Notices. Notice of information collection; request for comment
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BILLING CODE 4310-05-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F 178S180110; S2D2D SS08011000 SX066A00 33F 17XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029-0083] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Certification of Blasters in Federal Program States and on Indian Lands AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION:
Notice of information collection; request for comment. 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 to ensure that the applicants for blaster certification are qualified. This information, with blasting tests, will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 28, 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 *OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov* ; or via facsimile to
(202)395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849C Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to *jtrelease@osmre.gov.* Please reference OMB Control Number 1029-0054 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact John Trelease by email at *jtrelease@osmre.gov,* or by telephone at
(202)208-2783. You may also view the ICR at *http://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 August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38930). 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:* 30 CFR part 955—Certification of blasters in Federal program states and on Indian lands. *OMB Control Number:* 1029-0083. *Summary:* This information is being collected to ensure that the applicants for blaster certification are qualified. This information, with blasting tests, will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant. *Form Number:* OSM-74. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents/Affected Public:* Individuals intent on being certified as blasters in Federal program States and on Indian lands. *Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:* 25. *Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 25. *Estimated Completion Time per Response:* One hour. *Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:* 25 hours. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. *Frequency of Collection:* Once. *Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost:* $1,891. 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.* ). Dated: January 24, 2018. John A. Trelease, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 2018-01613 Filed 1-26-18; 8:45 am]
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