[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 190 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56865-56866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22916]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Agency Information Collection; Proposed Revisions to a Currently 
Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of a currently approved collection (OMB No. 
1006-0003).

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation, we) intends to submit a request for 
renewal (with revisions) of an existing approved information collection 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Right-of-Use Application 
(Form 7-2540), OMB Control Number: 1006-0003. Title 43 CFR part 429 
requires that applicants for certain uses of Bureau of Reclamation land 
apply using Form 7-2540. We request your comments on specific aspects 
of the revised Right-of-Use Application Form.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before December 1, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send written comments to the Bureau of Reclamation, 
Attention: 84-53000, PO Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225-0007. You may 
request copies of the proposed revised application form by writing to 
the above address or by contacting Greek Taylor at (303) 445-2895.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greek Taylor at: (303) 445-2895.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Reclamation is responsible for approximately 8 million acres of 
land which directly support Reclamation's Federal water projects in the 
17 western states. Individuals or entities wanting to use Reclamation's 
lands, facilities, or waterbodies must submit an application to gain 
permission for such uses. Examples of such uses are:

--Agricultural uses such as grazing and farming;
--commercial or organized recreation and sporting activities;
--other commercial activities such as ``guiding and outfitting'' and 
``filming and photography;'' and

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--resource exploration and extraction, including sand and gravel 
removal and timber harvesting.

    Reclamation reviews applications to determine whether granting 
individual use authorizations is compatible with Reclamation's present 
or future uses of the lands, facilities, or waterbodies. When we find a 
proposed use compatible, we advise the applicant of the estimated 
administrative costs and estimated application processing time. In 
addition to the administrative costs, we require the applicant to pay 
the value of the use authorization based on an appraisal or competitive 
bidding. If the application is for construction of a bridge, building, 
or other significant construction project, Reclamation may require that 
all plans and specifications be signed and sealed by a professional 
engineer licensed by the State in which the work is proposed.

II. Changes to the Right of Use Application Form and Its Instructions

    We changed the form and its instructions to comply with proposed 
revisions to 43 CFR part 429. The name of the form is now ``Use 
Authorization Application'' and ``right-of-use'' is replaced with ``use 
authorization'' in the form and instructions. We expanded the examples 
in the instructions of proposed uses for which you may seek permission. 
The instructions reflect the reduction of the application fee from $200 
to $100. We made other changes to the form and the instructions to 
improve the readability and information-gathering. For instance, the 
form now requests day and evening phone numbers, instead of work and 
home numbers.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1006-0003.
    Title: Right-of-Use Application.
    Form Number: Form 7-2540.
    Frequency: Each time a right-of-use is requested.
    Respondents: Individuals, corporations, companies, and State and 
local entities who want to use Reclamation lands, facilities, or 
waterbodies.
    Estimated Annual Total Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 500.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,000 hours.
    Estimated Completion Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.

IV. Request for Comments

    We invite your comments on:
    (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of our functions, including whether the 
information will have practical use;
    (b) the accuracy of our burden estimate for the proposed collection 
of information;
    (c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    We will summarize all comments received regarding this notice. We 
will publish that summary in the Federal Register when the information 
collection request is submitted to OMB for review and approval.
    Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment (including your personal identifying 
information) may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Dated: September 17, 2008.
Roseann Gonzales,
Policy and Program Services, Denver Office.
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