Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Cave Management: Cave Nominations and Requests for Confidential Information, 24858-24859 [2024-07505]

Download as PDF 24858 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 9, 2024 / Notices within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM has petitioned the Secretary of the Interior for permission to file two applications to extend PLO No. 6578 and PLO No. 6597 each for an additional 20-year term. The purpose of the withdrawal extensions is to continue to protect and preserve the Castle Gardens Recreation Area and the White Mountain Petroglyphs Site. The BLM’s petition to file such applications has been approved by an appropriate Secretarial official, rendering it a withdrawal extension proposal. The withdrawal established by PLO No. 6578 (49 FR 46144, November 23, 1984) as extended by PLO No. 7612 (69 FR 51320, August 18, 2004) for the Castle Gardens Recreation Site is incorporated herein by reference and expires November 22, 2024, unless the withdrawal is extended. Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming T. 46 N., R. 89 W., Sec. 15, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and N1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4. The area described contains 110 acres in Washakie County. The withdrawal established by PLO No. 6597 (50 FR 11865) as extended by PLO No. 7621 (70 FR 1466) for the White Mountain Petroglyphs Site is incorporated herein by reference and expires March 25, 2025, unless the withdrawal is extended. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming T. 22 N., R. 105 W., Sec. 11, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 12, W1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4. The area described contains 20 acres in Sweetwater County. 19:57 Apr 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 (Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1714) Andrew Archuleta, Wyoming State Director. [FR Doc. 2024–07445 Filed 4–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–26–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLHQ430000. 245L1109AF. L12200000.PM0000; OMB Control No. 1004– 0165] The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative agreement would not constrain nondiscretionary uses. There are no suitable alternative sites available. There are no other Federal lands in the area containing these recreational values and unique features. No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of this withdrawal extension. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personally identifying information— VerDate Sep<11>2014 may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments, including name and street address of respondents, will be available for public review at the BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extensions. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal extensions must submit a written request to the State Director, BLM Wyoming State Office at the address in the ADDRESSES section, within 90 days from the date of publication of this Notice. If the authorized officer determines that a public meeting will be held, a Notice of the date, time, and place will be published in the Federal Register and local newspapers and will be posted on the BLM website at: www.blm.gov at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. This withdrawal extension proposals will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Cave Management: Cave Nominations and Requests for Confidential Information Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 9, 2024. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for this information collection request (ICR) should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. ADDRESSES: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Kyle Voyles by email at kvoyles@blm.gov, or by telephone at (435) 688–3274. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised and continuing collections of information. This helps the BLM assess impacts of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand BLM information collection requirements and ensure requested data are provided in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on November 13, 2023 (88 FR 77604). As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again inviting the public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed ICR described below. The BLM is especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 9, 2024 / Notices (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response. Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email 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 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. Abstract: Land-management agencies within the Department of the Interior seek information to comply with the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act (FCRPA), 16 U.S.C. 4301 through 4310 and the Department’s regulations at 43 CFR part 37. The FRCPA requires these agencies to identify and protect ‘‘significant’’ caves on Federal lands within their respective jurisdictions and allows agencies to disclose to the public the location of significant caves only in limited circumstances. However, the FRCPA and BLM regulations also authorize certain individuals, organizations and governmental agencies to request confidential cave information. OMB Control Number 1004–0165 is currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2024. The BLM plans to request that OMB renewal this OMB control number for an additional three (3) years. Title of Collection: Cave Management: Cave Nominations and Requests for Confidential Information (43 CFR part 37). OMB Control Number: 1004–0165. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Governmental agencies and the public may submit cave nominations pursuant to section 4 of the FCRPA (16 U.S.C. 4303) and 43 CFR 37.11. Requests for confidential information may be submitted pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 4304 and 43 CFR 37.12 by: • Federal and state governmental agencies; • Bona fide educational and research institutions; and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Apr 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 • Individuals and organizations assisting a land management agency with cave management activities. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 28. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 28. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 11 hours, depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 278. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Darrin King, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–07505 Filed 4–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM–2024–0019] Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision for the Proposed New England Wind Project and New England Wind Offshore Export Cable Project Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior; National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army. ACTION: Notice of availability; record of decision. AGENCY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the joint record of decision (ROD) on the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the construction and operations plan (COP) submitted by Park City Wind LLC (Park City Wind) for its proposed New England Wind Project and New England Wind Offshore Export Cable Project (Project) offshore Massachusetts. The joint ROD includes the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) decision regarding the New England Wind COP, the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) decision regarding Park City SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24859 Wind’s request for Incidental Take Regulations (ITR) and an associated Letter of Authorization (LOA) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and the Department of the Army’s (DA) decision regarding authorizations under section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (RHA) and section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). NMFS has adopted the final EIS to support its decision of whether or not to promulgate the requested ITR and issue a LOA to Park City Wind under the MMPA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has adopted the final EIS to support its decision to issue a DA permit under section 10 of the RHA and section 404 of the CWA. The joint ROD concludes the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for each agency. ADDRESSES: The joint ROD and associated information are available on BOEM’s website at: https:// www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/stateactivities/new-england-wind-formerlyvineyard-wind-south. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information related to BOEM’s action, please contact Jessica Stromberg, BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM–OREP, Sterling, Virginia 20166, (703) 787–1730 or jessica.stromberg@boem.gov. For information related to NMFS’ action, contact Katherine Renshaw, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of General Counsel, Environmental Review and Coordination Section, (302) 515– 0324, katherine.renshaw@noaa.gov. For information related to USACE’s action, contact Ruth Brien, New England District Regulatory Division, (978) 318– 8054 or ruthann.a.brien@ usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Park City Wind seeks approval to construct, operate, and maintain a wind energy facility and its associated export cables on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. The Project would be developed within the range of design parameters outlined in the New England Wind COP, subject to the applicable mitigation measures. The Project as proposed in the COP would be developed in two phases. The entire Project would include up to a combined maximum 130 positions for wind turbine generators (WTGs) and electrical service platforms (ESPs), interarray and inter-link cables connecting the individual WTGs and ESPs, five offshore export cables (two for phase I and three for phase II), onshore substations, and interconnection cables E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24858-24859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07505]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLHQ430000. 245L1109AF. L12200000.PM0000; OMB Control No. 1004-0165]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Cave 
Management: Cave Nominations and Requests for Confidential Information

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 9, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information 
collection request (ICR) should be sent within 30 days of publication 
of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Kyle Voyles by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (435) 688-3274. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at 
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we invite the public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised and continuing 
collections of information. This helps the BLM assess impacts of its 
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting 
burden. It also helps the public understand BLM information collection 
requirements and ensure requested data are provided in the desired 
format.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
November 13, 2023 (88 FR 77604).
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again inviting the public and other Federal agencies to 
comment on the proposed ICR described below. The BLM is especially 
interested in public comment addressing the following:
    (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility.
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.

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    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of 
information 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, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email 
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 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.
    Abstract: Land-management agencies within the Department of the 
Interior seek information to comply with the Federal Cave Resources 
Protection Act (FCRPA), 16 U.S.C. 4301 through 4310 and the 
Department's regulations at 43 CFR part 37. The FRCPA requires these 
agencies to identify and protect ``significant'' caves on Federal lands 
within their respective jurisdictions and allows agencies to disclose 
to the public the location of significant caves only in limited 
circumstances. However, the FRCPA and BLM regulations also authorize 
certain individuals, organizations and governmental agencies to request 
confidential cave information. OMB Control Number 1004-0165 is 
currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2024. The BLM plans to 
request that OMB renewal this OMB control number for an additional 
three (3) years.
    Title of Collection: Cave Management: Cave Nominations and Requests 
for Confidential Information (43 CFR part 37).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0165.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Governmental agencies and the public 
may submit cave nominations pursuant to section 4 of the FCRPA (16 
U.S.C. 4303) and 43 CFR 37.11. Requests for confidential information 
may be submitted pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 4304 and 43 CFR 37.12 by:
     Federal and state governmental agencies;
     Bona fide educational and research institutions; and
     Individuals and organizations assisting a land management 
agency with cave management activities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 28.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 28.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 11 
hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 278.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, a person is not required to respond to a collection 
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Darrin King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-07505 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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