[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38575-38576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18946]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO-320-1330-01-24A]
Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection OMB
Approval Number: 1004-0073
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 collection of
information listed below to the Office of Management and Budget for
approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). On April 14, 1997, BLM published a notice in the Federal
Register (62 FR 11842) requesting comments on the collection. The
comment period ended June 13, 1997. No comments were received. 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 Desk Officer (1004-
0073), 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 necessary for the proper
functioning of the BLM, 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 and other forms of information technology.
Title: Coal Management (43 CFR Group 3400).
OMB Approval Number: 1004-0073.
Abstract: Respondents supply information which will be used to
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determine procedures for the leasing and management of Federal coal
resources. The information supplied allows the BLM to determine that
operations are conducted in a manner consistent with the regulations
and environmental requirements in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
Form Numbers: 3400-12, 3440-1.
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Those seeking to lease coal and Federal
coal lessees.
Estimated Completion Times:
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Number of Hours/ Total
Type of application responses response response
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Exploration License............. 10 30 300
Coal & Other Resource
Information.................... 5 3 15
Surface Owner Consultation...... 50 1 50
Expressions of Leasing Interest. 5 6.6 32
Notice of Sale.................. 20 3 60
Leasing on Application.......... 2 150 300
Surface Owner Consent........... 10 10 100
PRLA's.......................... 2 750 1,500
Lease Modification.............. 10 35 350
License to Mine................. 2 5 10
Lease Transfer (incl.
assignments)................... 10 30 300
Sp. Leasing Qualifications...... 10 4 40
Bonding Requirements............ 10 40 400
Lease Form...................... 5 1 5
Exploration Plans............... 50 59 2,950
Res. Rec. & Protection Plans.... 30 174.8 5,245
Mining Plans.................... 10 457.5 4,575
Mining Operations Maps.......... 650 11.3 7,350
Performance Standards for
Exploration.................... 90 1.75 158
Unexpected Wells................ 10 1 10
Exploration Reports............. 50 7.5 375
Royalty & Rental Reductions..... 10 150 1,500
Suspensions..................... 10 14.4 144
Corr. Rpts. For Noncompliance... 90 3.75 338
LMU Applications/Requirements... 10 32 320
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Totals.................... 1,281 29,377
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BLM estimates that it will take an average of 19 hours to complete
the applications, petitions, offers and statements required. The range
is from 1 hour to 458 hours. The applicants will have access to
records, plats and maps necessary for providing legal land
descriptions. The type of information necessary is outlined in the
regulations and is already maintained by the respondents for their own
record keeping purposes and need only be compiled in a reasonable
format. The estimate also includes the time required for assembling the
information, as well as the time of clerical personnel, if needed. BLM
estimates that 1,281 filings will be made annually for a total of
29,377 reporting hours.
Annual Filings: 1,281.
Annual Burden Hours: 29,377.
Bureau Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367.
Dated: June 30, 1997.
Carole Smith,
Bureau of Land Management, Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-18946 Filed 7-17-97; 8:45 am]
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