Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 35944-35945 [06-5611]

Download as PDF 35944 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 120 / Thursday, June 22, 2006 / Notices National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) The applicant provided a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of a Marine Geophysical Survey by the USCG Healy of the Western Canada Basin, Chukchi Borderland and Mendeleev Ridge, Arctic Ocean, JulyAugust 2006, prepared by LGL Alaska Research Associates, Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska and LGL Ltd., environmental research associates of King City, Ontario dated March 1, 2006. The Service has adopted this draft EA as the foundation of the Service’s EA and finds that it meets NEPA standards for analyzing the effects of the issuance of this IHA. For a copy of the EA, contact the individual identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Government-to-Government Relations With Native American Tribal Governments In accordance with the President’s memorandum of April 29, 1994, ‘‘Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, Secretarial Order 3225, and the Department of the Interior’s manual at 512 DM 2, we readily acknowledge our responsibility to communicate meaningfully with federally recognized Tribes on a Government-to-Government basis. We have evaluated possible effects on federally recognized Alaska Native tribes. Through the POC identified above, applicants will work with the Native Communities most likely to be affected and will take actions to avoid interference with subsistence hunting. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Public Comments Solicited The Service requests interested persons to submit comments and information concerning this proposed IHA. Consistent with section 101(a)(5)(D)(iii) of the MMPA, we are opening the comment period on this proposed authorization for 30 days (see DATES). Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state that prominently at the beginning of your comment. However, we will not consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:08 Jun 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Dated: June 15, 2006. Tom Melius, Regional Director. [FR Doc. 06–5589 Filed 6–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Advisory Board for Exceptional Children Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is announcing that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 on Indian children with disabilities. DATES: The Board will meet on Saturday, July 22, 2006, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Monday July 24, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local Time. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Marriott Denver Tech Center, 4900 South Syracuse, Denver, Colorado 80237. Written statements may be submitted to Mr. Thomas M. Dowd, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 3609–MIB, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone (202) 208–6123; Fax (202) 208–3312. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyann Barbero, Acting Supervisor, Education Specialist—Special Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, Division of Compliance, Monitoring and Accountability, P.O. Box 1088, Suite 332, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; Telephone (505) 563–5270. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board was established to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children with disabilities, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108– 446). The following items will be on the agenda: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • State Performance Plan. • Special Education Supervisor Report. • Part B allocation. • Parent Involvement Activities. • Updates on priority issues. • Office of Special Education new organizational information. • Compliance and Monitoring. • Procedural Safeguards. • Title Programs. • Institutionalized Handicapped Program. • Coordinated Service Plan. • Update on meeting between State Education Agency and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The meetings are open to the public. The Advisory Board will accept public comments during a teleconference session. Dated: June 15, 2006. Debbie Clark, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 06–5581 Filed 6–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–6W–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO–310–1310–PB–24 1A; OMB Control Number 1004–0185] Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted the proposed collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On September 20, 2005, the BLM published a notice in the Federal Register (70 FR 55160) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on November 21, 2005. The BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms and explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below. The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration your comments an suggestions on the requirement should be made within 30 days directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004– 0185), at OMB–OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395–6566 or e-mail to OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1 35945 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 120 / Thursday, June 22, 2006 / Notices provide a copy of our comments to the Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO–630), Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153. Nature of Comments: We specifically request your comments on the following: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. The accuracy of the BLM’s estimate of the burden of collecting the information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. How to minimize the burden of collecting the information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology. Title: Oil and Gas Exploration, Leasing, and Drainage Operations (43 CFR parts 3100, 3120, 3150, 3162). OMB Control Number: 1004–0185. Bureau Form Number: Non-form information. Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend the currently approved collection of information to determine whether applicants are qualified to conduct oil and gas exploration and leasing activities. BLM will also determine if oil and gas lessees are ensuring that their leases are protected from drainage. Frequency: On occasion. Description of Respondents: Individuals, small businesses, and oil and gas exploration and drilling companies, lessees, and operators. Estimated Completion Time: Number of responses Information collection Requirement 3100.3–1 .................... 3100.3–3 .................... 3101.2–4(a) ................ 3101.2–6 .................... 3101.3–1 .................... 3103.4–1 .................... 3105.2 ........................ 3105.3 ........................ 3105.4 ........................ 3105.5 ........................ 3106.8–1 .................... 3106.8–2 .................... 3106.8–3 .................... 3107.8 ........................ 3108.1 ........................ 3108.2 ........................ 3109.1 ........................ 3120.1–1(e) ................ 3120.1–3 .................... 3152.1 ........................ 3152.6 ........................ 3152.7 ........................ Notice of option holdings ..................................................................... Option statement ................................................................................. Excess acreage petition ...................................................................... Showings statement ............................................................................ Joinder evidence statement ................................................................ Waiver, suspension, reduction of rental, etc. ...................................... Communication or drilling agreement ................................................. Operating, drilling, development contracts interested statement ........ Joint operations; transportation of oil applications .............................. Subsurface storage application ........................................................... Heirs and devisee statement ............................................................... Change of name report ....................................................................... Corporate merger notice ..................................................................... Lease renewal application ................................................................... Relinquishments .................................................................................. Reinstatement petition ......................................................................... Leasing under rights-of-way application .............................................. Lands available for leasing ................................................................. Protests and appeals .......................................................................... Oil and gas exploration in Alaska application ..................................... Data collection ..................................................................................... Completion of operations reports ........................................................ Reporting hours per respondent Total hours 30 50 10 10 50 20 150 50 20 50 40 60 100 30 150 500 20 280 90 20 20 20 30 50 10 15 50 40 300 100 20 50 40 60 200 30 75 250 20 700 135 20 20 20 1,770 Totals .................. 1 1 1 1.5 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 .5 .5 1 2.5 1.5 1 1 1 ........................ 2,235 The table below summarizes the burden and cost estimates. Number of analyses Type of analysis Hours Cost 1,000 100 10 2,000 2,400 200 $60,000 72,000 8,000 Total ...................................................................................................................................... wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Preliminary ................................................................................................................................... Detailed ........................................................................................................................................ Additional ..................................................................................................................................... 1,110 4,600 140,000 Respondents submitting the drainage determination analyses and results are individuals, oil companies, and small businesses who are familiar with the collection requirements. Annual Responses: 2,880. Application Fee Per Response: 0. Annual Burden Hours: 6,835. Bureau Clearance Officer: Ted Hudson, (202) 452–5033. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:08 Jun 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: February 9, 2006. Ted R. Hudson, Bureau of Land Management, Acting, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 06–5611 Filed 6–21–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BILLING CODE 4310–84–M Notice of Tour Rescheduling for the Pinedale Anticline Working Group PO 00000 Bureau of Land Management [WY–100–05–1310-DB] Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public tour. AGENCY: Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 120 (Thursday, June 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35944-35945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5611]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-1310-PB-24 1A; OMB Control Number 1004-0185]


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted the proposed 
collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On September 20, 2005, the BLM 
published a notice in the Federal Register (70 FR 55160) requesting 
comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on 
November 21, 2005. The BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies 
of the proposed collection of information and related forms and 
explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection 
Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below.
    The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but 
may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration your comments an 
suggestions on the requirement should be made within 30 days directly 
to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk 
Officer (1004-0185), at OMB-OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395-6566 or e-
mail to OIRA--DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please

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provide a copy of our comments to the Bureau Information Collection 
Clearance Officer (WO-630), Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States 
Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153.
    Nature of Comments: We specifically request your comments on the 
following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will 
have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the BLM's estimate of the burden of collecting 
the information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of collecting the information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: Oil and Gas Exploration, Leasing, and Drainage Operations 
(43 CFR parts 3100, 3120, 3150, 3162).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0185.
    Bureau Form Number: Non-form information.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend the 
currently approved collection of information to determine whether 
applicants are qualified to conduct oil and gas exploration and leasing 
activities. BLM will also determine if oil and gas lessees are ensuring 
that their leases are protected from drainage.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals, small businesses, and oil 
and gas exploration and drilling companies, lessees, and operators.
    Estimated Completion Time:

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                                                                                     Reporting
        Information collection                 Requirement            Number of      hours per      Total hours
                                                                      responses      respondent
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3100.3-1.............................  Notice of option holdings.              30            1                30
3100.3-3.............................  Option statement..........              50            1                50
3101.2-4(a)..........................  Excess acreage petition...              10            1                10
3101.2-6.............................  Showings statement........              10            1.5              15
3101.3-1.............................  Joinder evidence statement              50            1                50
3103.4-1.............................  Waiver, suspension,                     20            2                40
                                        reduction of rental, etc..
3105.2...............................  Communication or drilling              150            2               300
                                        agreement.
3105.3...............................  Operating, drilling,                    50            2               100
                                        development contracts
                                        interested statement.
3105.4...............................  Joint operations;                       20            1                20
                                        transportation of oil
                                        applications.
3105.5...............................  Subsurface storage                      50            1                50
                                        application.
3106.8-1.............................  Heirs and devisee                       40            1                40
                                        statement.
3106.8-2.............................  Change of name report.....              60            1                60
3106.8-3.............................  Corporate merger notice...             100            2               200
3107.8...............................  Lease renewal application.              30            1                30
3108.1...............................  Relinquishments...........             150             .5              75
3108.2...............................  Reinstatement petition....             500             .5             250
3109.1...............................  Leasing under rights-of-                20            1                20
                                        way application.
3120.1-1(e)..........................  Lands available for                    280            2.5             700
                                        leasing.
3120.1-3.............................  Protests and appeals......              90            1.5             135
3152.1...............................  Oil and gas exploration in              20            1                20
                                        Alaska application.
3152.6...............................  Data collection...........              20            1                20
3152.7...............................  Completion of operations                20            1                20
                                        reports.
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    Totals...........................                                       1,770  .............           2,235
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    The table below summarizes the burden and cost estimates.

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                                                                     Number of
                        Type of analysis                             analyses          Hours           Cost
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Preliminary.....................................................           1,000           2,000         $60,000
Detailed........................................................             100           2,400          72,000
Additional......................................................              10             200           8,000
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    Total.......................................................           1,110           4,600         140,000
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    Respondents submitting the drainage determination analyses and 
results are individuals, oil companies, and small businesses who are 
familiar with the collection requirements.
    Annual Responses: 2,880.
    Application Fee Per Response: 0.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,835.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Ted Hudson, (202) 452-5033.

    Dated: February 9, 2006.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting, Information Collection Clearance 
Officer.
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