Statewide or Nationwide Personal Mineral Bond for Prospecting Permits and Leases -- Coal, Sodium, Phosphate, Potassiium, Sulphur, and Other Mineral Deposits
Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale (43 CFR 3500-3590)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
10/16/2019
07/24/2019
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2019
507
0
473
27,306
0
16,346
2,050,695
0
553,440
The regulations at 43 CFR parts 3500, 3580, and 3590 provide for the leasing of solid minerals other than coal and oil shale. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) needs the information to determine who is eligible to conduct mining operations on the public lands, to manage such operations.
There are no program changes. Adjustments of the IC activities result in a net increase of 34 responses, a net increase of 10,960 burden hours, and a net increase of $1,497,255 in non-hour costs. These adjustments are due to the BLMâs experience with this collection of information in the last three years.
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:
(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;
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.