Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials, 3977 [E7-1312]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,915. Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: January 22, 2007. Jimmy L. Reaves, Associate Deputy Chief for Research & Development. [FR Doc. E7–1311 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials Forest Service, USDA. Notice; Request for Comment. AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection entitled, Disposal of Mineral Materials. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before March 30, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Director, Minerals and Geology Management Staff, Mail Stop 1126, 1601 N. Kent Street—5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, VA 22209. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605–1575 or by e-mail to: tferguson@fs.fed.us. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the Director, Minerals and Geology Management Staff, 1601 N. Kent Street—5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, Virginia during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (703) 605–4794 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Ferguson, Assistant Director, Minerals and Geology Management, at (703) 605–4785. Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disposal of Mineral Materials. OMB Number: 0596–0081. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2007. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Mineral Materials Act of 1947, as amended, and the Multiple Use Mining Act of 1955, as amended, authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to dispose of petrified wood and common varieties of sand, stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, cinders, clay, and other similar materials on lands administered by the Forest Service. The collected information enables the Forest Service to document planned operations, to prescribe the terms and conditions the agency deems necessary to protect surface resources, and to effect a binding contract agreement. Forest Service employees will evaluate the collected information to ensure that entities applying to mine mineral materials are financially accountable and will conduct their activities in accordance with the mineral regulations at Part 228, subpart C of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Individuals, organizations, companies, or corporations interested in mining mineral materials on National Forest System lands may contact their local Forest Service office to inquire about opportunities, to learn about areas on which such activities are permitted, and to request form FS–2800–9 (Contract of Sale for Minerals Materials). Interested parties are asked to provide information that includes the purchaser’s name and address, the location and dimensions of the area to be mined, the kind of material that will be mined, the quantity of material to be mined, the sales price of the mined material, the payment schedule, the amount of the bond, and the period of the contract. If this information is not collected, the Forest Service would not comply with Federal regulations and PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3977 operations to mine mineral materials could cause undue damage to surface resources. Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.5 hours. Type of Respondents: Mineral materials operators. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8,400. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 21,000 hours. Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request toward Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: January 22, 2007. Gloria Manning, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. E7–1312 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of First Request for Panel Review AGENCY: SUMMARY: On January 22, 2007, ThyssenKrupp Mexinox S.A. filed a First Request for Panel Review with the United States Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Panel review was requested E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 18 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 3977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1312]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Request for Comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information 
collection entitled, Disposal of Mineral Materials.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before March 30, 2007 
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
Director, Minerals and Geology Management Staff, Mail Stop 1126, 1601 
N. Kent Street--5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, VA 22209.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-1575 or 
by e-mail to: tferguson@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the 
Director, Minerals and Geology Management Staff, 1601 N. Kent Street--
5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, Virginia during normal 
business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (703) 605-4794 
to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Ferguson, Assistant Director, 
Minerals and Geology Management, at (703) 605-4785. Individuals who use 
TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 
hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Disposal of Mineral Materials.
    OMB Number: 0596-0081.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Mineral Materials Act of 1947, as amended, and the 
Multiple Use Mining Act of 1955, as amended, authorize the Secretary of 
Agriculture to dispose of petrified wood and common varieties of sand, 
stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, cinders, clay, and other similar 
materials on lands administered by the Forest Service. The collected 
information enables the Forest Service to document planned operations, 
to prescribe the terms and conditions the agency deems necessary to 
protect surface resources, and to effect a binding contract agreement. 
Forest Service employees will evaluate the collected information to 
ensure that entities applying to mine mineral materials are financially 
accountable and will conduct their activities in accordance with the 
mineral regulations at Part 228, subpart C of Title 36 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations.
    Individuals, organizations, companies, or corporations interested 
in mining mineral materials on National Forest System lands may contact 
their local Forest Service office to inquire about opportunities, to 
learn about areas on which such activities are permitted, and to 
request form FS-2800-9 (Contract of Sale for Minerals Materials). 
Interested parties are asked to provide information that includes the 
purchaser's name and address, the location and dimensions of the area 
to be mined, the kind of material that will be mined, the quantity of 
material to be mined, the sales price of the mined material, the 
payment schedule, the amount of the bond, and the period of the 
contract. If this information is not collected, the Forest Service 
would not comply with Federal regulations and operations to mine 
mineral materials could cause undue damage to surface resources.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.5 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Mineral materials operators.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8,400.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 21,000 hours.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: January 22, 2007.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
 [FR Doc. E7-1312 Filed 1-26-07; 8:45 am]
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