We use the information information to
determine if an indivudual is eligible to make a desert-land entry
to reclaim, irrigate, and cultivate arid and semiarid public lands
administratered by the BLM in the Western States. The provisions of
the Desert Land Act of March 3, 1877 as amanded (43 USC 231, 321 et
seq), and the regulations in 43 CFR 2520 establish guidelines and
proce- dures for the orderly and timely processing of applications
for desert-land entries.
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1320.8(b)(3).
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(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.