In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320, this infomation collection must include in all of the Paperwork Reduction Act statements the following: "An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information which does not display a currently valid OMB control number." In addition, the burden statements on each form's instructions should reflect the estimated burden associated with only that form, allowing more specific public comment. Burden estimates of fractional hours should be expressed in minutes where necessary to avoid confusion. This collection is not required to display the expiration date of the OMB control number.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1999
08/31/1999
10/31/1996
42,300
0
43,437
14,800
0
14,116
0
0
0
This information collection requires certain landholders to complete forms demonstrating their compliance with the acreage limitation provisions of reclamation law. These forms establish each landholder's status with respect to landownership limitations, full-cost pricing thresholds, lease requirements, and other provisions of reclamation law; title II of Public Law 97-293 and regulations 43 CFR part 426.
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:
(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;
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.