83 FR 14670 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Desert Land Entry Application

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to renew an information collection.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 14670]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06981]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWO3500000.L14400000.PN0000.18X; OMB Control Number 1004-0004]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Desert Land Entry 
Application

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land 
Management, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 2134LM, Washington DC 20240, 
Attention: Jean Sonneman; by email to [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1004-0004 in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Brenda Wilhight by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at 202-912-7346.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 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.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the BLM; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the BLM enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the BLM minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) uses the information 
to determine if an individual is eligible to make a desert land entry 
for agricultural purposes.
    Title of Collection: Desert Land Entry Application.
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0004.
    Form Number: 2520-1.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals who wish to make a desert 
land entry for agricultural purposes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 2.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $190.00
    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).

Jean Sonneman,
 Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-06981 Filed 4-4-18; 8:45 am]
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