BLM disposes of mineral materials, such as sand, gravel, and petrified wood, under the provisions of the Materials Act of 1947, as amended. BLM uses the information contained in this collection to: (1) Determine if the sale of materials is in the public interest, (2) mitigate environmental impacts of mineral development, (3) get fair market value of material sold, and (4) prevent trespass removal of the resource. BLM also uses the information to determine whether to issue testing/sampling permits to determine the extent of mineral materials in specific areas.
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.