[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 51485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25955]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-230-1030-02-24 1A]


OMB Approval Number 1004-0058; Information Collection Submitted 
to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act

    The proposed collection of information listed below has been 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.). On March 26, 1996, BLM published a notice in the Federal 
Register (61 FR 13209) requesting comment on this proposed collection. 
The comment period ended on May 28, 1996. 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 (1004-0058), 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: Timber Export Reporting and Substitution Determination 
(Regulations at 5424.1).
    OMB Approval Number: 1004-0058.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate 
approval of an information collection for an existing rule at 43 CFR 
5424.1(a) and the form which contains the information relevant to it. 
The rule authorizes BLM to collect information to determine if there 
was a substitution of Federal timber for exported private timber in 
violation of 43 CFR 5400.3(c).
    Bureau Form: 5460-17.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents include timber purchasers 
or their affiliates. Estimated completion time: 2 hours per response, 1 
hour for records search and form completion, and 1 hour to keep and 
maintain records.
    Annual responses: 100.
    Annual burden hours: 190 (10 respondents filing the form do not 
export timber during the year).
    Collection Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367.

    Dated: August 28, 1997.
Carole Smith,
Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-25955 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
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