[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34158-34159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5341]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection 
Informaion; Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C., chapter 3507) and 5 CFR part 1320, 
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service 
(NPS) invites public comments on an extension of a currently approved 
information collection (OMB 1024-0064).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 14, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Edward O. Kassman, Jr., Regulatory 
Specialist, Planning, Evaluation & Permits Branch, Geologic Resources 
Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Lakewood, Colorado 
80225. E-mail: [email protected]. To request copies of the 
regulations contact: Edward O. Kassman, Jr. at the above address. The 
information collection may be viewed on-line at: http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/mining/9a_text.htm and http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/oil_and_gas/9b_text.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward O. Kassman, Jr., at 303-969-
2146.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: NPS/Minerals Management Program/Mining Claims and Non-
Federal Oil and Gas Rights.
    OMB Number: 1024-0064.
    Expiration Date: August 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Description of Need: The NPS regulates mineral development 
activities inside park boundaries on mining claims and on non-Federal 
oil and gas rights under regulations codified at 36 CFR part 9, subpart 
A (``9A regulations''), and 36 CFR part 9, subpart B (``9B 
Regulations''), respectively. The NPS promulgated both sets of 
regulations in the late 1970's. In the case of mining claims, the NPS 
promulgated the 9A regulations pursuant to congressional authority 
granted under the Mining in the Parks Act of 1976, 16 U.S.C. 1901 et 
seq., and individual park enabling statutes. For non-Federal oil and 
gas rights, the NPS regulates development activities pursuant to 
authority under the NPS Organic Act of 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and 
individual enabling statutes. As directed by Congress, the NPS 
developed the regulations in order to protect park resources and 
visitor values from the adverse impacts associated with mineral 
development in park boundaries. NPS specifically requests comments on: 
(1) The need for information including whether the information has 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the reporting burden hour 
estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
information collection on respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    It is the practice of the NPS to make all comments, including names 
and addresses of respondents who provide that information, available 
for public review following the conclusion of the NEPA process. 
Individuals may request that the NPS withhold their name and/or address 
from public disclosure. If you wish to do this, you must state this 
prominently at the beginning of your comments. Commentators using the 
Web site can make such a request by checking the box ``keep my 
information private.'' NPS will honor such requests to the extent 
allowable by law, but you should be aware that NPS may still be 
required to disclose your name and address pursuant to the Freedom of 
Information Act.
    Description of Respondents: \1/4\ medium to large publicly owned 
companies and \3/4\ private entities.

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    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 4224 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 176 Hours.
    Estimated Average Number of Respondents: 24 annually.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 24 annually.

    Dated: June 8, 2006.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS, Information and Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-5341 Filed 6-12-06; 8:45 am]
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