Agency Information Collection Activities; Onshore Geophysical Exploration
| Published date | 18 May 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 26938 |
| Record Number | 2021-10462 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Land Management Bureau |
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parcels will be reserved to the United
States. The patents, when issued, will
contain a mineral reservation to the
United States for all minerals.
In response to requests to clarify this
mineral reservation as it relates to
mineral materials, such as sand and
gravel, we refer interested parties to the
regulations at 43 CFR 3601.71(b), which
provides that the owner of the surface
estate of lands with reserved Federal
minerals may ‘‘use a minimal amount of
mineral materials for . . . personal use’’
within the boundaries of the surface
estate without a sales contract or permit.
The regulation provides that all other
use, absent statutory or other express
authority, requires a sales contract or
permit. The BLM refers interested
parties to the explanation of this
regulatory language in the preamble to
the final rule published in the Federal
Register in 2001, available at https://
www.federalregister.gov/d/01-29001,
which stated that minimal use ‘‘would
not include large-scale use of mineral
materials, even within the boundaries of
the surface estate’’ (66 FR 58894).
Further explanation is contained in
BLM Instruction Memorandum No.
2014–085 (April 23, 2014), available on
BLM’s website at https://www.blm.gov/
policy/im-2014-085.
The parcels are subject to limitations
prescribed by law and regulation, and
certain encumbrances in favor of third
parties. Prior to patent issuance, a
holder of any Right-of-way (ROW)
within the sale parcels will have the
opportunity to amend its ROW for
conversion to a new term, including in
perpetuity if applicable, or to an
easement. The BLM will notify valid
existing ROW holders of record of their
ability to convert their compliant ROWs
to perpetual ROWs or easements. In
accordance with Federal regulations at
43 CFR 2807.15, once notified, each
valid holder may apply for the
conversion of their current
authorization.
The following numbered terms and
conditions will appear on the
conveyance documents for the sale
parcels:
1. All mineral deposits in the lands so
patented, and to it, or persons
authorized by it, the right to prospect
for, mine, and remove such deposits
from the same under applicable law and
regulations to be established by the
Secretary are reserved to the United
States, together with all necessary
access and exit rights;
2. A right-of-way is reserved for
ditches and canals constructed by
authority of the United States under the
Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945);
3. The parcels are subject to valid
existing rights;
4. The parcels are subject to
reservations for roads, public utilities,
and flood control purposes, both
existing and proposed, in accordance
with the local governing entities’
transportation plans; and
5. An appropriate indemnification
clause protecting the United States from
claims arising out of the lessee’s/
patentee’s use, occupancy, or
occupations on the leased/patented
lands.
To the extent required by law, the
parcel is subject to the requirements of
Section 120(h) of the CERCLA, as
amended. Accordingly, notice is hereby
given that the lands have been
examined and no evidence was found to
indicate that any hazardous substances
have been stored for one year or more,
nor that any hazardous substances have
been disposed of or released on the
subject properties.
No warranty of any kind, express or
implied, is given by the United States as
to the title, whether or to what extent
the land may be developed, its physical
condition, future uses, or any other
circumstance or condition. The
conveyance of a parcel will not be on a
contingency basis.
Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2.
Shirley Johnson,
Field Manager, Caliente Field Office.
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BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLHQ310000.L13100000.PP0000; OMB
Control No. 1004–0162]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Onshore Geophysical
Exploration
AGENCY
: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION
: Notice of Information
Collection; request for comment.
SUMMARY
: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
proposes to renew an information
collection.
DATES
: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 19,
2021.
ADDRESSES
: Send your written
comments on this information
collection request (ICR) by mail to
Darrin King, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management, Attention PRA Office, 440
W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101;
or by email to BLM_HQ_PRA_
Comments@blm.gov. Please reference
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Control Number 1004–0162 in
the subject line of your comments.
Please note that due to COVID–19, the
electronic submission of comments is
recommended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Jennifer Spencer by
email at j35spenc@blm.gov, or by
telephone at 202–912–7146. Individuals
who are hearing or speech impaired
may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–
800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. You
may also view the ICR at http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval
under the PRA. We may not conduct or
sponsor, and you are not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other
Federal agencies to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand our
information collection requirements and
provide the requested data in the
desired format.
We are especially interested in public
comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency 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, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
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Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
Abstract: This information collection
pertains to onshore geophysical
exploration on Federal lands. Federal
land-management agencies are
responsible for regulating geophysical
exploration on the Federal surface
estate. The BLM regulates exploration
for oil and gas on lands it manages, and
on occasion regulates such exploration
on lands managed by other Federal
land-management agencies. The U.S.
Forest Service (USFS) regulates
exploration for various types of
minerals, including oil and gas, on
lands it manages. The BLM and the
USFS propose to revise the accuracy
and usefulness of the forms they use for
this collection of information. OMB
Control Number 1004–0162 is currently
scheduled to expire on October 31,
2021. The BLM plans to request that
OMB renew this Control Number for an
additional three years.
Title of Collection: Onshore
Geophysical Exploration (43 CFR part
3150 and 36 CFR parts 228 and 251).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0162.
Form Numbers: BLM Form 3150–4/FS
Form 2800–16 and BLM Form 3150–5/
FS Form 2800–16a.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: The
respondents for this collection of
information are businesses that seek to
conduct geophysical exploration on
Federal lands.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 68.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 68.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 20 minutes to 1
hour, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 27.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Burden Cost: $25.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person is not
required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Darrin A. King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021–10462 Filed 5–17–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–84–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[L14400000 PN0000 HQ350000 212; OMB
Control No. 1004–0029]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Color-of-Title Application
AGENCY
: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION
: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
SUMMARY
: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
proposes to renew an information
collection.
DATES
: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 19,
2021.
ADDRESSES
: Send your written
comments on this information
collection request (ICR) by mail to
Darrin King, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management, Attention PRA Office, 440
W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101;
or by email to BLM_HQ_PRA_
Comments@blm.gov. Please reference
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Control Number 1004–0029 in
the subject line of your comments.
Please note that due to COVID–19, the
electronic submission of comments is
recommended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Susie Greenhalgh by
email at lgreenhalgh@blm.gov, or by
telephone at 202–302–4288. Individuals
who are hearing or speech impaired
may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–
800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. You
may also view the ICR at http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval
under the PRA. We may not conduct, or
sponsor, and you are not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other
Federal agencies to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimizes
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand our
information collection requirements and
provides the requested data in the
desired format.
We are especially interested in public
comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
Abstract: The BLM collects and uses
the information to determine the
validity of a claim under the Color-of-
Title Act. The following forms comprise
an application in support of a Color-of-
Title claim: (a) 2540–001, Color-of-Title
Application; (b) 2540–002, Conveyances
Affecting Color or Claim of Title; and (c)
2540–003, Color-of-Title Tax Levy and
Payment Record. A respondent must
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