[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42760-42761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17303]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-NRSS-GRD-10780; 2360-N003-NMM]
Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments
AGENCY: National Park Service (NPS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We (National Park Service) will ask the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described
below. To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as a part
of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we
invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this
IC. This IC is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2013. We may not
conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a
collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Please submit your comment on or before September 18, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on the IC to Edward O. Kassman,
Jr., Regulatory Specialist, Energy and Minerals Branch, Geologic
Resources Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Lakewood,
Colorado 80225; or via fax at (303) 987-6792; or via email at Edward_Kassman@nps.gov. Please reference ``1024-0064, 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart
A--Mining and Mining Claims, 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B--Non-Federal Oil
and Gas Rights'' in the subject line of your comments. Please send a
copy of your comments to Madonna Baucum, Acting Information Collection
Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., MS-1242,
Washington, DC 20005 (mail); or madonna_baucum@nps.gov (email).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward O. Kassman, Jr., Regulatory
Specialist, Energy and Minerals Branch, Geologic Resources Division,
National Park Service, P.O.Box 25287, Lakewood, Colorado 80225; (303)
969-2146, fax (303) 987-6792, or via email at Edward_Kassman@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The NPS regulates mineral development activities inside park
boundaries pursuant to rights associated with mining claims and non-
Federal oil and gas rights under regulations codified at 36 CFR Part 9,
Subpart A (``9A Regulations''), and 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B (``9B
Regulations''), respectively. The NPS promulgated both sets of
regulations in the late 1970's. In the case of mining claims, the NPS
promulgated the 9A Regulations pursuant to congressional authority
granted under the Mining in the Parks Act of 1976, 16 U.S.C. 1901 et
seq., and individual park enabling statutes. For non-Federal oil and
gas rights, the NPS regulates development activities pursuant to
authority under the NPS Organic Act of 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and
individual enabling statutes. As directed by Congress, the NPS
developed the regulations in order to protect park resources and
visitor values from the adverse impacts associated with mineral
development in park boundaries. The regulations require operators to
submit specific technical information describing their future
development plans including steps to mitigate the impacts of
operations. NPS uses the information to evaluate proposed operations,
ensure that all necessary mitigation measures are employed to protect
park resources and values, and ensure compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations.
II. Data
OMB Control Number: 1024-0064.
Title: 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A--Mining and Mining Claims, 36 CFR
Part 9, Subpart B--Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights.
Form(s): None.
Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection of
information.
Description of Respondents: Businesses (one-fourth medium to large
publicly owned companies and three-fourth private entities).
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
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Additional 10%
Activity Annual Avg. time / for minor Total annual
responses response (hr) correspondence burden hours
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(1) 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B for Non- 20 160 160 + 16 = 176 3,520
Federal Oil and Gas Operations in the
National Park System.................
(2) 36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A--Mining 4 160 160 + 16 = 176 704
and Mining Claims....................
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Total............................. 24 ................ .................. 4,224
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III. Comments
We invite comments concerning this IC on:
Whether or not the collection of information is necessary,
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this
collection of information;
Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents.
Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice
are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including
your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Dated: July 11, 2012.
Madonna L. Baucum,
Acting Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-17303 Filed 7-19-12; 8:45 am]
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