[Federal Register: November 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 211)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Federal
Coal Lease Reserves.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division (ATR), has
submitted the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty
days'' until January 3, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have comments (especially regarding the estimated public
burden or associated response time), suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact Jill Ptacek, Antitrust Division,
United States Department of Justice, 325 7th Street, NW., Suite 500,
Washington, DC 20530.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following
four points:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Federal Coal Lease Reserves.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Numbers: ATR-139
and ATR-140, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice.
Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well
as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for Profit. Other:
None. The Department of Justice evaluates the competitive impact of
issuances, transfers and exchanges of federal coal leases. These forms
seek information regarding a prospective coal lessee's existing coal
reserves. The Department uses this information to determine whether the
issuance, transfer or exchange of the federal coal lease is consistent
with the antitrust laws.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 20 respondents will complete each form, with each response taking
approximately two hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 40 annual burden hours
associated with this collection, in total.
If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 27, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-21778 Filed 11-1-05; 8:45 am]
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