Grazing Management (43 CFR Subpart 4120)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4120-7 Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified
Form 4120-6 Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified
30day notice.0019.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-26
Supporting_statement_1004_0019_08_13_2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-08-13
60-day notice 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-04-10
Title 43 CFR Subpart 4120.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178851	Affected Public (State, Local, and Tribal Governments) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	Modified
178849	Affected Public (Individuals or Households) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	Unchanged
178416	Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified
10477	Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR Subpart 4120) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0019	ICR Reference No: 201303-1004-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grazing Management (43 CFR Subpart 4120)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	1,310	0	1,216
Time Burden (Hours)	1,940	0	1,799
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects the required information to approve and manage range improvements on the public lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 315, 515a through 315r Name of Law: The Taylor grazing Act of June 28, 1934
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
   US Code: 43 USC 1901 et seq. Name of Law: Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978
  

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:
	78 FR 21147	04/09/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 52782	08/26/2013
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
Affected Public (State, Local, and Tribal Governments) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)
Affected Public (Individuals or Households) (43 CFR Subpart 4120)
Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	4120-6	Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement
Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR Subpart 4120)	4120-7	Range Improvement Permit

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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	1,310	1,216	0	0	94	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,940	1,799	0	0	141	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: The numbers of responses vary on an annual basis and are dependent on funding from the BLM, operators, and interested parties. Based on data from 2010-2012, the BLM increased the estimated number of responses and burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $299,327

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]? 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? 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: 08/26/2013

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