[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 10011] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-4989] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-350-2800-24 1A] Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection; OMB Approval Number 1004-0175
Agency
Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
Action
Notice and request for comments.
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Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces its intention to request an extension of approval for the collection of information from holders of right-of-way communication site grants. The BLM uses the informating to determine the amount of annual rent due from the grant holders.
Dates
Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by April 30, 1999 to be considered.
Addresses
Comments may be mailed to: Regulatory Management Team, 1849 C St., NW Room 401LS, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may be sent by Internet to: WOComment@wo.blm.gov. Please include: ``Attn.: 1004-0175'' and your name and address in your Internet message. Comments will be available for public review at the L Street address during regular business hours (7:45 am to 4:15 pm, Monday through Friday).
For Further Information Contact
Bil Weigand, Idaho State Office, (208) 373-3850.
Supplementary Information
The regulations at 5 CFR 1320.12(a) require BLM to provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning a collection of information contained in a published current rule to solicit comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of BLM's estimate of the burden of the proposed 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) ways to minimize the burden of collecting the information on those who must respond, including through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Section 1764(g) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to set rents for communication uses located on lands administered by BLM. Rent is defined equivalent to the far market value of the site being occupied. The rental requirements for communication site grants are found in the regulations at 43 CFR 2803.1-2(d). Additionally, BLM California has automated a form for the electronic reporting of the information. Copies of this form are available from Carole Smith, BLM Information Collection Officer, at the address given in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. To calculate the rent, which BLM assesses annually, BLM needs certain information from holders of communication site grants. This information includes the name of the grant holder, the name of the contact person and phone number, the location of the communication site, the names of all tenants in the facility, and the number and type(s) of use(s) in the facility. The information is mandatory to obtain a benefit, using the public lands for communication factilities. BLM estimates that the public reporting burden for this collection of information is 1 hour per response, including the time to read the instructions and collect and report the information to BLM. The average annual number of respondents is 1,500 . Based on 1 hour per response, the annual burden hours on the respondents are estimated to be 1,500. BLM will summarize all responses to this notice and include them in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 22, 1999. Carole Smith, Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 99-4989 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-M