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1. Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

USGS, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

2. The accuracy of the USGS estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

3. The utility, quality, and clarity of 

the information to be collected; and, 

4. How to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated electronic, 

mechanical, or other forms of 

information technology. 

Title: Mine Development and 

Minerals Information Supplement. 

Current OMB approval number: 1028–

0060. 

Abstract: Respondents supply the 

U.S. Geological Survey with domestic 

production, exploration, and mine 

development data on nonfuel mineral 

commodities. This information will be 

published as an Annual Report for use 

by Government agencies, industry, 

education programs, and the general 

public. 

Bureau form number: 9–4000–A. 

Frequency: Annual. 

Description of respondents: Nonfuel 

Mineral Producers and Exploration 

Operations. 

Annual Responses: 617. 

Annual burden hours: 463. 

Bureau clearance officer: Alfred 

Travnicek, 703–648–7231. 

W. David Menzie, 

Acting Chief Scientist, Minerals Information 

Team. 

[FR Doc. 06–7217 Filed 8–28–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4311–AM–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Geological Survey 

Request for Public Comments on 

Information Collection To Be 

Submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget for Review Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A request extending the collection of 

information listed below will be 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget for approval under the 

provisions of the paperwork Reduction 

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the 

proposed collection of information and 

related forms may be obtained by 

contacting the USGS Clearance Officer 

at the phone number listed below. 

Comments and suggestions on the 

requirement should be made within 60 

days directly to the USGS Clearance 

Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 

National Center, Reston, VA 20192. As 

required by OMB regulations at CFR 

1320.8(d)(1), the U.S. Geological Survey 

solicits specific public comments 

regarding the proposed information 

collection as to: 

1. Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

USGS, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

2. The accuracy of the USGS estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

3. The utility, quality, and clarity of 

the information to be collected; and, 

4. How to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated electronic, 

mechanical, or other forms of 

information technology. 

Title: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. 

Current OMB approval number: 1028–

0059. 

Abstract: The information, required 

by the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty 

(CTBT), will provide the CTBT 

Technical Secretariat with geographic 

locations of sites where chemical 

explosions greater than 300 tons TNTequivalent have occurred. Respondents 

to the information collection request are 

U.S. nonfuel minerals producers. 

Bureau form number: 9–4040–A. 

Frequency: Annual. 

Description of respondents: 

Companies that have conducted in the 

last calendar year, or that will conduct 

in the next calendar year, explosions 

with a total charge size of 300 tons of 

TNT–equivalent or greater. 

Annual Responses: 3,000. 

Annual burden hours: 750. 

Bureau clearance officer: Alfred 

Travnicek, 703–648–7231. 

W. David Menzie, 

Acting Chief Scientist, Minerals Information 

Team. 

[FR Doc. 06–7218 Filed 8–28–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4311–AM–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[CO–01–134–1220–AL–241A] 

Notice of Public Meetings, McInnis 

Canyons National Conservation Area 

Advisory Council Meeting 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of meetings. 

SUMMARY: The McInnis Canyons 

National Conservation Area (MCNCA) 

Advisory Council will hold two 

additional meetings, scheduled on 

September 21, 2006 and December 14, 

2006. The meetings will begin at 4 p.m. 

and will be held at the Mesa County 

Administration Building; 544 Rood 

Avenue, Grand Junction, CO. 

DATES: The meetings will be held on 

September 21 and December 14, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: For further information or 

to provide written comments, please 

contact the Bureau of Land Management 

(BLM), 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, 

Colorado 81506; (970) 244–3000. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Colorado Canyons National 

Conservation Area was established on 

October 24, 2000 when the Colorado 

Canyons National Conservation Area 

and Black Ridge Wilderness Act of 2000 

(the Act) was signed by the President. 

The Act required that the Advisory 

Council be established to provide advice 

in the preparation and implementation 

of the CCNCA Resource Management 

Plan. The name was congressionally 

changed at the end of 2004 from 

Colorado Canyons National 

Conservation Area to McInnis Canyons 

National Conservation Area (MCNCA). 

The MCNCA Advisory Council will 

meet on Thursday, September 21, 2006 

and Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the 

Mesa County Administration Building; 

544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, 

beginning at 4 p.m. The agenda topics 

for the September meeting are: 

(1) MCNCA accomplishments for 

2006. 

(2) MCNCA proposed priorities for 

2007. 

(3) Camping Needs in Rabbit Valley. 

(4) Advisory Council field trip 

schedules. 

(5) Public Comment period. 

(6) Set tentative Agenda for next 

meeting. 

All meetings will be open to the 

public and will include a time set aside 

for public comment. Interested persons 

may make oral statements at the 

meetings or submit written statements at 

any meeting. Per-person time limits for 

oral statements may be set to allow all 

interested persons an opportunity to 

speak. 

Summary minutes of all Council 

meetings will be maintained at the 

Bureau of Land Management Office in 

Grand Junction, Colorado. They are 

available for public inspection and 

reproduction during regular business 

hours within thirty (30) days following 

the meeting. In addition, minutes and 

other information concerning the 

MCNCA Advisory Council, can be 


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