In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320, this
infomation collection must include in all of the Paperwork
Reduction Act statements the following: "An agency may not conduct
or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a
collection of information which does not display a currently valid
OMB control number." In addition, the burden statements on each
form's instructions should reflect the estimated burden associated
with only that form, allowing more specific public comment. Burden
estimates of fractional hours should be expressed in minutes where
necessary to avoid confusion. This collection is not required to
display the expiration date of the OMB control number.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1999
08/31/1999
10/31/1996
42,300
0
43,437
14,800
0
14,116
0
0
0
This information collection requires
certain landholders to complete forms demonstrating their
compliance with the acreage limitation provisions of reclamation
law. These forms establish each landholder's status with respect to
landownership limitations, full-cost pricing thresholds, lease
requirements, and other provisions of reclamation law; title II of
Public Law 97-293 and regulations 43 CFR part 426.
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:
(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;
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.