Archeology Permit Applications and Reports - 43 CFR Parts 3 and 7

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DI Form 1926 Applications for Archeology Permits (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DI Form 1926 Applications for Archeology Permits (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DI Form 1926 Applications for Archeology Permits (govt)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1024-0037 30-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-29	Available
1024-0037 Supporting Statement A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-04-19	Available
43 CFR 7.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-06	Available
43 CFR 3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-06	Available
1024-0037 60-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-06	Available
Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-20	Available
Antiquities Act of 1906.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183506	Reporting - Archeology Permits (Govt.)		Modified
183505	Reporting - Archeology Permits (Private Sector)		Modified
183504	Reporting - Archeology Permits (Individuals)		Modified
183503	Applications for Archeology Permits (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified
183501	Applications for Archeology Permits (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified
11091	Applications for Archeology Permits (govt)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0037	ICR Reference No: 201103-1024-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-1024-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Archeology Permit Applications and Reports - 43 CFR Parts 3 and 7
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	1,472	0	3,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,208	0	4,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected responds to statutory requirements that Federal agencies (1) issue permits to qualified individuals and institutions desiring to excavate or remove archeological resources from public or Indian lands and (2) specify terms and conditions in permits. The information collected is reported to Congress and is used for land management purposes. Federal land managers use the information collected in the application to ensure that (1) the applicant is appropriately qualified and (2) proposed work meets the requirements of the Archeological Resources Protection Act and the Antiquities Act and implementing regulations. Each permittee must complete a report at the end of the project. The report must be consistent with information in field notes, photographs, and other materials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 432 Name of Law: The Antiquities Act of 1906
   US Code: 16 USC 470cc Name of Law: The Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
  

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 72835	11/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 24049	04/29/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applications for Archeology Permits (govt)	DI Form 1926	Application for Permit for Archeological Investigations
Applications for Archeology Permits (Individuals)	DI Form 1926	Application for Permit for Acheological Investigations
Reporting - Archeology Permits (Individuals)
Reporting - Archeology Permits (Govt.)
Reporting - Archeology Permits (Private Sector)
Applications for Archeology Permits (Private Sector)	DI Form 1926	Application for Permit for Archeological Investigations

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,472	3,200	0	0	-1,728	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,208	4,800	0	0	-2,592	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are estimating 1,472 annual responses totaling 2,208 burden hours for this information collection. This is an adjustment decrease of 1,728 responses and 2,592 burden hours from our previous submission. Based on our experience over the past 3 years and increased accuracy in compiling data, we reduced the estimated number of respondents from 1,600 to 736. The estimated time for completing each application and report remains the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $273,350

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]? No

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: 04/29/2011

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