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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. 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 (as required by 43 CFR

3260).

OMB Approval Number: 1004–0132.

Abstract: Data submitted by

geothermal lessees and operators issued

for agency approval of specific and/or

additional operations on a well and to

report the completion and/or progress of

such additional work.

Bureau Form Numbers: 3260–2,

3260–3, 3260–5.

Frequency: Nonrecurring, on

occasion, and monthly.

Description of Respondents: Lessees

and operators of Federal geothermal

leases and Indian geothermal contracts

subject to BLM oversight.

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours.

Annual Responses: 760.

Annual Burden Hours: 1,700.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Michael

Schwartz, 202–452–5033.

Dated: November 8, 2000.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–30891 Filed 12–4–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–310–1310–01–24 1A–PB]

OMB Approval Number 1004–0134;

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. Chapter 3501 et seq.). On

August 22, 2000, the BLM published a

notice in the Federal Register (65 FR

51019) requesting comments on the

collection. The comment period ended

October 23, 2000. No comments were

received. 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–

0134), Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C.,

20503. Please provide a copy of your

comments to the Bureau 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

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: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations

Nonform Items (as required by 43 CFR

3160).

OMB Approval Number: 1004–0134.

Abstract: Federal and Indian (except

Osage) oil and gas operators and

operating rights owners are required to

retain and/or provide data so that

proposed operations may be approved

or compliance with granted approvals

may be monitored.

Bureau Form Numbers: None.

Frequency: On occasion and

nonrecurring.

Description of Respondents:

Operators and operating rights owners

of Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil

and gas leases.

Estimated Completion Time:

Information collection

(43 CFR) Requirement Hours perresponse Burden hours Respondents

3162.3–1(a) .................................... Well-Spacing Program ................... .5 75 150

3162.3–1(e) .................................... Drilling Plans .................................. 8 23,000 2,875

3162.6 ............................................. Well Markers .................................. .5 150 300

3162.5–2(b) .................................... Direction Drilling ............................. 1 165 165 or 5% of wells

3162.4–2(a) .................................... Drilling Tests, Logs, Surveys ......... 1 330 330 or 10% of wells

3162.3–4(a) .................................... Plug and Abandon for Water Injection.1.5 1,800 1,200

3162.3–4(b) .................................... Plug and Abandon for Water

Source.

1.5 1,800 1,200

3162.7–1(d) .................................... Additional Gas Flaring ................... 1 400 400

3162.5–1(c) ..................................... Report of Spills, Discharges, or

Other Undesirable Events.

2 400 200

3162.5–1(b) .................................... Disposal of Produced Water .......... 2 3,000 1,500

3162.5–1(d) .................................... Contingency Plan ........................... 16 800 50

3162.4–1(a) and 3162.7–5(d)(1) .... Schematic/Facility Diagrams .......... 4 9,400 2,350

3162.7–1(b) .................................... Approval and Reporting of Oil in

Pits.

.5 260 520

3164.1 (Order No. 3) ...................... Prepare Run Tickets ...................... .2 18,000 90,000

3162.7–5(b) .................................... Records on Seals .......................... .2 18,000 90,000

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(43 CFR) Requirement Hours perresponse Burden hours Respondents

3165.1(a) ........................................ Application for Suspension ............ 8 800 100

3165.3(b) ........................................ State Director Review .................... 16 1,600 100

3162.7–5(c) ..................................... Site Security ................................... 7 16,905 2,415

Totals ....................................... .................................................... 96,885 193,855

Annual Responses: 193,855.

Annual Burden Hours: 96,885.

Filing Fee Per Response: 0.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Michael

Schwartz, (202) 452–5033.

Dated: November 14, 2000.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–30892 Filed 12–4–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–310–1310–01–24 1A–PB]

OMB Approval Number 1004–0135;

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. 3501 et seq.). On August

18, 2000, the BLM published a notice in

the Federal Register (65 FR 50558)

requesting comments on the collection.

The comment period ended October 17,

2000. No comments were received.

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–

0135), Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC

20503. 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 of those who

are to respond, including the use of

appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical, or other forms of

information technology.

Title: Sundry Notices and Reports on

Wells (as required by 43 CFR 3162).

OMB Approval Number: 1004–0135.

Abstract: Data submitted by oil and

gas operators are used for agency

approval of specific additional

operations on a well and to report the

completion of such additional work.

Bureau Form Number: 3160–5.

Frequency: On occasion.

Description of Respondents:

Operators and operating rights owners

of Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil

and gas leases.

Estimated Completion Time: 25

minutes.

Annual Responses: 34,000.

Annual Burden Hours: 14,166.

Filing Fee per Response: 0.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Michael

Schwartz, (202) 452–5033.

Dated: November 8, 2000.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–30893 Filed 12–4–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–310–1310–01–24–1A–PB]

OMB Approval Number 1004–0136;

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. Chapter 3501 et seq.). On

August 18, 2000, the BLM published a

notice in the Federal Register (65 FR

50559) requesting comments on the

collection. The comment period ended

October 17, 2000. No comments were

received. 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–

0136), Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC

20503. 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: Application for Permit for Drill,

Deepen, or Plug Back (as required by 43

CFR 3162).

OMB Approval Number: 1004–0136.

Abstract: Data submitted by oil and

gas operators are used for agency

approval of proposed drilling operations

through review of technical and

environmental factors.