The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects information from respondents for free use permits for vegetative or mineral materials to: (1) determine whether the vegetative or mineral materials qualify for free use; (2) determine if disposal is consistent with local land use plans and authorities; (3) ensure that the appropriate BLM office issues the permit; and (4) monitor and assess the use or authorized removals of vegetative and mineral materials to ensure sustainable resource management.
US Code:
16 USC 604-606
Name of Law: Nonsale Disposal Act of June 3, 1878
US Code:
16 USC 607
Name of Law: The Act March 3, 1891
US Code:
48 USC 423
Name of Law: The Nonsale Disposal Act of May 4, 1898
US Code:
30 USC 601-602
Name of Law: The Materials Act of 1847
The increase in responses is an adjustment based on an analysis of processed free use permits received by the BLM. We have increased the estimated completion time per response from 30 minutes to 2 hours, based on feedback from respondents. This resulted in a net increase in the total estimated burden hours, as an adjustment.
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.