SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA); 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1) and as part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, OSM invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. Comments received help OSM to assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. These comments also help the public understand OSM's information collection requirements and the format in which the requested information should be submitted.

We are especially interested in public comments addressing the following:

(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;

(2) Whether our estimate of the burden for this collection of Information is accurate, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response.

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.

Abstract: Sections 510(b)(5) and 515(b)(10)(F) of the SMCRA protect AVFs from adverse impacts of surface coal mining operations west of the 100th meridian. Under 30 CFR 822.13, permittees must install, maintain, and operate a monitoring system to safeguard these unique hydrologic areas. The information collected is used to verify that AVFs are protected in accordance with SMCRA requirements.

Title of Collection:30 CFR 822—Special Permanent Program Performance Standards—Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors.

OMB Control Number: 1029-0049.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: State Regulatory Authorities and Coal Mine Operators.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 3.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 52.

Estimated Completion Time per Response: 160 hours.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours 4,550 hours.

Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.

Frequency of Collection: One time.

Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour 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 PRA.

91 FR 37139