83 FR 22100 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Permanent Regulatory Program-Small Operator Assistance Program

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)

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 for the Permanent Regulatory Program--Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP).

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 22100]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10057]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F 178S180110; S2D2D SS08011000 SX066A00 33F 
17XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0061]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Permanent 
Regulatory Program--Small Operator Assistance Program

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 for the Permanent 
Regulatory Program--Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 11, 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 1029-0112 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 
February 8, 2018 (83 FR 5644). 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 795--Permanent Regulatory Program--Small 
Operator Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0061.
    Abstract: This information collection requirement is needed to 
provide assistance to qualified small mine operators under 30 U.S.C. 
1257. The information requested will provide the regulatory authority 
with data to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the 
capability and expertise of laboratories to perform required tasks.
    Form Number: FS-6.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Small operators, laboratories, and 
State regulatory authorities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 4 (1 by a small 
operator, 2 by a State regulatory authority, 1 by a laboratory).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 18 hours for a small 
operator, 4 hours for State review, 70 hours for State solicitation and 
award to a laboratory, 1 hour for laboratory to re-qualify.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 93 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).

John A. Trelease,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2018-10057 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-05-P