Resource Management Planning (43 CFR Part 1600)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A Proposed Planning Rule.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219960	Protest Procedures / Businesses and Associations	New
218165	Protest Procedures / Individuals and Households	New
218164	Protest Procedures / Governments	New
218162	Consistency Requirements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0212	ICR Reference No: 201509-1004-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Resource Management Planning (43 CFR Part 1600)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The BLM is requesting a new control number in a proposed rule that would revise existing regulations on procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans. in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. This information collection request includes activities that have been ongoing without a control number. The proposed collections of information would assist the BLM in resolving, to the extent practical, inconsistencies between Federal and non-Federal Government plans Also, they would enable the BLM to provide an opportunity to submit protests of draft plans before they are finalized, and provide for public disclosure of protests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1711 and 1712 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1901 - 1908 Name of Law: Public Rangelands Improvement Act
   US Code: 30 USC 201(a) Name of Law: Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1272, 1281, and 1304 Name of Law: Surface Mining control and Reclamaiton Act
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 - 4370h Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE39	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 9674	02/25/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Protest Procedures / Governments
Consistency Requirements
Protest Procedures / Individuals and Households
Protest Procedures / Businesses and Associations

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program changes are necessary in order to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act and with the following provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act: 1. 43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9), which requires the BLM to provide an opportunity for consistency review by State and local governments within which the affected lands are located; and 2. 43 U.S.C. 1712(f), which requires the BLM to provide an opportunity to protest a proposed land use plan before its final approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,254

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: 02/25/2016

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