[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4369-4371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1454]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Renewal of OMB Control Number 1004-0041
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its intention to request
approval to continue the collection of information from applicants for
grazing
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permits and leases, and from holders of grazing permits and leases. The
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved this
information collection activity, and assigned it control number 1004-
0041.
DATES: Submit comments on the proposed information collection by March
28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or electronic mail.
Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management,
Mail Stop 401-LS, 1849 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20240.
Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202-912-7102.
Electronic mail: [email protected].
Please indicate ``Attn: 1004-0041'' regardless of the form of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information
collection request, contact Kimberly Hackett, Division of Rangeland
Resources, at 202-912-7216. Persons who use a telecommunication device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, to leave a message for Ms. Hackett.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521, require that interested members of the public and affected
agencies be given an opportunity to comment on information collection
and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). This
notice identifies an information collection that the BLM will be
submitting to OMB for approval. The Paperwork Reduction Act provides
that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB
approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond.
The BLM will request a 3-year term of approval for this information
collection activity. Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the
collection of information for the performance of the functions of the
agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the information collection burden on
respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the
information. A summary of the public comments will accompany our
submission of the information collection requests to OMB.
The following information is provided for the information
collection:
Title: Authorizing Grazing Use (43 CFR subparts 4110 and 4130).
Forms:
Form 4130-1, Grazing Schedule, Grazing Application;
Form 4130-1a, Grazing Preference Application and
Preference Application (Base Property Preference Attachment and
Assignment);
Form 4130-1b, Grazing Application Supplemental
Information;
Form 4130-3a, Automated Grazing Application;
Form 4130-4, Application for Exchange-of-Use Grazing
Agreement; and
Form 4130-5, Actual Grazing Use Report.
OMB Control Number: 1004-0041.
Abstract: The Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315-315n) and
Subchapters III and IV of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
(43 U.S.C. 1731-1753) authorize the BLM to manage domestic livestock
grazing on public lands consistent with land use plans, the principles
of multiple use and sustained yield, environmental values, economic
considerations, and other relevant factors. In order to meet those
goals, it is necessary to collect information on matters such as
permittee and lessee qualifications for a grazing permit or lease, base
property used in conjunction with public lands, and the actual use made
by livestock authorized to graze on the public lands.
Frequency of Collection: The BLM collects the information on Forms
4130-1, 4130-1a, 4130-1b, and 4130-4 on occasion, and collects the
information on Forms 4130-3a and 4130-5 annually. Responses are
required in order to obtain or retain a benefit.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Any U.S. citizen
or validly licensed business may apply for a BLM grazing permit or
lease. The BLM administers nearly 18,000 permits and leases for grazing
domestic livestock, mostly cattle and sheep, at least part of the year
on public lands. Permits and leases generally cover a 10-year period
and are renewable if the BLM determines that the terms and conditions
of the expiring permit or lease are being met.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: 33,810
responses and 7,886 hours annually. The following table details the
individual components and respective hour burdens of this information
collection request:
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A. B. C. D.
Type of response Number of Time per Total hours
responses response (B x C)
(min)
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Grazing Schedule--Grazing Application (43 CFR 4130.1-1) Form 3,000 15 750
4130-1.........................................................
Grazing Preference Application and Preference Transfer 900 40 600
Application (Base Property Preference Attachment and
Assignment) (43 CFR 4110.1(c), 4110.2-1(c), and 4110.2-3) Form
4130-1a and related nonform information........................
Grazing Application Supplemental Information (43 CFR 4110.1 and 900 30 450
4130.7) Form 4130-1b...........................................
Automated Grazing Application (43 CFR 4130.4) Form 4130-3a...... 14,000 10 2,333
Application for Exchange-of-Use Grazing Agreement (43 CFR 4130.6- 10 18 3
1) Form 4130-4.................................................
Actual Grazing Use Report (43 CFR 4130.3-2(d) Form 4130-5....... 15,000 15 3,750
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Totals...................................................... 33,810 .............. 7,886
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Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information in your comments, be advised
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask in your comment to withhold from public review your personal
identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do
so.
Jean Sonneman,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Information Collection Clearance
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-1454 Filed 1-24-11; 8:45 am]
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