Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0027 and 1029-0036, 60106-60107 [05-20573]

Download as PDF 60106 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 198 / Friday, October 14, 2005 / Notices Group No. 772, was accepted April 19, 2005. These surveys were executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Land Management. 2. The Plats of Survey of the following described lands were officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on July 22, 2005: The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the First Standard Parallel South, through a portion of Range 41 East, and the dependent resurvey of portions of the south and east boundaries, a portion of the subdivisional lines, and a portion of the subdivision of section 36, the subdivision of section 35, and the further subdivision of section 36, Township 5 South, Range 40 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, under Group No. 804, Nevada, was accepted July 21, 2005. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the south boundary and subdivisional lines and the subdivision of section 2, Township 6 South, Range 40 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, under Group No. 804, Nevada, was accepted July 21, 2005. These surveys were executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 3. The Supplemental Plat of the following described lands was officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on September 13, 2005: The supplemental plat, showing a subdivision of lot 1, sec. 23, T. 19 S., R. 61 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, was accepted September 9, 2005. This supplemental plat was prepared to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Land Management. 4. The Supplemental Plat of the following described lands was officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on September 29, 2005: The supplemental plat, showing a subdivision of original lot 4, sec. 21, T. 3 S., R. 35 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, was accepted September 27, 2005. This supplemental plat was prepared to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Land Management. 5. The Plats of Survey of the following described lands will be officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada on the first business day after thirty (30) days from the publication of this notice: The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the Seventh Standard Parallel North, through a portion of Range 32 East; and the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary of Township 36 North, Range 33 East; and the survey of a portion of VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:54 Oct 13, 2005 Jkt 208001 the south boundary of Township 37 North, Range 33 East; and the survey of a portion of the subdivisional lines of Township 36 North, Range 32 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, under Group No. 803, was accepted September 27, 2005. The plat representing the independent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary and the east boundary, and the survey of a portion of the subdivisional lines of Township 37 North, Range 32 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, under Group No. 803, was accepted September 27, 2005. These surveys were executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Land Management. 6. Subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals and classifications, the requirements of applicable laws, and other segregations of record, these lands are open to application, petition, and disposal, including application under the mineral leasing laws. All such valid applications received on or before the official filing of the Plats of Survey described in paragraph 5, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Applications received thereafter shall be considered in order of filing. 7. The above-listed surveys are now the basic record for describing the lands for all authorized purposes. These surveys have been placed in the open files in the BLM Nevada State Office and are available to the public as a matter of information. Copies of the surveys and related field notes may be furnished to the public upon payment of the appropriate fees. Dated: October 3, 2005. David D. Morlan, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Nevada. [FR Doc. 05–20565 Filed 10–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029–0027 and 1029– 0036 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection requests for 30 CFR Parts 740 and 780 which PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 relate to surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands, and Surface mining permit applications—minimum requirements for reclamation and operation plans respectively. These collection requests have been forwarded to the Office of Management and budget (OMB) for review and comment. The information collection requests describe the nature of the information collections and the expected burden and cost. DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collections but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments should be submitted to OMB by November 14, 2005, in order to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of either information collection request, explanatory information and related forms, contact John A. Trelease at (202) 208–2783, or electronically to jtreleas@osmre.gov. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Interior Desk Officer, via e-mail at IORA_Docket@omb.eop.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 395–6566. Also, please send a copy of your comments to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202– SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or electronically to jtreleas@osmre.gov. Please reference 1029–0027 for Part 740, and 1029–0036 for Part 780 in your correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implement provisions of 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)]. OSM has submitted two requests to OMB to renew its approval of the collections of information contained in: 30 CFR Part 740, Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Federal Lands, and 30 CFR Part 780, Surface Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plans. OSM is requesting a 3year term of approval for each information collection activity. 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 OMB control numbers for these collections of E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 198 / Friday, October 14, 2005 / Notices information are 1029–0027 for Part 740, and 1029–0036 for Part 780. As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), Federal Register notices soliciting comments on these collections of information was published on June 7, 2005 (70 FR 33191). No comments were received. This notice provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on the following information collection activities: Title: 30 CFR Part 740—General requirements for surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands. Frequency of Collection: Once. OMB Control Number: 1029–0027. Summary: Section 523 of SMCRA requires that a Federal lands program be established to govern surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands. The information requested is needed to assist the regulatory authority determine the eligibility of an applicant to conduct surface coal mining operations on Federal lands. Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mine permits on Federal lands and State regulatory authorities. Total Annual Responses: 42. Total Annual Burden Hours for Applicants: 2,602. Total Annual Burden Hours for State Regulatory Authorities: 800. Total Annual Burden Hours for All Respondents: 3,402. Title: 30 CFR Part 780—Surface Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan. OMB Control Number: 1029–0036. Summary: Section 507(b), 508(a), 510(b), 515(b) and (d), and 522 of Public Law 95–87 require applicants to submit operations and reclamation plans for coal mining activities. Information collection is needed to determine whether the plans will achieve the reclamation and environmental protections pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Without this information, Federal and State regulatory authorities cannot review and approve permit application request. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mine permits on Federal land and State regulatory authorities. Total Annual Responses: 505. Total Annual Burden Hours for Applicants: 146,376. Total Annual Burden Hours for State Regulatory Authorities: 88,752. Total Annual Burden Hours for All Respondents: 235,128. VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:54 Oct 13, 2005 Jkt 208001 Total Annual Burden Costs for All Respondents: $2,258,045. Send comments on the need for the collections of information for the performance of the functions of the agency; the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections, and ways to minimize the information collection burdens on respondents, such as use of automated means of collections of the information, to the following addresses. Please refer to the appropriate OMB control numbers in all correspondence. Dated: August 10, 2005. John R. Craynon, Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 05–20573 Filed 10–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029–0092 and 1029– 0107 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 collections of information for 30 CFR 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements; and 30 CFR Part 887, Subsidence Insurance Program Grants. These collection requests have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The information collection requests describe the nature of the information collections and the expected burden and cost. DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collections but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments should be submitted to OMB by November 14, 2005, in order to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Department of Interior Desk Officer, by telefax at (202) 395–6566 or via e-mail to OIRA_Docket@omb.eop.gov. Also, please send a copy of your comments to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60107 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202—SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or electronically to jtreleas@osmre.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of either information collection request, explanatory information and related forms, contact John A. Trelease at (202) 208–2783, or electronically to jtreleas@osmre.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Part 1 (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)]. OSM has submitted two requests to OMB to renew its approval of the collections of information contained in: 30 CFR 745, State-Federal cooperative agreements; and 30 CFR Part 887, Subsidence insurance program grants. OSM is requesting a 3-year term of approval for each information collection activity. 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 OMB control numbers for these collections are 1029– 0092 for Part 745, and 1029–0107 for Part 887. As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Federal Register notice soliciting comments on these collections of information was published on April 27, 2005 (70 FR 21811). No comments were received. This notice provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on the following information collection activities: Title: State-Federal cooperative agreements—30 CFR 745. OMB Control Number: 1029–0092. Summary: 30 CFR 745 requires that States submit information when entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. OSM uses the information to make findings that the State has an approved program and will carry out the responsibilities mandated in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to regulate surface coal mining and reclamation activities on Federal lands. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: State governments that regulate coal operations. Total Annual Responses: 8. Total Annual Burden Hours: 335. Total Annual Non-Wage Costs: $0. Title: Subsidence Insurance Program Grants—30 CFR 887. E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60106-60107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20573]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0027 and 1029-
0036

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

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 that the information collection requests for 30 CFR Parts 
740 and 780 which relate to surface coal mining and reclamation 
operations on Federal lands, and Surface mining permit applications--
minimum requirements for reclamation and operation plans respectively. 
These collection requests have been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and budget (OMB) for review and comment. The information 
collection requests describe the nature of the information collections 
and the expected burden and cost.

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collections but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments 
should be submitted to OMB by November 14, 2005, in order to be assured 
of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of either 
information collection request, explanatory information and related 
forms, contact John A. Trelease at (202) 208-2783, or electronically to 
jtreleas@osmre.gov.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Department of the 
Interior Desk Officer, via e-mail at IORA--Docket@omb.eop.gov, or by 
facsimile to (202) 395-6566. Also, please send a copy of your comments 
to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202-SIB, Washington, DC 
20240, or electronically to jtreleas@osmre.gov. Please reference 1029-
0027 for Part 740, and 1029-0036 for Part 780 in your correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implement provisions of 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)]. OSM has submitted two requests to OMB 
to renew its approval of the collections of information contained in: 
30 CFR Part 740, Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on 
Federal Lands, and 30 CFR Part 780, Surface Mining Permit 
Applications--Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plans. 
OSM is requesting a 3-year term of approval for each information 
collection activity.
    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 OMB control numbers for these 
collections of

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information are 1029-0027 for Part 740, and 1029-0036 for Part 780.
    As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), Federal Register notices 
soliciting comments on these collections of information was published 
on June 7, 2005 (70 FR 33191). No comments were received. This notice 
provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activities:
    Title: 30 CFR Part 740--General requirements for surface coal 
mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0027.
    Summary: Section 523 of SMCRA requires that a Federal lands program 
be established to govern surface coal mining and reclamation operations 
on Federal lands. The information requested is needed to assist the 
regulatory authority determine the eligibility of an applicant to 
conduct surface coal mining operations on Federal lands.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mine 
permits on Federal lands and State regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 42.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for Applicants: 2,602.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for State Regulatory Authorities: 800.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for All Respondents: 3,402.
    Title: 30 CFR Part 780--Surface Mining Permit Applications--Minimum 
Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0036.
    Summary: Section 507(b), 508(a), 510(b), 515(b) and (d), and 522 of 
Public Law 95-87 require applicants to submit operations and 
reclamation plans for coal mining activities. Information collection is 
needed to determine whether the plans will achieve the reclamation and 
environmental protections pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act. Without this information, Federal and State regulatory 
authorities cannot review and approve permit application request.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mine 
permits on Federal land and State regulatory authorities.
    Total Annual Responses: 505.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for Applicants: 146,376.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for State Regulatory Authorities: 88,752.
    Total Annual Burden Hours for All Respondents: 235,128.
    Total Annual Burden Costs for All Respondents: $2,258,045.
    Send comments on the need for the collections of information for 
the performance of the functions of the agency; the accuracy of the 
agency's burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collections, and ways to minimize the 
information collection burdens on respondents, such as use of automated 
means of collections of the information, to the following addresses. 
Please refer to the appropriate OMB control numbers in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: August 10, 2005.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 05-20573 Filed 10-13-05; 8:45 am]
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