Federal Register #1029-0113

Proposed Renewal of Information Collection for General Reclamation Requirements by OSMRE

This notice announces a proposed renewal of an information collection by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), under the Department of the Interior. - Purpose: To renew the collection of information related to general reclamation requirements for Abandoned Mine Land (AML) projects that may involve coal extraction. - Scope: Applies to state and tribal governments involved in AML projects. - No procurement of products or services is involved. - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified. - The collection is required to ensure proper consultation between AML agencies and Title V regulatory authorities. - Estimated respondent count: 1 per year; estimated completion time: 90 hours per response. - Focus: Assessing the impact of information requirements and minimizing public reporting burden.

Description

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is proposing to renew an information collection related to general reclamation requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves consultation between the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) agency and the appropriate Title V regulatory authority when considering projects that would extract coal as part of an AML project. The information collection aims to assess the impact of information requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. Comments on the renewal are invited until July 20, 2026.

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