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27, 1996, BLM published a notice in the

Federal Register (61 FR 13515)

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 requirements should

be made within 30 days directly to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Interior Department Desk Officer (1004–

0011), Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C.

20503, telephone (202) 395–7340. Please

provide a copy of your comments to the

BLM Clearance Officer (WO–630), 1849

C Street NW, 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

technology.

Title: Color-of-title Tax Levy and

Payment Record (43 CFR 2540). OMB

approval number: 1004–0011.

Abstract: The Bureau of Land

Management is proposing to renew the

approval of an information collection

for an existing rule at 43 CFR 2540. That

rule provides for the issuance of a land

patent (deed) to eligible individuals,

groups, or corporations who believe

they have a valid claim to public lands

under color-of-title. Respondents supply

identifying information to be used by

the agency to determine validity of a

color-of-title claim and aid in the

documentation of tax payments in

support of the color-of-title application

to public lands.

Bureau Form Number: 2540–3.

Frequency: Once.

Description of Respondents:

Individuals applying for a color-of-title

claim to public lands. Estimated

completion time: 1 hour.

Annual Responses: 9.

Annual Burden Hours: 9.

Collection Clearance Officer: Carole

Smith, 202–452–0367.

Dated: March 12, 1997.

Dr. Annetta L. Cheek,

Manager, Regulatory Affairs Group.

[FR Doc. 97–9904 Filed 4–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–1430–01–24 1A; OMB Approval

Number 1004–0004]

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 March

28, 1996, BLM published a notice in the

Federal Register (61 FR 13866)

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. (202) 452–0367.

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–

0004), Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C.,

20503, telephone (202) 395–7340. 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: Desert-Land Entry (43 CFR

2520). OMB approval number: 1004–

0004.

Abstract: The Bureau of Land

Management is proposing to renew the

approval of an information collection

for an existing rule at 43 CFR 2520. That

rule provides guidelines and procedures

for individuals to make desert-land

entries to reclaim, irrigate, and cultivate

arid and semiarid public lands of the

Western United States under the Desert

Land Act as amended (43 U.S.C. 231,

321–323, 325, 327–329).

Bureau Form Number: 2520–1.

Frequency: Once.

Description of Respondents:

Respondents are individuals.

Estimated Completion Time: 11⁄2

hours.

Annual Responses: 9.

Annual Burden Hours: 131⁄2.

Collection Clearance Officer: Carole

Smith, (202) 452–0367.

Dated: February 3, 1997.

Dr. Annetta L. Cheek,

Chief, Regulatory Affairs Group.

[FR Doc. 97–9905 Filed 4–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–1430–01–24 1A; OMB Approval

Number 1004–0012]

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 March

22, 1996, BLM published a notice in the

Federal Register (61 FR 11861)

requesting comment on this proposed

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
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collection of information and related

forms and explanatory material may be

obtained by contacting the BLM

clearance officer at the telephone

number listed below. (202) 452–0367.

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–

0012), Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C.,

20503, telephone (202) 395–7340. 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: Recreation and Public Purposes

Act (43 CFR 2740). OMB approval

number: 1004–0012.

Abstract: The Bureau of Land

Management is proposing to renew the

approval of an information collection

for an existing rule at 43 CFR 2740. That

rule provides guidelines and procedures

for the transfer of certain public lands

under the Recreation and Public

Purposes Act as amended (43 U.S.C. 869

seq.)

Bureau Form Number: 2740–1.

Frequency: Once.

Description of Respondents:

Respondents are State and local

governments, and nonprofit

corporations and associations.

Estimated Completion Time: 40

hours.

Annual Responses: 42.

Annual Burden Hours: 1,680.

Collection Clearance Officer: Carole

Smith, (202) 452–0367.

Dated: February 3, 1997.

Dr. Annetta L. Cheek,

Chief, Regulatory Affairs Group.

[FR Doc. 97–9906 Filed 4–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–1430–00; OMB Approval Number

1004–0010]

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 March

28, 1996, BLM published a notice in the

Federal Register (61 FR 13867)

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 requirements should

be made directly to the Office of

Management and Budget, Interior

Department Desk Officer (1004–0010),

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Washington, D.C. 20503,

telephone (202) 395–7340. Please

provide a copy of your comments to the

BLM Clearance Officer (WO–630), 1849

C Street, NW, 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

technology.

Title: Conveyances Affecting Color or

Claim of Title (43 CFR 2540). OMB

approval number: 1004–0010.

Abstract: The Bureau of Land

Management is proposing to renew the

approval of an information collection

for an existing rule at 43 CFR 2540. That

rule provides for the issuance of a land

patent (deed) to eligible individuals,

groups, or corporations who believe

they have a valid claim to public lands

under color-of-title. Respondents supply

identifying information to be used by

the agency to determine the validity of

a color-of-title claim to public lands.

Bureau Form Number: 2540–2.

Frequency: Once.

Description of Respondents:

Individuals applying for a color-of-title

claim to public lands. Estimated

completion time: 1 hour.

Annual Responses: 9.

Annual Burden Hours: 9.

Collection Clearance Officer: Carole

Smith, (202) 452–0367.

Dated: March 21, 1997.

Dr. Annetta L. Cheek,

Manager, Regulatory Affairs Group.

[FR Doc. 97–9907 Filed 4–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–1430–00; OMB Approval Number

1004–0029]

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 April

17, 1996, BLM published a notice in the

Federal Register (61 FR 16805)

requesting comment on this proposed

collection. The comment period ended

on June 17, 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