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permit. Uses include agriculture, trade,

or manufacturing concerns and business

uses such as outdoor recreation

concession. The BLM will determine the

validity of uses proposed by private

individuals and other qualified

proponents from information provided

by the proponent on the Land Use

Application and Permit form.

DATES: Comments on the proposed

information collection must be received

by July 13, 1998 to be considered.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed

to: Director (420), Bureau of Land

Management, 1849 C Street NW, Room

401LS, Washington, DC 20240.

Comments may be sent via Internet to:

Wo Comment@wo.blm.gov Please

include ‘‘ATTN: 1004–0009’’ 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:

Carl C. Gammon, (202) 452–7777.

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 a

published current rule 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

the use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

The 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.

The FLPMA of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732,

1740), provides for issuance of land use

authorizations which may include

leases or permits, to eligible proponents.

The BLM has implemented the

provisions of this requirement through

the issuance of 43 CFR 2922.2–1, which

provides for the submission of the

‘‘Land Use Application and Permit,’’ or

application, Form 2920–1. The

information collected on the application

is used by the BLM to identify the

proposed land use and activities,

describe all facilities for which

authorization is sought, to identify the

location, to determine a schedule for

construction and to identify access

requirements. Since the information

collected is unique to each application,

no other suitable means of information

collection has been identified which

could gather the information at a lesser

burden. If the BLM fails to properly

collect the required information, the

BLM will reject the application.

Based on BLM’s experience

administering the activities described

above, approximately 620 applications

(577 Permits, 43 Leases) are received

annually. It will take an average of 30

minutes for over 94 percent of the

applicants to supply the needed

information. For the other 6 percent of

the applicants who are applying for

leases, the average burden is 121 hours

to supply the necessary information.

The range in burden hours is due to the

fact that a lease application, because of

its nature, requires more time on the

part of an applicant to supply the

needed information. For example, a

lease application to construct a multimillion dollar ski facility could involve

construction drawings, site and facility

plans, other Federal and State licenses

and permits, and other preauthorizing

requirements involving many days to

process. Conversely, a relatively routine

application (permit) to use public lands

for agricultural purposes could be

processed in 1⁄2 an hour.

The estimated total annual burden on

new respondents is about 5,955 hours.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for Office of Management and Budget

approval. All comments will also

become a matter of public record.

Dated: April 30, 1998.

Carole J. Smith,

Bureau of Land Management, Information

Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–12787 Filed 5–13–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA–010–1220–00]

Meeting of the Central California

Resource Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Meeting of the Central

California Resource Advisory Council.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Pub. L. 92–463) and the Federal Land

Policy and Management Act of 1976

(sec. 309), the Bureau of Land

Management Resource Advisory

Council for Central California will meet

in Coalinga, California.

DATES: May 21–22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Thursday, May 21 field trip

begins at 9 a.m. at the Oak Flat

Campground on Clear Creek Canyon

Road in southern San Benito County.

Friday, May 22 session begins at 8 a.m.

in Room 8 of the Speech/Arts Building,

West Hills Community College, 300

Cherry Lane, Coalinga, California.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 12

member Central California Resource

Advisory Council is appointed by the

Secretary of the Interior to advise the

Bureau of Land Management on public

land issues. On Thursday morning, May

21, the Council will tour the Clear Creek

Management Area with the State of

California Off Highway Motor Vehicle

Commission. In the afternoon, the

Council will visit public land at the

Joaquin Rocks. Discussion will involve

land use planning, and the unique

plants and minerals of the area. The

Council will meet in Room SA–8 of

West Hills College in Coalinga

beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 22.

Items to be discussed include noxious

weeds, and the proposed Carrizo Plain

Natural Area National Conservation

Area designation and how it will affect

oil exploration of the area. A public

comment period is scheduled for 10

a.m. Friday when may address the

Council about any public and issue.

Written comments will also be accepted

at the address below. After lunch, the

Council will tour the public lands of the

Panoche Hills in western Fresno

County. The public is welcome to attend

Resource Advisory Council meetings.

Those wishing to participate in the field

trips must supply their own

transportation, food and drink.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Larry Mercer, Public Affairs Officer,

Bureau of Land Management, 3801
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Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308,

telephone 805–391–6010.

Dated: May 4, 1998.

John Skibinski,

Assistant Field Office Manager.

[FR Doc. 98–12878 Filed 5–13–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–40–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID–990–1020–00]

Resource Advisory Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Upper Columbia—Salmon Clearwater

Districts, Idaho.

ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory

Council Meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Land Policy and Management

Act and the Federal Advisory

Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 5 U.S.C.

Appendix, the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) announces the

meeting of the Upper Columbia—

Salmon Clearwater Districts Resource

Advisory Council (RAC) on Thursday,

June 18, 1998 and Friday, June 19, 1998

in Missoula, Montana.

Agenda items include: Election of

officers; update and briefing on the

weed issue; an update from the

recreation subgroup and other matters

as time permits. The meeting will begin

at 1:00 p.m. (MDT), June 18, 1998 at the

4B’s Inn and Conference Center, 3803

Brooks Rd., Missoula, Montana. The

public may address the Council during

the public comment period from 2:00

p.m.–2:30 p.m. on June 18, 1998.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All

Resource Advisory Council meetings are

open to the public. Interested persons

may make oral statements to the

Council, or written statements may be

submitted for the Council’s

consideration. Depending on the

number of persons wishing to make oral

statements, a per-person time limit may

be established by the District Manager.

The Council’s responsibilities include

providing long-range planning and

establishing resource management

priorities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ted Graf (208) 769-5004.

Dated: May 4, 1998.

Ted Graf,

Acting District Manager.

[FR Doc. 98–12881 Filed 5–13–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–66–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO–935–1430–01; COC34289]

Realty Action: Section 302 Lease;

Classification in Grand County,

Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Department of the Interior.

ACTION: The proposed leasing of public

land for a Non-Competitive Lease in

Grand County.

SUMMARY: In response to a request from

the Silver Creek Holdings, Colorado, the

following public lands have been

examined and found suitable for leasing

under the provisions of Section 302, of

the Federal Land Policy and

Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 and

43 CFR 2920. Other lands in the vicinity

are currently leased to Silver Creek Ski

Area for ski trails and associated

facilities.

Affected Public Land

Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado

T. 1N., R. 76W.,

Sec. 9, Lots 3, 6 (W1⁄2), 7 (E1⁄2), 8 and 9

approximately 135.73 acres.

The affected public lands would be

used for the development of an 18-hole

championship golf course. This would

enable Silver Creek Holdings to achieve

the primary goal of their Master Plan

Vision, prepared in 1997/1998, to

develop amenities which will provide

year-round use of the Silver Creek

community. These lands were selected

to reduce the impact on wetlands and

wildlife habitat in the original proposal

by Silver Creek. Appropriate federal and

local permits and approvals have been

acquired or are in the review stage. The

lease of these lands will serve important

public and private objectives which

cannot be achieved on lands other than

public lands administered by the

Bureau of Land Management. The

Bureau of Land Management would

amend the existing 30 year lease to

Silver Creek.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Other information concerning this

proposed lease is available for review by

contacting Madeline Dzielak at the

Kremmling Resource Area Office at

1116 Park Avenue, PO Box 68,

Kremmling, Colorado, 80459, (970) 724–

3437.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Publication of this notice in the Federal

Register segregates the public land from

the operation of the public land laws,

including the mining laws, except for

conveyance under Section 302 of the

Federal Land Policy and Management

Act sale and exchange, for a period of

two years from the date of publication

of this notice. The segregative effect

shall terminate upon issuance of a lease,

upon rejection of the application, or two

years from the date of publication of this

notice.

For a period of 45 days from the date

of publication of this notice interested

parties may submit comments to the

District Manager, Grand Junction

District Office, Bureau of Land

Management, 2815 H Road, Grand

Junction, CO 81506. Any adverse

comments will be evaluated by the State

Director, who may sustain, vacate, or

modify this realty action. In the absence

of any adverse comments, this realty

action will become the final

determination of the Department of the

Interior.

Dated: April 29, 1998.

Mark T. Morse,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 98–12882 Filed 5–13–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JB–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–930–1430–01; N–62223]

Notice of Realty Action; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The following described land

in Elko County, Nevada has been

examined and found suitable for

classification for lease/purchase under

the Recreation and Public Purposes Act

(R&PP) of June 14, 1926, as amended (43

U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The lands will not

be offered for lease/purchase until at

least 60 days after the date of

publication of this Notice in the Federal

Register.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 33 N., R. 55 E.,

Sec. 6, lot 8, 9, 10, 14, 15.

Containing 182.82 acres, more or less.

DATES: The land will become segregated

on May 14, 1998. Comments are due in

this office by June 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Detailed information concerning this

action is available for review at the

Bureau of Land Management, Elko Field

Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City

of Elko, Nevada intends to use the land

to construct an effluent storage

reservoir. The lease/patent, when

issued, will be subject to the provisions