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OMB Control No: 1004-0114	ICR Reference No: 202301-1004-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1004-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recordation of Location Notices and Mining Claims; Payment of Fees (43 CFR 3832-3838)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/24/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. However, upon renewal of this ICR, in accordance with 5 CFR 1320, DOI is required to include the following information in its submission for review and approval: (1) a description of the regulatory text applicable to the ICR including submission specifications; (2) a clear description of the data elements being collected under the ICR; (3) copies of the data collection instrument(s) and/or screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted to DOI (with the control number and burden statement included) [emphasis added on this element of the submission]; (4) a detailed discussion of how information is submitted and the extent to which electronic reporting is available; (5) evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters; and (6) discussion of how DOI addressed substantive concerns raised by respondents and other stakeholders during consultation and in response to comments received on FR notices.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	195,582	0	191,492
Time Burden (Hours)	95,014	0	91,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,387,355	0	3,078,360

Abstract: The information that is collected under this control number enables the BLM to maintain records of mining claims and sites on Federal lands and enables the BLM to determine which mining claims and sites claimants wish to continue to hold such claims and sites. The BLM collects information under this control number in accordance with the Stock Raising Homestead Act (SRHA) and other statutes. This OMB Control Number is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 2023. The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three years.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 621 - 625 Name of Law: Mining Claims Rights Restoration Act
   US Code: 43 USC 299 and 301 Name of Law: Stock Raising Homestead Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1744 Name of Law: Section 314 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 21 - 54 Name of Law: General Mining Law

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:
	87 FR 65099	10/27/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 3430	01/19/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	195,582	191,492	4,090
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	95,014	91,680	3,334
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,387,355	3,078,360	308,995

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The are no program changes requested. We are adjusting the estimated total annual burden hours from 91,680 to 95,014, an increase of 3,334 annual burden hours. We are also adjusting the estimated annual cost burden from $3,078,360 to $ 3,387,355, an increase of $308,995. The adjustment in burden estimates result from updating the number of annual filings (response) from 191,492 to 195,582, an increase of 4,090 annual responses. This increase is based on the average number of filings received over the past three-year period.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,675,277

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Darrin King 202-693-4129 King.Darrin@dol.gov

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