SOLID MINERALS (OTHER THAN COAL) EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS REPORTING

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
117154	SOLID MINERALS (OTHER THAN COAL) EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS REPORTING		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0142	ICR Reference No: 199011-1004-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198712-1004-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SOLID MINERALS (OTHER THAN COAL) EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS REPORTING
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/15/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/1990
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is approved for use through January 31, 1994. However, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is disapproving the requirement that respondents retain records pursua to this information collection for longer than three years, as this record retention requirement violates OMB guidelines at 5 CFR 1320.6(f OMB will reconsider this disapproval if the agency provides additional information to OMB to justify the need for respondents to retain information longer than three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/1994	01/31/1994	12/31/1990
Responses	1,836	0	3,114
Time Burden (Hours)	3,986	0	6,480
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MINERAL RESOURCE MINING, (OTHER THAN COAL), PERMITS/LEASES. THE REGULATIONS WITHIN PART 3590 OF TITLE 43 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CONTAIN PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING AND ADMINISTERING FEDERAL NON-COAL SOLID LEASABLE MINERALS OPERATIONS. INFORMATION COLLECTED AND PROCESSED INCLUDE: EXPLORATION PLANS, MINE PLANS, DRILL LOGS, AND PRODUCTION MAPS. THIS INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL TO BLM IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY MONITOR THE LANDS AND ACCOMPLISH

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SOLID MINERALS (OTHER THAN COAL) EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS REPORTING

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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	1,836	3,114	0	-1,278	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,986	6,480	0	-2,494	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/13/1990

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