Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR Parts 3860 and 3870)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3860-5 Form 3860-5, Application for Survey of Mining Claim (43 CFR Subpart 3861) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3860-2 Form 3860-2, Certificate of Title on Mining Claims, or Title Abstract (43 CFR 3862.1-3) Form and Instruction	Modified
1004-0025 30day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-01
1004-0025 60day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-04
PLAW-116publ260.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-04
1004-0025 Supporting statement (2021 Renewal) OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-19
Appropriations FY18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-26
30 U.S.C. 22 through 54.doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-30
43 CFR Part 3870.doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-30
43 CFR Part 3860.doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-30
1995 moratorium.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44949	Form 3860-5, Application for Survey of Mining Claim (43 CFR Subpart 3861) Form and Instruction	Modified
44551	Adverse Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3871)	Modified
44550	Lode Mining Claim Patent Application / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3862)	Modified
204996	Placer Mining Claim Patent Applicatoin / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR subpart 3863)	Modified
204995	Millsite Patents / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR subpart 3864)	Modified
204844	Lode Mining Claim Patent Application / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3862)	Modified
191352	Protests, Contests, and Conflicts (43 CFR Subpart 3872)	Modified
191348	Millsite Patents / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3864)	Modified
191347	Placer Mining Claim Patent Application / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3863)	Modified
10480	Form 3860-2, Certificate of Title on Mining Claims, or Title Abstract (43 CFR 3862.1-3) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0025	ICR Reference No: 202201-1004-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR Parts 3860 and 3870)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/01/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	10	10
Time Burden (Hours)	559	559
Cost Burden (Dollars)	256,425	255,375

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Abstract: The General Mining Law (30 U.S.C. 29, 30, and 39) authorizes a holder of an unpatented claim for hardrock minerals to apply for fee title (patent) to the federal land (as well as minerals) embraced in the claim. Division G, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law No. 116–260), annual appropriation bill for the Department of the Interior, has prevented the BLM from processing mineral patent applications unless the applications were grandfathered under the initial legislation. While grandfathered applications are rare at present, the approval to collect the information continues to be necessary because of the possibility that the moratorium will be lifted and applicable regulations that contain the information are still part of the Code of Federal Regulations. Therefore, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting that OMB renew this OMB control number of an additional three (3) years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 21-54 Name of Law: General Mining Law
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 Division G Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  

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:
	86 FR 59746	10/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 5495	02/01/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Adverse Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3871)
Form 3860-2, Certificate of Title on Mining Claims, or Title Abstract (43 CFR 3862.1-3)	3860-2	Certificate of Title on Mining Claims
Form 3860-5, Application for Survey of Mining Claim (43 CFR Subpart 3861)	3860-5	Application for Survey of Mining Claim
Lode Mining Claim Patent Application / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3862)
Lode Mining Claim Patent Application / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3862)
Millsite Patents / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR subpart 3864)
Millsite Patents / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3864)
Placer Mining Claim Patent Application / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3863)
Placer Mining Claim Patent Applicatoin / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR subpart 3863)
Protests, Contests, and Conflicts (43 CFR Subpart 3872)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10	10	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	559	559	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	256,425	255,375	0	0	1,050	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,939

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? No

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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: 02/01/2022

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