The agency needs this information to ensure the qualifications of applicants for blaster certification are adequate. The information will be used to determine the applicant's eligibility. The affected public is blasters who want to be certified by OSM to blast on Federal/Indian lands.
This information collection request will increase the burden currently approved by OMB by 92 hours and $3,233 in non-wage costs due to an increase in respondents.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.