[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 232 (Monday, December 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72466-72467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23581]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-1310-PB-24 1A; OMB Control Number 1004-0162]


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget 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 July 6, 2004, the BLM 
published a notice in the Federal Register (69 FR 40646) requesting 
comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on 
September 7, 2004. The BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies 
of the proposed collection of information by contacting the BLM 
Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed 
below.
    The 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 (1004-0162), at OMB-OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395-6566 or e-
mail to [email protected],gov. Please provide a copy of your 
comments to the Bureau 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 
proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will 
have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the BLM's estimate of the burden of collecting 
the information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions uses;
    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: Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations (43 CFR 
3150).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0162.
    Bureau Form Number: BLM 3150-4/FS 2800-16; BLM 3150-5/FS 2800-16a; 
certain nonform information (Alaska only).
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management and the FS use the 
information to determine that geophysical exploration operation 
activities are conducted in a manner consistent with the regulations, 
land use plans, and environmental assessments in compliance with the 
provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as amended.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Oil and gas exploration and drilling 
companies.
    Estimated Completion Time: BLM 3150-4/FS 2800-16, 1 hour; BLM Form 
3150-5/FS 2800-16a, 20 minutes; and certain nonform information (Alaska 
only) 1 hour.
    Annual Responses: 1,253.
    Application Fee per Response: $25 filing/renewal fee (only if off-
lease in Alaska).
    Annual Burden Hours: 836.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Ian Senio, (202) 452-5033.


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    Dated: July 21, 2005.
Ian Senio,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer.

    Editorial Note: This document was received in the Office of the 
Federal Register on November 29, 2005.
[FR Doc. 05-23581 Filed 12-2-05; 8:45 am]
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