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Congress passed the Color-of-Title Act
of December 22, 1928 (45 Stat. 1069), as
amended by the Act of July 28, 1953 (67
Stat. 227; 43 U.S.C. 1068–1068b), to
provide for the transfer of legal title to
public lands from the United States to
eligible individuals, groups, or
corporations who have a valid color-oftitle claim. The regulations at 43 CFR
Part 2540 provide guidelines to file a
color-of-title claim.
Any individual, group, or corporation
that possesses valid evidence of a title
to public lands administered by BLM
may file a Color-of-Title Application
(Form 2540–1). The Act refers to Class
I and Class II claims. A Class I claim is
a claim:
(1) Held in good faith and peaceful,
adverse possession by a claimant, his
ancestors or grantors, under claim or
color-of-title for a minimum of 20 years;
and
(2) Where claimant or predecessors
placed valuable improvements and
cultivated part of the land.
A Class II claim is a claim held in
good faith and peaceful, adverse
possession by a claimant, his ancestors
or grantors, under claim or color-of-title
for the period commencing not later
than January 1, 1901, to date of
application, during which time they
paid taxes levied on the land by State
and local governmental units.
A claim is not held in good faith
when held with knowledge that the land
is owned by the United States. A claim
is not held in peaceful, adverse
possession if it was initiated while the
land was withdrawn or reserved for
Federal purposes.
When BLM receives the application,
we will analyze the information,
conduct an on-site field examination of
the lands, and prepare reports. The BLM
will approve your application if you
meet the requirements of a Class I or
Class II claim. We will reject your
application if you do not meet the
requirements of a Class I or Class II
claim. Class II claims are discretionary
and we may reject the application if the
public interest in retention of the lands
clearly outweighs the interest of the
applicant.
Based on past experience processing
these applications, BLM estimates the
public reporting burden for completing
the Form 2540–1 is 1 hour, Form 2540–
2 (Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim
of Title) is 1 hour, and Form 2540–3
(Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment
Record) is 1 hour. BLM estimates that
we receive approximately 33
applications (11 for each form)
annually, with a total annual burden of
33 hours.
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Any member of the public may
request and obtain, without charge a
copy of BLM Forms 2540–1, 2540–2 and
2540–3 by contacting the person
identified under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
BLM will summarize all responses to
this notice and include them in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of a
public record.
Dated: April 15, 2005.
Ian Senio,
Bureau of Land Management, Information
Collection Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WO–250–1220–PC–24 1A]
Extension of Approved Information
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004–
0165
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
requests the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to extend an existing
approval to collect information from
individuals submitting nominations for
significant caves under the Federal Cave
Resources Protection Act of 1988 and to
request confidential cave information.
BLM needs the information to
determine which caves we will list as
significant and decide whether to grant
access to confidential cave information.
DATES: You must submit your comments
to BLM at the address below on or
before June 20, 2004. BLM will not
necessarily consider any comments
received after the above date.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to:
Regulatory Affairs Group (WO–630),
Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd.,
Springfield, Virginia 22153.
You may send comments via Internet
to: WOComment@blm.gov. Please
include ‘‘ATTN: 1004–0165’’ and your
name and address with your comments.
You may deliver comments to the
Bureau of Land Management,
Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620
L Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Comments will be available for public
review at the L Street address during
regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15
p.m.) Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may contact James Goodbar, BLM Field
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Office, Carlsbad, New Mexico, on (505)
234–5929 (Commercial or FTS). Persons
who use a telecommunication device for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–
800–877–8330, 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, to contact Mr. Goodbar.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 CFR
1320.12(a) requires that we provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning a collection of information
to solicit comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
functioning of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of our estimates of
the information collection burden,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions we use;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the information
collection burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
The Federal Cave Resources
Protection Act of 1988, 102 Stat. 4546,
16 U.S.C. 4301, requires the
identification, protection, and
maintenance of significant caves on
public lands the Department of the
Interior, BLM manages. The
implementing regulations are found at
43 CFR 37—Cave Management. Federal
agencies must consult with ‘‘cavers’’
and other interested parties and develop
a list of significant caves. The
regulations establish criteria for
identifying significant caves and
integrate cave management into existing
planning and management processes to
protect cave resource information. We
protection this information to prevent
vandalism and disturbance of
significant caves. Other Federal or state
agencies, bona fide education or
research institutes, or individuals or
organizations who assist land
management agencies with cave
management activities may request
access to confidential cave information.
BLM uses the Significant Cave
Nomination Worksheet to collect some
of the requested information on cave
management activities.
Based on BLM’s experience
administering this program, we estimate
the public reporting burden is 3 hours
for each nomination and 30 minutes for
each request for confidential cave
information. BLM estimates that 50 cave
nominations and 10 requests for
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confidential cave information will be
filed annually, with a total annual
burden of 155 hours. Respondents are
cavers and other interested parties.
BLM will summarize all responses to
this notice and include them in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of a
public record.
Dated: April 15, 2005.
Ian Senio,
Bureau of Land Management, Information
Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–7968 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–84–M
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO–320–1330–PB–24 1A]
Extension of Approved Information
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004–
0121
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
requests the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to extend an existing
approval to collect information from
applicants to lease and develop solid
minerals other than coal and oil shade.
BLM uses the information to determine
whether an applicant, permittee, or
lessee is qualified to hold an interest
under the terms of the implementing
regulations at 43 CFR part 3500.
DATES: You must submit your comments
to BLM at the address below on or
before June 20, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to:
Regulatory Affairs Group (WO–630),
Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd.,
Springfield, Virginia 22153.
You may send comments via Internet
to: WOComment@blm.gov. Please
include ‘‘ATTN: 1004–0121’’ and your
name and address with your comments.
You may deliver comments to the
Bureau of Land Management,
Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620
L Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Comments will be available for public
review at the L Street address during
regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15
p.m.) Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may contact Nick Rieger, Solid Minerals
Group, on (202) 452–5149 (Commercial
or FTS). Persons who use the
telecommunication device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact Mr. Rieger.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 CFR
1320.12(a) requires that we provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning a collection of information
to solicit comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
functioning of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of our estimates of
the information collection burden,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions we use;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the information
collection burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
The regulations at 43 CFR part 3500
implement numerous statutes including:
(1) The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
(30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.);
(2) The Mineral Leasing Act of 1947
(30 U.S.C. 351–359);
(3) Section 402 of Reorganization Plan
No. 3 of 1946 (5 U.S.C. Appendix);
(4) The Multiple Mineral
Development Act of 1954 (30 U.S.C.
521–531);
(5) The National Environmental
Policy Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.). The implementing regulations (43
CFR Part 3500) outline procedures for
members of the public to submit
applications, offers, statements,
petitions, and various forms. BLM uses
Forms 3510–1, 3520–7, 3510–2, 3504–1,
3504–3, and 3504–4 to collect the
information to determine whether an
applicant qualifies to hold a lease to
obtain a benefit under the terms of
MLA, its subsequent amendments,
related statutes, and the regulations. The
affect public consists of all present and
prospective holders of Federal solid
mineral leases other than coal or oil
shale, prospecting permits, use permits,
and exploration licenses.
BREAKDOWN OF INFORMATION COLLECTIONS AND TOTAL HOURS
No. of
responses
Type of info collection
Hours per
response
Total
hours
Prospecting Permit ..................................................................................................................................
Exploration Plan for Prospecting Permit .................................................................................................
Prospecting Permit Extension .................................................................................................................
Preference Right Lease ...........................................................................................................................
Competitive Lease Bid .............................................................................................................................
Fringe Acreage Lease or Lease Modification .........................................................................................
Assignment or Sublease ..........................................................................................................................
Lease Renewals or Adjustments .............................................................................................................
Use Permit ...............................................................................................................................................
Exploration License .................................................................................................................................
Exploration Plan for Exploration License ................................................................................................
Development Contract .............................................................................................................................
Bond .........................................................................................................................................................
Mine Plan .................................................................................................................................................
22
19
5
2
5
5
38
14
1
1
1
1
145
5
1
80
1
100
40
40
2
1
1
3
80
1
4
150
22
1,520
5
200
200
200
76
14
1
3
80
1
580
750
Total ..................................................................................................................................................
264
....................
3,652
Based on BLM’s experience
administering the leasing program, we
estimate the public reporting burden as
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indicated in the above chart to complete
the applications, petitions, offers, and
statements as required. BLM estimates
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that we receive 264 filings annually,
with a total annual burden of 3,652
hours. The respondents vary from
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WO-250-1220-PC-24 1A]
Extension of Approved Information Collection, OMB Control Number
1004-0165
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to extend an existing approval to collect information from
individuals submitting nominations for significant caves under the
Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988 and to request
confidential cave information. BLM needs the information to determine
which caves we will list as significant and decide whether to grant
access to confidential cave information.
DATES: You must submit your comments to BLM at the address below on or
before June 20, 2004. BLM will not necessarily consider any comments
received after the above date.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to: Regulatory Affairs Group (WO-630),
Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153.
You may send comments via Internet to: WOComment@blm.gov. Please
include ``ATTN: 1004-0165'' and your name and address with your
comments.
You may deliver comments to the Bureau of Land Management,
Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620 L Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Comments will be available for public review at the L Street
address during regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.) Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact James Goodbar, BLM
Field Office, Carlsbad, New Mexico, on (505) 234-5929 (Commercial or
FTS). Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1-800-877-8330, 24
hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Mr. Goodbar.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 CFR 1320.12(a) requires that we provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning a collection of
information to solicit comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information
will have practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection
burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we
use;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988, 102 Stat. 4546,
16 U.S.C. 4301, requires the identification, protection, and
maintenance of significant caves on public lands the Department of the
Interior, BLM manages. The implementing regulations are found at 43 CFR
37--Cave Management. Federal agencies must consult with ``cavers'' and
other interested parties and develop a list of significant caves. The
regulations establish criteria for identifying significant caves and
integrate cave management into existing planning and management
processes to protect cave resource information. We protection this
information to prevent vandalism and disturbance of significant caves.
Other Federal or state agencies, bona fide education or research
institutes, or individuals or organizations who assist land management
agencies with cave management activities may request access to
confidential cave information. BLM uses the Significant Cave Nomination
Worksheet to collect some of the requested information on cave
management activities.
Based on BLM's experience administering this program, we estimate
the public reporting burden is 3 hours for each nomination and 30
minutes for each request for confidential cave information. BLM
estimates that 50 cave nominations and 10 requests for
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confidential cave information will be filed annually, with a total
annual burden of 155 hours. Respondents are cavers and other interested
parties.
BLM will summarize all responses to this notice and include them in
the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of a
public record.
Dated: April 15, 2005.
Ian Senio,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7968 Filed 4-20-05; 8:45 am]
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