80 FR 72985 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 225 (November 23, 2015)

Page Range		72985-72986
FR Document		2015-29770

We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. This collection is scheduled to expire on 03/31/2016.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of a revision of a currently approved information 
collection (1028-0094).

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SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) 
described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995, and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal 
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. This 
collection is scheduled to expire on 03/31/2016.

DATES: To ensure that your comments are considered, we must receive 
them on or before January 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this information collection to 
the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648-
7197 (fax); or [email protected] (email). Please reference 
`Information Collection 1028-0094, Energy Cooperatives to Support the 
National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph East, Eastern Energy Resources 
Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
Mail Stop 956, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); 703-648-6450 (phone); or 
[email protected] (email). You may also find information about this IC at 
www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The primary objective of the National Coal Resources Data System 
(NCRDS) is to advance the understanding of the energy endowment of the 
United States (U.S.) by gathering and organizing digital geologic 
information related to coal, coal bed gas, shale gas, conventional and 
unconventional oil and gas, geothermal, and other energy resources and 
related information regarding these resources, along with environmental 
impacts from using these resources. These data are needed to support 
regional or national assessments concerning energy resources. 
Requesting external cooperation is a way for NCRDS to collect energy 
data and perform research and analyses on the characterization of 
geologic material, and obtain other information (including geophysical 
or seismic data, sample collection for generation of thermal maturity 
data) that can be used in energy resource assessments and related 
studies.
    The USGS will issue a call for proposals to support researchers 
from State Geological Surveys and associated accredited universities 
that can provide geologic data to support NCRDS and other energy 
assessment projects being conducted by the USGS.
    Data submitted to NCRDS by external cooperators constitute more 
than two-thirds of the USGS point-source stratigraphic database 
(USTRAT) on coal occurrence. In 2015, NCRDS supported 21 projects in 19 
States. This program is conducted under various authorities, including 
30 U.S.C. 208-1, 42 U.S.C. 15801, and 43 U.S.C. 31 et seq. This 
collection will consist of applications, proposals and reports (annual 
and final).

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1028-0094.
    Form Number: Various if many different forms or screen shots, 
otherwise provide the form number.
    Title: Energy Cooperatives to Support the National Coal Resources 
Data System (NCRDS).
    Type of Request: Renewal of existing collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals; State, local and tribal governments; 
State Geological Surveys, universities, and businesses.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Frequency of Collection: One time every 5 years for applications and 
final reports; annually for progress reports.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 21.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 525 hours.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: 
There are no ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this IC.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency 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 and current expiration date.

III. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting comments as to: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its 
duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (d) how to minimize the burden 
on the respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice 
are a matter of public record. Before including your personal mailing 
address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable 
information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire 
comment, including your personally identifiable information, may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personally identifiable information from 
public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Jonathan Kolak,
Acting Program Coordinator, USGS Energy Resources Program.
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Estimated Time per Response: 25 ACTION: Notice. development remains the same with
hours. meeting rooms, offices, kitchen
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 525 SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land facilities, landscaping, and parking, as
hours. Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field well as fire personnel living quarters
Estimated Reporting and Office, has determined that land located and fire engine vehicle bays.
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ in Clark County, Nevada is suitable for The proposed change of use is in
Burden: There are no ‘‘non-hour cost’’ a change of use to the City of Las Vegas conformance with the BLM Las Vegas
burdens associated with this IC. under the authority of the Recreation Resource Management Plan and the
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act of Record of Decision approved on October
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an 1926, as amended. The City of Las Vegas 5, 1998. Authority for the transfer and
agency may not conduct or sponsor and has requested that the BLM change the change of use is in conformance with
current use from a metropolitan police Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy
you are not required to respond to a
substation and fire station to a public and Management Act of October 21,
collection of information unless it
park and fire station. 1976, (FLPMA) as amended, and
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and current expiration date. DATES: Comments regarding the Section 203, when the Secretary
proposed change of use must be determines that the sale of the parcels
III. Request for Comments submitted to the BLM on or before meets the following disposal criteria:
We are soliciting comments as to: (a) January 7, 2016. Such tract is difficult and uneconomic
Whether the proposed collection of ADDRESSES: Send written comments to manage because of its location or
information is necessary for the agency concerning the proposed change of use other characteristics—such as the
to perform its duties, including whether to the BLM, Las Vegas Assistant Field subject’s history of use, current level of
the information is useful; (b) the Manager, Division of Lands, 4701 N. development, and is not suitable for
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV management by another Federal
burden of the proposed collection of 89130. department or agency. The parcel of
information; (c) ways to enhance the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: land is surrounded by a Master Planned
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the Roger Ketterling, at 702–515–5087, or by community with residences and local
information to be collected; and (d) how email at rketterling@blm.gov. Persons businesses. The lands proposed for the
to minimize the burden on the who use a telecommunications device change of use are not needed for Federal
respondents, including the use of for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal purposes and the United States has no
automated collection techniques or Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– present interest in the property.
other forms of information technology. 800–877–8339 to contact the above Should it be approved, the change of
Please note that the comments individual during normal business use for the 7.5 acres will be made
submitted in response to this notice are hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a subject to the provisions of FLPMA, the
a matter of public record. Before day, 7 days a week, to leave a message applicable regulations of the Secretary
including your personal mailing or question with the above individual. of the Interior, and will contain the
address, phone number, email address, You will receive a reply during normal following terms, conditions and
or other personally identifiable business hours. reservations:
information in your comment, you 1. A condition that the lease will be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City
should be aware that your entire subject to all valid existing rights of
of Las Vegas submitted the following record.
comment, including your personally described parcel for change of use under
identifiable information, may be made 2. A condition that the conveyance
the authority of the R&PP Act on August will be subject to all reservations,
publicly available at any time. While 16, 2007. The parcel is located south of
you can ask us in your comment to conditions, and restrictions in
Grand Teton Drive and west of Hualapai authorized lease N–63293–01,
withhold your personally identifiable Way in Las Vegas, Nevada.
information from public view, we including, but not limited to, all mineral
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
deposits in the land so leased, and to it,
do so. or persons authorized by it, the right to
Sec. 13, T. 19 S., R. 59 E., prospect for, mine and remove such
Jonathan Kolak, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4.
deposits from the same under applicable
The area described contains 7.5 acres, in
Acting Program Coordinator, USGS Energy
Clark County, Nevada.
law and regulations to be established by
Resources Program. the Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2015–29770 Filed 11–20–15; 8:45 am] According to the City of Las Vegas, 3. An appropriate indemnification
BILLING CODE 4338–11–P
since the lease issuance, a new location clause protecting the U.S. from claims
was secured for the metropolitan police arising out of the lessee’s use,
substation, but the area is lacking in occupancy, or operations on the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR recreational facilities since it is patented lands.
surrounded by two, large master 4. Additional terms and conditions
Bureau of Land Management planned communities that have yet to that the authorized officer deems
be fully developed. The fire station is appropriate.
[LLNVS00560.L58530000.EU0000.241A; N– still needed in order to fill response Detailed information concerning the
63293–01; 12–08807; MO# 4500082456; time gaps for the existing and proposed proposed partial transfer of patent/
TAS:15X5232]
developments. change of use is available for review at
wgreen on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Notice of Realty Action: Change of Use The new public park use will consist the location identified in ADDRESSES
for Recreation and Public Purposes of picnic shelters, children’s splash pad above.
Act Lease N–63293–01, Clark County, play area, children’s shaded play area Public comments regarding the
NV with equipment, walking path/trail, proposed change of use for the subject
desert landscaping, turf open play area, 7.5 acres may be submitted in writing to
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, basketball courts, restrooms, and a the BLM Las Vegas Field office (see
Interior. parking lot. The fire station plan of ADDRESSES above) on or before January

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of a revision of a currently approved information collection (1028-0094).
Dates		To ensure that your comments are considered, we must receive them on or before January 22, 2016.
Contact		Joseph East, Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 956, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); 703-648-6450 (phone); or [email protected] (email). You may also find information about this IC at www.reginfo.gov.
FR Citation		80 FR 72985

80 FR 72985 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORU.S. Geological Survey

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 225 (November 23, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey