Notice2021-23511
Agency Information Collection Activities; Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
October 28, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 206 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 206 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59746-59747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23511]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[L19900000.PO0000.LLWO320.20X; OMB Control No. 1004-0025]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Mineral Surveys,
Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
December 27, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send your written comments on this Information Collection
Request (ICR) by mail to Darrin King, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management,
Attention PRA Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; or by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#692b252436213836393b28362a0604040c071d1a290b0504470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="22606e6f7d6a737d7270637d614d4f4f474c565162404e4f0c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1004-0025 in the subject
line of your comments. Please note that due to COVID-19, the electronic
submission of comments is recommended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Elaine Guenaga by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22474557474c43454362404e4f0c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bfefceefef5fafcfadbf9f7f6b5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a>, or
by telephone at 775-276-0287. 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 PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require
approval under the PRA. The BLM may not conduct or sponsor, and you are
not required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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.
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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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
[[Page 59747]]
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The General Mining Law (30 U.S.C. 29, 30, and 39)
authorizes a holder of an unpatented claim for hardrock minerals to
apply for fee title (patent) to the federal land (as well as minerals)
embraced in the claim. Division G, Title I of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133), annual appropriation bill for the
Department of the Interior, has prevented the BLM from processing
mineral patent applications unless the applications were grandfathered
under the initial legislation. While grandfathered applications are
rare at present, the approval to collect the information continues to
be necessary because of the possibility that the moratorium will be
lifted and applicable regulations that contain the information are
still part of the Code of Federal Regulations.
There are no proposed program or other policy changes requested.
The BLM will be adjusting the non-hour cost burden from $255,375 to
$256,425, an increase of $1,050. The adjustment results from updating
costs estimates.
OMB control number 1004-0025 is scheduled to expire on February 28,
2022. This request is for OMB to renew this OMB control number for an
additional three (3) years.
Title of Collection: Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications,
Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR parts 3860 and 3870).
OMB Control Number: 1004-0025.
Form Numbers: 3860-2 and 3860-5.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Owners of unpatented mining claims and
mill
sites upon the public lands, and of reserved mineral lands of the
United States, National Forests, and National Parks.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1-100 hours,
depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 559.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $256,425.
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 PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.).
Darrin A. King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-23511 Filed 10-27-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on October 28, 2021.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.