Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands (Standard Form 299)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
04/27/2009
11/26/2008
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2012
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2009
5,786
0
8,340
144,351
0
208,500
8,611,902
0
2,590,000
BLM uses the information to determine whether an applicant is eligible to receive a right-of-way grant, whether the grant is necessary, whether its location and configuration are appropriate.
The adjustments reported are based on three factors:
1) The ICR includes data from four additional agencies;
2) BLM estimates of numbers of applications and burden hours are adjusted based on program experience during the reporting period; and
3) Cost recovery fees have been adjusted.
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.