01-11377. OMB Approval Number 1004-0168; Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted the proposed collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On December 12, 2000, the BLM published a notice in the Federal Register (65 FR 77664) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on February 12, 2001. The BLM received no comments from the public in response to that notice. You may obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms and explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below.

The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration your comments and suggestions on the requirement should be made within 30 days directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer, (1004-0168), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Bureau Information Clearance Officer (WO-630), 1849 C St., NW., Mail Stop 401 LS, Washington, DC 20240.

Nature of Comments: We specifically request your comments on the following:

1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the BLM's estimate of the burden of collecting the information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and

4. How to minimize the burden of collecting the information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.

Title: Report of Road Use (43 CFR 2812).

OMB Approval Number: 1004-0168.

Bureau Form Number: OR 2812-6.

Abstract: BLM requires specific information that permittees must furnish to determine road use and maintenance fees and to monitor and verify road use authorizations. BLM uses this information to calculate road use and maintenance fees for use of BLM roads to transport timber and other forest products.

Frequency: Quarterly.

Description of Respondents: Respondents are road use permit holders (individuals, partnerships, and corporations) who wish to use BLM roads to transport timber and other forest products.

Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour.

Annual Responses: 1,600.

Filing Fee Per Response: $0.

Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Michael Schwartz, [phone].

Dated: March 20, 2001.

Michael Schwartz,

BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer.