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.
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.
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.