[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 53019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26995]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-310-1310-01-24 1A]


OMB Approval Number 1004-0135; 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 has been submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3501 et seq.) On March 28, 
1996, the BLM published a notice in the Federal Register (61 FR 13869) 
requesting comments on the collection. The comment period ended May 28, 
1996. 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 Department Desk 
Officer (1004-0135), 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: Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells.
    OMB Approval Number: 1004-0135.
    Abstract: Data submitted by oil and gas operators is used for 
agency approval of specific additional operations on a well and to 
report the completion of such additional work.
    Bureau Form Number: 3160-5.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Operators and operating rights owners 
of Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil and gas leases.
    Estimated completion time: 25 minutes.
    Annual Responses: 34,000.
    Annual Burden Hours: 14, 166.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367.


    Dated: October 7, 1997.
Carole Smith,
Bureau of Land Management Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-26995 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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