[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75560-75561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30993]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of revisions.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation intends to submit a request for 
renewal (with revisions) of an existing approved information collection 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Use Authorization 
Application (Form 7-2540), OMB Control Number: 1006-0003.

DATES: Submit written comments on the revised information collection on 
or before January 31, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to or requests for copies of the 
proposed revised application to the Bureau of Reclamation, Attention: 
84-53000, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225-0007.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Reclamation is responsible for approximately 6.5 million acres of 
land which directly support Reclamation's Federal water projects in the 
17 western states. Under Title 43 CFR part 429, individuals or entities 
wanting to use Reclamation's lands, facilities, or waterbodies must 
apply using Form 7-2540. 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
--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

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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 a use fee based 
on a valuation or by 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 licensed professional engineer.

II. Changes to the Use Authorization Application Form and Its 
Instructions

    We changed the form and its instructions to expand the examples in 
the instructions of proposed uses for which you may seek permission and 
changed some language to more closely reflect the actual wording of 43 
CFR part 429.
    We made other changes to the form and the instructions to improve 
the readability and information-gathering. For instance, we re-
organized the instructions and added headings. We moved some of the 
instructions from the first page to the second page and made more room 
on the first page for details about the proposed use.
    Because Social Security Numbers (SSNs) and Taxpayer Identification 
Numbers (TINs) have been determined to be of limited use, we removed 
the item which requested them from this form. We removed the item which 
requested insurance information for similar reasons.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1006-0003.
    Title: Use Authorization Application.
    Form Number: Form 7-2540.
    Frequency: Each time a use authorization 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: 175.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 175.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350 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, email 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: November 28, 2011.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration, Denver Office.
[FR Doc. 2011-30993 Filed 12-1-11; 8:45 am]
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