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8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a

week, to contact Ms. Wade.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 CFR

1320.12(a) requires BLM to provide 60-

day notice in the Federal Register

concerning a collection of information

contained in regulations found in 43

CFR 4750 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 Office of

Management and Budget under 44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Section 3(b)(2)(B) of the Wild FreeRoaming Horse and Burro Act requires

that BLM provide health excess animals

for adoption by individuals that the

Secretary determines are qualified to

provide humane care and proper

treatment. The implementing

regulations are found at 43 CFR Subpart

4750—Private Maintenance. Individuals

must inform BLM of their interest and

willingness to adopt. The adoption

application requirement provides

individuals with a mechanism to inform

BLM of their interest and to submit their

credentials for determining their

qualifications. The Application for

Adoption of Wild Horse(s) and Burro(s),

Form 4710–10, is required by 43 CFR

4750.3.

BLM uses the information to

determine whether individuals are

qualified to provide humane care and

proper treatment to one or more adopted

animals. When BLM approves the

application and the individual

completes a Private Maintenance and

Care Agreement, the individual may

adopt one to four wild horses or burros

at one time. There is no other source for

the required information, and failure to

furnish the required information will

result in the applicant’s not being able

to adopt a wild horse or burro.

The collection of information is short

and simple and not inconvenient to the

applicant. Valuable dialogue normally

occurs during the approval process

when BLM conducts an interview with

the applicant to ensure that the

applicant understands the obligations

and prohibited acts and that the adopter

is knowledgeable about horses and

burros or has access to assistance from

a knowledgeable individual. Based on

BLM’s experience in administering the

activities described above, the public

reporting burden is estimated at 10

minutes per response. The estimate

number of respondents is 30,000 per

year, for a total estimated burden of

5,000 hours to read the instructions,

gather and supply the information and

send the applications to BLM.

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: December 5, 2000.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–31363 Filed 12–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–1430–PF–01–241A]

Extension of Approved Information

Collection, OMB Number 1004–0107

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) is

announcing its intention to request

extension of an existing approval to

collect certain information from

respondents identified in 43 CFR 2800

and 2880. This information is in

addition to that collected on the Form

SF–299, OMB No. 1004–0189, and is

necessary for those large complex

projects which require a right-of-way.

On the multi-million dollar energy

production and transmission projects,

and complex communication sites for

which a right-of-way is required, BLM

needs information over and above that

provided on the application form, such

as construction and other plans; a more

detailed map; specific certificates;

permits and approvals from other

agencies; and any other necessary

information relative to the completion

of the project.

DATES: You must submit your comments

to BLM at the appropriate address below

on or before February 9, 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:

WOComments@blm.gov. Please include

‘‘ATTN: 1004–0107’’ and your name

and return address in your Internet

message.

Comments may be hand-delivered to

the Bureau of Land Management,

Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620

L Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Comments will be 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:

Alzata L. Ransom, Realty Use Group, on

(202) 452–7772 (Commercial or FTS).

Persons who use a telecommunications

device for the deaf (TDD) may call the

Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8330, 24 hours a

day, seven days a week, to contact Ms.

Ransom.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 CFR

1320.12(a) requires BLM to provide a

60-day notice in the Federal Register

concerning a collection of information

contained in regulations found in 43

CFR 2800 and 2880 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 Office of

Management and Budget under 44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq. BLM grants rights-ofway on public lands through the

authority of Title V of the FLPMA, 90

Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 1761 and the

Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) of 1920, as

amended, 30 U.S.C. 185. Information in

addition to that collected on the rightof-way form (SF–299) is needed for large

complex projects. There is no standard

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form for the collection of this required

additional information. The information

required in 43 CFR Parts 2800 and 2880

is needed to enable the BLM to

determine whether or not a right-of-way

may be granted, establish the terms and

conditions of the grant and administer

the grant when made. Additional

information in the form of construction

and other plans; detailed maps;

certification, permits and approvals

required by other agencies; and other

information necessary for the

completion of the project are authorized

by 43 CFR 2802.4, 2881.2, and 2882.3.

Each right-of-way is an individual

situation and the information collected

is specific to that individual proposal

and only available from the applicant.

BLM may require additional

information in the form of a plan. This

plan is a product of the NEPA

requirements. It is a useful working tool

that enables both the BLM and the

applicant to have a common

understanding on how the project will

proceed. BLM may also require an asbuilt map. These maps show greater

detail than the basic location map

required to be submitted with the

application. A more exact location of

the holder’s right-of-way and related

facilities will give the holder more

protection for their improvements. The

BLM also requires assurances that

certifications, permits, and approvals

required by others and identified during

the NEPA analysis process have been

obtained. BLM may require a detailed

description of alternative routes the

applicant considered when developing

the proposal. BLM uses such

information to gain insight into the

complexities and conflicts of the

proposals. BLM may request statements

of need and economic feasibility and of

the environmental, social, and economic

effects of the proposal to assist us in

evaluating the proposal with respect to

NEPA compliance. If the BLM fails to

properly collect the required

information including plans,

construction schedules, maps specific

certificates, permits, and approvals

necessary for the completion of the

project, the BLM will reject the right-ofway application.

Based on BLM’s experience

administering the activities described

above, approximately 25 percent of the

4,000 applications the BLM receives

annually require additional information

collection. The applicants are usually

large companies that seek to construct

large complex projects on public lands

which require a right-of-way. The public

reporting burden for the information

collected is estimated to average 16.8

hours per response. The frequency of

response is once. The estimated total

annual burden on new respondents is

about 16,800 hours. 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: December 5, 2000.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–31364 Filed 12–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK–040–1410–01; AA–82263]

Realty Action: FLPMA Sec. 302 Lease,

Iliamna Lake

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action, Lease of

Public Land.

SUMMARY: Mr. Ted J. Forsi has submitted

an application to lease public land. The

lease is to be used in conjunction with

an existing Special Recreation Permit

(SRP). He has held the SRP since 1992.

The Permit allows him to guide hunting

and fishing clients. He requests to

convert the following tent structures

into cabins at his existing camp:

(1) 24′ x 24′ Lodge/Cabin

(2) 14′ x 16′ Cabin

(3) 10′ x 12′ Cabin

(4) 10′ x 12′ Cabin

The proposed lease is located

approximately 10 miles northwest of

Iliamna Lake and is described as:

Seward Meridian, Alaska

T. 7 S., R. 40 W., Sec. 17

Containing approximately 2 acres, more or

less.

The State of Alaska has selected the

land for conveyance and the applicant

must obtain their concurrence.

The land has been examined and

found suitable for lease under the

provisions of Section 302 of the Federal

Land Policy Act and 43 CFR Part 2920.

The lessee shall reimburse the United

States for reasonable administrative fees

and monitoring of construction,

operation, maintenance, and

rehabilitation of the land authorized.

The reimbursement of costs shall be in

accordance with the provisions of 43

CFR 2920.6.

The lease will be offered for a term of

10 years and will require the lessee to

pay rent at no less than fair market

value.

Detailed information concerning this

action is available for review at the

office of the Bureau of Land

Management, Anchorage Field Office,

6881 Abbott Loop Road, Anchorage,

Alaska, 99507–2599.

DATES: Interested parties may submit

comments on or before January 25, 2001

to the Field Manager, Anchorage Field

Office, 6881 Abbott Loop Road,

Anchorage, Alaska 99507–2599. In the

absence of a timely objection, this

proposed Realty Action will become

final.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shirley Rackley, Anchorage Field

Office, Bureau of Land Management,

6881 Abbott Loop Road, Anchorage,

Alaska 99507–2599; (907) 267–1289 or

toll free (1–800) 478–1263.

Dated: November 28, 2000.

Stuart Hirsh,

Field Manager (Acting).

[FR Doc. 00–31460 Filed 12–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–930–1430–EQ; N–73883]

Notice of Realty Action: Commercial

Lease of Public Lands

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Commercial lease.

SUMMARY: The Notice of Realty Action

involves a long term lease of public

lands administered by the Bureau of

Land management in Clark County,

Nevada. The lease is intended to

authorize Buffalo Westcliff Ltd.

Partnership (N–73883) to utilize the

land for a public parking lot, in

conjunction with their private land, and

subject to a right-of-way granted to

Nevada Power Company (N–51943).

The land has been examined and

found suitable for Commercial Leasing

under (43 U.S.C. 2920). The legal

description of the site is as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 20 S., R. 60 E.,

Sec.28,S1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4.

Containing .69 acres, more or less, located

at Buffalo and the south side of Summerlin

Parkway.

The site will be leased on a noncompetitive basis. More detailed

information is available for review at the

Las Vegas Field Office, Bureau of land

Management, 4765 Vegas Drive, Las

Vegas, Nevada 89108. Contact Naomi

Hatch at 702/647–5084.