[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 208 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61180-61181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21261]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-2602-1060-PF-24-1A]


Submission to Office of Management and Budget--Information 
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0042

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 and revision 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 November 28, 2007 to receive maximum consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer 
(1004-0042), 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: 1004-0042 
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 Ted Hudson to obtain 
copies and explanatory material on this information collection at (202) 
452-5042. 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 Mr. Hudson.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2006, the BLM published a notice 
in the Federal Register (71 FR 35696) 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: Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Free-Roaming 
Horses and Burros (43 CFR part 4700).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0042; Form Number BLM 4710-10.
    Abstract: The BLM manages the wild free-roaming horse and burro 
program on public lands according to the regulations at 43 CFR part 
4700. These regulations implement the following authorities:
    (1) The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act (16 U.S.C. 1331 et 
seq.); and
    (2) The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.).

The BLM uses this information to approve the adoption of wild free-
roaming horses and burros from the public lands and to process other 
transactions involving adopted horses and burros.
    Burden Estimate: We estimate the completion time for this form and 
non-form information that is submitted on occasion to the BLM by 
individuals and households as follows:

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                                                                     Number of     Burden hours
               Burden hours information collected                   actions per     per action     Total annual
                                                                       year          (minutes)     burden hours
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A Application for private maintenance.                                    14,000              30           7,000
B Supporting information and certification for private                        12              10               2
 maintenance of more than 4 wild horses or burros.

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C Request to terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement.               320              30             160
D Request for replacement animals.                                           120              30              60
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    Total.......................................................          14,452  ..............           7,222
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    Annual Responses: 14,452.
    Application Fee Per Response: 0.
    Non-hour Cost Burden: $7,200
    Annual Burden Hours: 7,222.

    Dated: October 24, 2007.
Ted R. Hudson,
Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E7-21261 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am]
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