Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 20707-20708 [E8-7991]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 74 / Wednesday, April 16, 2008 / Notices (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.’’ Responses are voluntary. No questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked. We intend to release data collected on these 31 forms only in a summary format that is not company-specific. Frequency: Monthly, quarterly, and annually. Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 1,801 producers and consumers of nonferrous and related metals. Respondents are canvassed for one frequency period (e.g., monthly respondents are not canvassed annually). Estimated Number of Responses: 5,339. Annual Burden Hours: 3,973. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The currently approved ‘‘hour’’ burden for these 31 forms is 4,062 hours. We estimate the public reporting burden averages 20 minutes to 2 hours per response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the information. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ Burden: We have not identified any ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this collection of information. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.’’ Agencies must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, we publish this VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Apr 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Federal Register notice announcing that we will submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provides the required 60-day public comment period. USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Alfred Travnicek, 703–648–7231. John H. DeYoung, Jr., Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team. [FR Doc. E8–7990 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–Y7–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of an extension of an information collection (1028–0062). AGENCY: SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we will submit to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements for ‘‘Industrial Minerals Surveys, (38 USGS forms).’’ This notice provides the public an opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these forms. DATES: Submit written comments by June 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this information collection to the Department of the Interior, USGS, via: • E-mail: atravnic@usgs.gov. Use Information Collection Number 1028– 0062 in the subject line. • Fax: (703) 648–7069. Use Information Collection Number 1028– 0062 in the the subject line. • Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; USGS Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, Reston, VA 20192. Please reference Information Collection 1028–0062 in your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Scott F. Sibley at (703) 648– 4976. Copies of the forms can be obtained at no cost by contacting the USGS clearance officer at the phone number listed below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Industrial Minerals Surveys. OMB Control Number: 1028–0062. Form Number: Various (38 forms). Abstract: Respondents supply the U.S. Geological Survey with domestic production and consumption data on nonfuel mineral commodities. This information will be published as PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20707 chapters in Minerals Yearbooks, monthly Mineral Industry Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, and special publications, for use by Government agencies, industry, education programs, and the general public. We will protect information considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.’’ Responses are voluntary. No questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked. We intend to release data collected on these 38 forms only in a summary format that is not company-specific. Frequency: Monthly, Quarterly, Semiannually, and Annually. Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 15,990 producers and consumers of industrial minerals. Respondents are canvassed for one frequency period (e.g., monthly respondents are not canvassed annually). Estimated Number of Responses: 18,336. Annual Burden Hours: 12,637. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The currently approved ‘‘hour’’ burden for these 38 forms is 11,716 hours. We estimate the public reporting burden averages 15 minutes to 2 hours per response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the information. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ Burden: We have not identified any ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this collection of information. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *’’ Agencies must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 20708 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 74 / Wednesday, April 16, 2008 / Notices useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, we publish this Federal Register notice announcing that we will submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provides the required 60-day public comment period. USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Alfred Travnicek, 703–648–7231. John H. DeYoung, Jr., Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team. [FR Doc. E8–7991 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–Y7–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK–9 10–08–1 739–NSSI] Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, North Slope Science Initiative, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet as indicated below: DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, May 9, 2008, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, O’Neill Building, Room 201. Public comments will begin at 3 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Payne, PhD, Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative (910), c/ o Bureau of Land Management, 222 W. Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513, (907) 271–3431 or e-mail john_f_payne@blrn.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSSI, STAP provides advice and recommendations to the NSSI Oversight Group (OG) regarding priority needs for management decisions across the North Slope of Alaska. These priority needs may include recommendations on inventory, monitoring, and research activities that lead to informed land management decisions. The topics to be discussed at the meeting include: Task orders to the STAP Reports and Recommendations from the STAP chair NSSI priority issues and projects Other topics the OG or STAP may raise All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the STAP through the NSSI Executive Director. When making public comment, participants should know that their address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in their comment, along with their entire comment, may be made publicly available at any time. Commenters can ask that personal identifying information be withheld from their comments, but this cannot be guaranteed. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, transportation, or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the NSSI Executive Director. Charter and Standard Operating Procedures, tour North Lake County, give liaison and subgroup reports, establish meeting priorities and develop agenda items for the next meeting. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the SEORAC may also be addressed. The public is welcome to attend all portions of the meeting and may contribute during the public comment period at 11:30 a.m. on May 9, 2008. Those who verbally address the SEORAC during the public comment period are asked to provide a written statement of their comments or presentation. Unless otherwise approved by the SEORAC chair, the public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the SEORAC for a maximum of 5 minutes. For Further Information Contact: Program information, meeting records and a roster of council members may be obtained from Scott Stoffel, public affairs specialist, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630; (541) 947– 6237. The meeting agenda will be posted at https://www.blm.gov/or/rac/seorracminutes.php when available. Should you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the BLM Lakeview District at (541) 947–2177 as soon as possible. Dated: April 8, 2008. Thomas P. Lonnie, Alaska State Director. [FR Doc. E8–7978 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P BILLING CODE 4310–JA–M Bureau of Land Management jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Apr 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Shirley Gammon, District Manager. [FR Doc. E8–8100 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [AK–963–1430–ET; F–84742] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Public Land Order No. 7703; Extension of Public Land Order No. 6705, Alaska [OR–010–1020–DF; HAG 08–0090] AGENCY: Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council: Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of the Interior BLM announces the following advisory committee meeting: Name: Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (SEORAC). Time and Date: 8 a.m. May 8, 2008; 8 a.m. May 9, 2008. Place: BLM, Lakeview District Office, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630. Status: Open to the public. Matters To Be Considered: The SEORAC will consider land allocation designations at the Sand Dunes east of Christmas Valley, Sagebrush Cooperative progress, Southeast Oregon Geographic Information Systems atlas status, Climate Change initiatives, and transportation planning strategies for lands administered by the Oregon and Washington BLM and Fremont-Winema National Forests. Council members will also hear updates from designated federal officials, provide orientation to new members, review the new PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. SUMMARY: This order extends the withdrawal created by Public Land Order No. 6705, for an additional 20year period. This extension is necessary to continue protection of the United States Air Force Beaver Creek Research Site in Alaska which would otherwise expire on January 10, 2009. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 11, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrie Evarts, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504; or 907–271–5630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal extended by this order will expire January 10, 2029, unless, as a result of a review conducted prior to the expiration date pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f) (2000), the Secretary determines E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20707-20708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7991]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of an extension of an information collection (1028-
0062).

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are notifying the public that we will submit to OMB an information 
collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork 
requirements for ``Industrial Minerals Surveys, (38 USGS forms).'' This 
notice provides the public an opportunity to comment on the paperwork 
burden of these forms.

DATES: Submit written comments by June 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this information collection to 
the Department of the Interior, USGS, via:
     E-mail: atravnic@usgs.gov. Use Information Collection 
Number 1028-0062 in the subject line.
     Fax: (703) 648-7069. Use Information Collection Number 
1028-0062 in the the subject line.
     Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the 
Interior; USGS Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National 
Center, Reston, VA 20192. Please reference Information Collection 1028-
0062 in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Scott F. Sibley at (703) 648-
4976. Copies of the forms can be obtained at no cost by contacting the 
USGS clearance officer at the phone number listed below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Industrial Minerals Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0062.
    Form Number: Various (38 forms).
    Abstract: Respondents supply the U.S. Geological Survey with 
domestic production and consumption data on nonfuel mineral 
commodities. This information will be published as chapters in Minerals 
Yearbooks, monthly Mineral Industry Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity 
Summaries, and special publications, for use by Government agencies, 
industry, education programs, and the general public.
    We will protect information considered proprietary under the 
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing 
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, 
``Data and information to be made available to the public or for 
limited inspection.'' Responses are voluntary. No questions of a 
``sensitive'' nature are asked. We intend to release data collected on 
these 38 forms only in a summary format that is not company-specific.
    Frequency: Monthly, Quarterly, Semiannually, and Annually.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 
15,990 producers and consumers of industrial minerals. Respondents are 
canvassed for one frequency period (e.g., monthly respondents are not 
canvassed annually).
    Estimated Number of Responses: 18,336.
    Annual Burden Hours: 12,637.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The 
currently approved ``hour'' burden for these 38 forms is 11,716 hours. 
We estimate the public reporting burden averages 15 minutes to 2 hours 
per response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, 
gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the 
information.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: We 
have not identified any ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this 
collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection 
of information, you are not obligated to respond.
    Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 
3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) requires each agency ``* * * to 
provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public 
and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of 
information * * *'' Agencies must specifically solicit comments to: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information 
is

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useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the 
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    To comply with the public consultation process, we publish this 
Federal Register notice announcing that we will submit this ICR to OMB 
for approval. The notice provides the required 60-day public comment 
period.
    USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Alfred Travnicek, 
703-648-7231.

John H. DeYoung, Jr.,
Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team.
 [FR Doc. E8-7991 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-Y7-M

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