[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 71150-71151] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-33902] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-220-1020-01-24 1A; OMB Approval Number 1004-0041] Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act The proposed collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On July 28, 1998, BLM published a notice in the Federal Register (63 FR 40305) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on September 28, 1998. BLM received no comments from the public in response to that notice. Copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms and explanatory material may be obtained by contacting the BLM clearance officer at the telephone number listed below. The Office of Management and Budget is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments and suggestions on the requirement should be made directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0041), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C. 20503, telephone number (202) 395- 7340. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Bureau Clearance Officer (WO-630), 1849 C St., N.W., Mail Stop 401LS, Washington, D.C. 20240. Nature of Comments: We specifically request your comments on the following: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for BLM's proper functioning, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. The accuracy of BLM's estimate of the burden of collecting the information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 4. How to minimize the burden of collecting the information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, and other forms of information technology. Title: 43 CFR 4130.1, Grazing Preference Statement. OMB Approval Number: 1004-0041. [[Page 71151]] Abstract: BLM proposes to renew the approval of an information collection for an existing rule at 43 CFR 4130.1. The form associated with this rule is called the ``Grazing Preference Statement.'' The form is computer-generated and sent annually to grazing lessees and permittees. These individuals need only provide information to BLM when they want to change their authorized grazing level for the coming season. Otherwise, they sign and date the form. Their signature and date act as confirmation that BLM's record of the grazing use under the terms of their permit or lease is correct. BLM uses the information to compute grazing fee bills and to determine whether the lessees and permittees are complying with the terms of their permit or lease. Bureau Form Number: 4130-3a. Frequency: Annually. Description of Respondents: Holders of BLM-issued grazing leases and permits. Estimated Completion Time: Range of 5 to 30 minutes, with an average of 14 minutes. Annual Responses: 23,000. Annual Burden Hours: 1,794. Collection Clearance Officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367. Dated: December 1, 1998. Carole J. Smith, Bureau of Land Management, Information Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 98-33902 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-M