[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24871-24872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12070]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection of 
Information; Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
and 5 CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the 
National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on an extension of 
a currently approved information collection (OMB 1024-0064).

DATES: Public comments on this Information Collection Request (ICR)

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will be accepted on or before July 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Edward O. Kassman, Jr., Regulatory 
Specialist, Planning, Evaluation & Permits Branch, Geologic Resources 
Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Lakewood, Colorado 
80225; or via fax at (303) 987-6792; or via e-mail at [email protected]. The information collection may be viewed on-line at: 
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/mining/9a_text.htm and http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/oil_and_gas/9b_text.htm. All responses 
to the Notice will be summarized and included in the request for the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record.
    To Request a Draft of Proposed Collection of Information Contact: 
Edward O. Kassman, Jr., Regulatory Specialist, Planning, Evaluation & 
Permits Branch, Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, 
P.O. Box 25287, Lakewood, Colorado 80225; (303) 969-2146, fax (303) 
987-6792, or via e-mail at [email protected]. You are entitled to 
a copy of the entire ICR package free of charge.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: NPS/Minerals Management Program/Mining Claims and Non-
Federal Oil and Gas Rights--36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A and Subpart B, 
respectively.
    Form(s): None
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0064.
    Expiration Date: 02/28/2010
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of 
information
    Description of Need: The NPS regulates mineral development 
activities inside park boundaries on mining claims and on non-Federal 
oil and gas rights under regulations codified at 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart 
A (``9A regulations''), and 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B (``9B 
Regulations''), respectively. The NPS promulgated both sets of 
regulations in the late 1970s. In the case of mining claims, the NPS 
promulgated the 9A regulations pursuant to congressional authority 
granted under the Mining in the Parks Act of 1976, 16 U.S.C. 1901 et 
seq., and individual park enabling statutes. For non-Federal oil and 
gas rights, the NPS regulates development activities pursuant to 
authority under the NPS Organic Act of 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and 
individual enabling statutes. As directed by Congress, the NPS 
developed the regulations in order to protect park resources and 
visitor values from the adverse impacts associated with mineral 
development in park boundaries. The regulations require operators to 
submit specific technical information describing their future 
development plans including steps to mitigate the impacts of 
operations. NPS uses the information to evaluate proposed operations, 
ensure that all necessary mitigation measures are employed to protect 
park resources and values, and ensure compliance with all applicable 
laws and regulations.
    Description of respondents: One-fourth medium to large publicly 
owned companies and three-fourth private entities.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 24 per year.
    Estimated average number of responses: 24 per year.
    Frequency of Response: 1 per respondent.
    Estimated average time burden per respondent: 176 hours.
    Estimated total annual reporting burden: 4,224 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) The practical utility of the 
information being gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden hour 
estimate; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden to 
respondents, including use of automated information collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Before including 
your address, phone 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: May 18, 2009.
Cartina Miller,
NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-12070 Filed 5-22-09; 8:45 am]
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