Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32065-32066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15084]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Antitrust Division, Department of Justice (DOJ).

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Department of 
Justice Federal Coal Lease Review Information.

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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed 
60 days for public comment.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments from the date listed at the top of this page in the 
Federal Register. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC, 20503. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-
395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice 
(DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be 
submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202-514-1534.

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    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address one or more of the following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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 responses.
    The proposed collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of information collection. Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection. Department of Justice Federal 
Coal Lease Review Information.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection. Forms: ATR-139, ATR-140. 
Antitrust Division, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
None.
    The Department of Justice evaluates the competitive impact of 
issuances, transfers and exchanges of Federal coal leases. These forms 
seek information regarding a prospective coal lessee's coal reserves 
and the reserves subject to the federal lease. The Department uses this 
information to determine whether the lease transfer is consistent with 
the Antitrust laws.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond. 20 responses 
per year at 2 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection. 40 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: June 10, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-15084 Filed 6-14-99; 8:45 am]
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