Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3860-2 Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870) Form	New
Form 3860-5 Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870) Form	Modified
2006-1004-0025-SuppStatement.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-29
Title 43-Part 3860 and 3870.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44949	Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870) Form	New
44551	Adverse Claims, Protests and Conflicts (43 CFR Part 3870)	New
44550	Mineral Patent Applications ( 43 CFR Part 3860)	New
10480	Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0025	ICR Reference No: 200608-1004-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	240	0	31
Time Burden (Hours)	8,545	0	62
Cost Burden (Dollars)	150	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is used to determine if a mineral patent applicant is entitled to receive a land patent to his mining claim(s) and/or mill site(s) pursuant to the General Mining Law of 1872, as amended. It is also used to resolve all administrative and legal challenges to the mineral patent application that arise under the General Mining Law by rival Claimants, the public, or the Government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 22-54 Name of Law: General Mining Law
  

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:
	70 FR 18042	04/08/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 46506	08/14/2006
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
Mineral Patent Applications ( 43 CFR Part 3860)
Adverse Claims, Protests and Conflicts (43 CFR Part 3870)
Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870)	3860-2	Mineral Patent Application
Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, & Contests (43 CFR 3860 & 3870)	3860-5	Application for Survey of Mining Claim

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	240	31	0	0	209	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,545	62	0	0	8,483	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	150	0	0	0	150	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: There are adjustments because of more detailed estimation of the burden in this collection. Also, we are reporting as if there is no moratorium in place. Therefore, the burden entries in ROCIS appear as an increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/29/2006

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