The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
collects and uses the information to determine if an applicant
meets the statutory requirements of the Color of Title Act and
regulations. The Act provides that any individual, group, or
corporation who has evidence giving the appearance of having title
to public lands which are administered by the BLM and legal title
to the lands remains vested in the United States may file a
color-of- title claim. Any applicant who satisfied all requirements
for a class 1 or class 2 claim will receive a patent conveying
clear title to the lands upon payment of the sale price of the
lands.
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.