[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65468-65469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29000]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-320-1990-PB-24 1A]


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; OMB Approval Number 1004-0194

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has sent a request to extend 
the current information collection to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On July 30, 2002, the BLM published a notice in 
the Federal Register (67 FR 49369) requesting comment on this 
information collection. The comment period ended on September 30, 2002. 
BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies of the collection of 
information and related forms and explanatory material by contacting 
the BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone 
number listed below.
    The OMB must 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 directed within 30 days to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0194), at 
OMB-OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395-6566 or e-mail to [email protected]. Please provide a copy of your comments to the 
Bureau of Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-630), Bureau of 
Land Management, Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, 
Virginia 22153.

Nature of Comments

    We specifically request your comments on the following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
property functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will 
have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection 
burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we 
use;
    3. Ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information we collect; and
    4. Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: Surface Management Activities under the General Mining Law 
of 1872 (43 CFR 3809).
    OMB Approval Number: 1004-0194.
    Bureau Form Numbers: 3809-1, 3809-2, 3809-4, 3809-4a, and 3809-5.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects and uses the 
information to manage the surface management activities under the 
General Mining Law of 1872 and the regulations at 43 CFR 3809.
    Frequency: Occasional.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals, groups, or corporations.
    Estimated Completion Time:

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                                                   Public burden     Estimated     Total burden    Total public
              Information collected                hours/action   number actions       hours        burden cost
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                                                Notices (nonform)
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Small Exploration...............................              16             193           3,088        $231,600
Medium Exploration..............................              48             193           9,264         694,800
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    Sub Total...................................  ..............             386          12,352         926,400
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                                               Plan of Operations
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Exploration.....................................              48              15             720          64,800
Placer..........................................             160              67          10,720         964,800
Open Pit........................................             480              45          21,600       1,944,000
Industrial......................................             160               8           1,280         115,200
Underground.....................................             160               7           1,120         100,800
Milling.........................................             160               8           1,280         115,200
                                                                 -----------------
    Sub Total...................................  ..............             150          36,720       3,304,800
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                                                      NEPA
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Exploration.....................................             320              15           4,800         336,000
EA (Simple).....................................             320              82          26,240       1,836,800
EA (Standard)...................................             890              45          40,050       3,600,000
EIS.............................................           2,480               8          19,840       4,075,600
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    Sub Total...................................  ..............             150          90,930       9,848,400
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Section 106--NHPA...............................              30             150           4,500         744,490
Forms...........................................
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                                               Financial Guarantee
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Notices.........................................           \1\ 8             386              51           2,040
Plans of Operations.............................           \1\ 8             150              21             840
Bond/Surety Riders or Change of Operator........           \1\ 8             180              24             960
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    Sub Total...................................  ..............             716              96           3,840
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        Grand Total.............................  ..............           1,552         144,598     14,827,930
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    Annual Responses: 1,552.
    Application Fee Per Response: 0.
    Annual Burden Hours: 144,598.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Michael Schwartz, (202) 452-5033.

    Dated: November 6, 2003.
Michael H. Schwartz,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-29000 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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