[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 179 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55640-55642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23257]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Renewal of Approved Information Collection; OMB Control No. 1004-
0121

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, the Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM) is announcing its intention to request approval 
to continue the collection of information regarding leases of solid 
minerals other than coal and oil shale. The Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) has assigned control number 1004-0121 to this information 
collection.

DATES: Please submit comments on the proposed information collection by 
November 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or electronic mail.
    Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 
1849 C Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention: Jean Sonneman, Washington, 
DC 20240.
    Fax: To Jean Sonneman at 202-245-0050.
    Electronic mail: [email protected].
    Please indicate ``Attn: 1004-0121'' regardless of the form of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vince Vogt, at 202-912-7125. 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 Mr. Vogt.

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 plans to 
submit 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

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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, phone 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.
    The following information is provided for the information 
collection:
    Title: Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale (43 
CFR parts 3500, 3580, and 3590).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0121.
    Abstract: This control number enables the BLM to fulfill its 
responsibilities regarding prospecting permits, exploration licenses, 
leases, the exchange of leases, use permits, and the regulation of 
mining activities for solid minerals other than coal or oil shale. The 
information activities currently approved under control number 1004-
0121 include requirements that an applicant, a permittee or a lessee 
submit information that enables the BLM to:
     Determine if applicants, permittees, and lessees meet 
qualification criteria;
     Assure compliance with various other legal requirements 
relating to the leasing of solid minerals other than coal or oil shale;
     Gather data needed to determine the environmental impacts 
of developing solid leasable minerals other than coal or oil shale;
     Maintain accurate leasing records; and
     Oversee and manage the leasing of solid minerals other 
than coal or oil shale.
    Forms:

Form 3504-1, Personal Bond and Power of Attorney;
Form 3504-3, Bond under Lease;
Form 3504-4, Statewide or Nationwide Personal Mineral Bond;
Form 3510-1, Prospecting Application and Permit;
Form 3510-2, Phosphate or Sodium Use Permit; and
Form 3520-7, Lease.

    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for, and holders of, the 
following items in connection with solid minerals other than coal or 
oil shale:
     Prospecting permits;
     Exploration licenses;
     Leases; and
     Use permits.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 473.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 16,346.
    The following table itemizes the estimated burden hours:

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                                                                                                  D. Total hours
          A. Type of response and 43 CFR 3500 citation             B. Number of    C. Hours per     (column B x
                                                                     responses       response        column C)
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Request for Effective Date (3501)...............................              10               1              10
Qualification Requirements/Individuals or Households (3502).....               3               2               6
Qualification Requirements/Private Sector (3502)................              47               2              94
Areas Avail. For Leasing/Applicants (3503)......................              50               2             100
Areas Avail. For Leasing/State, Local Government (3503).........               1               2               2
Areas Avail. For Leasing/Education or Associations (3503).......               2               2               4
Fees, Rental, Royalty, and Bonds (3504).........................              40               4             160
Prospecting Permits/Application (3505)..........................              50              10             500
Prospecting Permits/Amendments (3505)...........................              10               5              50
Prospecting Permits/Exploration Plan (3505).....................              25             400          10,000
Prospecting Permits/Extension (3505)............................               5              40             200
Exploration Licenses (3506).....................................               4              10              40
Preference Right Lease Applications (3507)......................               2             300             600
Competitive Leasing (3508)......................................               5              20             100
Fractional and Future Interest Lease Applications (3509)........               1              80              80
Noncompetitive Leasing: Fringe Acreage Leases and Lease                       10              20             200
 Modifications (3510)...........................................
Lease Terms and Conditions (Lease Renewals or Adjustments)                    40               2              80
 (3511).........................................................
Assignments and Subleases (3512)................................              30               6             180
Waiver, Suspension or Reduction of Rental and Minimum Royalties                2             100             200
 (3513).........................................................
Lease Relinquishments and Cancellations (3514)..................              10              40             400
Mineral Lease Exchanges (3515)..................................               1              40              40
Use Permits (3516)..............................................               1              10              10
Hardrock Mineral Development Contracts; Processing and Milling                 1              20              20
 Arrangements (3517)............................................
Gold, Silver, or Quicksilver in Confirmed Private Land Grants                  1              20              20
 (3581).........................................................
Shasta and Trinity Units of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity                     1              20              20
 National Recreation Area (3583)................................
White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska (3585).........               1              20              20
Plans and Maps/Plans (3592).....................................               5             300           1,500
Plans and Maps/Modifications (3592).............................              10             150           1,500
Bore Holes and Samples (3593)...................................              25               2              50
Production Records (3597).......................................              80               2             160
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    Totals......................................................             473  ..............          16,346
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Jean Sonneman,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-23257 Filed 9-15-15; 8:45 am]
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