[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75951-75952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30894]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-1310-01-24-1A-PB]


OMB Approval Number 1004-0136; 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. Chapter 3501 et seq.). On August 18, 2000, the 
BLM published a notice in the Federal Register (65 FR 50559) requesting 
comments on the collection. The comment period ended October 17, 2000. 
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 (1004-0136), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Washington, DC 20503. 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
    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: Application for Permit for Drill, Deepen, or Plug Back (as 
required by 43 CFR 3162).
    OMB Approval Number: 1004-0136.
    Abstract: Data submitted by oil and gas operators are used for 
agency approval of proposed drilling operations through review of 
technical and environmental factors.

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    Bureau Form Number: 3160-3.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents; Oil and gas operators.
    Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes.
    Annual Responses: 4,000.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.
    Filing Fee Per Response: 0.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Michael Schwartz, (202) 452-5033.

    Dated: November 18, 2000.
Michael Schwartz,
BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-30894 Filed 12-4-00; 8:45 am]
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