Upon the
Department of Interior's next request to extend this information
collection, the Agency shall describe the outcome of efforts
currently underway to accomodate the electronic submission of data,
and to what extent those efforts have decreased burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2005
08/31/2005
08/31/2002
2,909
0
3,321
974
0
1,111
0
0
0
Respondents supply information on
employment and financial interests. The information is used to
determine if respondents are in compliance with Section 517(g) of
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 which places
an absolute prohibition on having a direct or indirect financial
interest in underground or suface coal mining operations.
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.