Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Horses and Burros (43 CFR part 4700)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4710-10 Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4730.3-1 and 4730.3-2) Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day notice 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-17
Supporting statement 2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-06
60-day notice 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-25
System of Records Notice of Amendement.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-17
System of Records Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-17
Title 43 CFR 4700.doc Supplementary Document	2007-03-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182314	Request for Replacement Animals or Refund (43 CFR 4750.4-4)	Modified
182305	Request to Terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement (43 CFR 4750.4-3)	Modified
182303	Supporting Information and Certification for Private Maintenance of More Than Four Wild Horses or Burros (43 CFR 4750.3-3)	Modified
10494	Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4730.3-1 and 4730.3-2) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0042	ICR Reference No: 201309-1004-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Horses and Burros (43 CFR part 4700)
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: 02/28/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	7,124	0	14,452
Time Burden (Hours)	1,222	0	7,222
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,850	0	7,200

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Abstract: In accordance with the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (16 U.S.C. 1331-1340) and the regulations at 43 CFR part 4700, the BLM collects specific information from individuals in order to determine if applicants are qualified to adopt wild horses and burros, to determine whether or not to grant requests for replacement animals or refunds, and to make other arrangements for aniamls' care when an adopter wants to terminate a private maintenance and care agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1331-1340 Name of Law: Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
  

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:
	78 FR 59054	09/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 3242	01/17/2014
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
Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4730.3-1 and 4730.3-2)	4710-10	Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s)
Request to Terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement (43 CFR 4750.4-3)
Request for Replacement Animals or Refund (43 CFR 4750.4-4)
Supporting Information and Certification for Private Maintenance of More Than Four Wild Horses or Burros (43 CFR 4750.3-3)

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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	7,124	14,452	0	0	-7,328	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,222	7,222	0	0	-6,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,850	7,200	0	0	-5,350	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: There are no program changes. We adjusted the estimated number of responses for the Applications for Adoption of Wild Horses or Burros downward, from 14,000 to 7,000 annually. The adoption demand for these animals has decreased, and this decrease reflects the number of applications we have received annually in each of the last three years. We also adjusted the estimated time per response for Applications for Adoption, from 30 minutes to 10 minutes, in view of our consultations with respondents. We adjusted the estimated number of responses for the Request to Terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement downward, from 320 to 99 annually, in reflection of the average number of such requests that we have received each of the last three years. It is likely that this decrease in the number of such requests is due to the decrease in the number of adoptions in the last three years. We adjusted the estimated number of responses for the Request for Replacement Animals or Refund, from 120 to 13 annually, in reflection of the average number of such requests that we have received each of the last three years. It is likely that this decrease in the number of such requests is due to the decrease in the number of adoptions in the last three years. We also adjusted the estimated time per response from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, in view of our consultations with respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $67,591

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: 01/17/2014

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