This information
collection request has been disapproved for failure to comply with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Agency failed to follow
proper public notice and comment procedures, e.g. the Agency did
not punlish a notice in the Federal Register giving the public 60
days to comment on this action.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1996
03/31/1999
08/31/1996
40
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40
35
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0
0
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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 will be blasters who
want to be certified by OSM.
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.