Color-of-Title Application (43 CFR Subparts 2540 and 2541)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2540-1 Color-of-Title Application / Individuals (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 2540-1 Color-of-Title Application / Corporations (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 2540-1 Color-of-Title Application / Groups (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
43 CFR 2541.2 (up to date as of 5-15-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-12	Repair queued
1004-0029 30-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-08	Repair queued
1004-0029 Color of Title Supporting Statement (2025 Renewal) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-12	Repair queued
1004-0029 60-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-12	Repair queued
SORN LLM-BLM-32 Lands & Minerals Authorization Tracking System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-18	Repair queued
43 USC 1068, 1068a, and 1068b.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-10-13	Repair queued
43 CFR 2540.0-5 (up to date as of 5-15-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38113	Color-of-Title Application / Individuals (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	Form and Instruction	Modified
202760	Color-of-Title Application / Corporations (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	Form and Instruction	Modified
190962	Color-of-Title Application / Groups (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0029	ICR Reference No: 202412-1004-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1004-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 2025 Renewal
Title: Color-of-Title Application (43 CFR Subparts 2540 and 2541)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/08/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	8	8
Time Burden (Hours)	24	24
Cost Burden (Dollars)	80	80

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects and uses the information to determine the validity of a claim under the Color-of-Title Act. The following forms comprise an application in support of a Color-of-Title claim: (a) 2540-1, Color-of-Title Application; (b) 2540-2, Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title; and (c) 2540-3, Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record. A respondent must submit all of the forms concurrently, or the BLM will reject a claim as insufficient. This request is for OMB to renew for this OMB control number for an additional three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1068, 1068a, 1068b Name of Law: The Color-of-Title 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 60912	07/29/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 1540	01/08/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Color-of-Title Application / Corporations (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	2540-1, 2540-3, 2540-2	Color-of-Title Application ,   Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title ,   Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record
Color-of-Title Application / Groups (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	2540-1, 2540-2, 2540-3	Color-of-Title Application ,   Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title ,   Color-of-title Tax Levfy and Payment Record
Color-of-Title Application / Individuals (43 CFR 2540 and 2541)	2540-1, 2540-2, 2540-3	Color-of-Title Application ,   Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title ,   Color-of-title Tax Levy and Payment Record

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	8	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24	24	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	80	80	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: $3,529

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: 01/08/2025

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