Grazing Management (43 CFR Subpart 4120)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4120-7 Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified
Form 4120-6 Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified
30 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-26
Grazing Draft supporting statement 5 20 2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-19
60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-25
Title 43 CFR Subpart 4120.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178851	Affected Public (State, Local, and Tribal Governments) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	Modified
178850	Affected Public (Federal Government) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	Removed
178849	Affected Public (Individuals or Households) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	Modified
178416	Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified
10477	Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0019	ICR Reference No: 201001-1004-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grazing Management (43 CFR Subpart 4120)
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: 09/28/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	1,216	0	712
Time Burden (Hours)	1,799	0	4,348
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects the required information to manage the grazing use program on the public lands. The BLM uses this information to approve grazing operations on public lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 315, 515a through 315r Name of Law: The Taylor grazing Act of June 28, 1934
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
   US Code: 43 USC 1901 et seq. Name of Law: Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978
  

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:
	75 FR 3914	01/25/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 29572	05/26/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	4120-6	Cooperative Improvement Agreement
Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	4120-7	Range Improvement Permit
Affected Public (Federal Government) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)
Affected Public (State, Local, and Tribal Governments) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)
Affected Public (Individuals or Households) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)

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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	1,216	712	0	-27	531	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,799	4,348	0	-162	-2,387	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Range Improvement Permit The BLM expects fewer applications because the current economy is discouraging projects funded by livestock grazing permittees. Affected Public (Individuals and Households) Because of the current economy, the BLM expects a decrease in the number of responses and burden hours for the Range Improvement applications from livestock operators. Affected Public (State, Local, and Tribal Government) The BLM increase in responses and burdens are based on the interest in range improvement proposals and effects on soil, water and wildlife resources with the resulting increase in coordination and consultation with State, Local and Tribal governments. A reestimate in respondent burden and number of respondents has resulted in a burden reduction for this collection as an adjustment. There was also an increase in the amount of time it takes to complete the applications/permits for this collection. It now takes 2 hours to complete each form. The removal of the IC for the Federal Government (Affected Public)resulted in the programatic elimination of the 27 reponses and 162 burden hours. Section 3502 of the Paperwork Reduction Act, does not require that we include information collected amongst government agencies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $206,727

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]? No

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)? No

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: 05/26/2010

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