to conduct surface coal mining Requirements for Information on Washington, DC 20240. Comments may operations first post a performance bond Environmental Resources. also be submitted electronically to to guarantee fulfillment of all OMB Control Number: 1029–0035. jtrelease@osmre.gov. reclamation obligations under the Summary: Applicants for surface and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To approved permit. The regulations also underground coal mining permits are establish bond release requirements and receive a copy of the information required to provide adequate procedures consistent with section 519 collection request contact John Trelease, descriptions of the environmental of the Act, liability insurance at (202) 208–2783, or by email at resources that may be affected by requirements pursuant to section 507(f) jtrelease@osmre.gov. proposed mining activities. The of the Act, and procedures for bond SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB information will be used by the forfeiture should the permittee default regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which regulatory authority to determine if the on reclamation obligations. implement provisions of the Paperwork applicant can comply with Bureau Form Number: None. Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), environmental protection performance Frequency of Collection: On occasion. require that interested members of the standards. Description of Respondents: Surface public and affected agencies have an Bureau Form Number: None. coal mining and reclamation permittees opportunity to comment on information Frequency of Collection: Once. and State regulatory authorities. collection and recordkeeping activities Description of Respondents: 219 coal Total Annual Responses: 12,215. [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice mining operators and 24 state regulatory Total Annual Burden Hours: 112,626 identifies an information collection that authorities. hours. OSMRE will be submitting to OMB for Total Annual Responses: 2,175. Total Annual Non-wage costs: renewed approval. This collection is Total Annual Burden Hours: 188,816. $1,510,214. contained in 30 CFR parts 779 and Total Annual Non-Wage Burden Cost: Dated: April 17, 2015. 783—Surface and Underground Mining $0. Harry J. Payne, Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Information on Dated: April 17, 2015. Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. Harry J. Payne, Environmental Resources. OSMRE will [FR Doc. 2015–09725 Filed 4–24–15; 8:45 am] Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. request a 3-year term of approval for this BILLING CODE 4310–05–P information collection activity. [FR Doc. 2015–09709 Filed 4–24–15; 8:45 am] An agency may not conduct or BILLING CODE 4310–05–P sponsor, and a person is not required to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR respond to a collection of information Office of Surface Mining Reclamation unless it displays a currently valid OMB INTERNATIONAL TRADE and Enforcement control number. The OMB control COMMISSION number for parts 779 and 783 is 1029– [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A000 67F 0035. Responses are required to obtain Notice of Receipt of Complaint; 134S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX066A00 a benefit for this collection. Solicitation of Comments Relating to 33F 13xs501520] Comments are invited on: (1) The the Public Interest need for the collection of information Notice of Proposed Information for the performance of the functions of AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Collection; Request for Comments for the agency; (2) the accuracy of the Commission. 1029–0035 agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to ACTION: Notice. 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Document Created: 2015-12-16 08:29:53
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments on the proposed information collection must be received by June 26, 2015, to be assured of consideration.
ContactTo receive a copy of the information collection request contact John Trelease, at (202) 208-2783, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 23285 
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