[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 29715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10256]


 ========================================================================
 Notices
                                                 Federal Register
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
 or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
 and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
 delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
 statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
 appearing in this section.
 
 ========================================================================
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 24, 2005 / 
Notices  

[[Page 29715]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A--Locatable Minerals.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0022.
    Summary of Collection: The United States Mining Law of 1982, as 
amended, governs the prospecting for and appropriation of metallic and 
most nonmetallic minerals on 192 millions acres of National Forest set 
up by proclamation from the public domain. It gives individuals the 
right to search for and extract valuable mineral deposits of locatable 
minerals and secure title to the lands involved. Recording that claim 
in the local courthouse and with the appropriate BLM State Office 
affords protection to the mining claimant from subsequent locators. A 
mining claimant is entitled to reasonable access to claim for further 
prospecting, mining or necessary related activities, subject to the 
other laws and applicable regulations. The purpose of the regulations 
at 36 CFR part 228, subpart A, is to set some specific rules and 
procedures through which use of the surface of National Forest System 
lands in connection with mineral operations authorized by the United 
States mining laws shall be conducted so as to minimize adverse 
environmental impacts on surface resources. The Forest Service (FS) 
will collect information using form FS 2800-5, Plan of Operations for 
Mining Activities on National Forest System Lands.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information 
requirements for a Notice of Intent to include the name, address, and 
telephone number of the operator; the area involved; the nature of the 
proposed operations; the route of access to the area of operations and 
the method of transport. The information requirements for a Plan of 
Operations includes: The name and legal mailing address of the 
operators; a description of the type of operations proposed; a 
description of how it would be conducted; a description of the type and 
standard of existing/proposed roads/access route; a description of the 
means of transportation to be used; a description of the period during 
which the proposed activity will take place; and measures to meet the 
environmental protection requirements. The information requirements for 
a cessation of operation include: Verification to maintain the 
structures, equipment and other facilities; expected reopening date; 
estimate of extended duration of operations; and maintenance of the 
site, structure, equipment and other facilities during nonoperating 
periods.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,151.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: other (approved for a given 
period).
    Total Burden Hours: 8,699.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-10256 Filed 5-23-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M