80 FR 8899 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments for 1029-0059

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 33 (February 19, 2015)

Page Range		8899-8900
FR Document		2015-03395

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 authority to collect information for our Grants for Program Development and Administration and Enforcement, State and Tribal Reclamation Grants, and associated forms. This information collection activity was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned clearance number 1029-0059.

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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 1029-0059

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 authority to collect 
information for our Grants for Program Development and Administration 
and Enforcement, State and Tribal Reclamation Grants, and associated 
forms. This information collection activity was previously approved by 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned clearance 
number 1029-0059.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by April 20, 2015, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed 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 jtrelease@osmre.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request, contact John Trelease at (202) 208-2783 or 
electronically at jtrelease@osmre.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 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 
approval. This collection is contained in OSMRE grant forms--OSM-47 
(Budget Information Report), OSM-49 (Budget Information and Financial 
Reporting) and OSM-51 (Performance and Program narrative); 30 CFR part 
735 (Grants for Program Development and Administration and 
Enforcement); 30 CFR part 885 (Grants for Certified States and Indian 
Tribes); and 30 CFR part 886 (State and Tribal Reclamation Grants). 
Responses are required to obtain a benefit for this collection. 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 the 
grants to states and tribes and associated forms is 1029-0059.
    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

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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 735, 885 and 886--Grants to States and Tribes.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0059.
    Summary: State and Tribal reclamation and regulatory authorities 
are requested to provide specific budget and program information as 
part of the grant application and reporting processes authorized by the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.
    Bureau Form Numbers: OSM-47, OSM-49 and OSM-51.
    Frequency of Collection: Semi-annually and annually.
    Description of Respondents: State and Tribal regulatory and 
reclamation authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 140.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 918 hours.
    Total Annual Non-Wage Cost: $0.

    Dated: January 30, 2015.
Harry J. Payne,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
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DATES: Comments on the proposed cannot guarantee that we will be able to Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
information collection must be received do so. and Enforcement (OSMRE) is
by April 20, 2015, to be assured of Title: Reclamation Awards—Call for announcing its intention to request
consideration. Nominations. renewed authority to collect information
OMB Control Number: 1029–0129. for our Grants for Program Development
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Summary: This information collection and Administration and Enforcement,
John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining clearance package is being submitted by State and Tribal Reclamation Grants,
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 the Office of Surface Mining and associated forms. This information
Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203–SIB, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) collection activity was previously
Washington, DC 20240. Comments may for renewed approval to collect approved by the Office of Management
also be submitted electronically to information for our annual call for and Budget (OMB), and assigned
jtrelease@osmre.gov. nominations for our Excellence in clearance number 1029–0059.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Surface Coal Mining Reclamation DATES: Comments on the proposed
receive a copy of the information Awards and Abandoned Mine Land information collection must be received
collection request contact John Trelease Reclamation Awards. Since 1986, the by April 20, 2015, to be assured of
at (202) 208–2783 or by email at Office of Surface Mining has presented consideration.
jtrelease@osmre.gov. awards to coal mine operators who
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office completed exemplary active
John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining
of Management and Budget (OMB) reclamation. A parallel award program
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which for abandoned mine land reclamation
Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203–SIB,
implement provisions of the Paperwork began in 1992. The objective was to give Washington, DC 20240. Comments may
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), public recognition to those responsible also be submitted electronically to
require that interested members of the for the nation’s most outstanding jtrelease@osmre.gov.
public and affected agencies have an achievement in environmentally sound
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
opportunity to comment on information surface mining and land reclamation
receive a copy of the information
collection and recordkeeping activities and to encourage the exchange and
collection request, contact John Trelease
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice transfer of successful reclamation
at (202) 208–2783 or electronically at
identifies an information collection that technology. This collection request
jtrelease@osmre.gov.
OSMRE will be submitting to OMB for seeks a three-year term of approval.
Bureau Form Number: None. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
approval. The collection is for regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which
nominations to OSMRE’s Excellence in Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: Industry implement provisions of the Paperwork
Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
Awards and Abandoned Mine Land and state/tribal nominees for
reclamation awards and state/tribal require that interested members of the
Reclamation Awards. OSMRE will public and affected agencies have an
request a 3-year term of approval for the judges.
Total Annual Responses: 14 active opportunity to comment on information
information collection activity. collection and recordkeeping activities
mine respondents, 11 state and tribal
An agency may not conduct or [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice
abandoned mine land program
sponsor, and a person is not required to identifies an information collection that
respondents, and 26 state and tribal
respond to, a collection of information OSMRE will be submitting to OMB for
judges.
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,646. approval. This collection is contained in
control number. Since this is a new Total Annual Non-Wage Burden: OSMRE grant forms—OSM–47 (Budget
information collection request, OSMRE $2,500. Information Report), OSM–49 (Budget
is seeking new OMB control number. Information and Financial Reporting)
Responses are voluntary. Dated: February 11, 2015.
and OSM–51 (Performance and Program
Comments are invited on: (1) The Harry J. Payne,
narrative); 30 CFR part 735 (Grants for
need for the collection of information Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. Program Development and
for the performance of the functions of [FR Doc. 2015–03408 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] Administration and Enforcement); 30
the agency; (2) the accuracy of the BILLING CODE 4310–05–P CFR part 885 (Grants for Certified States
agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to and Indian Tribes); and 30 CFR part 886
enhance the quality, utility and clarity (State and Tribal Reclamation Grants).
of the information collection; and (4) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Responses are required to obtain a
ways to minimize the information benefit for this collection. OSMRE will
collection burden on respondents, such Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement request a 3-year term of approval for this
as use of automated means of collection information collection activity.
of the information. A summary of the [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A000 67F An agency may not conduct or
public comments will accompany 134S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX066A00 sponsor, and a person is not required to
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collection request to OMB. unless it displays a currently valid OMB
Before including your address, phone Notice of Proposed Information control number. The OMB control
number, email address, or other Collection; Request for Comments for number for the grants to states and
1029–0059
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personal identifying information in your tribes and associated forms is 1029–
comment, you should be aware that AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining 0059.
your entire comment, including your Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. Comments are invited on: (1) The
personal identifying information, may ACTION: Notice and request for need for the collection of information
be made publicly available at any time. comments. for the performance of the functions of
While you can ask us in your comment the agency; (2) the accuracy of the
to withhold your personal identifying SUMMARY: In compliance with the agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to
information from public review, we Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the enhance the quality, utility and clarity

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of the information collection; and (4) request to the Office of Management and Abstract: This form is used by those
ways to minimize the information Budget (OMB) for review and approval persons making a claim against the
collection burden on respondents, such in accordance with the Paperwork United States Government under the
as use of automated means of collection Reduction Act of 1995. Federal Tort Claims Act.
of the information. A summary of the DATES: Comments are encouraged and 5. An estimate of the total number of
public comments will accompany will be accepted for 60 days until April respondents and the amount of time
OSMRE’s submission of the information 20, 2015. estimated for an average respondent to
collection request to OMB. respond: It is estimated that there will
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Before including your address, phone be 100,000 respondents who will each
Comments are encouraged and all
number, email address, or other require 6 hours to respond.
comments should reference the 8 digit 6. An estimate of the total public
personal identifying information in your OMB number for the collection or the
comment, you should be aware that burden (in hours) associated with the
title of the collection. If you have collection: The total estimated annual
your entire comment, including your questions concerning the collection,
personal identifying information, may burden hours to complete the
please contact the Director, Torts certification form is 600,000 hours.
be made publicly available at any time. Branch, Civil Division, U.S. Department
While you can ask us in your comment If additional information is required
of Justice, Washington, DC 20530. contact: Jerri Murray, Department
to withhold your personal identifying
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written Clearance Officer, United States
information from public review, we
comments and suggestions from the Department of Justice, Justice
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
public and affected agencies concerning Management Division, Policy and
do so.
the proposed collection of information Planning Staff, Two Constitution
This notice provides the public with
are encouraged. Your comments should Square, 145 N Street NE., Room
60 days in which to comment on the
address one or more of the following 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
following information collection
four points:
activity: Dated: February 12, 2015.
—Evaluate whether the proposed
Title: 30 CFR parts 735, 885 and 886— Jerri Murray,
collection of information is necessary
Grants to States and Tribes. Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
OMB Control Number: 1029–0059. for the proper performance of the
Department of Justice.
Summary: State and Tribal functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have [FR Doc. 2015–03383 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]
reclamation and regulatory authorities BILLING CODE 4410–12–P
are requested to provide specific budget practical utility;
and program information as part of the —Evaluate the accuracy of the
grant application and reporting agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
processes authorized by the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act. including the validity of the Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent
Bureau Form Numbers: OSM–47, methodology and assumptions used; Decree
OSM–49 and OSM–51. —Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be In accordance with Departmental
Frequency of Collection: Semi-
collected; and Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby
annually and annually.
—Minimize the burden of the given that a proposed Consent Decree in
Description of Respondents: State and
collection of information on those who United States v. Mlaskoch, et al., Civil
Tribal regulatory and reclamation
are to respond, including through the Action No. 10–cv–2669–JRT–LIB, was
authorities.
use of appropriate automated, lodged with the United States District
Total Annual Responses: 140.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 918 electronic, mechanical, or other Court for the District of Minnesota on
hours. technological collection techniques or February 11, 2015.
other forms of information technology, This proposed Consent Decree
Total Annual Non-Wage Cost: $0.
e.g., permitting electronic submission of concerns a complaint filed by the
Dated: January 30, 2015. responses. United States on behalf of the United
Harry J. Payne, Overview of this information States Environmental Protection Agency
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. collection: against Bradd Louis James Mlaskoch,
[FR Doc. 2015–03395 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] 1. Type of Information Collection: Danielle Johnson Mlaskoch f/k/a
BILLING CODE 4310–05–P Reinstatement of the National Survey of Danielle Johnson, and Mlaskoch
Prosecutors, with changes, a previously Excavating, Inc., pursuant to sections
approved collection for which approval 301(a), 309(b) and (d) of the Clean Water
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE has expired. Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 (a), 1319 (b) and (d),
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: to obtain injunctive relief from, and
[OMB Number 1105–0008] Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death. impose civil penalties on, the
3. The agency form number, if any, Defendants in connection with alleged
Agency Information Collection
and the applicable component of the discharges of pollutants in or about Pine
Activities; Proposed eCollection
Department sponsoring the collection: County, Minnesota, and for violating the
eComments Requested; Extension of a
The form number is CIV SF 95. The Clean Water Act by discharging
Currently Approved Collection; Claim
applicable component within the pollutants into waters of the United
for Damage, Injury, or Death
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Department of Justice is the Civil States without a permit and
AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Division. authorization by the United States Army
Justice. 4. Affected public who will be asked Corps of Engineers. The proposed
ACTION: 60-day notice. or required to respond, as well as a brief Consent Decree resolves these
abstract: Primary: Individuals or allegations by requiring the Defendants
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice households. Other: Businesses or other to restore the impacted areas and/or
(DOJ), Civil Division, will be submitting for-profit, Non-for-profit institutions, perform mitigation and to pay a civil
the following information collection and State, Local, or Tribal Governments. penalty.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by April 20, 2015, to be assured of consideration.
Contact		To receive a copy of the information collection request, contact John Trelease at (202) 208-2783 or electronically at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 8899

80 FR 8899 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments for 1029-0059

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOROffice of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 33 (February 19, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement