[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 41946-41947] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-19789] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Notice of 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 Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) renewal approval for the collection of information for 30 CFR part 80, Abandoned mine reclamation fund--fee collection and coal production reporting.
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
OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implements the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), requires 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. This collection was assigned OMB clearance number 1029- 0090, and is contained in 30 CFR part 870, Abandoned mine reclamation fund--fee collection and coal production reporting. OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden. 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: 30 CFR part 870--Abandoned mine reclamation fund--fee collection and coal production reporting. OMB Control Number: 1029-00090. Summary: Section 402 of SMCRA requires fees to be paid to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund by coal operators on the basis of coal tonnage produced. This information collection request is needed to support verification of the moisture deduction allowance. The information will be used by OSM during audits to verify that the amount of excess moisture taken by the operator is appropriate. Frequency of Collection: Quarterly. Description of Respondents: Coal mine operators. Total Annual Responses: 1,000. Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.
Dated: July 28, 1999. Richard G. Bryson, Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 99-19789 Filed 7-30-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-05-M