Notice2026-07652
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Office of the Solicitor Internship/Externship Application Process
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Published
April 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of the Solicitor (SOL), are proposing a new information collection in use without OMB approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21014-21015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07652]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[2560102DM; DS6CS00000; DLSN00000.000000; DX6CS25]; OMB Control Number
1092-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Office of the
Solicitor Internship/Externship Application Process
AGENCY: Office of the Solicitor, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Office of the Solicitor (SOL), are proposing a new information
collection in use without OMB approval.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 20, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection 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 Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a
copy of your comments to Ariana Rigsby, 1849 C Street NW, MS 6551,
Washington, DC 20240; or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9a1bbe4baa6a589baa6a5e7ada6a0e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="28405a055b4744685b4744064c4741064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1092-NEW in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this information collection request (ICR), contact Ariana Rigsby
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee869cc39d8182ae9d8182c08a8187c0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5cdd788d6cac9e5d6cac98bc1cacc8bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 740-0269.
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in
the United States. 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
March 6, 2024, (89 FR 16009). 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
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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 personally identifiable information in your comment,
you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personally
identifiable information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally
identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The following information is collected: applicant's
resume with two professional or academic references, a completed
Request for Consideration form (to designate the locations/offices for
which the applicant would like to be considered for an internship), a
cover letter addressed to ``To Whom it May Concern,'' a copy of the
applicant's most recent law school transcript (official or unofficial),
and a writing sample of no more than three (3) pages. The information
is collected for the purpose of applying to SOL's Legal Internship/
Externship Program. SOL uses the information collected to verify the
applicant's eligibility, interest in the program, and the location/
office they wish to be considered for an internship.
Title of Collection: Office of the Solicitor, Legal Internship/
Externship Program.
OMB Control Number: 1092-NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New, in use without approval.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals (law school students).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 200.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 200.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 2 Hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 400 Hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: One time.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and 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.).
Jeffrey M. Parrillo,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-07652 Filed 4-17-26; 8:45 am]
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