Proposed Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 41946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19788]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Proposed Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is 
announcing its intention to request approval for the collection of 
information for three OSM grant forms--OSM-47 (Budget Information 
Report), OSM-49 (Budget Information and Financial Reporting) and OSM-51 
(Performance and Program narrative).

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by October 1, 1999, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW, 
Room 210-SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically to jtreleas@osmre.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
collection request, explanatory information and related forms, contact 
John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implements the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), require that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection activity 
that OSM will Be submitting to OMB for extension or re-approval. This 
collection is a series of three forms used by State and Tribal 
regulatory and reclamation authorities to request grant funds and 
describe program performance.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden 
or respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for this 
information collection activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of 
information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 
ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such 
as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary 
of the public comments will accompany OSM's submission of the 
information collection request to OMB.
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: Budget information, financial reporting, and performance 
reporting forms.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0059.
    Summary: State and Tribal reclamation and regulatory authorities 
are requested to provide specific budget and program information as 
part of the grant application and reporting processes authorized by the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.
    Bureau Form Numbers: OSM-47, OSM-49, OSM-51.
    Frequency of Collection: Semiannually and annually.
    Description of Respondents: State and Tribal regulatory and 
reclamation authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 131.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 655 hours.

    Dated: July 28, 1999.
Richard G. Bryson,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 99-19788 Filed 7-30-99; 8:45 am]
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