Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 231 / Thursday, November 30, 2000 / Notices 71331

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

announces its intention to request

renewal of an existing approval to

collect certain information from

recreation visitors to areas of the public

lands, and related waters, where special

recreation permits are required. This

information allows BLM to authorize

requested use, determine appropriate

fees, and will also be used to tabulate

recreation use data for the annual

Federal Recreation Fee Report as

required by the Land and Water

Conservation Act.

DATES: You must submit your comments

to BLM at the appropriate address below

on or before January 29, 2001. BLM will

not necessarily consider any comments

received after the above date.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed

to: Regulatory Affairs Group (630),

Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C

Street, NW., Room 401LS, Washington,

DC 20240.

Comments may be sent via Internet to:

WOComment@blm.gov. Please include

‘‘ATTN: 1004–0119’’ and your name

and return address in your Internet

message.

You may hand-deliver comments to

the Bureau of Land Management,

Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620

L Street, NW., Washington, D.C.

BLM will make comments available

for public review at the L Street address

during regular business hours (7:45 a.m.

to 4:15 p.m.), Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee

Larson, (202) 452–5168.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.12(a), BLM

is required to provide 60-day notice in

the Federal Register concerning a

collection of information contained in

BLM Form 8370–1 to solicit comments

on (a) whether the proposed collection

of information is necessary for the

proper performance of the functions of

the agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the proposed collection

of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,

and clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

through the use of appropriate

automated, electronic, mechanical, or

other technological collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology. BLM will receive and

analyze any comments sent in response

to this notice and include them with its

request for approval from the OMB

under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Respondents supply identifying

information and data on proposed

commercial, competitive, or individual

recreation use, respectively, when

required, to determine eligibility for a

permit. This information allows the

BLM to authorize requested use,

determine appropriate fees, and will

also be used to tabulate recreation use

data for the annual Federal Recreation

Fee Report as required by the Land and

Water Conservation Act.

Based on BLM’s experience

administering the activities described

above, the public reporting burden for

the information collected is estimated to

average about 30 minutes per response.

The respondents are recreation visitors

to areas of the public lands, and related

waters, where special recreation permits

are required. The frequency of response

is on occasion. The number of responses

per year is estimated to total 31,000. The

estimated total annual burden is 15,500

hours. BLM is specifically requesting

your comments on its estimate of the

amount of time that it takes to prepare

a response.

BLM will summarize all responses to

this notice and include them in the

request for Office of Management and

Budget approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: November 27, 2000.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–30491 Filed 11–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–250–1220–EA–01–24 1A]

Extension of Approved Information

Collection, OMB Number 1004–0133

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

announces its intention to request

renewal of an existing approval to

collect certain information from

individuals desiring to use

campgrounds. This information allows

BLM to determine if all users have paid

the required fee, the number of users,

and their State of origin.

DATES: You must submit your comments

to BLM at the appropriate address below

on or before January 29, 2000. BLM will

not necessarily consider any comments

received after the above date.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed

to: Regulatory Affairs Group (630),

Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C

Street, NW., Room 401LS, Washington,

DC 20240.

Comments may be sent via Internet to:

WOComment@blm.gov. Please include

‘‘ATTN: 104–0133’’ and your name and

return address in your Internet message.

You may hand-deliver comments to

the Bureau of Land Management,

Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620

L Street, NW., Washington, DC

BLM will make comments available

for public review at the L Street address

during regular business hours (7:45 a.m.

to 4:15 p.m.), Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee

Larson, (202) 452–5168.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.12(a), BLM

is required to provide 60-day notice in

the Federal Register concerning a

collection of information contained in

BLM Form 8370–1 to solicit comments

on (a) whether the proposed collection

of information is necessary for the

proper performance of the functions of

the agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the proposed collection

of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,

and clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

through the use of appropriate

automated, electronic, mechanical, or

other technological collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology. BLM will receive and

analyze any comments sent in response

to this notice and include them with its

request for approval from the OMB

under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Respondents supply identifying

information and data on the campsite

number, date camping, number in party,

zip code, fee paid, vehicle license

number, and primary purpose of visit.

This information allows the BLM to

determine if all users have paid the

required fee, the number of users, and

their State of origin.

Based on BLM’s experience

administering the activities described

above, the public reporting burden for

the information collected is estimated to

average about three minutes per

response. The respondents are

individuals desiring to use the

campground. The frequency of response

is occasionally. The number of

71332 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 231 / Thursday, November 30, 2000 / Notices

responses per year is estimated to total

190,000. The estimated total annual

burden is 9,500 hours. BLM is

specifically requesting your comments

on its estimate of the amount of time

that it takes to prepare a response.

BLM will summarize all responses to

this notice and include them in the

request for Office of Management and

Budget approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: November 27, 2000.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–30492 Filed 11–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID–077–1220–PA]

Notice of Seasonal Road/Trail Closures

on Public Lands in Cassia and Twin

Falls Counties, Idaho.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management announces seasonal

closure of roads and trails in Twin Falls

and Cassia Counties. Each year roads

and trails shall have a seasonal closure

in crucial wildlife winter range and/or

may have temporary conditional

closures to minimize resource damage

and reduce public safety hazards when

traveled by motorized vehicles during

wet/muddy conditions. All trails

leading from the road identified below

shall have seasonal closures consistent

with the road closures. Conditional

closures are to be activated by the

Authorized Officer during wet/muddy

conditions. Several requests for the

seasonal road/trail closures were

received from the public during the

comment period on the Indian Springs/

North Cottonwood Road Upgrade

Environmental Assessment (EA #ID–

077–00–031).

Time Periods

Conditional closure for all motorized

vehicles during wet/muddy conditions

to minimize damage to roads/trails and

natural resources will be from December

1 through January 15 and March 16

through May 15. During this time

period, roads and trails will remain

open if the entire area is dry or frozen.

Firm closure for all motorized

vehicles to protect mule deer and sage

grouse from disturbance in crucial

winter range will be from January 16

through March 15.

Closures, including time periods, will

be posted at the entrance to each road.

The Legal Land Descriptions for the

Road Closure Are as Follows

The North Cottonwood Creek Road

(BLM road #4221), has two entrances,

one on the east side and one on the

west. There is also an alternate road

(BLM road #42163) located between the

two entrances to the North Cottonwood

Creek Road that starts at the Foothill

Road and ties in with the North

Cottonwood Creek Road, a distance of

approximately 3 miles. The east

entrance of North Cottonwood Creek

Road closure starts 0.25 miles south of

the Foothill Road and goes to the

junction at the U. S. Forest Service

boundary, a distance of approximately 7

miles. The west entrance to North

Cottonwood Road starts at the Foothill

Road and goes to the U.S. Forest Service

boundary, a distance of approximately 6

miles, and back to the Foothill Road, a

loop of approximately 13 miles total.

The legal descriptions for the road

entrances are T. 12 S., R. 17 E., Section

11 (west entrance), and T. 12 S., R. 18

E., Section 06 (east entrance), and T. 12

S., R. 17 E., Section 02 (alternate road),

in Twin Falls County.

The Indian Springs Road (BLM road

#4214) closure starts 1.5 miles south of

the Foothill Road and goes to the U.S.

Forest Service boundary, a distance of

approximately 5.5 miles. The road

closure starts at T. 12 S., R. 18 E.,

Section 9 in Twin Falls County. The

first 1.5 miles of the Indian Springs

Road will remain open, allowing nonmotorized trail users access to the two

lower parking areas during periods in

which closures for motorized vehicles

are activated.

The Cherry Springs Road (BLM road

#4213), from the Rock Creek Road

southwest to its intersection with the

Indian Springs Road, just north of the

U.S. Forest Service boundary. This is a

distance of approximately 6 miles. The

road starts at T. 12 S., R. 18 E., Section

02 in Twin Falls County.

Dry Creek Road (BLM road #1610),

from the Tugaw Ranch southwest to the

U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance

of approximately 7 miles. The road

closure starts in T. 12 S., R. 19 E.,

Section 12, in Cassia County.

No person may use, drive, move,

transport, let stand, park, or have charge

or control over any type of motorized

vehicle on closed routes.

Exceptions to This Order Are Granted

to the Following

Law enforcement patrol and

emergency services and

administratively approved access for

actions such as monitoring, research

studies, grazing activity, and access to

private lands.

Employees of valid right-of-way

holders in the course of duties

associated with the right-of-way.

Holders of valid lease(s) and/or

permit(s) and their employees in the

course of duties associated with the

lease and/or permit.

Other actions would be considered on

a case-by-case basis.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This closure is effective

December 1, 2000, and shall remain

effective until rescinded by the

Authorized Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Theresa M. Hanley, Burley Field

Manager, 200 South 15 East, Burley, ID.

83318. Telephone (208) 677–6641. A

map showing vehicle routes of travel is

available from the Burley BLM Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority

for this closure and restriction order

may be found in 43 CFR 8364.1.

Violation of this closure is punishable

by a fine not to exceed $1000.00 and/

or imprisonment not to exceed 12

months.

Dated: November 20, 2000.

Theresa M. Hanley,

Burley Field Manager.

[FR Doc. 00–30510 Filed 11–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM–010–1430–EU/1430–HN; NM 101521]

Notice of Availability of a Draft

Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS) for a Proposed Land Exchange

With the Pueblo of Santo Domingo;

Albuquerque Field Office, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management (BLM), Albuquerque Field

Office has completed a DEIS. This

document describes and analyzes three

alternatives for a land exchange. The

exchange would involve public land

north of County Road 252 A (formerly

State Road 22) and south of the Santo

Domingo Reservation, and private lands

of equal value yet to be identified,

within high-priority acquisition areas

(as identified in the Rio Puerco and the

Taos Resource Management Plans). The

alternatives are: (A) Proposed Action—

exchange public lands with a

conservation easement, (B) Exchange