80 FR 58294 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Revisions to a Currently Approved Information Collection (OMB Control Number 1006-0015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 187 (September 28, 2015)

We, the Bureau of Reclamation, intend to submit a request for renewal (with revisions) of an existing approved information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) titled, Diversions, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin, OMB Control Number 1006-0015.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 187 (Monday, September 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58294-58295]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24548]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR03042000, 15XR0680A1, RX.18786000.100 0000]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Revisions to a 
Currently Approved Information Collection (OMB Control Number 1006-
0015)

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the Bureau of Reclamation, intend to submit a request for 
renewal (with revisions) of an existing approved information collection 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) titled, Diversions, Return 
Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado 
River Basin, OMB Control Number 1006-0015.

DATES: Submit written comments on this revised information collection 
request on or before November 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments or requests for copies of the proposed 
revised forms to Mr. Paul Matuska, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder 
Canyon Operations Office, Water Accounting and Verification Group, LC-
4200, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006, or via email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Matuska at 702-293-8164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Reclamation delivers Colorado River water to water 
users for diversion and beneficial consumptive use in the States of 
Arizona, California, and Nevada. The Consolidated Decree of the United 
States Supreme Court in the case of Arizona v. California, et al., 
entered March 27, 2006 (547 U.S. 150 (2006)), requires the Secretary of 
the Interior to prepare and maintain complete, detailed, and accurate 
records of diversions of water, return flow, and consumptive use and 
make these records available at least annually. The information 
collected ensures that a State or a water user within a State does not 
exceed its authorized use of Colorado River water. Water users are 
obligated by provisions in their water delivery contracts to provide 
Reclamation information on diversions and return flows. Reclamation 
determines the consumptive use by subtracting return flow from 
diversions or by other engineering means.

II. Changes to Use Data Reports

    The Form LC-72, Record of Water Diverted From Lake Mead and/or the 
Colorado River for Use in the State of Nevada, is no longer needed 
because the water entitlement holder who used the form is no longer 
able to withdraw water from the Colorado River.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1006-0015.
    Title: Diversions, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado 
River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
    Frequency: Monthly, annually, or otherwise as determined by the 
Secretary of the Interior.
    Respondents: Includes local and tribal entities, water districts, 
and individuals that use Colorado River water in the Lower Basin States 
(Arizona, California, and Nevada).
    Estimated total number of respondents: 53.
    Estimated number of responses per respondent: 1 annually and/or 12 
monthly.
    Estimated total number of annual responses: 280.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 46.7 hours.
    Estimated burden for each form: 10 minutes.

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                                                                     Estimated         Total        *Estimated
                            Form No.                                 number of    responses  per   annual burden
                                                                    respondents        year       hours per form
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LC-72A..........................................................               1               1             0.2
LC-72B..........................................................              24              24             4.0
Custom Forms....................................................              28             255            42.5
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    Total.......................................................              53             280            46.7
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IV. 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.

V. Public Disclosure

    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.


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    Dated: September 14, 2015.
Jennifer McCloskey,
 Acting Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region.
[FR Doc. 2015-24548 Filed 9-25-15; 8:45 am]
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