Application and Reports for
Paleontological Permits, 43 CFR 49
New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
08/02/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
1,845
0
5,060
0
228,876
0
The Paleontological Resources
Preservation Act (PRPA) was enacted to preserve paleontological
resources for current and future generations because these
resources are nonrenewable and are an irreplaceable part of
America’s heritage. PRPA requires that implementation be
coordinated between the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
and that DOI and USDA issue regulations as appropriate to carry out
the law. We (DOI) are proposing regulations to implement the PRPA.
The proposed rule would preserve, manage, and protect
paleontological resources on BLM, NPS, Reclamation, and FWS lands
and ensure that these resources are available for current and
future generations to enjoy as part of America’s national heritage.
The rule would address the management, collection, and curation of
paleontological resources from Federal lands using scientific
principles and expertise, including collection in accordance with
permits, curation in an approved repository, maintenance of
confidentiality of specific locality data, and authorization of
penalties for illegal collecting, damaging, otherwise altering or
defacing, or sale of paleontological resources. Information
collected will allow the DOI bureaus to inventory paleontological
resources, implement the permitted collection of fossils from the
ground, preserve collected fossils in repositories, track and
report the location and condition of paleontological resources,
implement the civil penalties provisions with due process
considerations, and monitor the results of scientific
investigations that involve the use of paleontological resources in
both the field and in museum collections.
US Code:
16 USC 470aaa–aaa-11 Name of Law: Paleontological Resources
Preservation Act (PRPA)
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.
Form DI-9006 Reports - State Local and Tribal Govt.
1093-0008 SSA Paleo Final Rule Updated 07072022.docx
1093-0008 PRPA (RIN 1018-AA25) Proposed Rule 12072016 81FR88173.pdf
Responding to a Civil Penalty - State Local & Tribal Govt.