Agency Information Collection Activities: State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement, 51979 [2018-22331]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 51979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22331]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 
18XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0051]


Agency Information Collection Activities: State Regulatory 
Authority: Inspection and Enforcement

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) are 
announcing our intention to request renewed approval for the collection 
of information which requires that each regulatory authority conduct 
periodic inspections of coal mining activities, and prepare and 
maintain inspection reports and other related documents for OSMRE and 
public review. This information collection activity was previously 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned 
control number 1029-0051.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or 
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments 
to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0051 in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at (202) 208-2783. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired 
format.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
July 12, 2018 (83 FR 32325). No comments were received.
    We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is 
described below. We are especially interested in public comment 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the 
proper functions of OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden accurate; (3) 
how might OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) how might OSMRE minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. 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.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 840--State Regulatory Authority: 
Inspection and Enforcement.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0051.
    Abstract: This provision requires the regulatory authority to 
conduct periodic inspections of coal mining activities, and prepare and 
maintain inspection reports and other related documents for OSMRE and 
public review. This information is necessary to meet the requirements 
of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and its 
public participation provisions. Public review assures the public that 
the State is meeting the requirements of the Act and approved State 
regulatory program.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State Regulatory Authorities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 24 States.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 61,585.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: From 1.5 hours to 6 hours 
per response depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 330,900 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Once, annually, quarterly, and monthly.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $625.
    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.
    Authority: The authorities for this action are the Surface Mining 
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 1201 et 
seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

John A. Trelease,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2018-22331 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
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