[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4530-4531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01538]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 21, 2015.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by February 
27, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Commentors are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: 36 CFR part 228, subpart A--Locatable Minerals.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0022.
    Summary of Collection: The United States Mining Law of 1982, as 
amended, governs the prospecting for and appropriation of metallic and 
most nonmetallic minerals on 192 millions acres of National Forest set 
up by

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proclamation from the public domain. It gives individuals the right to 
search for and extract valuable mineral deposits of locatable minerals 
and secure title to the lands involved. Recording that claim in the 
local courthouse and with the appropriate BLM State Office affords 
protection to the mining claimant from subsequent locators. A mining 
claimant is entitled to reasonable access to claim for further 
prospecting, mining or necessary related activities, subject to the 
other laws and applicable regulations. The purpose of the regulations 
at 36 CFR part 228, subpart A, is to set some specific rules and 
procedures through which use of the surface of National Forest System 
lands in connection with mineral operations authorized by the United 
States mining laws shall be conducted so as to minimize adverse 
environmental impacts on surface resources. The Forest Service (FS) 
will collect information using form FS 2800-5, Plan of Operations for 
Mining Activities on National Forest System Lands.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information 
requirements for a Notice of Intent to include the name, address, and 
telephone number of the operator; the area involved; the nature of the 
proposed operations; the route of access to the area of operations and 
the method of transport. The information requirements for a Plan of 
Operations includes: the name and legal mailing address of the 
operators; a description of the type of operations proposed; a 
description of how it would be conducted; a description of the type and 
standard of existing/proposed roads/access route; a description of the 
means of transportation to be used; a description of the period during 
which the proposed activity will take place; and measures to meet the 
environmental protection requirements. The information requirements for 
a cessation of operation include: verification to maintain the 
structures, equipment and other facilities; expected reopening date; 
estimate of extended duration of operations; and maintenance of the 
site, structure, equipment and other facilities during nonoperating 
periods.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 283.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (approved for a given 
period).
    Total Burden Hours: 1,673.

Forest Service

    Title: Foreign Travel Proposal (Non-Federal).
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0216.
    Summary of Collection: Federal Travel Regulations--part 301-10 
covers transportation expenses for those whose air travel is financed 
by U.S. government funds. USDA Departmental regulation, DM 2300-1, is 
the primary source of USDA policy on managing temporary duty travel for 
private citizens (not Federal employees) traveling to foreign countries 
on behalf of the Forest Service. The collection of this information is 
necessary to facilitate timely issuance of foreign travel 
authorizations. This information is shared with the USDA Foreign 
Agriculture Service; US State Department; foreign embassies in 
Washington, DC; and U.S. embassies in all destination countries.
    Need and Use of the Information: The FS, USDA, International 
Programs Travel Section uses FS-6500-1, Foreign Travel Proposal to 
collect the traveler's destination, purpose of trip, and dates of 
travel. Also collected are name, address, contact telephone numbers, 
passport information, country of citizenship, security clearance, as 
well as contacts at each destination and hotel information. Without 
this information the FS cannot provide support to international 
programs or other countries who have requested assistance.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 67.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-01538 Filed 1-27-15; 8:45 am]
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