82 FR 35545 - Agency Information Collection Activities: OMB Control Number 1029-0091; Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Indian Lands

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 145 (July 31, 2017)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing that the information collection request for the requirements for surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Indian lands has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request describes the nature of the information collection and the expected burden and cost.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35545-35546]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16044]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

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Agency Information Collection Activities: OMB Control Number 
1029-0091; Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation 
Operations on Indian Lands

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments for 1029-0091.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is 
announcing that the information collection request for the requirements 
for surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Indian lands has 
been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval. The information collection request describes the nature 
of the information collection and the expected burden and cost.

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collection, but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments 
should be submitted to OMB by August 30, 2017, in order to be assured 
of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Department of the 
Interior Desk Officer, by telefax at (202) 395-5806 or via email at 
[email protected]. Also, please send a copy of your comments to 
John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
1951 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 202-SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or 
electronically at [email protected]. Please refer to OMB control 
number 1029-0091 in your correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request, contact John Trelease at (202) 208-2783, or 
electronically at [email protected]. You may also review this 
collection by going to http://www.reginfo.gov (Information Collection 
Review, Currently Under Review, Agency is Department of the Interior, 
DOI-OSMRE).

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)]. OSMRE has submitted a 
request to OMB to renew its approval of the collection of information 
for 30 CFR 750--Requirements for surface coal mining and reclamation 
operations on Indian lands. OSMRE is requesting 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 this 
collection of information is 1029-0091. Applicants are required to 
respondent to obtain a benefit.
    As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Federal Register notice 
soliciting comments for this collection of information was published on 
April 5, 2017 (82 FR 16621). No comments were received. This notice 
provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: 30 CFR 750--Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and 
Reclamation Operations on Indian Lands.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0091.
    Summary: Surface coal mining permit applicants who conduct or 
propose to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations on 
Indian lands must comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 750 pursuant 
to Section 710 of SMCRA.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for coal mining permits.
    Total Annual Responses: One new permit, one significant revision, 
25 minor revisions annually.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,427 hours annually.
    Total Annual Non-Wage Burden Costs: $34,000.
    Send comments on the need for the collection of information for the 
performance of the functions of the agency; the accuracy of the 
agency's burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collection; and ways to minimize the 
information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated 
means of collection of the information, to the addresses listed under 
ADDRESSES. Please refer to the appropriate OMB control number 1029-0091 
in your correspondence.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other

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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.

    Authority: The authorities for this action are the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 
1201 et seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.).

    Dated: June 15, 2017.
John A. Trelease,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2017-16044 Filed 7-28-17; 8:45 am]
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