These forms seek information regarding a prospective coal leasee's existing coal reserves. The Department uses this information to determine whether the lease transfer is consistent with the antitrust laws.
The original draft noted that we estimated receiving 20 transfers a year. We lowered the number to 10. We have not received that many transfers the last few years. As a result the burden of time decreased from 40 hours to 20 hours.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Ian Swink 202 514-0986
No
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).
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(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;
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