[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28382]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of 
Management and Budget Review; Comment Request

    The proposal for the collection of information listed below has 
been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for reapproval 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35). Copies of the proposed information collection requirement and 
related forms and explanatory material may be obtained by contacting 
Dennis Jones at 303-231-3046. Comments and suggestions on the 
requirement should be made directly to the Bureau Clearance Officer at 
the telephone number listed below, and to the OMB Paperwork Reduction 
Project (1010-0063), Washington, DC 20503, telephone 202-395-7340.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 5, 
1996.
    Title: Production Accounting and Auditing System Reports on Solid 
Minerals.
    OMB Approval Number: 1010-0063.
    Abstract: Production Accounting and Auditing System information is 
needed to provide comprehensive production and disposition data on 
solid minerals produced from Federal and Indian leases. The data 
collected from lease and mine operators will be used to monitor 
production and check reported disposition against royalties. The 
monitoring function will enable MMS to verify that proper royalties are 
being received for solid minerals produced from Federal and Indian 
land.
    Bureau Form Numbers: MMS-4050, MMS-4051-S, MMS-4059A and B, MMS-
4060A and B.
    Frequency: Intermittently, monthly, quarterly.
    Description of Respondents: Companies producing and processing 
solid minerals from Federal and Indian leases.
    Estimated Completion Time: .5 to 1.5 hours.
    Annual Responses: 3,853.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,920.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Arthur Quintana, (703) 787-1101.

    Dated: September 6, 1996.
James W. Shaw,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 96-28382 Filed 11-4-96; 8:45 am]
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