[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5623-5624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2300]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWO310000 L91310000.PP0000]


Extension of Approval of Information Collection, OMB Control 
Number 1004-0132

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its intention to request 
approval to continue the collection of information from those who wish 
to participate in the exploration, development, production, and 
utilization of geothermal resources on BLM-managed public lands, and 
geothermal resources on lands managed by other surface management 
agencies. This information collection activity was previously approved 
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and was assigned control 
number 1004-0132.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by April 5, 2010, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to U.S. Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401-LS, 1849 C St., NW., 
Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to 
[email protected]. Please attach ``Attn: 1004-0019'' to either 
form of comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request, contact Barbara Gamble, Division of Fluid Minerals, 
at 202-912-7148 (Commercial or FTS). Persons who use a 
telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, to leave a message 
for Ms. Gamble.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which 
implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521, require that interested members of the public and affected 
agencies be given an opportunity to comment on information collection 
and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). This 
notice identifies an information collection that the BLM will be 
submitting to OMB for approval. The Paperwork Reduction Act provides 
that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB 
approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond.
    The BLM will request a 3-year term of approval for this information 
collection activity. Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the 
collection of information for the performance of the functions of the 
agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; 
and (4) ways to minimize the information collection burden on 
respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the 
information. A summary of the public comments will accompany our 
submission of the information collection requests to OMB.
    Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that 
your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your 
comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying 
information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    The following information is provided for the information 
collection:
    Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing and Geothermal Resources Unit 
Agreements (43 CFR parts 3200 and 3280).
    Forms:
     Form 3200-9, Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal 
Resource Exploration Operations;
     Form 3260-2, Geothermal Drilling Permit;
     Form 3260-3, Geothermal Sundry Notice;
     Form 3260-4, Geothermal Well Completion Report; and
     Form 3260-5, Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0132.
    Abstract: Various statutes (such as 30 U.S.C. 1001-1028) authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases for the development and 
utilization of geothermal resources. The BLM implements these statutory 
authorities in accordance with regulations at 43 CFR parts 3200 and 
3280. The information collected under these regulations enables the BLM 
to make decisions regarding geothermal leases and unit agreements. It 
also enables the BLM to monitor compliance with approvals that have 
been granted. Responses are required to obtain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 760 
lessees and applicants for leases.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The 
currently approved annual burden for this collection is 10,137 hours. 
The following chart details the individual components and respective 
hour burden estimates of this information collection request:

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                                    Number of    Hours per
         Type of response           responses     response   Total hours
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43 CFR subpart 3202; Lessee                 79            1           79
 Qualifications..................
43 CFR subpart 3203; Competitive           300           20        6,000
 Leasing.........................
43 CFR subpart 3204;                        50           40          200
 Noncompetitive Leasing..........
43 CFR subpart 3205; Direct Use             10           10          100
 Leasing.........................
43 CFR subpart 3206; Lease                 300            1          300
 Issuance........................
43 CFR subpart 3207; Lease Terms            50            1           50
 and Extension...................
43 CFR subpart 3210; Additional             50            1           50
 Lease Information...............
43 CFR subpart 3211; Fees........          300            1          300
43 CFR subpart 3212; Lease                  10           40          400
 Suspensions and Royalty Rate
 Reductions......................
43 CFR subpart 3213;                        10           40          400
 Relinquishment, Termination, and
 Cancellation....................
43 CFR subpart 3214; Bonds.......           10            4           40
43 CFR subpart 3215; Replacement            10            4           40
 Bonds...........................
43 CFR subpart 3216; Transfers...           30            6          180
43 CFR subpart 3217; Cooperative            10           40          400
 Agreements......................

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43 CFR subpart 3251; Form 3200-9,           12            8           96
 Exploration Operations..........
43 CFR subpart 3252; Form 3260-3,          100            8          800
 Conducting Exploration
 Operations......................
43 CFR subpart 3253; Reports:               12            8           96
 Exploration Operations..........
43 CFR subpart 3256; Exploration            10            8           80
 Operations Relief and Appeals...
43 CFR subpart 3261; Form 3260-2,           12            8           96
 Drilling Operations Permit......
43 CFR subpart 3264; Form 3260-4,           12           10          120
 Reports--Drilling Operations/
 Recordkeeping...................
43 CFR subpart 3272; Utilization            10           10          100
 Plans and Facility Construction
 Permits.........................
43 CFR subpart 3273; Site License           10           10          100
43 CFR subpart 3274; Commercial             10           10          100
 Use Permit......................
43 CFR subpart 3276; Reports                10           10          100
 Utilization Operations..........
43 CFR subpart 3281; Unit                   10           10          100
 Agreements......................
43 CFR subpart 3282;                        10           10          100
 Participating Area..............
43 CFR subpart 3283; Unit                   10           10          100
 Agreement Modifications.........
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    Totals.......................        1,447  ...........   10,527 \*\
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\*\ This total differs from the previously approved total because of an
  arithmetical error in the previous submission to the OMB.


Jean Sonneman,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Information Collection Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-2300 Filed 2-2-10; 8:45 am]
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