Desert Land Entry Application (43 CFR Part 2520)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2520-1 Desert Land Entry Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 2520-1 Desert Land Entry Application (43 CFR Part 2520)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1004-0004 Supporting Statement (2025 Renewal) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-27	Available
1004-0004 Supporting Statement (2025 Renewal) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-27	Available
1004-0004 60-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-27	Repair queued
1004-0004 60-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-27	Repair queued
Desert Land Act.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-26	Available
Desert Land Act.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-26	Available
43 CFR Part 2520.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-26	Available
43 CFR Part 2520.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43740	Desert Land Entry Application (43 CFR Part 2520)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Desert Land Entry Application
43740	Desert Land Entry Application (43 CFR Part 2520)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0004	ICR Reference No: 202411-1004-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 2025 Renewal
Title: Desert Land Entry Application (43 CFR Part 2520)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/30/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB reminds the Agency, however, it should consult with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years even if the collection of information has not changed.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	3	0	3
Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	6
Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	0	45

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Abstract: The information collected by Form 2520-1, Desert Land Entry Application is used to determine if an individual is eligible to make a desert land entry to reclaim, irrigate, and cultivate semiarid public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the western United States. This request is for OMB to renew this OMB control number for an additional three (3) years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 321-329 Name of Law: Desert Land Entry 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:
	89 FR 59770	07/23/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 102938	12/18/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Desert Land Entry Application (43 CFR Part 2520)	2520-1	Desert Land Entry Application

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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	3	3	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	45	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,685

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: 12/19/2024

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