Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0030 and 1029-0049, 19215-19216 [07-1881]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 17, 2007 / Notices Dated: March 28, 2007. R. M. ‘‘Johnnie’’ Burton, Director, Minerals Management Service. [FR Doc. E7–7220 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, please 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. BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Account for Central Valley Project (CVP) Water Transfers Under MidPacific Region Business Practice Guidelines (Guidelines) Dated: March 30, 2007. Susan M. Fry, Regional Environmental Officer, Mid-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. E7–7239 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P SUMMARY: The Mid-Pacific Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation is proposing guidelines to provide MidPacific Region field, area, and Regional Office employees with the information necessary to consistently and accurately account for water transfers between all contractors who receive CVP water under water service, repayment, settlement, or exchange contracts. Comments on the guidelines are being requested. Submit written comments on these guidelines by May 17, 2007 to the address below. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be either addressed to: Bureau of Reclamation, Attention: Lawrence Bauman, MP–3400, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 or e-mailed to Mr. Bauman at lbauman@mp.usbr.gov. The guidelines are located at www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpwaterrates. To request a copy of these guidelines, contact Mr. Bauman at either of the above addresses or call 916–978–5364. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, please contact Katherine Thompson at 916–978–5550 or e-mail: kathompson@mp.usbr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation is proposing the guidelines and requesting public comments. The guidelines are available at https:// www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpwaterrates and are the culmination of over one year of meetings and discussions involving Reclamation staff and the CVP Water Association’s Financial Affairs Committee. They provide a long-term framework and will be updated only on an as-needed basis. Revenue application will be included as a separate section of these guidelines. A Federal Register notice with a separate comment period will be provided upon completion. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:39 Apr 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029–0030 and 1029– 0049 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval for the collections of information for 30 CFR 764–State processes for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, and 30 CFR Part 822– Special permanent program performance standards-operations in alluvial valley floors. DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by June 18, 2007, to be assured on consideration. Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202– SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information collection requests contact John A. Trelease, at (202) 208–2783 or by e-mail at jtrelease@osmre.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), require that interested ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19215 members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8 (d)]. This notice identifies information collections that OSM will be submitting to OMB for extension. These collections are contained in 30 CFR Part 764 and 30 CFR Part 822. OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden or respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for these information collection activities. 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 collections; 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 OSM’s submissions of the information collection requests to OMB. This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on the following information collection activities: Title: 30 CFR 764—State processes for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. OMB Control Number: 1029–0030. Summary: This part implements the requirement of section 522 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), Pub. L. 95–87, which provides authority for citizens to petition States to designate lands unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, or to terminate such designation. The regulatory authority uses the information to identify, locate, compare and evaluate the area requested to be designated as unsuitable, or terminate the designation, for surface coal mining operations. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: Individuals, groups or businesses that petition the States, and the State regulatory authorities that must process the petitions. Total Annual Respondents: 3. Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,920. Total Annual Non-wage Costs: $150. Title: 30 CFR 822—Special permanent program performance standards— operations in alluvial valley floors. OMB Control Number: 1029–0049. Summary: Sections 510(b)(5) and 515(b)(10)(F) of the Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977 (the Act) E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 19216 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 17, 2007 / Notices protect alluvial valley floors from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations west of the 100th meridian. Part 822 requires the permittee to install, maintain, and operate a monitoring system in order to provide specific protection for alluvial valley floors. This information is necessary to determine whether the unique hydrologic conditions of alluvial valley floors are protected according to the Act. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Description of Respondents: 21 coal mining operators who operate on alluvial valley floors and the State regulator authorities. Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,300. Dated: April 10, 2007. John R. Craynon, Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 07–1881 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OMB Number 1121–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 60-Day Emergency Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Mandatory Case Reporting Form for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ACTION: The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs will be submitting the following emergency information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by April 23, 2007. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulation Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 18, 2007. During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:39 Apr 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 instructions, should be directed to Currie Gunn, Office of the Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20530, or facsimile (202) 514–0238. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies’ estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information: (1) Type of information collection: New collection. (2) The title of the form/collection: Case Reporting Form for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces. (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none. Office of the Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces receiving over $20,000 in federal grants. Other: none. The grants to ICACs were authorized to make funds available to help State and local law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that 45 respondents will complete the application in approximately 180 minutes. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection: The estimated total annual public burden associated with this application is 540 hours. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 12, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7–7234 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (07–031)] Notice of Centennial Challenges Lunar Lander Challenge National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314) (d). The Lunar Lander Challenge is now scheduled and teams that wish to compete may now register. The NASA Centennial Challenges Program is a program of prize contests to stimulate innovation and competition in space exploration and ongoing NASA mission areas. The Lunar Lander Challenge is a prize contest designed to accelerate technology developments supporting the commercial creation of a vehicle capable of ferrying cargo or humans back and forth between lunar orbit and the lunar surface. The Lunar Lander Challenge is being administered for NASA by the X PRIZE Foundation. Their Web site is: https:// www.xprize.org. The Centennial Challenges Web site is https:// www.centennialchallenges.nasa.gov. The Lunar Lander Challenge was first held at the X PRIZE Cup events starting in October 2006 and will be continued on an annual basis until all the purse money has been awarded, or until October 2010, whichever comes first. The first Lunar Lander Challenge competition was held on October 20–21, 2006. ADDRESSES: The Lunar Lander Challenge will be held at the X PRIZE Cup at the Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, NM 88330, on October 26– 28, 2007. Questions and comments DATES: E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19215-19216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1881]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0030 and 1029-
0049

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is 
announcing its intention to request approval for the collections of 
information for 30 CFR 764-State processes for designating areas 
unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, and 30 CFR Part 822-
Special permanent program performance standards-operations in alluvial 
valley floors.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by June 18, 2007, to be assured on consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., 
Room 202-SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection requests contact John A. Trelease, at (202) 208-2783 or by 
e-mail at jtrelease@osmre.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implementing provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), require that 
interested members of the public and affected agencies have an 
opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping 
activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8 (d)]. This notice identifies information 
collections that OSM will be submitting to OMB for extension. These 
collections are contained in 30 CFR Part 764 and 30 CFR Part 822.
    OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden 
or respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for these 
information collection activities.
    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 collections; 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 OSM's submissions of the 
information collection requests to OMB.
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activities:
    Title: 30 CFR 764--State processes for designating areas unsuitable 
for surface coal mining operations.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0030.
    Summary: This part implements the requirement of section 522 of the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), Pub. L. 95-
87, which provides authority for citizens to petition States to 
designate lands unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, or to 
terminate such designation. The regulatory authority uses the 
information to identify, locate, compare and evaluate the area 
requested to be designated as unsuitable, or terminate the designation, 
for surface coal mining operations.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals, groups or businesses that 
petition the States, and the State regulatory authorities that must 
process the petitions.
    Total Annual Respondents: 3.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,920.
    Total Annual Non-wage Costs: $150.
    Title: 30 CFR 822--Special permanent program performance 
standards--operations in alluvial valley floors.
    OMB Control Number: 1029-0049.
    Summary: Sections 510(b)(5) and 515(b)(10)(F) of the Surface Coal 
Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977 (the Act)

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protect alluvial valley floors from the adverse effects of surface coal 
mining operations west of the 100th meridian. Part 822 requires the 
permittee to install, maintain, and operate a monitoring system in 
order to provide specific protection for alluvial valley floors. This 
information is necessary to determine whether the unique hydrologic 
conditions of alluvial valley floors are protected according to the 
Act.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: 21 coal mining operators who operate on 
alluvial valley floors and the State regulator authorities.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,300.

    Dated: April 10, 2007.
John R. Craynon,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 07-1881 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]
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