[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 46506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6885]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-320-1330-PB-24 1A; OMB Control Number 1004-0121]


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has sent a request to extend 
the current proposed 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 April 21, 2005, the BLM published a notice in the 
Federal Register (70 FR 20767) requesting comment on this information 
collection. The comment period ended on June 20, 2005. BLM did not 
receive any 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 to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0121), 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 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 agency, 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 collected; 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: Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale (43 
CFR 3500-3590).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0121.
    Bureau Form Numbers: 3504-1, 3504-3, 3504-4, 3510-1, 3510-2, 3520-
7.
    Abstract: We use the information to determine whether an applicant, 
permittee, or lessee is qualified to hold an interest under the terms 
of the implementing regulations at 43 CFR 3500.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Entities seeking to lease and develop 
solid minerals other than coal or oil shale.
    Estimated Completion Time:

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                                                     Number of       Hours per
               Type of application                   responses       response       Total hours   Cost to public
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Prospecting Permit..............................              22               1              22            $682
Exploration Plan for Prospecting Permit.........              19              20           1,520          47,120
Prospecting Permit Extension....................               5              10              50           1,550
Preference Right Lease..........................               2             300             600          18,600
Competitive Lease Bid...........................               5              20             100           3,100
Fringe Acreage Lease or Lease Modification......               5              20             100           3,100
Assignment or Sublease..........................              28               6             168           5.208
Lease Renewals or Adjustment....................              22               1              22             682
Use Permit......................................               1               1               1              31
Exploration License.............................               1               3               3              93
Exploration Plan for Exploration License........               1             120             120           3,720
Development Contract............................               1               1               1              31
Bond............................................              36               4             144           4,464
Mine Plan.......................................              30             150           4,500         139,500
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    Total.......................................             178  ..............           7,351         227,881
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    Annual Responses: 178.
    Application Fee Per Response: $25.
    Annual Burden Hours: 7,351.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Ted Hudson, (202) 452-5033.

    Dated: August 8, 2006.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-6885 Filed 8-11-06; 8:45 am]
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