Grazing Management: Range Improvements Agreements and Permits (43 CFR Subpart 4120)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4120-7 Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR 4120.3-3) Form	Modified
Form 4120-6 Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR 4120.3-2) Form	Modified
1004-0019 30-day FRN PUBLILSHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-18
1004-0019 Supporting Statement 2023 Renewal OMB vs2.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-10-12
1004-0019 60-day FRN PUBLILSHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-08
SORN for 1004-0019 Grazing Range Improvement.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178851	Affected Public / State, Local, and Tribal Governments (43 CFR 4120.5-2)	Removed
178849	Affected Public / Individuals or Households (43 CFR 4120.5-1)	Removed
178416	Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR 4120.3-3) Form	Modified
10477	Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR 4120.3-2) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0019	ICR Reference No: 202209-1004-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1004-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grazing Management: Range Improvements Agreements and Permits (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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/18/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2023
Responses	530	1,110
Time Burden (Hours)	1,060	1,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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. The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1752(g) 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
   US Code: 43 USC 315, 515a through 315r Name of Law: The Taylor grazing Act of June 28, 1934
  

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:
	87 FR 38173	06/27/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 63087	10/18/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Affected Public / Individuals or Households (43 CFR 4120.5-1)
Affected Public / State, Local, and Tribal Governments (43 CFR 4120.5-2)
Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement (43 CFR 4120.3-2)	4120-6	Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement
Range Improvement Permit (43 CFR 4120.3-3)	4120-7	Range Improvement Permit

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	530	1,110	0	0	-580	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,060	1,640	0	0	-580	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: There are no program changes requested. The BLM is adjusting the burden downward by 580 annual responses and 580 annual burden hours. The downward adjustment results from removing the burden for individuals and households and for State, Local, and Tribal Governments for activities contained in 43 CFR 4120.5-1 and 4120.5-2 and pertaining to opportunities for cooperation. The BLM mistakenly included public burden for these activities when the activity is performed by the BLM and not members of the public.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $236,194

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 10/18/2022

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