Notice2023-24859
Agency Information Collection Activities; Cave Management: Cave Nominations and Requests for Confidential Information
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Published
November 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77604-77605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24859]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLHQ430000.235L1109AF.L12200000.PM0000; OMB Control No. 1004-0165]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Cave Management: Cave
Nominations and Requests for Confidential Information
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
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ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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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
January 12, 2024.
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84c6c8c9dbccd5dbd4d6c5dbc7ebe9e9e1eaf0f7c4e6e8e9aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80c2cccddfc8d1dfd0d2c1dfc3efedede5eef4f3c0e2ecedaee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1004-0165 in the subject
line of your comments. Please note that the electronic submission of
comments is recommended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Kyle Voyles by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f49f829b8d989187b4969899da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4328352c3a2f263003212f2e6d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>, or by
telephone at (435) 688-3274. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States. The ICR may also be viewed
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), all
information collections require approval under the PRA. The BLM may not
conduct or sponsor a collection of information and a response to a
request for information is not required unless it displays a current
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 the BLM assess impacts of its information collection requirements
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public
understand BLM information collection requirements and ensure requested
data are provided in the desired format.
The BLM is especially interested in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) whether collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including if the
information will have practical utility;
(2) determination of the accuracy of the BLM's estimate of the
burden for collection of information, including validity of methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) methods to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
information to be collected; and
(4) how the agency can minimize the burden of information
collection on those who respond, including use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. The BLM will include or summarize each comment in its
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: Land-management agencies within the Department of the
Interior seek information to comply with the Federal Cave Resources
Protection Act (FCRPA), 16 U.S.C. 4301 through 4310 and the
Department's regulations at 43 CFR part 37. The FRCPA requires these
agencies to identify and protect ``significant'' caves on Federal lands
within their respective jurisdictions and allows agencies to disclose
to the public the location of significant caves only in limited
circumstances. However, the FRCPA and BLM regulations also authorize
certain individuals, organizations and governmental agencies to request
confidential cave information. OMB Control Number 1004-0165 is
currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2024. The BLM plans to
request that OMB renewal this OMB control number for an additional
three (3) years.
Title of Collection: Cave Management: Cave Nominations and Requests
for Confidential Information (43 CFR part 37).
OMB Control Number: 1004-0165.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Governmental agencies and the public
may submit cave nominations pursuant to section 4 of the FCRPA (16
U.S.C. 4303) and 43 CFR 37.11. Requests for confidential information
may be submitted pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 4304 and 43 CFR 37.12 by:
<bullet> Federal and state governmental agencies;
<bullet> Bona fide educational and research institutions; and
<bullet> Individuals and organizations assisting a land management
agency with cave management activities.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 28.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 28.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 11
hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 278.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour 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 A. King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-24859 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
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