The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection process as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves the certification of blasters in states with federal programs and on Indian lands. The agency is interested in feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden reduction of this information collection. Comments are due by February 16, 2021, and may be submitted through the specified website or via email to Mark Gehlhar, the Information Collection Clearance Officer.
Simple Explanation
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is asking people what they think about their paperwork for certifying people who safely do blasting work on federal and Indian lands. They want to know if the forms make sense, if they are needed, and how they can make them less bothersome, but people are worried because they are not sure if their personal details will stay private.