Notice2021-16785
Agency Information Collection Activities; Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests
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Published
August 6, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 149 (Friday, August 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43266-43267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16785]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[L14400000 PN0000 HQ350000 212; OMB Control No. 1004-0153]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Conveyance of
Federally-Owned Mineral Interests
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
Information Collection Request (ICR) should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Susie Greenhalgh by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef83889d8a8a81878e838887af8d8382c1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="721e150017171c1a131e151a32101e1f5c151d04">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at 202-302-4288. Individuals who
are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-
800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
April 1, 2021 (86 FR 17188). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Abstract: Section 209(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (43 U.S.C. 1719) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey
Federally owned mineral interests to non-Federal owners of the surface
estate. The respondents in this information collection are non-Federal
owners of surface estates who apply for underlying Federally owned
mineral interests. This information collection enables the BLM to
determine
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if the applicants are eligible to receive title to the Federally owned
mineral interests beneath their lands. Regulations at 43 CFR part 2720
establish guidelines and procedures for the processing of these
applications. OMB's approval for the information collections approved
under OMB control number 1004-0153 is scheduled to expire on August 31,
2021. In accordance with OMB's regulations at 5 CFR 1320.12, Clearance
of collections of information in current rules, this request is for OMB
to renew this OMB control number for an additional three years.
Title of Collection: Conveyance of Federally Owned Mineral
Interests (43 CFR part 2720).
OMB Control Number: 1004-0153.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Owners of surface estates (i.e.,
individuals, businesses, or state, local, or tribal governments) that
want to obtain underlying Federally owned mineral estates.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 5.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 5.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 5.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $250.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person is not required to respond to a collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Darrin King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-16785 Filed 8-5-21; 8:45 am]
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