[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13305-13306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1363]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-1310-PB-24 1A]


Submission to Office of Management and Budget--Information 
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0132

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted a request for an 
extension of an approved information collection to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.

DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days 
but may respond after 30 days. Submit your comments to OMB at the 
address below by April 20, 2007 to receive maximum consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer 
(1004-0132), at OMB-OIRA via e-mail [email protected] or via 
facsimile at (202) 395-6566. Also please send a copy of your comments 
to BLM via Internet and include your name, address, and ATTN: 1004-0132 
in your Internet message to [email protected] or via mail 
to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Mail 
Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN: Bureau Information Collection 
Clearance Officer (WO-630), Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Shirlean Beshir to 
obtain copies and explanatory material on this information collection 
at (202) 452-5033. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1-
800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Ms. Beshir.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2006, the BLM published a notice 
in the Federal Register (17 FR 35695) requesting comments on the 
information collection. The comment period closed on August 21, 2006. 
The BLM did not receive any comments.
    We are soliciting comments on the following:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information 
will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection 
burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we 
use;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing (43 CFR part 3200 through 3287).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0132.
    Abstract: The BLM manages the leasing and development of geothermal 
resources under the regulations at (43 CFR part 3200 through 3287). 
These regulations implement the following statutes:
    (1) The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58);
    (2) The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.);
    (3) The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001-1028), as 
amended;
    (4) The Act of August 7, 1947 (Mineral Leasing Act of Acquired 
Lands) (30 U.S.C. 351-359);
    (5) The Department of the Interior Appropriations Act of 1981 (42 
U.S.C. 6508);
    (6) The Attorney General's Opinion of April 2, 1941 (40 Op. Atty. 
Gen. 41);
    (7) The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 
(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.) provides the authority for leasing lands 
acquired from the General Services Administration; and
    (8) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The BLM uses 
this information to approve lease activities for geothermal resources 
and unit agreements, process nominations for geothermal lease sales, 
and monitor compliance with granted approvals. In most cases, we do not 
require a specific form to collect the required resource and 
environmental information, since we generally gather the information 
through the course of industry operations.
    Burden Estimate per Form: We estimate the completion time for this 
form and non-form information that is submitted quarterly, monthly, on 
occasion, and annually to the BLM by the private sector as follows:

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                                                                     Number of
               Burden hours information collected                   actions per    Burden hours    Total annual
                                                                       year         per action     burden hours
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(a) Geothermal Sundry Notice (Form 3260-3)......................             100               8             800
(b) Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration               12               8              96
 Operations (Form 3200-9).......................................
(c) Geothermal Drilling Permit (Form 3260-2)....................              12               8              96
(d) Geothermal Well Completion Report (Form 3260-4).............              12               8              96
(e) 43 CFR subpart 3202; Lessee Qualifications..................              79               1              79
(f) 43 CFR subpart 3203; Competitive Leasing....................             300              20           6,000
(g) 43 CFR subpart 3204; Noncompetitive Leasing.................              50              40             200
(h) 43 CFR subpart 3205; Direct Use Leasing.....................              10              10             100
(i) 43 CFR subpart 3206; Lease Issuance.........................             300               1             300
(j) 43 CFR subpart 3207; Lease Terms and Extension..............              50               1              50
(k) 43 CFR subpart 3210.........................................              50               1              50
(l) 43 CFR subpart 3211; Fees...................................             300               1             300
(m) 43 CFR subpart 3212; Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate                   10              40             400
 Reductions.....................................................
(n) 43 CFR subpart 3213; Relinquishment, Termination, and                     10              40             400
 Cancellation...................................................
(o) 43 CFR subpart 3214; Bonds..................................              10               4              40
(p) 43 CFR subpart 3215; Replacement Bonds......................              10               4              40
(q) 43 CFR subpart 3216; Transfers..............................              30              60             180
(r) 43 CFR subpart 3217; Cooperative Agreements.................              10              40             400
(s) 43 CFR subpart 3251; Exploration Operations.................              12               8              96
(t) 43 CFR subpart 3252; Conducting Exploration Operations......             100               8             800

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(u) 43 CFR subpart 3253; Reports: Exploration Operations........              12               8              96
(v) 43 CFR subpart 3256; Exploration Operations Relief and                    10               8              80
 Appeals........................................................
(w) 43 CFR subpart 3261; Drilling Operations....................              12               8              96
(x) 43 CFR subpart 3264; Reports-Drillings Operations/                        12              10             120
 Recordkeeping..................................................
(y) 43 CFR subpart 3272; Utilization Plans and Facility                       10              10             100
 Construction Permits...........................................
(z) 43 CFR subpart 3273; Site License...........................              10              10             100
(aa) 43 CFR subpart 3274; Commercial Use Permit.................              10              10             100
(bb) 43 CFR subpart 3276; Reports Utilization Operations........              10              10             100
(cc) 43 CFR subpart 3281; Unit Agreements.......................              10              10             100
(dd) 43 CFR subpart 3282; Participating Area....................              10              10             100
(ee) 43 CFR subpart 3283; Unit Agreement Modifications..........              10              10             100
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    Totals......................................................           1,447  ..............          10,137
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    Annual Responses: 1,447.
    Application Fee per Response: 0.
    Annual Burden Hours: 10,137

    Dated: March 15, 2007.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Division Chief Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 07-1363 Filed 3-20-07; 8:45 am]
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