[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10288-10289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5556]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO 310 1310 03-2410]


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; OMB Approval 
Number 1004-0074

    The proposal for the collection of information listed below has 
been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35). On September 3, 1996, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
published a notice in the Federal Register (61 FR 46480)

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requesting comments on the collection. The comment period ended 
November 4, 1996. No comments were received. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information may be obtained by contacting the Bureau's 
Clearance Office at the phone number listed below.
    OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may 
respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments and 
suggestions on the requirement should be made within 30 days directly 
to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk 
Officer (1004-0074), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Washington, D.C. 20503, telephone (202) 395-7340. Please provide a copy 
of your comments to the Bureau Clearance Officer (WO-630) 1849 C St., 
N.W., Mail Stop 401 LS, Washington, D.C. 20240.

Nature of Comments:

    We specifically request your comments on the following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper functioning of the Bureau of Land Management, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of BLM's estimate of the burden of collecting the 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used;
    3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of collecting the information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: Oil and Gas and Geothermal Resources Leasing (43 CFR 3120, 
3209 and 3220).
    OMB Approval Number: 1004-0074.
    Abstract: Respondents supply information that will be used to 
determine the highest qualified bonus bid submitted for a competitive 
oil and gas or geothermal resources parcel on Federal land and to 
enable the BLM to complete reviews in compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The BLM needs the information to determine 
the eligibility of an applicant to hold, explore for, develop, and 
produce oil and gas and geothermal resources on Federal lands.
    Form Numbers: 3000-2 and 3200-9.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals, small businesses, large 
corporations.
    Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours each form.
    Annual Responses: 443.
    Annual Burden Hours: 886.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Carole Smith (202) 452-0367.

    Dated: February 27, 1997.
Frank P. Bruno,
Acting Manager, Regulatory Affairs Group.
[FR Doc. 97-5556 Filed 3-5-97; 8:45 am]
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