[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22962-22963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10790]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[HE-952-9911-01-24 1A; OMB Approval Number 1004-NEW]


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted the proposed 
collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) On December 19, 1996, BLM 
published a notice in the Federal Register (61 FR 67059) requesting 
comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on 
February 18, 1996. BLM received no comments from the public in response 
to that notice. Copies of the proposed collection of information and 
related forms and explanatory material may be obtained by contacting 
the BLM clearance officer at the telephone 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-NEW), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Washington, DC 20503, telephone (202) 395-7340. Please provide a copy 
of your comments to the Bureau Clearance Officer (WO-630), 1849 C St., 
NW., Mail Stop 401 LS, Washington, DC 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

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    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: Helium distribution contracts. (30 CFR 602).
    OMB approval number: 1004-NEW.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate, 
with changes, the approval of an information collection for the 
regulations at 30 CFR 602 dealing with helium distribution contracts 
and two forms connected with collecting information from holders of 
Federal helium distribution contracts. That rule describes the 
requirements for distributing helium and for reporting sales and other 
distribution of helium. Form 6-1575-A, Stocks, Receipts and 
Distribution, requires helium distributors to disclose information 
about their stocks of helium, and Form 6-1580-A, Certificates of Resale 
of BLM Helium, requires that helium distributors certify the resale of 
helium.
    Bureau Form Number: Form 6-1575-A, Stocks, Receipts and 
Distribution.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents are holders of approved 
helium distribution contracts. These contracts allow qualified entities 
to store and to resell federal helium. Estimated completion time: 15 
minutes per response.
    Annual Responses: 75.
    Annual Burden Hours: 18.5.

    Bureau Form Number: Form 6-1580-1, Certificates of Resale of BLM 
Helium.
    Frequency of Collection: Annual.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents are holders of approved 
helium distribution contracts, which allow qualified entities to store 
and resell Federal helium. Estimated completion time: 15 minutes per 
response.
    Annual Responses: 75.
    Annual Burden Hours: 18.5.
    Collection Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, 202-452-0367.

    Dated: April 9, 1997.
Carole Smith,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-10790 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am]
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