Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests (43 CFR Part 2720)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2018 30-day notice for 1004-0153.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Supporting Statement for 1004-0153 4 17 2018.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-17
60-day notice 1 16 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-17
43 USC 1719.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-18
43 PART 2720.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188028	Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests -- State / Local / Tribal Governments	Modified
188027	Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests -- Individuals	Modified
10552	Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests -- Businesses	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0153	ICR Reference No: 201801-1004-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-1004-008
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests (43 CFR Part 2720)
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: 08/10/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2018
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	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	5	0	24
Time Burden (Hours)	5	0	240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	250	0	1,200

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Abstract: The BLM collects information from owners of surface estates who apply for underlying Federally-owned mineral interests. The BLM uses the information to determine if the applicants meet the requirements of Section 209(b) of the FLPMA (43 USC 1719(b)), which authorizes the conveyance of such mineral interests under certain circumstances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1719(b) Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management 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:
	83 FR 2183	01/16/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 29567	06/25/2018
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
Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests -- State / Local / Tribal Governments
Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests -- Businesses
Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests -- Individuals

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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	5	24	0	0	-19	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5	240	0	0	-235	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	250	1,200	0	0	-950	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 due to the BLM’s recent experience with this control number. The adjustments are itemized as shown in Tables 15-1 and 15-2 of the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $229

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.     Yes

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: 06/25/2018

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