Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/22/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2024
7,097
4,912
9,487
6,274
82,770
126,024
The BLM is required by the Materials
Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 601 and 602) and Section 302 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1732) to manage the sale
and free use of mineral materials that are not subject to mineral
leasing or location under the mining laws (e.g., common varieties
of sand, stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, clay, and rock). The
Materials Act authorizes the BLM to sell these mineral materials at
fair market value and to grant free-use permits to government
agencies and nonprofit organizations. To obtain a sales contract or
free-use permit, an applicant must submit information to identify
themselves, the location of the site, and the proposed method to
remove the mineral materials. The BLM uses the information to
process each request for disposal, determine whether the request to
dispose of mineral materials meets statutory requirements, and
whether to approve the request. This OMB Control Number is
currently scheduled to expire on February 29, 2024. The BLM request
that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three (3)
years.
There are no program changes
requested. The BLM has adjusted the number of responses based on
updated program data for FY 2022. This net increase in estimated
annual responses has resulted in a net adjustment increase in the
estimated annual burden hours and non-hour cost burden.
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.