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OMB Control No:
1004-0121
ICR Reference No:
200906-1004-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200608-1004-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BLM
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale (43 CFR 3500-3590)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/01/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2013
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2010
Responses
473
0
308
Time Burden (Hours)
16,346
0
6,522
Cost Burden (Dollars)
562,040
0
7,611
Abstract:
The regulations at 43 CFR 3500-3590 provide for the leasing of solid minerals other than coal and oil shale. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) needs the information to determine who is eligible to conduct mining operations on the public lands, and that said operations are conducted in a manner that is consistent with the regulations and environmental requirements in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
30 USC 181
US Code:
30 USC 351-358
US Code:
5 USC Appendix
US Code:
30 USC 521-531
US Code:
42 USC 4321
US Code:
43 USC 1701
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 28718
06/17/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 62582
11/30/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
30
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Areas Available for Leasing (43 CFR 3503) - Applicants
Areas Available for Leasing (43 CFR 3503) - Education or Associations
Areas Available for Leasing (43 CFR 3503) - State, Local Gov't
Assignments and Subleases (43 CFR 3512)
Bore Holes and Samples (43 CFR 3593)
Competitive Leasing (43 CFR 3508)
Exploration Licenses (3506)
Fees, Rental, Royalty, and Bonds (43 CFR 3504)
3504-1, 3504-3, 3504-4
Personal Bond and Power of Attorney
,
Lease Bond for Mining Deposits
,
Statewide or Nationwide Mineral Bond
Fractional and Future Interest Lease Applications (43 CFR 3509)
Gold, Silver, or Quicksilver in Confirmed Private Land Grants (43 CFR 3581)
Hardrock Mineral Development Contracts; Processing and Milling Arrangements (43 CFR 3517)
Lease Relinquishments and Cancellations (43 CFR 3514)
Lease Terms and Conditions (Lease Renewals or Adjustments) (43 CFR 3511)
Mineral Lease Exchanges (43 CFR 3515)
Noncompetitive Leasing: Fringe Acreage Leases and Lease Modifications (43 CFR 3510)
Plans and Maps (43 CFR 3592) - Modifications
Plans and Maps (43 CFR 3592) - Plans
Preference Right Lease Applications (43 CFR 3507)
3520-7
Mineral Lease
Production Records (43 CFR 3597)
Prospecting Permits (43 CFR 3505) - Amendments
Prospecting Permits (43 CFR 3505) - Applications
3510-1
Prospecting Application and Permit
Prospecting Permits (43 CFR 3505) - Exploration Plan
Prospecting Permits (43 CFR 3505) - Extension
Qualification Requirements (43 CFR 3502) - Private Sector
Qualification Requirements (43 CFR 3502) - individuals or households
Request for effective date (43 CFR 3501)
Shasta and Trinity Units of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (43 CFR 3583)
Use Permits (43 CFR 3516)
3510-2
Phosphate or Sodium Use Permit
Waiver, Suspension or Reduction of Rental and Minimum Royalties (43 CFR 3513)
White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska (43 CFR 3585)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
473
308
0
90
75
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
16,346
6,522
0
10,350
-526
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
562,040
7,611
0
553,640
789
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The previously approved number of responses was 308. In this submission, we are requesting approval for 473 responses. Of the total increase of 165, there are 90 program changes in this submission to correct omissions from the previous submission, and 75 adjustments due to changes in our burden estimates. The total estimated hour burden for this submission is 16,346 hours, compared to 6,522 hours for the previous submission, a net increase of 9,824 hours. The net change is due to an increase of 10,350 due to program changes in this submission to correct omissions in the previous submission, and a decrease of 526 hours due to adjustments in our estimated burdens. The total annual cost burden for this submission is $562,040, compared to $7,611 for the previous submission. This increase is due to an increase of $553,640 in program changes in this submission to correct omissions in the previous submission, and also due to an increase of $789 due to adjustments in our estimated burden.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,629,671
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jean Sonneman 202 785-6577 jean_sonneman@blm.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/30/2009
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