Use and Occupancy Under the Mining Laws (43 CFR Subpart 3715)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day notice 1 22 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-23
supporting statement 1004-0169 1 9 2018.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-01-09
1004-0169 60-Day Notice_11.15.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-15
43 CFR subpart 3715.doc Supplementary Document	2011-05-11
Sections 1 and 3 of the Unlawful Occupancy and Inclosures of Public Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1061 and 1063.doc Supplementary Document	2011-05-10
Section 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 43 U.S.C. 1732.doc Supplementary Document	2011-05-10
Section 4 of the Surface Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. 612.doc Supplementary Document	2011-05-10
General Mining Law.doc Supplementary Document	2011-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185045	Existing Use or Occupancy (43 CFR 3715.4)	Modified
10570	Proposed Occupancy (43 CFR 3715.3-2)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0169	ICR Reference No: 201702-1004-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 1004-0169
Title: Use and Occupancy Under the Mining Laws (43 CFR Subpart 3715)
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: 03/07/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	70	0	84
Time Burden (Hours)	280	0	168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection enables BLM to act on applications for the use and occupancy of unpatented mining claims.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 21 – 54 Name of Law: General Mining Law
   US Code: 43 USC 1732(b) Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 612 Name of Law: Surface Resources Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1061 and 1063 Name of Law: Unlawful Occupancy and Inclosures of Public Lands 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:
	82 FR 52938	11/15/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 3017	01/22/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Proposed Occupancy (43 CFR 3715.3-2)
Existing Use or Occupancy (43 CFR 3715.4)

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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	70	84	0	0	-14	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	280	168	0	0	112	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: There were no program changes. We made adjustments based on our recent experience with this control number. The adjustments are as follows: 1) We adjusted the annual number of responses for proposed occupancy from 74 to 60 and the number of hours per response from 2 to 4. 2) We adjusted the number of hours per response for existing use or occupancy from 2 to 4. 3) The net effects of these adjustments are 14 fewer responses per year and 112 more burden hours per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,129

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/23/2018

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