83 FR 49572 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Permanent Program Performance Standards-Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 191 (October 2, 2018)

Page Range		49572-49573
FR Document		2018-21384

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are announcing our intention to request renewed approval for the collection of information to protect alluvial valley floors from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations west of the 100th meridian. This information will be used by the regulatory authorities to make that determination.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

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18XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0049]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Permanent 
Program Performance Standards--Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are 
announcing our intention to request renewed approval for the collection 
of information to protect alluvial valley floors from the adverse 
effects of surface coal mining operations west of the 100th meridian. 
This information will be used by the regulatory authorities to make 
that determination.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 3, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Attn: John 
Trelease, 1849 C Street NW; Mail Stop 4559, Washington, DC 20240. 
Comments may also be submitted electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at jtrelease@osmre.gov, 
or by telephone at (202) 208-2783.

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 provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are 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 the OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden accurate; (3) how 
might the OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) how might the 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 of Collection: 30 CFR part 822--Special Permanent Program 
Performance Standards--Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0049.
    Abstract: This Part implements the requirements in Sections 
510(b)(5) and 515(b)(10)(F) of the Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation 
Act of 1977 (the Act) to protect alluvial valley floors from the 
adverse effects of surface coal mining operations west of the 100th 
meridian. Part 822 requires the permittee to install, maintain, and 
operate a monitoring system in order to provide specific protection for 
alluvial valley floors. This information is necessary to determine 
whether the unique hydrologic conditions of alluvial valley floors are 
protected according to the Act.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Coal mine operators and State 
regulatory authorities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 33 coal mining 
operators who operate on alluvial valley floors and approximately 4 
State regulatory authorities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 33 coal mining 
operators who operate on alluvial valley floors and 33 State regulatory 
authority responses.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 3 to 90 hours 
per response from Coal mine operators, with an average of 80 hours; and 
an average of 10 hours for State regulatory authorities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,970 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    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.

    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

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Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

John A. Trelease,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
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regulations which provide for each State information to protect alluvial valley cannot guarantee that we will be able to
regulatory authority to train, examine floors from the adverse effects of surface do so.
and certify persons for engaging in coal mining operations west of the This notice provides the public with
blasting or use of explosives in surface 100th meridian. This information will 60 days in which to comment on the
coal mining operations. Each State that be used by the regulatory authorities to following information collection
wishes to certify blasters must submit a make that determination. activity:
blasters certification program to OSMRE DATES: Interested persons are invited to Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 822—
for approval. submit comments on or before Special Permanent Program
Form Number: None. December 3, 2018. Performance Standards—Operations in
Type of Review: Extension of a
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on Alluvial Valley Floors.
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State this information collection request (ICR) OMB Control Number: 1029–0049.
regulatory authorities and Indian Tribes. by mail to: The Office of Surface Mining Abstract: This Part implements the
Total Estimated Number of Annual Reclamation and Enforcement, requirements in Sections 510(b)(5) and
Respondents: 1 State or Tribe every Information Collection Clearance 515(b)(10)(F) of the Surface Coal Mining
three years. Officer, Attn: John Trelease, 1849 C and Reclamation Act of 1977 (the Act)
Total Estimated Number of Annual Street NW; Mail Stop 4559, Washington, to protect alluvial valley floors from the
Responses: 1 every three years. DC 20240. Comments may also be adverse effects of surface coal mining
Estimated Completion Time per submitted electronically to jtrelease@ operations west of the 100th meridian.
Response: 960 hours. osmre.gov. Part 822 requires the permittee to
Total Estimated Number of Annual FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To install, maintain, and operate a
Burden Hours: 320 hours per year. request additional information about monitoring system in order to provide
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to this ICR, contact John Trelease by email specific protection for alluvial valley
obtain or retain a benefit. at jtrelease@osmre.gov, or by telephone floors. This information is necessary to
Frequency of Collection: Once. at (202) 208–2783. determine whether the unique
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour hydrologic conditions of alluvial valley
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Burden Cost: $0. floors are protected according to the
accordance with the Paperwork
An agency may not conduct or Act.
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
sponsor and a person is not required to
general public and other Federal Form Number: None.
respond to a collection of information
agencies with an opportunity to Type of Review: Extension of a
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
comment on new, proposed, revised, currently approved collection.
control number.
and continuing collections of Respondents/Affected Public: Coal
Authority: The authorities for this action information. This helps us assess the
are the Surface Mining Control and mine operators and State regulatory
impact of our information collection authorities.
Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30
requirements and minimize the public’s
U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), and the Paperwork Total Estimated Number of Annual
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information Respondents: 33 coal mining operators
seq.). who operate on alluvial valley floors
collection requirements and provide the
John A. Trelease, requested data in the desired format. and approximately 4 State regulatory
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. We are soliciting comments on the authorities.
[FR Doc. 2018–21385 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am] proposed ICR that is described below. Total Estimated Number of Annual
BILLING CODE 4310–05–P We are especially interested in public Responses: 33 coal mining operators
comment addressing the following who operate on alluvial valley floors
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to and 33 State regulatory authority
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the proper functions of the OSMRE; responses.
(2) is the estimate of burden accurate; Estimated Completion Time per
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation (3) how might the OSMRE enhance the Response: Varies from 3 to 90 hours per
and Enforcement quality, utility, and clarity of the response from Coal mine operators, with
[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 information to be collected; and (4) how an average of 80 hours; and an average
189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 might the OSMRE minimize the burden of 10 hours for State regulatory
SX064A000 18XS501520; OMB Control of this collection on the respondents, authorities.
Number 1029–0049] including through the use of Total Estimated Number of Annual
information technology. Burden Hours: 2,970 hours.
Agency Information Collection Comments that you submit in
Activities: Special Permanent Program Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
response to this notice are a matter of obtain or retain a benefit.
Performance Standards—Operations public record. We will include or
in Alluvial Valley Floors summarize each comment in our request Frequency of Collection: Annually.
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining to OMB to approve this ICR. Before Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. including your address, phone number, Burden Cost: $0.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; email address, or other personal An agency may not conduct or
request for comment. identifying information in your sponsor and a person is not required to
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comment, you should be aware that respond to a collection of information
SUMMARY: In accordance with the your entire comment—including your unless it displays a currently valid OMB
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, personal identifying information—may control number.
the Office of Surface Mining be made publicly available at any time. Authority: The authorities for this action
Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), While you can ask us in your comment are the Surface Mining Control and
are announcing our intention to request to withhold your personal identifying Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30
renewed approval for the collection of information from public review, we U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), and the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et We are soliciting comments on the Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
seq.). proposed ICR that is described below. Burden Cost: $0.
John A. Trelease, We are especially interested in public An agency may not conduct or
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
comment addressing the following sponsor and a person is not required to
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to respond to a collection of information
[FR Doc. 2018–21384 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am]
the proper functions of the OSMRE; (2) unless it displays a currently valid OMB
BILLING CODE 4310–05–P
is the estimate of burden accurate; (3) control number.
how might the OSMRE enhance the Authority: The authorities for this action
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR quality, utility, and clarity of the are the Surface Mining Control and
information to be collected; and (4) how Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation might the OSMRE minimize the burden U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), and the Paperwork
and Enforcement of this collection on the respondents, Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
including through the use of seq.).
[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 information technology.
189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 John A. Trelease,
Comments that you submit in
SX064A000 18XS501520; OMB Control Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
Number 1029–0113]
response to this notice are a matter of
[FR Doc. 2018–21383 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am]
public record. We will include or
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Agency Information Collection summarize each comment in our request
Activities: General Reclamation to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
Requirements including your address, phone number,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
email address, or other personal
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining identifying information in your Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. comment, you should be aware that and Enforcement
ACTION: Notice of information collection; your entire comment—including your
request for comment. personal identifying information—may [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000
be made publicly available at any time. 189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
While you can ask us in your comment SX064A000 18XS501520; OMB Control
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
to withhold your personal identifying Number 1029–0030]
the Office of Surface Mining
information from public review, we
Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), Agency Information Collection
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
are announcing our intention to request Activities: State Processes for
do so.
renewed approval for the collection of This notice provides the public with Designating Areas Unsuitable for
information for land and water 60 days in which to comment on the Surface Coal Mining Operations
eligibility requirements, reclamation following information collection
objectives and priorities and activity: AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining
reclamation contractor responsibility. Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 874— Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to General Reclamation Requirements. ACTION: Notice of information collection;
submit comments on or before OMB Control Number: 1029–0113. request for comment.
December 3, 2018. Abstract: Part 874 establishes land
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on and water eligibility requirements, SUMMARY: In accordance with the
this information collection request (ICR) reclamation objectives and priorities Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
by mail to: The Office of Surface Mining and reclamation contractor the Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, responsibility. 30 CFR 874.17 requires Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE),
Information Collection Clearance consultation between the AML agency are announcing our intention to request
Officer, Attn: John Trelease, 1849 C and the appropriate Title V regulatory renewed approval for the collection of
Street NW; Mail Stop 4559, Washington, authority on the likelihood of removing information which provides authority
DC 20240. Comments may also be the coal under a Title V permit and for citizens to petition States to
submitted electronically to jtrelease@ concurrences between the AML agency designate lands unsuitable for surface
osmre.gov. and the appropriate Title V regulatory coal mining operations, or to terminate
authority on the AML project boundary such designation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
and the amount of coal that would be DATES: Interested persons are invited to
request additional information about
extracted under the AML reclamation submit comments on or before
this ICR, contact John Trelease by email
project. December 3, 2018.
at jtrelease@osmre.gov, or by telephone
at (202) 208–2783. Form Number: None. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
Type of Review: Extension of a this information collection request (ICR)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In currently approved collection.
accordance with the Paperwork by mail to: The Office of Surface Mining
Respondents/Affected Public: State Reclamation and Enforcement,
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the regulatory authorities and Indian tribes.
general public and other Federal Information Collection Clearance
Total Estimated Number of Annual Officer, Attn: John Trelease, 1849 C
agencies with an opportunity to Respondents: 8 States and Tribes.
comment on new, proposed, revised, Street NW; Mail Stop 4559, Washington,
Total Estimated Number of Annual DC 20240. Comments may also be
and continuing collections of Responses: 8.
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information. This helps us assess the submitted electronically to jtrelease@
Estimated Completion Time per
impact of our information collection osmre.gov.
Response: 83 hours per response.
requirements and minimize the public’s Total Estimated Number of Annual FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
reporting burden. It also helps the Burden Hours: 664 hours. request additional information about
public understand our information Respondent’s Obligation: Required to this ICR, contact John Trelease by email
collection requirements and provide the obtain or retain a benefit. at jtrelease@osmre.gov, or by telephone
requested data in the desired format. Frequency of Collection: Once. at (202) 208–2783.

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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 December 3, 2018.
Contact		To request additional information about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at [email protected], or by telephone at (202) 208-2783.
FR Citation		83 FR 49572

83 FR 49572 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Permanent Program Performance Standards-Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOROffice of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 191 (October 2, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement