34472 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 121 /Wednesday, June 24, 1998 / Notices

Dated: June 12, 1998.

Richard E. Witmer,

Chief, National Mapping Division, U.S.

Geological Survey.

[FR Doc. 98–16742 Filed 6–23–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–17–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–4210–01]

Extension of Approved Information

Collection, OMB Number 1004–0060

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 an

extension of its existing approval to

collect certain information from entities

desiring a right-of-way across public

lands. These entities are required to use

a consolidated form, which BLM and

several other agencies use for several

purposes, including to determine

whether or not applicants are qualified

to hold right-of-way grants across

Federal lands.

DATES: Comments on the proposed

information collection must be received

by August 24, 1998, to be assured of

consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed

to: Director (420), Bureau of Land

Management, 1849 C Street NW, Room

401LS, Washington, D.C. 20240.

Comments may be sent via Internet to:

WoComment@WOblm.gov. Please

include ATTN: 1004–0060 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

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.

Title XI of the Alaska National

Interest Lands Conservation Act of

December 2, 1980, requires the use of a

consolidated form by the Department of

Agriculture, Interior and Transportation

in connection with applications for

rights-of-way (R/W’s) for transportation

and utility systems. This form is called

SF–299, ‘‘Application for

Transportation and Utility System and

Facility.’’ BLM uses the same form for

R/W’s under the Federal Land Policy

and Management Act of 1976 and the

Mineral Leasing Act. The National Park

Service requested that it be able to use

the form for R/W applications across

lands that it administers. The

information collection package being

sent to OMB will reflect this request.

The Federal agencies using this form

use it to identify and communicate with

applicants, to evaluate the applicant’s

qualifications, and to identify the

project location. The project’s location

is needed to determine impacts, the

project’s compatibility with other

existing and proposed land uses, and

alternative routes and modes considered

by the applicant. If the agencies do not

have this information, they cannot

determine if the applicant is qualified to

hold a R/W authorization. Lack of

information would also affect the

Government’s ability to determine cost

reimbursement and rental amounts due.

The result would be the loss of revenue

due to the Government or excessive

payments from private sector businesses

and individuals.

Based on BLM’s experience

processing R/W applications and

information from the other agencies

using this form, there are an estimated

4,900 applications annually. The

respondents are individuals, companies,

and State and local government

agencies, seeking a R/W across land

administered by the federal government.

The public reporting burden for the

information collection is estimated to

average 2 hours per response. The

frequency of response is once. The

estimated total annual burden on new

respondents is about 9,800 hours.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: June 12, 1998.

Carole J. Smith,

Bureau of Land Management Clearance

Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–16739 Filed 6–23–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–260–1030–2–24–1A]

Request for Approval of a New

Information Collection

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 seek approval

from the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) to collect certain

information from visitors to the Wild

Horse and Burro Internet Adoption Site.

The information, which will be

supplied on a voluntary basis, will be

used to improve the website and the

overall management of the wild horse

and burro program.

DATES: Comments on the proposed

information collection must be received

by August 24, 1998 to be considered.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed

to: Regulatory Affairs Group, Bureau of

Land Management, 1849 C St., NW,

Mail Stop 401 LS, Washington, DC

20240. Comments may be sent via

Internet to: WOComment@blm.wo.gov.

Please include ‘‘Attn.: 1004–NEW’’ and

your name and address in your Internet

message.

Comments may be hand-delivered to

the Bureau of Land Management

Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620

L St., NW, Washington, DC.

Comments will be available for public

review and inspection 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:

Harry Moritz, (703) 440–1677, e-mail

address: h35morit@es.blm.gov.