68388 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 226 / Wednesday, November 24, 2004 / Notices 

of Management and Budget, Interior 

Department Desk Officer (1004–0196), at 

OMB–OIRA via facsimile to (202) 396–

6566 or e-mail to 

OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please 

provide a copy of your comments to the 

Bureau Information Collection 

Clearance Officer (WO–630), Bureau of 

Land Management, Eastern States 

Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, 

Virginia 22153. 

Nature of Comments: We specifically 

request your comments on the 

following: 

1. Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

functioning of the BLM, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

2. The accuracy of our estimate of the 

burden of collecting the information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

3. The quality, utility and clarity of 

the information we collect; and 

4. How to minimize the burden of 

collecting the information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other forms of 

information technology. 

Title: Oil and Gas Leasing: National 

Petroleum Reserve, Alaska (NPRA) (43 

CFR 3130, 3133, 3135, 3137, 3138, 

3160). 

OMB Control Number: 1004–0196. 

Bureau Form Number: Nonform. 

Abstract: The BLM uses the 

information from oil and gas operators 

and operating rights owners to maintain 

records or provide information to apply 

for suspensions of royalty; apply for 

suspensions of operations; form and 

maintain unit agreements; and to enter 

into subsurface storage agreements. 

Frequency: Occasional 

Description of Respondents: Oil and 

gas operators and operating rights 

owners.

ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME

Information collection

(43 CFR) Requirement Hours perresponse 

Number of

respondents 

Total burden 

hours 

3133.4 ............................................................. Royalty reduction ........................................... 16 1 16 

3135.3 ............................................................. Suspension of operations .............................. 4 1 4 

3135.6 ............................................................. Notification of operations ............................... .25 1 .25 

3137.23 ........................................................... Unit designation ............................................. 80 3 240 

3137.25 ........................................................... Notification of unit approval ........................... 1 3 3 

3137.52 ........................................................... Certification for modification ........................... 4 1 4 

3137.60 ........................................................... Acceptable Bonding ....................................... .5 3 1.5 

3137.61 ........................................................... Change of unit operator ................................. .75 2 1.5 

3137.70 ........................................................... Certification of unit obligation ......................... 2 3 6 

3137.71 ........................................................... Certification of continuing development ......... 2 3 6 

3137.84 ........................................................... Productivity for a PA ...................................... 12 2 24 

3137.87 ........................................................... Unleased tracts .............................................. 3 1 3 

3137.88 ........................................................... Notification of productivity .............................. .5 1 .5 

3137.91 ........................................................... Notification of productivity for non-unit well ... .5 1 .5 

3137.92 ........................................................... Production information ................................... 1 1 1 

3137.112 ......................................................... Lease extension ............................................. 3 1 3 

3137.113 ......................................................... Inability to conduct operations activities ........ 2 2 2 

3137.130 ......................................................... Unit termination .............................................. 1 2 2 

3137.135 ......................................................... Impact mitigation ............................................ 4 3 12 

3138.11 ........................................................... Storage agreement ........................................ 80 1 80 

Totals ....................................................... ......................................................................... ........................ 35 410.25 

Annual Responses: 35. 

Application Fee Per Response. $0. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management 

[WO–220–1020–PB–24 1A] 

Extension of Approved Information 

Collection OMB Control Number 1004–

0041

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will 

be requesting the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing 

approval to collect certain information 

from permittees and lessees on the 

actual grazing use by their livestock. 

BLM requires permittees or lessees to 

submit the required information on 

Forms 4130–1, 4130–1a, 4130–1b, 

43130–3a, 4130–4, and 4130–5 under 

the regulations at 43 CFR subparts 4110 

and 4130.

DATES: You must submit your comments 

to BLM at the address below on or 

before January 24, 2005. BLM will not 

necessarily consider any comments 

received after the above date.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to: 

Bureau of Land Management, (WO–

630), Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston 

Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153. 

You may send comments via Internet 

to: WOComment@blm.gov. Please 

include ‘‘ATTN 1004–0041’’ and your 

name and return address in your 

Internet message. 

You may deliver comments to the 

Bureau of Land Management, 

Administrative Record, Room 401, 

1620L Street, NW., Washington, DC. 

All comments will be available for 

public review at the L Street address 

during regular business hours (7:45 a.m. 

to 4:15 p.m.), Monday through Friday 

except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken 

Visser, on (775) 861–6492 (Commercial 

or FTS). Persons who use a 

telecommunication device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–800–877–

8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a 

week, to contact Mr. Visser.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Authorizing Grazing Use (43 

CFR 4110 and 4130). 

OMB Control Number: 1004–0041. 

Abstract: This request for OMB 

approval is intended to cover all

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information collection in Part 4130, 

both form and non-form. 

5 CFR 1320.12(a) requires that we 

provide a 60-day notice in the Federal 

Register concerning a collection of 

information to solicit comments on: 

(1) Whether the collection 

information of information is necessary 

for the proper functioning of the agency, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; 

(2) The accuracy of our estimates of 

the information collection burden, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions we use; 

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information 

collected; and respond, including the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology.

The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 (43 

U.S.C. 315, 315a through 315r) and the 

Federal Land Policy and Management 

Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) 

authorize the Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) to administer the 

livestock grazing program consistent 

with land use plans, multiple us 

objectives, sustained yield, 

environmental values, economic 

considerations, and other factors. BLM 

must maintain accurate records on: 

(1) Permittee and lessee qualifications 

for a grazing permit or lease; 

(2) Base property used in conjunction 

with public lands; and 

(3) The actual use made by livestock 

authorized to graze on the public lands. 

Form 4130–1, Grazing Schedule 

BLM uses the required information on 

this form to adjudicate conflicting 

requests for grazing use, determine legal 

qualifications of applicants, issue 

permits, and document transfers. 

Form 4130–1a, Grazing Application—

Preference Summary 

BLM uses from 4130–1a to verify and 

confirm information BLM needs to 

effectuate a grazing preference transfer. 

Form 4130–1b, Grazing Application 

(Supplemental Information) 

BLM uses the required information on 

this form to certify an applicant’s 

qualifications for a grazing permit or 

lease and to provide other information 

necessary for the administration of the 

grazing permit or lease. 

Form 4130–3a. Automated Grazing 

Application 

BLM uses the required information on 

this form to approve changes of grazing 

use within the terms and conditions of 

permits or leases. 

Form 4130–4, Exchange of Use Grazing 

Agreement 

BLM uses this form to exchange 

grazing of livestock on private lands 

during certain periods. 

Form 4130–5, Actual Grazing Use 

Report 

BLM uses the required information to 

determine if we need to adjust the 

amount of grazing use or if other 

management actions are needed. This 

form enables us to calculate billings and 

to monitor and evaluate livestock 

grazing use on the public lands. 

The burden estimates for each form 

are listed as follows:

Forms 4130–1 4130–1a 4130–1b 4130–3a 4130–4 4130–5 

Annual Number of Responses filed ................................. 6,000 6,000 6,000 7,689 600 15,000 

Average Response Time ................................................. 1 20 1 15 1 15 1 14 1 20 1 25 

Annual Burden Hours ...................................................... 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,794 200 6,250 

Cost Per Hour to Respondent ......................................... $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 

Annual Cost ..................................................................... $40,000 $30,000 $30,000 $35,880 $4,000 $125,000

1 In minutes. 

We estimate 41,289 responses per 

year and an annual information 

collection burden of 13,244 hours. 

BLM will summarize all responses to 

this notice and include them in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record.

Dated: November 18, 2004. 

Ian Senio, 

Bureau of Land Management, Information 

Collection Clearance Officer.

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BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management 

[CA–310–0777–XG] 

Notice of Public Meeting: Northeast 

California Resource Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Land Policy and Management 

Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act of 1972 

(FACA), the U.S. Department of the 

Interior, Bureau of Land Management 

(BLM) Northeast California Resource 

Advisory Council will meet as indicated 

below.

DATES: The meeting will be held 

Thursday and Friday, Jan. 13 and 14, 

2005, in the Conference Room of the 

BLM Surprise Field Office, 602 Cressler 

St., Cedarville, California. On Jan. 13, 

the meeting runs from 1 to 5 p.m.; on 

Jan. 14, the session runs from 8 a.m. to 

noon. Time for public comment has 

been set aside for 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 

13.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim 

Burke, BLM Alturas Field Office 

Manager, (530) 233–4666; or BLM 

Public Affairs Officer Joseph J. Fontana, 

(530) 252–5332.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-

member council advises the Secretary of 

the Interior, through the BLM, on a 

variety of planning and management 

issues associated with public land 

management in Northeast California and 

the northwest corner of Nevada. At this 

meeting, agenda topics will include 

land use planning for the Alturas, Eagle 

Lake and Surprise Field offices, an 

update on the Sagebrush-Steppe 

ecosystem improvement project, an 

update on sage grouse conservation 

planning, Stewardship Contracting, 

establishment of juniper fuelwood 

cutting areas, a prescribed fire update, 

and an update from the Black Rock-High 

Rock subcommittee. All meetings are 

open to the public. Members of the 

public may present written comments to 

the council. Each formal council 

meeting will have time allocated for 

public comments. Depending on the 

number of persons wishing to speak, 

and the time available, the time for 

individual comments may be limited. 

Members of the public are welcome on 

field tours, but they must provide their 

own transportation and lunch. 

Individuals who plan to attend and 

need special assistance, such as sign 

language interpretation and other