[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 68297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27014]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR83570000, 156R5065C6, RX.59389832.1009676]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of a
Currently Approved Information Collection (OMB Control Number 1006-
0003)
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the Bureau of Reclamation, intend to seek approval of the
following information collection set to expire on September 30, 2015:
Bureau of Reclamation Use Authorization Application, 43 CFR 429 (Form
7-2540), OMB Control Number 1006-0003. Before submitting the
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval, we are soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the information collection.
DATES: Submit written comments on this information collection request
on or before January 13, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Greek Taylor, Bureau of
Reclamation, Office of Policy and Administration, 84-57000, P.O. Box
25007, Denver, CO 80225-0007; or via email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greek Taylor at (303) 445-2895.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is responsible for
approximately 6.5 million acres of land which directly support
Reclamation's Federal water projects in the 17 western states.
Individuals or entities wanting to use Reclamation's lands, facilities,
or waterbodies must submit an application to gain permission for such
uses. Examples of such uses are:
--Agricultural uses such as grazing and farming;
--commercial or organized recreation and sporting activities;
--other commercial activities such as ``guiding and outfitting'' and
``filming and photography;'' and
--resource exploration and extraction, including sand and gravel
removal and timber harvesting.
Reclamation reviews applications to determine whether granting
individual use authorizations is compatible with Reclamation's present
or future uses of the lands, facilities, or waterbodies. When we find a
proposed use compatible, we advise the applicant of the estimated
administrative costs and estimated application processing time. In
addition to the administrative costs, we require the applicant to pay a
use fee based on a valuation or by competitive bidding. If the
application is for construction of a bridge, building, or other
significant construction project, Reclamation may require that all
plans and specifications be signed and sealed by a licensed
professional engineer.
II. Data
OMB Control Number: 1006-0003.
Title: Bureau of Reclamation Use Authorization Application.
Form Number: Form 7-2540.
Frequency: Each time a use authorization is requested.
Respondents: Individuals, corporations, companies, and State and
local entities who want to sue Reclamation lands, facilities, or
waterbodies.
Estimated Annual Total Number of Respondents: 175.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 175.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350 hours.
Estimated Completion Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
III. Request for Comments
We invite your comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of our functions, including whether the information
will have practical use;
(b) The accuracy of our estimated time and cost burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including increased use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information technology.
We will summarize all comments received regarding this notice. We
will publish that summary in the Federal Register when the information
collection request is submitted to OMB for review and approval.
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: November 28, 2014.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-27014 Filed 11-13-14; 8:45 am]
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