Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for the Ferrous Metals Surveys, 31357-31358 [2011-13290]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 104 / Tuesday, May 31, 2011 / Notices burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice Also Lists the Following Information: Title of Proposal: Technical Assistance Experience, Expertise, and Awards Received Matrices. Description of the need for the information proposed: The Technical Assistance Experience, Expertise, and Awards Received Matrices will allow the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs to accurately assess the experience, expertise, and overall capacity of applicants applying for technical assistance funding under the FY2011 McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance (MV–TA) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The new format for this type of collection also makes it easier for applicants to apply by reducing the time required for filling out an application, while retaining the utility of previous collection methods. Members of the affected public: Private for-profit, not-for-profit, and public entities applying for funding as technical assistance providers under the FY2011 MV–TA NOFA. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: 10 applicants × 480 minutes per response = 4,800 total minutes or 80 hours. Status of proposed information collection: New collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: May 20, 2011. Clifford D. Taffet, General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Community Planning and Development. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2011–13291 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey [USGS–GX11LR000F60100] Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for the Ferrous Metals Surveys U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of a revision of a currently approved information collection (1028–0068). AGENCY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) for the revision of the currently approved paperwork requirements for the Ferrous Metals Surveys. This collection consists of 17 forms. This notice provides the public and other Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on the nature of this collection which is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2011. DATES: Please submit your comments on or before June 30, 2011. ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments on this ICR to the OMB Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior via e-mail to oira_docket@omb.eop.gov or fax at 202– 395–5806; and reference Information Collection 1028–0068 in the subject line. Please also submit a copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 2150–C Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526– 8118 (mail); 970–226–9230 (fax); or pondsp@usgs.gov (e-mail); and reference Information Collection 1028–0068 in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Carleen Kostick at 703– 648–7940 (telephone); ckostick@usgs.gov (e-mail); or by mail at U.S. Geological Survey, 985 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to https://www.reginfo.gov (Information Collection Review, Currently under Review). SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Respondents use these forms to supply the USGS with domestic consumption data of 13 ores, concentrates, metals, and ferroalloys, some of which are considered strategic VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 May 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31357 and critical. This information will be published as chapters in Minerals Yearbook, monthly Mineral Industry Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, and special publications, for use by Government agencies, industry, education programs, and the general public. II. Data OMB Control Number: 1028–0068. Form Number: Various (17 forms). Title: Ferrous Metals Surveys. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Private sector: U.S. nonfuel minerals producers of ferrous and related metals. Respondent Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: Monthly and annually. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,201. Annual Burden Hours: 1,660 hours. We expect to receive 3,201 annual responses. We estimate an average of 10 minutes to 1 hour per response. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ Burden: We have not identified any ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this collection of information. III. Request for Comments On February 22, 2011, we published a Federal Register Notice (76 FR 9810) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval and soliciting comments. The comment period closed on April 21, 2011. We did not receive any comments in response to that notice. We again invite comments concerning this ICR on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) how to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) how to minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at anytime. While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your personal E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 31358 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 104 / Tuesday, May 31, 2011 / Notices collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2011. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. However, under OMB Dated: May 23, 2011. regulations, we may continue to John H. DeYoung, Jr., conduct or sponsor this information Director, National Minerals Information collection while it is pending at OMB. Center, U.S. Geological Survey. DATES: You must submit comments on [FR Doc. 2011–13290 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am] or before June 30, 2011. BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information collection to the Desk Officer for the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Department of the Interior at OMB– OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or National Park Service OIRA_docket@omb.eop.gov (e-mail). [NPS–WASO–CRHPF–0511–7554; 2256–672] Please send a copy of your comments to John W. Renaud, Project Coordinator, Information Collection Request Sent to Historic Preservation Grants, Heritage the Office of Management and Budget Assistance Programs, NPS, 1849 C St., (OMB) for Approval; Procedures for NW. (2256), Washington, DC 20240; or State, Tribal, and Local Government via fax at (202) 371–1961; or via e-mail Historic Preservation Programs at John_Renaud@nps.gov. Please also provide a copy of your comments to Rob AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Gordon, Information Collection ACTION: Notice; request for comments. Clearance Officer, National Park Service, MS 2605, 1201 Eye Street, NW., SUMMARY: We (National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240 (mail), or NPS) have sent an Information robert_gordon@nps.gov (e-mail). Please Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the include 1024–0038 in the subject line of ICR below and describe the nature of the your comments. identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Phadrea Ponds 970– 226–9445. To request additional information about this ICR, contact John Renaud by mail or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or by telephone at (202) 354–2066. You may review the ICR online at https:// www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the Interior collections under review by OMB. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 1024–0038. Title: Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local Government Historic Preservation Programs; 36 CFR part 61. Service Form Number: None. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Description of Respondents: State, tribal, and local governments. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: Annually or on occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,924 (59 States, territories, and the District of Columbia; 100 tribes; and 1,765 certified local governments). Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $340,474, primarily for photocopying, mailing, office supplies, travel expenses, etc. Completion time per response (hours) Annual number of responses Activity Total annual burden hours 55 1,765 441 250 900 26,904 25,370 14 59 30 30 30 30 59 52 59 59 25 100 50 100 21.40 7.00 13.33 .59 2.20 .46 .17 90.00 7.46 1.15 7.47 1.37 1.03 7.14 4.28 .08 2.09 2.22 12.00 7.08 17.49 1,177 12,355 5,879 148 1,980 12,376 4,313 1,260 440 35 224 41 31 421 223 5 123 56 1,200 354 1,749 Totals .................................................................................................................................... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Local Government Certification Application ................................................................................ Certified Local Government Monitoring ....................................................................................... Certified Local Government Evaluations ..................................................................................... Baseline Questionnaire for CLGs ................................................................................................ Annual Achievements Report for CLGs ...................................................................................... State Inventory Maintenance ....................................................................................................... State Review and Compliance Task Tracking ............................................................................ State Program Review ................................................................................................................. State Cumulative Products Table ................................................................................................ State Organization Chart and Staffing Summary ........................................................................ State Anticipated Activities List ................................................................................................... State Project Notification ............................................................................................................. State Final Project Report ........................................................................................................... State Project/Activity Database Report ....................................................................................... State Sources of Non-Federal Matching Share Report .............................................................. State Unexpended Funds Carryover Table and Statement ........................................................ State Significant Preservation Accomplishments Summary ....................................................... Annual Achievements Report for States ..................................................................................... Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) Grants Product Summary Page .............................. THPO Unexpected Funds Carryover Statement ......................................................................... THPO Annual Report ................................................................................................................... 56,382 ........................ 44,390 Abstract: This set of information collection requirements has an impact on State, tribal, and local governments that wish to participate formally in the National Historic Preservation Partnership (NHPP) Program, and State and tribal governments that wish to VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 May 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 apply for Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants. The National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), as amended, established these programs. Implementing regulations at 36 CFR part 61 detail the processes for approval of State and tribal programs, the PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 certification of local governments, and the monitoring and evaluation of State and certified local government programs. We developed the information collections associated with 36 CFR part 61 in consultation with E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31357-31358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13290]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

[USGS-GX11LR000F60100]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for the 
Ferrous Metals Surveys

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

ACTION: Notice of a revision of a currently approved information 
collection (1028-0068).

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) for 
the revision of the currently approved paperwork requirements for the 
Ferrous Metals Surveys. This collection consists of 17 forms. This 
notice provides the public and other Federal agencies an opportunity to 
comment on the nature of this collection which is scheduled to expire 
on May 31, 2011.

DATES: Please submit your comments on or before June 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments on this ICR to the OMB Office 
of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of 
the Interior via e-mail to oira_docket@omb.eop.gov or fax at 202-395-
5806; and reference Information Collection 1028-0068 in the subject 
line. Please also submit a copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 2150-
C Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8118 (mail); 970-226-9230 
(fax); or pondsp@usgs.gov (e-mail); and reference Information 
Collection 1028-0068 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Carleen Kostick at 703-648-7940 (telephone); 
ckostick@usgs.gov (e-mail); or by mail at U.S. Geological Survey, 985 
National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. To see a 
copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to https://www.reginfo.gov 
(Information Collection Review, Currently under Review).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Respondents use these forms to supply the USGS with domestic 
consumption data of 13 ores, concentrates, metals, and ferroalloys, 
some of which are considered strategic and critical. This information 
will be published as chapters in Minerals Yearbook, monthly Mineral 
Industry Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, and special 
publications, for use by Government agencies, industry, education 
programs, and the general public.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1028-0068.
    Form Number: Various (17 forms).
    Title: Ferrous Metals Surveys.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Private sector: U.S. nonfuel minerals producers of 
ferrous and related metals.
    Respondent Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Monthly and annually.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,201.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,660 hours. We expect to receive 3,201 annual 
responses. We estimate an average of 10 minutes to 1 hour per response.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: We 
have not identified any ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this 
collection of information.

III. Request for Comments

    On February 22, 2011, we published a Federal Register Notice (76 FR 
9810) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval and 
soliciting comments. The comment period closed on April 21, 2011. We 
did not receive any comments in response to that notice.
    We again invite comments concerning this ICR on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) 
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) how to enhance the quality, usefulness, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) how to minimize 
the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice 
are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone 
number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including 
your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available 
at anytime. While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your 
personal

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identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it 
will be done.

    USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Phadrea Ponds 970-
226-9445.

    Dated: May 23, 2011.
John H. DeYoung, Jr.,
Director, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
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