[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 121 (Monday, June 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 35407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14121]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-320-1330-PB-24 1A]


Revision of Approved Information Collection, OMB Control Number 
1004-0169

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted an 
Information Collection Request (ICR) 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.). The ICR is scheduled to expire 
on July 31, 2008. The BLM may not conduct or sponsor and a person is 
not required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number. However, under OMB 
regulations, the BLM may continue to conduct or sponsor this 
information collection while it is pending at OMB. On January 25, 2008, 
the BLM published the required 60-day notice in the Federal Register 
(73 FR 4621), requesting comments on this proposed collection. The 
comment period ended on March 25, 2008. The BLM received no comments. 
You may obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and 
related forms and explanatory material by contacting the BLM 
Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed 
in the ADDRESSES section below.

DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days 
but may respond after 30 days. Submit your comments and suggestions to 
OMB at the address below by July 23, 2008 to receive maximum 
consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this ICR directly to 
the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer 
(1004-0169), at OMB-OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395-6566 or e-mail to 
[email protected]. Please provide a copy of your comments to 
Alexandra Ritchie, Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-
630), Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20240. Additionally, you may contact Alexandra Ritchie 
regarding this ICR at (202) 452-0388 (phone); (202) 653-5287 (fax); or 
[email protected] (e-mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For program-related questions, contact 
Roger Haskins on (202) 452-0355 (Commercial or FTS). Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, 
seven days a week, to contact Mr. Haskins via message service. For 
questions regarding this ICR or the information collection process, 
contact Alexandra Ritchie by phone, mail, fax, or e-mail (see 
ADDRESSES).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0169.
    Title: Use and Occupancy Under the Mining Laws, 43 CFR subpart 
3715.
    Bureau Form Number: Nonform information.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Private sector (mining claimants and operators of 
prospecting, exploration, mining, and processing operations).
    Respondents' Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.

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                                                                             Estimated       Estimated                         Total         Estimated
            Section of reg.                           Title                  number of       hours per       Estimated     compensation   annual cost to
                                                                             responses       response       total hours   ($19.56 x 1.4)    the public
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43 CFR 3715.3-2........................  Newly initiated or proposed                  25               2              50          $27.38          $1,400
                                          occupancies.
43 CFR 3715.4..........................  Existing occupancies...........               5               2              10           27.38             300
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    Total..............................  ...............................              30  ..............              60  ..............           1,700
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    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend the 
currently approved collection of information from mining claimants 
concerning use and occupancy of their mining claims on public lands. 
The nonform information authorizes the BLM to manage the use and 
occupancy on public lands for developing the mining deposits by mining 
claimants.
    Comments: We again 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 used;
    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.

    Dated: June 17, 2008.
Alexandra Ritchie,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Bureau Information Collection 
Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-14121 Filed 6-20-08; 8:45 am]
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