Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement, 97066-97067 [2024-28735]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 97066 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / Notices collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. We are 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 the agency; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the agency enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the agency 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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. Abstract: Section 408 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 authorizes Federal, State, and Tribal governments to reclaim private lands and allows for the establishment of procedures for the recovery of the cost of reclamation activities on privately owned lands. These procedures are intended to ensure that governments have sufficient capability to file liens so that certain landowners will not receive a windfall from reclamation. Title of Collection: Reclamation on Private Lands. OMB Control Number: 1029–0057. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 120 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 120. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: One time. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 05, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Mark J. Gehlhar, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2024–28734 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 256S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 25XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029–0051] Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are proposing to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 4, 2025. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Mark Gehlhar, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room 1544–MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to mgehlhar@osmre.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029– 0051 in the subject line of your comments. SUMMARY: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Mark Gehlhar by email at mgehlhar@osmre.gov, or by telephone at 202–208–2716. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 contact in the United States. 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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 provide the requested data in the desired format. We are 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 the agency; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the agency enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the agency 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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. 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. Title of Collection: State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and Enforcement. OMB Control Number: 1029–0051. Form Number: None. E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / Notices Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 24. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 54,515. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1.5 hours to 10 hours, depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 441,795. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: One time. 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. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Mark J. Gehlhar, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2024–28735 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 245S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 24XS501520] Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Federal Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 082186 at the Rosebud Mine Area F; Rosebud Mine Area F Mining Plan Modification SEIS Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement. AGENCY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Draft SEIS) for the Federal Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 082186 at the Rosebud Mine Area F (Project), located in Treasure and Rosebud Counties, Montana. The proposed action would allow for continued mining operations in the Area F permit area, resulting in an estimated disturbance of up to 4,288 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 05, 2024 Jkt 265001 acres and the extraction of approximately 71.3 million tons of coal. The Draft SEIS was prepared in response to deficiencies identified by the United States District Court for the District of Montana in the 2018 Western Energy Area F Final Environmental Impact Statement. OSMRE invites public comments on the Draft SEIS during a 45-day public comment period, with a public meeting to be held to gather additional input. DATES: OSMRE requests comments concerning the analyses in the Draft SEIS. All comments must be received by January 21, 2025. The public meeting will be held at the City of Colstrip City Hall, City Council Chambers, Colstrip Municipal Building located at 12 Cherry Street, Colstrip, Montana from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. MST on January 8, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the Project by any of the following methods: Email: rosebudmineareafseis@ eroresources.com. Be sure to send emails with the subject line: ATTN: Rosebud Mine Area F Mining Plan Modification SEIS. Mail: ATTN: Rosebud Mine Area F Mining Plan Modification SEIS, C/O: Roberta Martı́nez Hernández, OSMRE Regions 5, 7–11, P.O. Box 25065, Denver, CO 80225–0065. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberta Martı́nez Hernández, Project Coordinator by telephone: 303–236– 4705, email at rmartinezhernandez@ osmre.gov, or at the address provided in the ADDRESSES section. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSMRE has prepared a Draft SEIS for the Rosebud Mine Area F Project for inclusion in its mining plan decision document, which will also include a recommendation from OSMRE to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM) of the Department of the Interior on whether to approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the Federal mining plan modification. This recommendation is made in accordance with 30 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 746.13. The Project involves Federal coal leased under MTM 082186 and, therefore, requires approval from the ASLM under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. OSMRE initially published an EIS for Rosebud Area F in November 2018. That EIS was challenged, and the United States District Court for the District of PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 97067 Montana held in Montana Environmental Information Center v. Haaland, No. CV 19–130–BLG–SPW (D. Mont. 2022) that the EIS failed to analyze a reasonable range of alternatives, failed to provide highquality accurate scientific analysis on the economic costs of greenhouse gas emissions from Area F, and did not take a hard look at cumulative impacts on surface water. The Draft SEIS updates and expands on the environmental analysis in the 2018 EIS and provides the additional impacts analysis identified as deficient by the district court. The Rosebud Mine is operated by Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC under Permit C2011003F, issued by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in accordance with its State mine permit. As proposed, the Project would result in 4,288 acres of surface disturbance and recovery of 71.3 million tons of coal. Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action OSMRE’s purpose in preparing the Draft SEIS is to fully analyze the environmental impacts associated with the proposed Federal mining plan modification for Rosebud Mine Area F. This analysis specifically addresses the deficiencies identified by the United States District Court for the District of Montana so that OSMRE can make an informed recommendation to the ASLM to approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the proposed Federal mining plan modification for Rosebud Mine Area F. Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC, the current operator, will not be allowed to continue mining or recover the remaining Federal coal in Area F unless OSMRE completes its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and the ASLM approves the Federal mining plan modification. Proposed Project The proposed Project would result in 4,288 acres of surface disturbance and the recovery of 71.3 million tons of coal in the Rosebud Mine Area F. Summary of Expected Impacts Reasonably foreseeable effects of mining Federal coal have been evaluated for the following resources in the Draft SEIS: • Air quality (measured as concentration of criteria air pollutants regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Hazardous Air Pollutants, and Air Quality Related Values such as visibility (haze) and atmospheric deposition) E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 97066-97067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28735]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 256S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 
25XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0051]


Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and 
Approval; 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 
proposing to renew an information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 4, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Mark Gehlhar, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room 1544-MIB, 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 Mark Gehlhar by email at [email protected], or 
by telephone at 202-208-2716. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States. 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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 provide the requested data in the desired format.
    We are 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 the agency; (2) will this information be processed and 
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) 
how might the agency enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the agency 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    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.
    Title of Collection: State Regulatory Authority: Inspection and 
Enforcement.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0051.
    Form Number: None.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 24.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 54,515.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1.5 hours to 10 
hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 441,795.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: One time.
    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.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Mark J. Gehlhar,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024-28735 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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