Color-of-Title (43 CFR 2540)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2540-1 Color-of-Title (43 CFR 2540) Form	Modified
2006-1004-0029-SupportingStatement.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-02
Title 43-Part 2540.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38113	Color-of-Title (43 CFR 2540) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0029	ICR Reference No: 200609-1004-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-1004-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Color-of-Title (43 CFR 2540)
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: 11/22/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	7	0	33
Time Burden (Hours)	21	0	33
Cost Burden (Dollars)	70	0	0

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Abstract: 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 anyone 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1068, 1068a, 1068b Name of Law: The Color-of-Title Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 20765	04/21/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 54089	09/13/2006
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
Color-of-Title (43 CFR 2540)	2540-1, 2540-2, 2540-3	Color-of-Title Application ,   Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title ,   Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record

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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	7	33	0	0	-26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21	33	0	0	-12	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	70	0	0	0	70	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,680

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: 10/19/2006

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