Free Use Application and Permit for Vegetative or Mineral Materials (43 CFR Parts 3600, 3620, and 5510)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3604-1a Free Use Application and Permit for Mineral Material - Nonprofit Organizations Form	Modified
Form 5510-1 Free Use Application and Permit for Vegetative Material - Mining Claimant and Nonprofit Organizations Form	Modified
Form 3604-1b Free Use Application and Permit for Mineral Material - Federal, State, or Local Governments Form	Modified
Form 5510-1 Application and Permit for Vegetative Material - Federal, State, or Local Governments Form	Modified
30-day FRN 1004-0001PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-07
1004-0001 60-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-03
SORN LLM-32 September 7 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-08-11
1004-0001 Supporting Statement (2025 Renewal) OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-03
30 U.S.C. 602.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-08
30 U.S.C. 601.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-08
16 U.S.C. 607a.htm Supplementary Document	2016-08-08
16 U.S.C. 607.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-08
16 U.S.C. 606.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-08
16 U.S.C. 605.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-08
16 U.S.C. 604.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-08
43 CFR Part 5510.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-06
43 CFR Parts 3600 and 3620.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-06
Section 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207395	Free Use Application and Permit for Mineral Material - Nonprofit Organizations Form	Modified
207393	Free Use Application and Permit for Vegetative Material - Mining Claimant and Nonprofit Organizations Form	Modified
206221	Free Use Application and Permit for Mineral Material - Federal, State, or Local Governments Form	Modified
206220	Application and Permit for Vegetative Material - Federal, State, or Local Governments Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0001	ICR Reference No: 202506-1004-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 2025 Renewal
Title: Free Use Application and Permit for Vegetative or Mineral Materials (43 CFR Parts 3600, 3620, and 5510)
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: 08/07/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	146	146
Time Burden (Hours)	73	73
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Free use vegetative permits are available for Mining Claimants, Federal, State, Territorial agencies, municipalities and associations or corporations not organized for profit and that the materials are not used for commercial or industrial purposes. Free Use Permits for Mineral Materials are available to any Federal, State, or territorial agency, unit, or subdivision including municipalities or any non-profit organization. OMB Control Number 1004–0001 authorizes the BLM to collect information to continue the use of separate permit forms for the free use of vegetative materials and mineral materials. The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number of an additional three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 605 Name of Law: Unlawful Cutting on Mineral Lands; Notice to Secretary
   US Code: 30 USC 602 Name of Law: Bidding; Advertising and Other Notice; Conditions for Negotation of Contract
   US Code: 16 USC 606 Name of Law: Offense for Unlawful Cutting on Mineral Lands; Punishment
   US Code: 16 USC 607 Name of Law: Cutting and Removal of Timber on Certain Public Lands for Certain Purposes
   US Code: 16 USC 604 Name of Law: Cutting Timber on Ceertain Mineral Lands; Permits to Corporations; Railroad Corporations
   US Code: 16 USC 607a Name of Law: Cutting and Use of Timber in Alaska by Settlers, Residents, Miners, Etc.
   US Code: 30 USC 601 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations Governing Dispoal of Materials; Payment; Removal Without Charge;Lands Excluded
   US Code: 43 USC 1732 Name of Law: Section 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 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:
	90 FR 332	01/03/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 38175	08/07/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application and Permit for Vegetative Material - Federal, State, or Local Governments	5510-1	Free Use Application and Permit for Vegetative Material
Free Use Application and Permit for Mineral Material - Federal, State, or Local Governments	3604-1b, 3604-1a	Mineral Material Free Use Permit ,   Free Use Permit Application Mineral Material
Free Use Application and Permit for Mineral Material - Nonprofit Organizations	3604-1b, 3604-1a	Free Use Permit Application Mineral Material ,   Mineral Material Free Use Permit
Free Use Application and Permit for Vegetative Material - Mining Claimant and Nonprofit Organizations	5510-1	Free Use Application and Permit for Vegetative Material

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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	146	146	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	73	73	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $4,455

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: 08/07/2025

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