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
1004-0042 30-day notice 1 13 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-13
1004-0042 Supporting Statement_1.9.17.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-01-09
60-day notice 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-22
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: 201609-1004-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1004-002
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: 02/21/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2020	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	7,093	0	7,124
Time Burden (Hours)	3,545	0	1,222
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,400	0	1,850

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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 (1) if applicants are qualified to adopt wild horses and burros, (2) whether or not to authorize an adopter to maintain more than four wild horses and burros, (3) whether or not to grant requests for replacement animals or refunds, and (4) whether or not 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:
	81 FR 64502	09/20/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 4406	01/13/2017
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	7,093	7,124	0	0	-31	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,545	1,222	0	0	2,323	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,400	1,850	0	0	550	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. The adjustments are 31 fewer responses, 2,323 more hour burdens, and $550 more non-hour burdens. These adjustments are due to the BLM’s experience with this collection of information in the last three years. The non-hour cost burdens increased by $550 (from $1,850 to $2,400) due to adjustments in the number of responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $147,791

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: 01/13/2017

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