[Federal Register: May 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 86)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[BW-110-1830-00 24 1A]

 
Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

action: Notice and request for comments.

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    The proposed collection of information listed below has been sent 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq. On June 16, 1998, BLM published a notice in the Federal Register 
(63 FR 32893) requesting comment on this proposed collection. The 
comment period ended on August 17, 1998. BLM received no comments from 
the public in response to that notice. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information and related forms and explanatory material 
may be obtained by contacting the BLM clearance officer at the 
telephone number listed below. OMB is required to respond to this 
request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum 
consideration of your comments, please submit your comments and 
suggestions on the information requirements in this collection within 
30 days directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Desk 
Officer (1004-NEW), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Washington, D.C. 20503, telephone (202) 395-7340. Please provide a copy 
of your comments to the Bureau Clearance Officer (W0-630), 1849 C St., 
N.W., Mail Stop 401 LS, Washington, D.C. 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 Bureau of Land Management, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of 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: Taxpayer Identification/Social Security Number Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1004 ______.
    Abstract: The BLM proposes to require the social security or 
taxpayer identification numbers of all entities doing business with it. 
This information is required by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 
1996, 31 U.S.C. 7701, which gives the Department of the Treasury new 
powers to collect delinquent payments from individuals and entities 
that are more than 180 days late in paying the monies owed to the 
federal government. BLM will initially collect the information on a 
form and later on the automated Collection and Billing System.
    Bureau Form Number: 1372-6.
    Frequency: Once.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents are those entities who do 
business with BLM: lessees, licensees, permittees, and contract 
holders. Individuals who pay recreation fees will not be affected.
    Annual responses: 120,000 the first year and 5,000 thereafter.
    Annual burden hours: 20,000 the first year and 83 thereafter.
    Collection clearance officer: Carole Smith, (202) 452-0367.

    Dated: April 26, 1999.
Carole, J. Smith,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-11199 Filed 5-4-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-M