[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51484-51485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25954]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-4710-02-24 1A]


Reinstatement of Expired Information Collection, OMB Number 1004-
0132

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Information collection submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted the proposed 
collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3051 et seq.). On May 19, 1997, BLM published 
a notice in the Federal Register (62 FR 96) requesting comment on this 
proposed collection. The comment period ended on July 18, 1997. BLM 
received no comments from the public in response to that notice. Copies 
of the proposed collection of information and related forms and 
explanatory material may be obtained by contacting the BLM clearance 
officer at the telephone number listed below.
    OMB is required to 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 made within 30 days directly 
to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk 
Officer (1004-0132), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Washington, DC 20503, telephone (202) 395-7340. Please provide a copy 
of your comments to the Bureau Clearance Officer (WO-630), 1849 C St., 
NW., Mail Stop 401 LS, 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 Bureau of Land Management, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of BLM's 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 to be 
collected; 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: Geothermal Resources Operations (43 CFR 3260). OMB approval 
number: 1004-0132.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to renew the 
approval of an information collection for an existing rule at 43 CFR 
3260. The

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rule sets out the standards and regulations for operating a geothermal 
resource production facility.
    Bureau Form Number: 3260-2, 3260-3, 3260-4, 3260-5.
    Frequency: 3260-2, non-recurring; 3260-3, on occasion; 3260-4, on 
occasion; 3260-5, monthly.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents are lessees and operators 
of Federal geothermal leases and Indian geothermal contracts subject to 
BLM oversight.
    Estimated Completion Time: 3260-2, 10 hours; 3260-3, one hour; 
3260-4, 2-6 hours; 3260-5, one hour.
    Annual Responses: 760.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1700 hours.
    Collection Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367.

    Dated: August 25, 1997.
Carole J. Smith,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-25954 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
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