[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71150-71151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33902]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-220-1020-01-24 1A; OMB Approval Number 1004-0041]


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

    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. 3501 et 
seq.). On July 28, 1998, BLM published a notice in the Federal Register 
(63 FR 40305) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The 
comment period ended on September 28, 1998. 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.
    The Office of Management and Budget 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 directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior 
Department Desk Officer (1004-0041), Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C. 20503, telephone number (202) 395-
7340. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Bureau Clearance 
Officer (WO-630), 1849 C St., N.W., Mail Stop 401LS, Washington, D.C. 
20240.
    Nature of Comments: We specifically request your comments on the 
following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for BLM's 
proper functioning, 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;
    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: 43 CFR 4130.1, Grazing Preference Statement.
    OMB Approval Number: 1004-0041.

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    Abstract: BLM proposes to renew the approval of an information 
collection for an existing rule at 43 CFR 4130.1. The form associated 
with this rule is called the ``Grazing Preference Statement.'' The form 
is computer-generated and sent annually to grazing lessees and 
permittees. These individuals need only provide information to BLM when 
they want to change their authorized grazing level for the coming 
season. Otherwise, they sign and date the form. Their signature and 
date act as confirmation that BLM's record of the grazing use under the 
terms of their permit or lease is correct. BLM uses the information to 
compute grazing fee bills and to determine whether the lessees and 
permittees are complying with the terms of their permit or lease.
    Bureau Form Number: 4130-3a.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Holders of BLM-issued grazing leases 
and permits.
    Estimated Completion Time: Range of 5 to 30 minutes, with an 
average of 14 minutes.
    Annual Responses: 23,000.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,794.
    Collection Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367.

    Dated: December 1, 1998.
Carole J. Smith,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-33902 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]
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