Agency Information Collection Activities; Color-of-Title Application, 60912-60913 [2024-16619]

Download as PDF 60912 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 145 / Monday, July 29, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR hereby given that the BLM will issue an appealable decision to Manokotak Natives Limited. The decision approves conveyance of the surface estate in certain lands pursuant to ANCSA (43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), as amended. As provided by ANCSA, the subsurface estate in the same lands will be conveyed to Bristol Bay Native Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Manokotak Natives Limited. The lands are located in the vicinity of Manokotak, Alaska, and are described as: Bureau of Land Management Seward Meridian, Alaska Authority We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its implementing regulations. Timothy MacDonald, Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2024–16560 Filed 7–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P [BLM_AK_FRN_MO4500172490; AA–6679– K; AA–6679–A2] Alaska Native Claims Selection Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides constructive notice that it will issue an appealable decision approving conveyance of the surface estate in certain lands to Manokotak Natives Limited for the Native village of Manokotak, pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA). The subsurface estate in the same lands will be conveyed to Bristol Bay Native Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Manokotak Natives Limited. DATES: Any party claiming a property interest in the lands affected by the decision may appeal the decision in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4 within the time limits set out in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of the decision from the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameron Means, Land Law Examiner, BLM Alaska State Office, 907–271– 3152, or cmeans@blm.gov. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Jul 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 T. 14 S., R. 58 W., Sec. 27. Containing 452.72 acres. T. 14 S., R. 60 W., Secs. 13, 24, 25, and 36. Containing 2,080 acres. Aggregating 2,532.72 acres. The decision addresses public access easements, if any, to be reserved to the United States pursuant to sec. 17(b) of ANCSA (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)), in the lands described above. The BLM will also publish notice of the decision once a week for four consecutive weeks in the ‘‘The Bristol Bay Times & The Dutch Harbor Fisherman’’ newspaper. Any party claiming a property interest in the lands affected by the decision may appeal the decision in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4 within the following time limits: 1. Unknown parties, parties unable to be located after reasonable efforts have been expended to locate, parties who fail or refuse to sign their return receipt, and parties who receive a copy of the decision by regular mail which is not certified, return receipt requested, shall have until August 28, 2024 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4 shall be deemed to have waived their rights. Notices of appeal transmitted by facsimile will not be accepted as timely filed. Cameron G. Means, Land Law Examiner, Adjudication Section. [FR Doc. 2024–16615 Filed 7–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [L14400000 PN0000 HQ350000 212; OMB Control No. 1004–0029] Agency Information Collection Activities; Color-of-Title Application Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 27, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send your written comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Darrin King, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Attention PRA Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; or by email to BLM_HQ_PRA_ Comments@blm.gov. Please reference Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1004–0029 in the subject line of your comments. Please note that the electronic submission of comments is recommended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Jeff Holdren by email at jholdren@blm.gov, or by telephone at (703) 360–9739. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We 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. As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 145 / Monday, July 29, 2024 / Notices Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimizes the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired format. We are 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; (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 that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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: The BLM collects and uses the information to determine the validity of a claim under the Color-ofTitle Act (43 U.S.C. 1068). The following forms comprise an application in support of a Color-of-Title claim: (a) Form 2540–001, Color-of-Title Application; (b) Form 2540–002, Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title; and (c) Form 2540–003, Color-ofTitle Tax Levy and Payment Record. The BLM uses the information to determine if an applicant meets the pertinent statutory and regulatory requirements under the Color-of-Title Act and the BLM’s regulations at 43 CFR subparts 2540 and 2541. Applicants must provide the information to obtain the benefit of clear title to the lands that VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Jul 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 are concerned. OMB control number 1004–0029 is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 2025. The BLM plans to request that OMB renew this OMB control number for an additional three (3) years. Title of Collection: Color-of-Title Application (43 CFR Subparts 2540 and 2541). OMB Control Number: 1004–0029. Form Numbers: 2540–001; 2540–002, and 2540–003. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, groups, or corporations that wish to claim title to a tract of public land on grounds that such land has been held in good faith and in peaceful, adverse possession under claim or color of title, and have placed valuable improvements on such land or some part thereof has been reduced to cultivation for an amount of time sufficient under the Color-of-Title Act, 43 U.S.C. 1068, et seq. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 8. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 3 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 24. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $80. 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 A. King, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–16619 Filed 7–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM–2024–0039] Potential Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf— Request for Competitive Interest Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Public notice of an unsolicited request for a Commercial Outer AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60913 Continental Shelf Wind Lease, request for competitive interest, and request for public comment. The purpose of this public notice is to: describe the unsolicited proposal submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) by Hecate Energy Gulf Wind LLC (Hecate Energy) to acquire an outer continental shelf (OCS) commercial wind energy lease; solicit indications of interest in acquiring two commercial leases for wind energy development on the OCS in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) in the areas described in this notice; and solicit public input regarding the areas described in this notice, the potential environmental consequences associated with wind energy development in the areas, and existing and planned multiple uses of the areas. DATES: Submissions indicating your interest in or providing comments on commercial leasing within the request for competitive interest (RFCI) Areas must be received no later than September 12, 2024. Late submissions may not be considered. ADDRESSES: Please submit indications of interest in acquiring a commercial wind energy lease within the RFCI Areas electronically via email to renewableenergygomr@boem.gov or hard copy by mail to the following address: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Leasing and Plans, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123. If you elect to mail a hard copy, also include an electronic copy on a portable storage device. Please submit comments or other information concerning research or commercial activities within the RFCI Areas by either of the following two methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the entry entitled, ‘‘Search for dockets and documents on agency actions,’’ enter BOEM–2024–0039, and then click ‘‘search.’’ Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting and related materials available for this notice. 2. By Mail to the Following Address: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Leasing and Plans, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123. Treatment of confidential information is addressed in the section of this notice entitled, ‘‘Protection of Privileged or Confidential Information.’’ BOEM will post all comments on regulations.gov unless labeled as confidential. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karoline DiPerna, BOEM Office of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60912-60913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16619]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[L14400000 PN0000 HQ350000 212; OMB Control No. 1004-0029]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Color-of-Title 
Application

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, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 27, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send your written comments on this information collection 
request (ICR) by mail to Darrin King, Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 
Attention PRA Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; or by 
email to [email protected]. Please reference Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1004-0029 in the subject 
line of your comments. Please note that the electronic submission of 
comments is recommended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Jeff Holdren by email at [email protected], or 
by telephone at (703) 360-9739. 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 Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all 
information collections require approval under the PRA. We 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.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other

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Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our 
information collection requirements and minimizes the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are 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;
    (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 that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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: The BLM collects and uses the information to determine 
the validity of a claim under the Color-of-Title Act (43 U.S.C. 1068). 
The following forms comprise an application in support of a Color-of-
Title claim: (a) Form 2540-001, Color-of-Title Application; (b) Form 
2540-002, Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title; and (c) Form 
2540-003, Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record. The BLM uses the 
information to determine if an applicant meets the pertinent statutory 
and regulatory requirements under the Color-of-Title Act and the BLM's 
regulations at 43 CFR subparts 2540 and 2541. Applicants must provide 
the information to obtain the benefit of clear title to the lands that 
are concerned. OMB control number 1004-0029 is currently scheduled to 
expire on April 30, 2025. The BLM plans to request that OMB renew this 
OMB control number for an additional three (3) years.
    Title of Collection: Color-of-Title Application (43 CFR Subparts 
2540 and 2541).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0029.
    Form Numbers: 2540-001; 2540-002, and 2540-003.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, groups, or corporations 
that wish to claim title to a tract of public land on grounds that such 
land has been held in good faith and in peaceful, adverse possession 
under claim or color of title, and have placed valuable improvements on 
such land or some part thereof has been reduced to cultivation for an 
amount of time sufficient under the Color-of-Title Act, 43 U.S.C. 1068, 
et seq.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 8.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 24.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $80.
    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 A. King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-16619 Filed 7-26-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
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