[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 40388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19005]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-320-1990-02-24 1A; OMB Approval Number 1004-0169]


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 April 27, 1999, BLM published 
a notice in the Federal Register (64 FR 22639) requesting comment on 
this proposed collection. The comment period ended on June 28, 1999. 
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 (1004-0169), 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 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, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: Use and Occupancy (43 CFR 3715, OMB approval number: 1004-
0169.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to renew the 
approval of an information collection for an existing rule at 43 CFR 
3715. It defines acceptable, reasonably incident use and occupancy of 
unpatented mining claims and mill sites on Federal lands. The rule 
provides field managers with the tools necessary to manage existing and 
proposed use and occupancy. The rule defines those activities that are 
reasonably incident to prospecting, mining, or processing operations. 
The rule establishes conditions for determining whether these criteria 
are met, procedures for initiation of occupancy, standards for the use 
or occupancy, prohibited acts, procedures for inspection and 
enforcement. It established procedures for recognizing and managing 
existing occupancies. It would also provide for penalties and appeals 
procedures. The rules only applies to public land under the 
administration of the Bureau of Land Management.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents are mining claimants and 
operators of prospecting, exploration, mining, and processing 
operations.
    Estimated completion time: 2 hour(s).
    Annual Responses: 280.
    Annual Burden Hours: 560.
    Collection Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, 202-452-0367.

    Dated: July 9, 1999.
Carole Smith,
Bureau of Land Management Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-19005 Filed 7-23-99; 8:45 am]
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