Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 19 / Wednesday, January 29, 1997 / Notices 4321

a notice in the Federal Register (61 FR

11649) requesting comments on the

collection. The comment period ended

May 20, 1996. One comment was

received from the President and Chief

Executive Officer of the National Mining

Association, who stated that ‘‘[t]he

NMA supports this proposal which will

assist BLM in efficient administration

and management of mineral

development activities.’’

Copies of the proposed collection of

information and related forms and

materials may be obtained by contacting

the Bureau’s Clearance Office at the

phone number listed below. Any other

comments and suggestions as regards

the requirement should be made

directly to the Bureau Clearance Officer

and to the Office of Management and

Budget, Desk Officer, for the Interior

Department (1004–0121), Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Washington, D.C., 20503, telephone

(202) 395–7340.

Nature of Comments: The public is

asked to comment as to:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Bureau, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the Bureau’s

estimate of the burden of the collection

of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

3. The quality, utility, 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: Leasing of Solid Minerals Other

Than Coal and Oil Shale (43 CFR 3500).

OMB Approval Number: 1004–0121.

Abstract: Respondents supply

information which will be used to

determine procedures for the leasing of

solid minerals other than coal and oil

shale. The information supplied allows

the Bureau of Land Management to

determine that operations are conducted

in a manner consistent with the

regulations and environmental

requirements in accordance with the

National Environmental Policy Act of

1969, as amended.

Form Numbers: 3504–1, 3504–3,

3504–4, 3510–2, 3520–7, 3510–1.

Frequency: On occasion.

Description of Respondents: Those

seeking to lease solid minerals other

than coal and oil shale.

Estimated Completion Time:

Type of application Number of

responses

Hours/response Total hours

Prospecting Permit ................................................................................................................................... 325 5/6 271

Exploration plan for Prospecting Permit .................................................................................................. 250 10 2,500

Prospecting Permit Extension .................................................................................................................. 125 1 125

Preference Right Lease ........................................................................................................................... 25 10 250

Competitive Lease Bids ........................................................................................................................... 12 1 112

Fringe acreage/Lease Modification .......................................................................................................... 10 2 20

Assignments/Sublease ............................................................................................................................. 50 2 100

Lease Renewals/Adjustments .................................................................................................................. 30 2 60

Use Permit ................................................................................................................................................ 6 2 12

Exploration License .................................................................................................................................. 10 3 30

Development Contract .............................................................................................................................. 3 3 9

Bonding .................................................................................................................................................... 400 5/6 333

Total .................................................................................................................................................. 1,246 .................... 3,722

BLM estimates that it will take an

average of three hours to complete the

applications, petitions, offers and

statements required. The applicants will

have access to records, plats and maps

necessary for providing legal land

descriptions. The type of information

necessary is outlined in the regulations

and is already maintained by the

respondents for their own

recordkeeping purposes and needs only

to be compiled in a reasonable format.

The estimate also includes the time

required for assembling the information,

as well as the time of clerical personnel

if needed. BLM estimates that

approximately 1,246 filings will be

made annually for a total of 3,722

reporting hours.

Annual Responses: 1246.

Annual Burden Hours: 3722.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Wendy

Spencer, (303) 236–6642.

Dated: January 18, 1997.

Annetta Cheek,

Regulatory Management Team.

[FR Doc. 97–2234 Filed 1–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

[NV–050–1610–00]

Intent To Amend the Clark County

Management Framework Plan/

Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent. The Bureau of

Land Management (BLM) is proposing

to prepare a supplement to the Clark

County Management Framework Plan/

Environmental Impact Statement (MFP/

EIS) to analyze the expansion of the

existing land disposal boundary by

approximately 200 acres.

SUMMARY: A land development company

(Perma-Bilt Homes) purchased 132 acres

of private lands which are surrounded

by BLM administered lands, The

company can not develop the land until

the surrounding BLM parcels are

acquired through Phase II of the

proposed land exchange. The land

identified in this amendment is

contained within the Southern Nevada

Public Land Management Act of 1997,

as well as the Draft Stateline Resource

Area Resource Management Plan/

Environmental Impact Statement. The

Environmental Assessment (EA) being

prepared for this action will also

analyze the exchange of selected

(federal lands) for offered (non-federal

lands).

DATES: A 30 day public review and

comment period is provided. A meeting

is scheduled for February 3, 1997, from

6 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Las Vegas

District conference room to offer the

public an opportunity to provide input

into the land use plan amendment

process and EA.

ADDRESSES: All comments and concerns

you may have with this proposed
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amendment are to be submitted to:

Bureau of Land Management, Attention:

Las Vegas District Manager, 4765 Vegas

Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89108.

Comments can also be hand delivered to

the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael F. Dwyer, Las Vegas District

Manager, Cheryl Frassa, Reality

Specialist or Jeffrey G. Steinmetz,

Planning and Environmental

Coordinator, at (702) 647–5000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands

identified for the exchange are within

the Community District 2 (CD2)

designation which Clark County

Comprehensive Planning has

developed. The purpose of CD2 is to

guide growth where urban development

already exists. Therefore, the

amendment and exchange are consistent

with County development guidelines.

The federal lands (105 acres)

identified by the proponent are not

within the existing land disposal

boundary designated in the Clark

County Management Framework Plan,

for the Las Vegas Valley.

Dated: January 15, 1997.

Michael F. Dwyer,

District Manager, Las Vegas District.

[FR Doc. 97–2121 Filed 1–28–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–M

[NM–030–1430–00; NMNM 96543]

Notice of Realty Action; Public Land

Purchase for Recreation and Public

Purposes (R&PP Act) as Amended,

Sierra County

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management

(BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

SUMMARY: The following described

public land in Sierra County, New

Mexico, has been identified and

examined and found suitable for

purchase for recreational or public

purposes under the provisions of the

R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et

seq.). Sierra County proposes to use the

land for a solid waste transfer station.

T. 16 S., R. 7 W., NMPM

sec. 10, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4.

Containing 21⁄2 acres more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the

proposed conveyance or classification

must be submitted on or before March

17, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to

the BLM, Las Cruces District Office,

1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New

Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bernie Creager at the address above or

at (505) 525–4325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The land

is not required for any Federal purpose.

The purchase is consistent with the

current Bureau planning for this area

and would be in the public interest. The

conveyance will be subject to the

following terms, conditions, and

reservations:

1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches

and canals constructed by the authority

of the United States, Act of August 30,

1890 (U.S.C. 945).

2. The subject parcel will be conveyed

in accordance with the approved plan of

development and management. The

mineral estate will be conveyed

simultaneously pursuant to Section 209

of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C.

1719).

3. All valid existing rights

documented on the official public land

records at the time of patent issuance.

4. Subject to a 30-foot easement over

an existing road through the parcel.

Detailed information concerning this

action is available for review at the

BLM, Cruces District Office, 1800

Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico

88005. Upon publication of this notice

in the Federal Register, the lands will

be segregated from all forms of

appropriation under the public land

laws, including the general mining laws,

except for conveyance under the R&PP

Act, as amended.

For a period of 45 days from the date

of publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, interested parties may

submit comments to the District

Manager, Las Cruces District Office,

1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New

Mexico 88005. Any adverse comments

will be reviewed by the State Director.

In the absence of any adverse

comments, the classification of the land

described in this Notice will become

effective 60 days from the date of

publication in the Federal Register. The

land will not be offered for purchase

until after the classification becomes

effective.

Dated: January 23, 1997.

Linda S.C. Rundell,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–2214 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–VC–P

[NV–020–1990–01]

Record of Decision

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability, Record of

Decision for Sante Fe Pacific Gold

Corporation’s Twin Creeks Mine

Expansion Project.

DATES: The Record of Decision will be

distributed and made available to the

public on January 23, 1997. Anyone

wishing to appeal the Record of

Decision has 30 days following the date

of publication of this notice in the

Federal Register. The appeal must be

postmarked no later than February 27,

1997.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Record of

Decision can be obtained from: Bureau

of Land Management, Winnemucca

District Office, 5100 East Winnemucca

Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gerald L. Moritz, Project Manager, at the

above Winnemucca District address or

telephone (702) 623–1500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Record of Decision consists of the action

proposed in the Plan of Operation and

analyzed in the Draft and Final

Environmental Impact Statements. The

agency Preferred Alternative includes

all components of the Proposed Action,

as well as the Partial Vista Pit Backfill

alternative, the Overburden and

Interburden Storage Area Reclamation

alternative 1, West Side alternative, and

the East Side alternative. The Agency

Preferred Alternative is also the

environmentally preferred alternative

incorporating mitigation and monitoring

measures. The Proposed Action consists

of expanding mining and ore processing

activities at the Twin Creeks Mine.

Dated: January 22, 1997.

Bud C. Cribley,

Acting Winnemucca District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–2278 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–M

Minerals Management Service

Outer Continental Shelf, Western Gulf

of Mexico, Oil and Gas Lease Sales

171, 174, 177, and 180

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service

(MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Call for Information and

Nominations and Notice of Intent (Call/

NOI) to Prepare an Environmental

Impact Statement (EIS).

Call for Information and Nominations

1. Authority

This Call is published pursuant to the

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands

Act as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331–1356,

(1994)), and the regulations issued

thereunder (30 CFR Part 256).