83_FR_11612
Page Range | 11561-11562 | |
FR Document | 2018-05237 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 11561-11562] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05237] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F 178S180110; S2D2D SS08011000 SX066A00 33F 17XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0040] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Requirements for Permits for Special Categories of Mining AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) are proposing to renew an information collection relating to requirements for permits for special categories of mining. [[Page 11562]] DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0054 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at [email protected], or by telephone at (202) 208-2783. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on November 20, 2017 (82 FR 55113). No comments were received. We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden accurate; (3) how might OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) how might OSMRE minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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. Title: 30 CFR part 785--Requirements for permits for special categories of mining. OMB Control Number: 1029-0040. Summary: The information is being collected to meet the requirements of sections 507, 508, 510, 515, 701 and 711 of Public Law 95-87, which require applicants for special types of mining activities to provide descriptions, maps, plans and data of the proposed activity. This information will be used by the regulatory authority in determining if the applicant can meet the applicable performance standards for the special type of mining activity. Bureau Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Applicants for coal mine permits and State Regulatory Authorities. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 51 applicants and 24 State Regulatory Authorities. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 51 applicants and 51 State Regulatory Authority responses. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 10 to 1,000 hours per response for permit applicants, and 7 to 420 hours per State regulatory authority, depending upon activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6,044 hours. Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Frequency of Collection: Once. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0. 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 authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Dated: March 12, 2018. John A. Trelease, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 2018-05237 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-05-P
Category | Regulatory Information | |
Collection | Federal Register | |
sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
Section | Notices | |
Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 16, 2018. | |
Contact | To request additional information about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at [email protected], or by telephone at (202) 208-2783. You may also view the ICR at http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. | |
FR Citation | 83 FR 11561 |