Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Horses and Burros (43 CFR part 4700)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4710-24 Facility Requirement Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form 4710-24 BLM Facility Requirement Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form 4710-10 Application for Adoption & Sale of Wild Horses or Burros	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 4710-10 Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4730.3-1 and 4730.3-2)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1004-0042 60-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-08	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. 1331-1340.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-10	Repair queued
1004-0042 WHB_Supporting Statement (2024 Renewal) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-07	Repair queued
System of Records Notice of Amendement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-12-17	Repair queued
System of Records Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-12-17	Repair queued
Title 43 CFR 4700.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-03-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
235069	BLM Facility Requirement Form	Form	Modified	Facility Requirement Form
235069	BLM Facility Requirement Form	Form	Modified
182314	Request for Replacement Animals or Refund (43 CFR 4750.4-4)		Unchanged
182305	Request to Terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement (43 CFR 4750.4-3)		Unchanged
182303	Supporting Information and Certification for Private Maintenance of More Than Four Wild Horses or Burros (43 CFR 4750.3-3)		Unchanged
10494	Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4730.3-1 and 4730.3-2)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Adoption & Sale of Wild Horses or Burros
10494	Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4730.3-1 and 4730.3-2)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0042	ICR Reference No: 202312-1004-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1004-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 2024 Renewal
Title: Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Horses and Burros (43 CFR part 4700)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2024
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved for three years. BLM should continue address the concerns about some wild horses or burros being sold for slaughter and explain how BLM is working to prevent that occurring in the future. Please make any necessary changes to the forms in this collection if needed to address any programmatic changes, if programmatic changes and subsequent changes to the forms could help address these concerns. Furthermore, BLM should continue modernize the Wild Horse and Burro Program System (WHBPS) and continue to advance technology and platform upgrades that allows BLM to have accurate up to date, data input, including adopters, information as well as digital and film photographs and compliance details. The BLM should continue to actively work to advance new and up-to-date technology to capture electronic data and streamline the collection of information including more modern and precise data (GPS coordinates, screenshots, high-resolution pictures, etc.). Lastly, the BLM should continue to reduce the risk of security breaches of individual private information and increase the transparency to the public.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	8,588	0	7,943
Time Burden (Hours)	4,293	0	3,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,400	0	2,400

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Abstract: In accordance with the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (16 U.S.C. 1331-1340) and the regulations at 43 CFR part 4700, the BLM collects specific information from individuals in order to determine (1) if applicants are qualified to adopt or purchase wild horses and burros, (2) whether or not to authorize an adopter or purchaser to maintain more than four wild horses and burros, (3) whether or not to grant requests for replacement animals or refunds, and (4) whether or not to terminate a private maintenance and care agreement. This OMB Control Number is currently scheduled to expire 05/31/2024. This request is for OMB to renewal OMB control number 1004-0042 for an additional three (3) years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1331-1340 Name of Law: Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
  

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:
	88 FR 46175	07/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 10097	02/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4730.3-1 and 4730.3-2)	4710-10	Application for Adoption & Sale of Wild Horses or Burros
BLM Facility Requirement Form	4710-24	Facility Requirement Form
Request for Replacement Animals or Refund (43 CFR 4750.4-4)
Request to Terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement (43 CFR 4750.4-3)
Supporting Information and Certification for Private Maintenance of More Than Four Wild Horses or Burros (43 CFR 4750.3-3)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	8,588	7,943	0	0	645	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,293	3,970	0	0	323	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,400	2,400	0	0	0	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: There are no program changes requested. There is an adjustment increase of +323 hours (from 3,970 to 4,293). This increase results from an estimated increase in the number of applications received annually (from 7,943 to 8,588). The adoption of program has experienced an increase in the number of adoptions over the past three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $212,503

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 02/13/2024

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