[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51485-51486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25956]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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


OMB Approval Number 1004-0001; Information Collection Submitted 
to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act

    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. 3510 et seq.). On March 22, 1996, BLM 
published a notice in the Federal Register at 61 FR 11860 requesting 
comments on this collection. The comment period ended on May 21, 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 within 60 days but may respond after 30 
days. For maximum consideration your comments and suggestions on the 
requirements should be made within 30 days directly to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0001), 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C. 20503. 
Please provide a copy of your comments to the Bureau Information 
Clearance Officer (WO-630), 1849 C St., N.W., Mail Stop 401 LS, 
Washington, D.C. 20240.

Nature of Comments

    We specifically request your comments on the following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper function of BLM, 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: Free Use Application and Permit (43 CFR Parts 3620 and 
5510).
    OMB Approval Number: 1004-001.
    Abstract: The BLM is proposing to reinstate the approval of an 
information collection for an existing form, Free Use

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Application and Permit, authorized by the regulations at 43 CFR parts 
3620 and 5510. The form contains information that BLM uses to determine 
whether or not the timber, plant or mineral material applied for 
qualifies for free use and whether or not disposal is consistent with 
land-use plans and to ensure that the appropriate BLM administrative 
office is issuing the permit.
    Bureau Form Number: 5510-1.
    Frequency: On occasion, as applied for.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents are generally individuals 
who are procuring timber, other vegetative or mineral materials for 
personal or construction use.
    Estiamted Completion Time: 30 minutes (0.5 hour) per response.
    Annual responses: 430.
    Annual Burden Hours: 215.
    Bureau Collection Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367.

    Dated: August 28, 1997.
Carole Smith,
Bureau of Land Management Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-25956 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
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