Notice2021-17836
Agency Information Collection Activities; Helium Contracts
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Published
August 20, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 159 (Friday, August 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17836]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLHQ310000.L13100000.PP0000; OMB Control No. 1004-0179]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Helium Contracts
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information
collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Jennifer Spencer by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c461f195f5c49424f6c4e4041024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dcb6efe9afacb9b2bf9cbeb0b1f2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>,
or by telephone at 307-775-6261. 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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
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), we
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an
opportunity 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
May 5, 2021 (86 FR 23979). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. 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.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. 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 control number authorizes the BLM to collect
information that enables in-kind sales of helium in accordance with the
Helium Stewardship Act (50 U.S.C. 167-167q) and 43 CFR part 3195. OMB
control number 1004-0179 is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021.
This request is for OMB to renew this OMB control number for an
additional three years.
There are no program, form, or other policy changes proposed with
this renewal request. The BLM is requesting, however, that the burden
for this OMB control number be adjusted from 240 to 244 total annual
burden hours. The change in burden results from changes to the number
of respondents for each information collection (form number) approved
under this OMB control number.
Title of Collection: Helium Contracts (43 CFR part 3195).
OMB Control Number: 1004-0179.
Form Numbers: 3195-1; 3195-2; 3195-3; and 3195-4.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private helium merchants that sell a
major helium requirement (i.e., an amount of refined helium greater
than 200,000 standard cubic feet of refined gaseous helium or 7,510
liters of liquid helium) to a Federal agency or to private helium
purchasers for use in Federal Government contracts.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 40.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 94.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6-8 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 642.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Quarterly for the Refined Helium
Deliveries Detail (Form 3195-4); Annually for the Calculation of Excess
Refining Capacity (Form 3195-1) and Refiners' Annual Tolling Report
(Form 3195-2); and On occasion for the Refiners' Tolling Occurrence
Report (Form 3195-3).
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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 King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17836 Filed 8-19-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
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