[Federal Register: January 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 12)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Federal 
coal lease reserves.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division 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. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register Volume 70, Number 211, on page 66466, on 
November 2, 2005, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until February 21, 2006. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated 
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 
(202) 395-5806. 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 agencies 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

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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.
    (4) 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: January 12, 2006.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E6-569 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am]

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