Color-of-Title Application (43 CFR Subparts 2540 and 2541)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2540-1 Color-of-Title Application / Individuals (43 CFR 2540 and 2541) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 2540-1 Color-of-Title Application / Corporations (43 CFR 2540 and 2541) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 2540-1 Color-of-Title Application / Groups (43 CFR 2540 and 2541) Form and Instruction	Modified
2015 30-day notice published.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-18
CoT 2015 1004-0029 Supporting statement_12.4.15.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-12-04
2015 60-day notice for 1004-0029.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-17
43 USC 1068, 1068a, and 1068b.doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-13
43 CFR Subparts 2540 and 2541.doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38113	Color-of-Title Application / Individuals (43 CFR 2540 and 2541) Form and Instruction	Modified
202760	Color-of-Title Application / Corporations (43 CFR 2540 and 2541) Form and Instruction	Modified
190962	Color-of-Title Application / Groups (43 CFR 2540 and 2541) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0029	ICR Reference No: 201506-1004-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Color-of-Title Application (43 CFR Subparts 2540 and 2541)
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: 03/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	7	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	21	0	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	70	0	100

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects and uses the information to determine the validity of a claim under the Color-of-Title Act. The following forms comprise an application in support of a Color-of-Title claim: (a) 2540-1, Color-of-Title Application; (b) 2540-2, Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title; and (c) 2540-3, Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record. A respondent must submit all of the forms concurrently, or the BLM will reject a claim as insufficient.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1068, 1068a, 1068b Name of Law: The Color-of-Title 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:
	80 FR 34453	06/16/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 79092	12/18/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Color-of-Title Application / Individuals (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	2540-2, 2540-1, 2540-3	Color-of-Title Application ,   Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title ,   Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record
Color-of-Title Application / Groups (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	2540-3, 2540-2, 2540-1	Color-of-Title Application ,   Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title ,   Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record
Color-of-Title Application / Corporations (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	2540--2, 2540-1, 2540-3	Color-of-Title Application ,   Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title ,   Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record

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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	10	0	0	-3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21	30	0	0	-9	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	70	100	0	0	-30	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. Based on program experience from the past three years, the BLM program has reduced the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,975

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: 12/18/2015

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