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Department Desk Officer (1004–0029), at 

OMB–OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395–

6566 or e-mail to 

OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please 

provide a copy of your comments to the 

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau 

of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 

1849 C Street, NW., Attention: Bureau of 

Information Collection Clearance Officer 

(WO–630), Washington, DC 20240. 

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 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 we 

collected; and 

4. Ways to minimize the information 

collection burden on those who are to 

respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other forms of 

information technology. 

Title: Color-of-Title: Conveyances 

Affecting Color or Claim of Title (43 

CFR part 2540). 

OMB Control Number: 1004–0029. 

Bureau Form Number: 2540–1, 2540–

2, and 2540–3. 

Abstract: The BLM collects and uses 

the information to determine if an 

applicant meets the statutory 

requirements of the Color-of-Title Act 

and regulations 43 CFR part 2540. 

Frequency: One. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals, groups, or corporations. 

Estimated Completion Time: 3 hours. 

Annual Responses: 7. 

Average Application Processing Fee 

Per Response: $10. 

Annual Burden Hours: 21. 

Bureau Clearance Officer: Ted 

Hudson, (202) 452–5033. 

Dated: September 7, 2006. 

Ted R. Hudson, 

Bureau of Land Management, Information 

Collection Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 06–7608 Filed 9–12–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[WO–320–1990–FA–24 1A; OMB Control 

Number 1004–0114] 

Information Collection Submitted to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Bureau of Land Management 

(BLM) will send a request to extend the 

current information collection to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

3501 et. seq.). On April 21, 2005, the 

BLM published a notice in the Federal 

Register (70 FR 20768) requesting 

comment on this information collection. 

The comment period ended on June 20, 

2005. The BLM did not receive any 

comments. You may obtain copies of the 

collection of information and related 

forms and explanatory material by 

contacting the BLM Information 

Collection Clearance Officer at the 

telephone number listed below. 

The OMB must respond to this 

request within 60 days but may respond 

after 30 days. For maximum 

consideration your comments and 

suggestions on the requirement should 

be directed within 30 days to the Office 

of Management and Budget, Interior 

Department Desk Officer (1004–0114), at 

ONB–OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395–

6566 or e-mail to 

OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please 

provide a copy of your comments to the 

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau 

of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 

1849 C Street, NW., Attention: Bureau 

Information Collection Clearance Officer 

(WO–630), Washington, DC 20240. 

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 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 we 

collect; and 

4. Ways to minimize the information 

collection burden on those who are to 

respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other forms of 

information technology. 

Title: Recordation of Location Notices 

and Annual Filings for Mining Claims, 

Mill Sites, and Tunnel Sites; Payment of 

Location and Maintenance Fees and 

Service Charges. (43 CFR Parts 3730, 

3810, 3820, 2830–3839). 

OMB Control Number: 1004–0114. 

Bureau Form Number: 3830–2 and 

3830–3. 

Abstract: The Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) collects and uses 

the information to determine whether or 

not mining, claimants have met 

statutory requirements. Mining 

claimants must record location notices 

or certificates of mining claims, mill 

sites, and tunnel sites with BLM within 

90 days of their location. Claimants who 

do not pay the maintenance fee must 

make an annual filing by December 30. 

The mining claim or site is forfeited by 

operation of law if claimants fail to 

record the mining claim or site or to 

submit an annual filing when required. 

Frequency: Once for notices and 

certificates of location, notice of intent 

to locate mining claims, and payment of 

location fees. Once for annual filings, 

payment of maintenance fees, or filing 

of waivers, and as needed for recording 

of amendments to a previously recorded 

notice or certificate of location or 

transfer of interest. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals, groups, or corporations. 

Estimated Completion Time: Form 

3830–2 is 20 minutes/Form 3830–3 is 25 

minutes. 

Annual Responses: 220,281. 

Average Application Processing Fee 

Per Response: We charge $15 each for 

new claims, $10 each for all other 

mining claims documents, and $25/$90 

for each notice of intent to locate mining 

claims and petitions for deferment of 

assessment work. 

Annual Burden Hours: 19,349. 

Bureau Clearance Officer: Ted 

Hudson, (202) 452–5033. 

Dated: September 7, 2006. 

Ted R. Hudson, 

Bureau of Land Management, Information 

Collection Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 06–7609 Filed 9–12–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[AK–964–1410–HY–P; F–14942–A] 

Alaska Native Claims Selection 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of decision approving 

lands for conveyance. 

SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 

2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an 

appealable decision approving lands for 


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