Submission to Office of Management and Budget-Information Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0132, 13305-13306 [07-1363]

Download as PDF 13305 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 21, 2007 / Notices Annual Responses: 712. Application Fee per Response: 0. Annual Burden Hours: 4,348. Dated: March 15, 2007. Ted R. Hudson, Bureau of Land Management, Acting Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 07–1362 Filed 3–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO–310–1310–PB–24 1A] Submission to Office of Management and Budget—Information Collection, OMB Control Number 1004–0132 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted a request for an extension of an approved information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. Submit your comments to OMB at the address below by April 20, 2007 to receive maximum consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004–0132), at OMB–OIRA via e-mail OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or via facsimile at (202) 395–6566. Also please send a copy of your comments to BLM via Internet and include your name, address, and ATTN: 1004–0132 in your Internet message to comments_washington@blm.gov or via mail to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN: Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO–630), Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Shirlean Beshir to obtain copies and explanatory material on this information collection at (202) 452– 5033. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Ms. Beshir. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2006, the BLM published a notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER (17 FR 35695) requesting comments on the information collection. The comment period closed on August 21, 2006. The BLM did not receive any comments. We are soliciting comments on the following: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we use; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing (43 CFR part 3200 through 3287). Number of actions per year Burden hours information collected jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES OMB Control Number: 1004–0132. Abstract: The BLM manages the leasing and development of geothermal resources under the regulations at (43 CFR part 3200 through 3287). These regulations implement the following statutes: (1) The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58); (2) The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.); (3) The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001–1028), as amended; (4) The Act of August 7, 1947 (Mineral Leasing Act of Acquired Lands) (30 U.S.C. 351–359); (5) The Department of the Interior Appropriations Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 6508); (6) The Attorney General’s Opinion of April 2, 1941 (40 Op. Atty. Gen. 41); (7) The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.) provides the authority for leasing lands acquired from the General Services Administration; and (8) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The BLM uses this information to approve lease activities for geothermal resources and unit agreements, process nominations for geothermal lease sales, and monitor compliance with granted approvals. In most cases, we do not require a specific form to collect the required resource and environmental information, since we generally gather the information through the course of industry operations. Burden Estimate per Form: We estimate the completion time for this form and non-form information that is submitted quarterly, monthly, on occasion, and annually to the BLM by the private sector as follows: Burden hours per action 100 12 12 12 79 300 50 10 300 50 50 300 10 10 10 10 30 10 12 100 8 8 8 8 1 20 40 10 1 1 1 1 40 40 4 4 60 40 8 8 (a) Geothermal Sundry Notice (Form 3260–3) ........................................................................... (b) Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration Operations (Form 3200–9) (c) Geothermal Drilling Permit (Form 3260–2) ............................................................................ (d) Geothermal Well Completion Report (Form 3260–4) ............................................................ (e) 43 CFR subpart 3202; Lessee Qualifications ........................................................................ (f) 43 CFR subpart 3203; Competitive Leasing .......................................................................... (g) 43 CFR subpart 3204; Noncompetitive Leasing .................................................................... (h) 43 CFR subpart 3205; Direct Use Leasing ........................................................................... (i) 43 CFR subpart 3206; Lease Issuance .................................................................................. (j) 43 CFR subpart 3207; Lease Terms and Extension .............................................................. (k) 43 CFR subpart 3210 ............................................................................................................. (l) 43 CFR subpart 3211; Fees ................................................................................................... (m) 43 CFR subpart 3212; Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate Reductions ......................... (n) 43 CFR subpart 3213; Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation ............................... (o) 43 CFR subpart 3214; Bonds ................................................................................................ (p) 43 CFR subpart 3215; Replacement Bonds .......................................................................... (q) 43 CFR subpart 3216; Transfers ........................................................................................... (r) 43 CFR subpart 3217; Cooperative Agreements ................................................................... (s) 43 CFR subpart 3251; Exploration Operations ...................................................................... (t) 43 CFR subpart 3252; Conducting Exploration Operations ................................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Mar 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 Total annual burden hours 800 96 96 96 79 6,000 200 100 300 50 50 300 400 400 40 40 180 400 96 800 13306 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 21, 2007 / Notices Number of actions per year Burden hours per action (u) 43 CFR subpart 3253; Reports: Exploration Operations ....................................................... (v) 43 CFR subpart 3256; Exploration Operations Relief and Appeals ...................................... (w) 43 CFR subpart 3261; Drilling Operations ............................................................................ (x) 43 CFR subpart 3264; Reports-Drillings Operations/Recordkeeping .................................... (y) 43 CFR subpart 3272; Utilization Plans and Facility Construction Permits .......................... (z) 43 CFR subpart 3273; Site License ....................................................................................... (aa) 43 CFR subpart 3274; Commercial Use Permit .................................................................. (bb) 43 CFR subpart 3276; Reports Utilization Operations ........................................................ (cc) 43 CFR subpart 3281; Unit Agreements .............................................................................. (dd) 43 CFR subpart 3282; Participating Area ............................................................................ (ee) 43 CFR subpart 3283; Unit Agreement Modifications ......................................................... 12 10 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 96 80 96 120 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Totals .................................................................................................................................... 1,447 ........................ 10,137 Burden hours information collected Annual Responses: 1,447. Application Fee per Response: 0. Annual Burden Hours: 10,137 Dated: March 15, 2007. Ted R. Hudson, Bureau of Land Management, Acting Division Chief Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 07–1363 Filed 3–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84 M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA–310–0777–XG] Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, June 7 and 8, 2007, in Fortuna, California. On June 7, the council will convene at 10 a.m. at the River Lodge Meeting Center’s ‘‘Monday Club,’’ 610 Main St., and depart for a field tour of public lands in the Headwaters Forest Reserve. On June 8, the council convenes at 8 a.m. at the Monday Club. The council will hear public comments at 11 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynda Roush, BLM Arcata Field Office manager, (707) 468–4000; or BLM Public Affairs Officer Joseph J. Fontana, (530) 252–5332. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 12member council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Mar 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Northwest California. At this meeting, agenda topics include a discussion of field office uses of Land and Water Conservation Fund allocations, a discussion of royalty receipts in the BLM geothermal energy program, a review of minerals management and products produced by each field office, an update on the Cow Mountain Management Plan, status report on the BLM Managing for Excellence Initiative, a report on development of the Lack’s Creek Management Plan, and an update on the Sacramento River Bend Area of Critical Environmental Concern. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may present written comments to the council. Each formal council meeting will have time allocated for public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak, and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Members of the public are welcome on field tours, but they must provide their own transportation and lunch. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above. Dated: March 14, 2007. Joseph J. Fontana, Public Affairs Officer. [FR Doc. E7–5071 Filed 3–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden hours DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR–936–1310–07; HAG–07–0086; WAOR60869] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WAOR60869; Washington Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2–3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Meany Land & Exploration, Inc., for competitive oil and gas lease WAOR60869 for lands in Yakima County, Washington. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Kauffman, Land Law Examiner, Minerals Section, BLM Oregon/ Washington State Office, PO Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208, (503) 808– 6162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee, Meany Land & Exploration, Inc., has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 162⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163 to reimburse the Bureau of Land Management for the cost of this Federal Register notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). Therefore, the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WAOR60869, effective October 1, 2006, subject to the original terms and conditions of the lease and E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1363]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-1310-PB-24 1A]


Submission to Office of Management and Budget--Information 
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0132

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted a request for an 
extension of an approved information collection to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.

DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days 
but may respond after 30 days. Submit your comments to OMB at the 
address below by April 20, 2007 to receive maximum consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer 
(1004-0132), at OMB-OIRA via e-mail OIRA--DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or via 
facsimile at (202) 395-6566. Also please send a copy of your comments 
to BLM via Internet and include your name, address, and ATTN: 1004-0132 
in your Internet message to comments_washington@blm.gov or via mail 
to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Mail 
Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN: Bureau Information Collection 
Clearance Officer (WO-630), Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Shirlean Beshir to 
obtain copies and explanatory material on this information collection 
at (202) 452-5033. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1-
800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Ms. Beshir.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2006, the BLM published a notice 
in the Federal Register (17 FR 35695) requesting comments on the 
information collection. The comment period closed on August 21, 2006. 
The BLM did not receive any comments.
    We are soliciting comments on the following:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information 
will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection 
burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we 
use;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing (43 CFR part 3200 through 3287).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0132.
    Abstract: The BLM manages the leasing and development of geothermal 
resources under the regulations at (43 CFR part 3200 through 3287). 
These regulations implement the following statutes:
    (1) The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58);
    (2) The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.);
    (3) The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001-1028), as 
amended;
    (4) The Act of August 7, 1947 (Mineral Leasing Act of Acquired 
Lands) (30 U.S.C. 351-359);
    (5) The Department of the Interior Appropriations Act of 1981 (42 
U.S.C. 6508);
    (6) The Attorney General's Opinion of April 2, 1941 (40 Op. Atty. 
Gen. 41);
    (7) The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 
(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.) provides the authority for leasing lands 
acquired from the General Services Administration; and
    (8) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The BLM uses 
this information to approve lease activities for geothermal resources 
and unit agreements, process nominations for geothermal lease sales, 
and monitor compliance with granted approvals. In most cases, we do not 
require a specific form to collect the required resource and 
environmental information, since we generally gather the information 
through the course of industry operations.
    Burden Estimate per Form: We estimate the completion time for this 
form and non-form information that is submitted quarterly, monthly, on 
occasion, and annually to the BLM by the private sector as follows:

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                                                                     Number of
               Burden hours information collected                   actions per    Burden hours    Total annual
                                                                       year         per action     burden hours
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(a) Geothermal Sundry Notice (Form 3260-3)......................             100               8             800
(b) Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration               12               8              96
 Operations (Form 3200-9).......................................
(c) Geothermal Drilling Permit (Form 3260-2)....................              12               8              96
(d) Geothermal Well Completion Report (Form 3260-4).............              12               8              96
(e) 43 CFR subpart 3202; Lessee Qualifications..................              79               1              79
(f) 43 CFR subpart 3203; Competitive Leasing....................             300              20           6,000
(g) 43 CFR subpart 3204; Noncompetitive Leasing.................              50              40             200
(h) 43 CFR subpart 3205; Direct Use Leasing.....................              10              10             100
(i) 43 CFR subpart 3206; Lease Issuance.........................             300               1             300
(j) 43 CFR subpart 3207; Lease Terms and Extension..............              50               1              50
(k) 43 CFR subpart 3210.........................................              50               1              50
(l) 43 CFR subpart 3211; Fees...................................             300               1             300
(m) 43 CFR subpart 3212; Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate                   10              40             400
 Reductions.....................................................
(n) 43 CFR subpart 3213; Relinquishment, Termination, and                     10              40             400
 Cancellation...................................................
(o) 43 CFR subpart 3214; Bonds..................................              10               4              40
(p) 43 CFR subpart 3215; Replacement Bonds......................              10               4              40
(q) 43 CFR subpart 3216; Transfers..............................              30              60             180
(r) 43 CFR subpart 3217; Cooperative Agreements.................              10              40             400
(s) 43 CFR subpart 3251; Exploration Operations.................              12               8              96
(t) 43 CFR subpart 3252; Conducting Exploration Operations......             100               8             800

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(u) 43 CFR subpart 3253; Reports: Exploration Operations........              12               8              96
(v) 43 CFR subpart 3256; Exploration Operations Relief and                    10               8              80
 Appeals........................................................
(w) 43 CFR subpart 3261; Drilling Operations....................              12               8              96
(x) 43 CFR subpart 3264; Reports-Drillings Operations/                        12              10             120
 Recordkeeping..................................................
(y) 43 CFR subpart 3272; Utilization Plans and Facility                       10              10             100
 Construction Permits...........................................
(z) 43 CFR subpart 3273; Site License...........................              10              10             100
(aa) 43 CFR subpart 3274; Commercial Use Permit.................              10              10             100
(bb) 43 CFR subpart 3276; Reports Utilization Operations........              10              10             100
(cc) 43 CFR subpart 3281; Unit Agreements.......................              10              10             100
(dd) 43 CFR subpart 3282; Participating Area....................              10              10             100
(ee) 43 CFR subpart 3283; Unit Agreement Modifications..........              10              10             100
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
    Totals......................................................           1,447  ..............          10,137
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    Annual Responses: 1,447.
    Application Fee per Response: 0.
    Annual Burden Hours: 10,137

    Dated: March 15, 2007.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Division Chief Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 07-1363 Filed 3-20-07; 8:45 am]
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