[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 175 (Monday, September 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55844-55845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19574]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-NRSS-GRD-NPS0034109; MO# 4311H2; OMB Control Number 1024-0064]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Mining and Mining 
Claims and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information 
collection with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 12, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information 
collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above 
in DATES to http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 
Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS Information 
Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
(MS-242) Reston, VA 20191 (mail); or [email protected] (email). 
Please include ``1024-0064'' in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Stephen Simon, Policy and Regulatory 
Specialist, Energy and Minerals Branch, Geologic Resources Division, 
National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Lakewood, Colorado 80225; or by 
email at [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 
1024-0064 in the subject line of your comments. Individuals in the 
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a 
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point of contact in the United States. 
You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    On January 12, 2022, we published a Federal Register notice 
soliciting comments on this collection of information for 60 days, (87 
FR 1782) ending on March 14, 2022. No comments were received.
    We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the NPS; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the NPS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the NPS minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    Abstract: The Organic Act of 1916 (NPS Organic Act) (54 U.S.C. 
100101) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to develop regulations 
for units of the national park system (System units) under the 
Department's jurisdiction. The Mining in the Parks Act (54 U.S.C. 
100731 et seq.) directs the Secretary of the Interior to regulate all 
operations in System units in connection with the exercise of mineral 
rights on patented and unpatented mining claims.
    The regulations codified in 36 CFR part 9, subparts A and B, ensure 
that mining and non-Federal oil and gas activities in System units are 
conducted in a manner consistent with conserving each System unit for 
the benefit of present and future generations. The information required 
by Subpart A identifies the claim, claimant, and operator (the claimant 
and operator are often the same) and details how the operator intends 
to access and develop the minerals associated with the claim. It also 
identifies the steps the operator intends to take to minimize any 
adverse impacts of the mining operations on park resources and values. 
No information, except claim ownership information, is submitted unless 
the claimant wishes to conduct mining operations. The information 
required by Subpart B identifies the owner and operator (the owner and 
operator are often the same) and details how the operator intends to 
access and develop the oil and gas rights. It also identifies the steps 
the operator intends to take to minimize any adverse impacts on park 
resources and values. No information is submitted unless the owner 
wishes to conduct oil and gas operations. The information collected is 
used 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.
    Title of Collection: Mining and Mining Claims and Non-Federal Oil 
and Gas Rights, 36 CFR part 9, subparts A and B.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0064.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,451.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies per activity.

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    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,752 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: For ongoing monitoring 
of operations is estimated to be $128,000 ($250 x 512 wells).
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19574 Filed 9-9-22; 8:45 am]
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