[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9354]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection for 
Geophysical Prospecting Permit

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction of 1995, this 
notice announces the Forest Service's intention to extend, under OMB 
Number 0596-0089, collection of information necessary to authorize 
geophysical investigations on lands managed by the agency. Using the 
Application for Prospecting Permit Form R1-FS-2800-4 (formerly R1-FS-
2860-1), applicants describe the type and size of the proposed 
geophysical operation, the location, the equipment that would be used, 
and addresses and phone numbers for the applicant and responsible local 
representative. Applicants could include mineral lessees, oil and gas 
operators, and geophysical contracting companies. The information is 
used in an environmental analysis prior to making a decision on the 
request for permit.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 17, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Director, Lands & 
Minerals Staff, Attn: Leslie Vaculik, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 
7669, Missoula, MT 59807.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie Vaculik at (406) 329-3592.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description of Form

    Title: Application for Prospecting Permit Form R1-FS-2800-1 
(formerly R1-FS-2860-1).
    OMB Number: 0596-0089.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 6/30/96.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to be 15 minutes per response.
    Type of Respondents: Oil & gas companies, mineral lessees, 
geophysical companies, education or research organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20 per year.
    Estimated Number of Responses per respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on respondents: 5 hours.

Comments Are Invited On

    (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

Use of Comments

    All comments received in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 5, 1996.
Sterling J. Wilcox,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems.
[FR Doc. 96-9354 Filed 4-15-96; 8:45 am]
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