Ecosystem Resilience and Conservation (43 CFR part 6100)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1004-0NEW_Sustanined-Yield_Supporting Statement NPRM xAE92 02072023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-07	Repair queued
16 USC 7202.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-08	Repair queued
FLMPA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258414	Bonding Obligations (43 CFR 6102.4-2(a))		New
258413	Conservation Use /written request to resume suspended activity (43 CFR 6102.4-1(d)(3)		New
258412	Additional information permitting or application process for a conservation easement 43 CFR 6102.4(c)(1)(E)		New
258411	Application process for a conservation easement (43 CFR 6102.4(b) and (c)		New
258410	Mitigation / Approval third parties as mitigation fund holders (43 CFR 6102.5-1(g))		New
258409	Mitigation / Approval third parties as mitigation fund holders (43 CFR 6102.5-1(e) and (f))		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0218	ICR Reference No: 202302-1004-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: NPRM 1004-AE92
Title: Ecosystem Resilience and Conservation (43 CFR part 6100)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/21/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden. Given that the cost estimates presented rely largely on non-public data, the agency is requested to work with OMB to increase the amount of quality supporting information underlying the cost estimates before this information collection is submitted for renewal. Lastly, the supporting statement submitted at final rule stage should include any changes that occurred between the proposed and final rule related to this ICR.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes new regulations that, pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and other relevant authorities, support the principles of multiple use and sustained yield, by incorporating climate resiliency and conservation, which includes preservation and restoration, in the management of public lands. The objectives of these regulations include maintaining healthy ecosystems, promoting conservation and preservation, achieving land health standards, prioritizing inventories and monitoring, accelerating habitat restoration, and ensuring resiliency to environmental change. The proposed rule would allow for conservation as an authorized use of public lands and revises existing regulations specific to Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) to clarify how the BLM will designate and manage these areas. These regulations would be included in 43 CFR 6100 – Ecosystem Resilience – and would provide an overarching framework for multiple BLM programs to promote ecosystem sustainability on public lands. This request is being submitted in connected with the proposed rule for 43 CFR Parts 6000 and 6100 (RIN 1004-AE92).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 7202 Name of Law: The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE92	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 19583	04/03/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Additional information permitting or application process for a conservation easement 43 CFR 6102.4(c)(1)(E)
Application process for a conservation easement (43 CFR 6102.4(b) and (c)
Bonding Obligations (43 CFR 6102.4-2(a))
Conservation Use /written request to resume suspended activity (43 CFR 6102.4-1(d)(3)
Mitigation / Approval third parties as mitigation fund holders (43 CFR 6102.5-1(g))
Mitigation / Approval third parties as mitigation fund holders (43 CFR 6102.5-1(e) and (f))

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new OMB control number. Therefore, all the information collection requirements and burdens included in this request a new and are considered a program change due to agency discretion.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $64,228

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: 04/21/2023

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