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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 3, 2010 / Notices
Dated: January 26, 2010.
George E. Price, Jr.,
Superintendent.
[FR Doc. 2010–2233 Filed 2–2–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWO310000 L91310000.PP0000]
Extension of Approval of Information
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004–
0132
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and Request for
Comments.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
announcing its intention to request
approval to continue the collection of
information from those who wish to
participate in the exploration,
development, production, and
utilization of geothermal resources on
BLM-managed public lands, and
geothermal resources on lands managed
by other surface management agencies.
This information collection activity was
previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and
was assigned control number 1004–
0132.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
information collection must be received
by April 5, 2010, to be assured of
consideration.
Comments may be mailed to
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau
of Land Management, Mail Stop 401–
LS, 1849 C St., NW., Washington, DC
20240. Comments may also be
submitted electronically to
Jean_Sonneman@blm.gov. Please attach
‘‘Attn: 1004–0019’’ to either form of
comment.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
receive a copy of the information
collection request, contact Barbara
Gamble, Division of Fluid Minerals, at
202–912–7148 (Commercial or FTS).
Persons who use a telecommunication
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339, to leave a
message for Ms. Gamble.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521,
require that interested members of the
public and affected agencies be given an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
This notice identifies an information
collection that the BLM will be
submitting to OMB for approval. The
Paperwork Reduction Act provides that
an agency may not conduct or sponsor
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.
The BLM will request a 3-year term of
approval for this information collection
activity. 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 collection; 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 our
submission of the information collection
requests to OMB.
Before including your address,
telephone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information
in your comment, be advised that your
entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask in your comment to
withhold from public review your
personal identifying information, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
The following information is provided
for the information collection:
Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing
and Geothermal Resources Unit
Agreements (43 CFR parts 3200 and
3280).
Forms:
• Form 3200–9, Notice of Intent to
Conduct Geothermal Resource
Exploration Operations;
• Form 3260–2, Geothermal Drilling
Permit;
• Form 3260–3, Geothermal Sundry
Notice;
• Form 3260–4, Geothermal Well
Completion Report; and
• Form 3260–5, Monthly Report of
Geothermal Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1004–0132.
Abstract: Various statutes (such as 30
U.S.C. 1001–1028) authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to issue leases
for the development and utilization of
geothermal resources. The BLM
implements these statutory authorities
in accordance with regulations at 43
CFR parts 3200 and 3280. The
information collected under these
regulations enables the BLM to make
decisions regarding geothermal leases
and unit agreements. It also enables the
BLM to monitor compliance with
approvals that have been granted.
Responses are required to obtain a
benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Approximately 760
lessees and applicants for leases.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The
currently approved annual burden for
this collection is 10,137 hours. The
following chart details the individual
components and respective hour burden
estimates of this information collection
request:
Number of
responses
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Type of response
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
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subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
subpart
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3202;
3203;
3204;
3205;
3206;
3207;
3210;
3211;
3212;
3213;
3214;
3215;
3216;
3217;
Lessee Qualifications .........................................................................................
Competitive Leasing ...........................................................................................
Noncompetitive Leasing .....................................................................................
Direct Use Leasing .............................................................................................
Lease Issuance ..................................................................................................
Lease Terms and Extension ..............................................................................
Additional Lease Information ..............................................................................
Fees ....................................................................................................................
Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate Reductions ............................................
Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation .................................................
Bonds ..................................................................................................................
Replacement Bonds ...........................................................................................
Transfers .............................................................................................................
Cooperative Agreements ....................................................................................
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Number of
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Type of response
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
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3251;
3252;
3253;
3256;
3261;
3264;
3272;
3273;
3274;
3276;
3281;
3282;
3283;
Total hours
Form 3200–9, Exploration Operations ...............................................................
Form 3260–3, Conducting Exploration Operations ............................................
Reports: Exploration Operations ........................................................................
Exploration Operations Relief and Appeals .......................................................
Form 3260–2, Drilling Operations Permit ...........................................................
Form 3260–4, Reports—Drilling Operations/Recordkeeping .............................
Utilization Plans and Facility Construction Permits ............................................
Site License ........................................................................................................
Commercial Use Permit .....................................................................................
Reports Utilization Operations ............................................................................
Unit Agreements .................................................................................................
Participating Area ...............................................................................................
Unit Agreement Modifications ............................................................................
12
100
12
10
12
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
96
800
96
80
96
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Totals ................................................................................................................................................
1,447
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Hours per
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total differs from the previously approved total because of an arithmetical error in the previous submission to the OMB.
Jean Sonneman,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–2300 Filed 2–2–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–84–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWO310000 L13100000.PP0000]
Extension of Approval of Information
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004–
0137
jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and Request for
Comments.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
announcing its intention to request
approval to continue the collection of
information from those who wish to
participate in the exploration,
development, production, and
utilization of oil and gas operations on
BLM-managed public lands. This
information collection activity was
previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and
was assigned control number 1004–
0137.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
information collection must be received
by April 5, 2010, to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau
of Land Management, Mail Stop 401–
LS, 1849 C St., NW., Washington, DC
20240. Comments may also be
submitted electronically to
Jean_Sonneman@blm.gov. Please attach
‘‘Attn: 1004–0019’’ to either form of
comment.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
receive a copy of the information
collection request, contact Barbara
Gamble, Division of Fluid Minerals, at
202–912–7148 (Commercial or FTS).
Persons who use a telecommunication
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339, to leave a
message for Ms. Gamble.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521,
require that interested members of the
public and affected agencies be given an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
This notice identifies an information
collection that the BLM will be
submitting to OMB for approval. The
Paperwork Reduction Act provides that
an agency may not conduct or sponsor
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.
The BLM will request a 3-year term of
approval for this information collection
activity. 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 collection; 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 our
submission of the information collection
requests to OMB.
Before including your address,
telephone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information
in your comment, be advised that your
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entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask in your comment to
withhold from public review your
personal identifying information, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
The following information is provided
for the information collection:
Title: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations
(43 CFR part 3160).
Forms:
• Form 3160–3, Application for
Permit to Drill or Re-enter;
• Form 3160–4, Well Completion or
Recompletion Report and Log;
• Form 3160–5, Sundry Notices and
Reports on Wells; and
• Form 3160–6, Monthly Report of
Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1004–0137.
Abstract: Various Federal and Indian
mineral leasing statutes authorize the
BLM to grant and manage onshore oil
and gas leases on Federal and Indian
(except Osage Tribe) lands. In order to
fulfill its responsibilities under these
statutes, the BLM needs to perform the
information collection activity set forth
in the regulations at 43 CFR part 3160,
and in onshore oil and gas orders
promulgated in accordance with 43 CFR
3164.1.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Approximately 2,500
lessees and applicants for leases.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The
currently approved annual burden for
this collection is 2,631,120 hours. The
following chart details the individual
components and respective hour burden
estimates of this information collection
request:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWO310000 L91310000.PP0000]
Extension of Approval of Information Collection, OMB Control
Number 1004-0132
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its intention to request
approval to continue the collection of information from those who wish
to participate in the exploration, development, production, and
utilization of geothermal resources on BLM-managed public lands, and
geothermal resources on lands managed by other surface management
agencies. This information collection activity was previously approved
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and was assigned control
number 1004-0132.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received
by April 5, 2010, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401-LS, 1849 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to
Jean_Sonneman@blm.gov. Please attach ``Attn: 1004-0019'' to either
form of comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information
collection request, contact Barbara Gamble, Division of Fluid Minerals,
at 202-912-7148 (Commercial or FTS). Persons who use a
telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, to leave a message
for Ms. Gamble.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521, require that interested members of the public and affected
agencies be given an opportunity to comment on information collection
and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). This
notice identifies an information collection that the BLM will be
submitting to OMB for approval. The Paperwork Reduction Act provides
that an agency may not conduct or sponsor 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.
The BLM will request a 3-year term of approval for this information
collection activity. 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 collection;
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 our
submission of the information collection requests to OMB.
Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that
your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your
comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying
information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
The following information is provided for the information
collection:
Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing and Geothermal Resources Unit
Agreements (43 CFR parts 3200 and 3280).
Forms:
Form 3200-9, Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal
Resource Exploration Operations;
Form 3260-2, Geothermal Drilling Permit;
Form 3260-3, Geothermal Sundry Notice;
Form 3260-4, Geothermal Well Completion Report; and
Form 3260-5, Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1004-0132.
Abstract: Various statutes (such as 30 U.S.C. 1001-1028) authorize
the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases for the development and
utilization of geothermal resources. The BLM implements these statutory
authorities in accordance with regulations at 43 CFR parts 3200 and
3280. The information collected under these regulations enables the BLM
to make decisions regarding geothermal leases and unit agreements. It
also enables the BLM to monitor compliance with approvals that have
been granted. Responses are required to obtain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 760
lessees and applicants for leases.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The
currently approved annual burden for this collection is 10,137 hours.
The following chart details the individual components and respective
hour burden estimates of this information collection request:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Hours per
Type of response responses response Total hours
------------------------------------------------------------------------
43 CFR subpart 3202; Lessee 79 1 79
Qualifications..................
43 CFR subpart 3203; Competitive 300 20 6,000
Leasing.........................
43 CFR subpart 3204; 50 40 200
Noncompetitive Leasing..........
43 CFR subpart 3205; Direct Use 10 10 100
Leasing.........................
43 CFR subpart 3206; Lease 300 1 300
Issuance........................
43 CFR subpart 3207; Lease Terms 50 1 50
and Extension...................
43 CFR subpart 3210; Additional 50 1 50
Lease Information...............
43 CFR subpart 3211; Fees........ 300 1 300
43 CFR subpart 3212; Lease 10 40 400
Suspensions and Royalty Rate
Reductions......................
43 CFR subpart 3213; 10 40 400
Relinquishment, Termination, and
Cancellation....................
43 CFR subpart 3214; Bonds....... 10 4 40
43 CFR subpart 3215; Replacement 10 4 40
Bonds...........................
43 CFR subpart 3216; Transfers... 30 6 180
43 CFR subpart 3217; Cooperative 10 40 400
Agreements......................
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43 CFR subpart 3251; Form 3200-9, 12 8 96
Exploration Operations..........
43 CFR subpart 3252; Form 3260-3, 100 8 800
Conducting Exploration
Operations......................
43 CFR subpart 3253; Reports: 12 8 96
Exploration Operations..........
43 CFR subpart 3256; Exploration 10 8 80
Operations Relief and Appeals...
43 CFR subpart 3261; Form 3260-2, 12 8 96
Drilling Operations Permit......
43 CFR subpart 3264; Form 3260-4, 12 10 120
Reports--Drilling Operations/
Recordkeeping...................
43 CFR subpart 3272; Utilization 10 10 100
Plans and Facility Construction
Permits.........................
43 CFR subpart 3273; Site License 10 10 100
43 CFR subpart 3274; Commercial 10 10 100
Use Permit......................
43 CFR subpart 3276; Reports 10 10 100
Utilization Operations..........
43 CFR subpart 3281; Unit 10 10 100
Agreements......................
43 CFR subpart 3282; 10 10 100
Participating Area..............
43 CFR subpart 3283; Unit 10 10 100
Agreement Modifications.........
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Totals....................... 1,447 ........... 10,527 \*\
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\*\ This total differs from the previously approved total because of an
arithmetical error in the previous submission to the OMB.
Jean Sonneman,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Information Collection Clearance
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-2300 Filed 2-2-10; 8:45 am]
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