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BLM Notice of Information Collection Extension Request

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Published March 19th, 2026
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Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a notice requesting public comment on the extension of an existing information collection activity related to land use applications and permits. The comment period closes on May 18, 2026.

What changed

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published a notice requesting public comment on its proposal to extend an existing information collection activity, identified by OMB Control Number 1004-0009. This action is being taken in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and concerns the collection of information related to land use applications and permits. The agency is seeking input on the necessity, accuracy, utility, and clarity of the information collection, as well as ways to minimize respondent burden.

Regulated entities and interested parties are invited to submit comments by May 18, 2026. The BLM is particularly interested in feedback regarding the practical utility of the information, the accuracy of burden estimates, and potential improvements to the collection process. While this is a notice for comment and does not impose new obligations, failure to provide timely comments could result in the continuation of the information collection without addressing specific concerns. Specific contact information for submitting comments and requesting further details is provided in the notice.

What to do next

  1. Review the information collection request for land use applications and permits.
  2. Submit comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of the collection by May 18, 2026.

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Land Use Application and Permit

A Notice by the Land Management Bureau on 03/19/2026

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  • Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05354 (91 FR 13323) Document Headings ###### Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
  1. [A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222]

AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of information collection; request for comment.

SUMMARY:

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

DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 18, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Send your written comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Darrin King, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Attention PRA Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; or by email to BLMHQPRA_Comments@blm.gov. Please reference Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1004-0009 in the subject line of your comments. Please note that the electronic submission of comments is recommended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request additional information about this ICR, contact Jeff Holdren by email at jholdren@blm.gov, or by telephone at (703) 360-9739. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 especially interested in public comment addressing the following:

(1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) How the agency might minimize the burden of the collection of information 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response.

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 personally identifiable information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personally identifiable information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Abstract: Under OMB Control Number 1004-0009, private citizens, State and local governments, and businesses submit information that the BLM uses to determine whether such people are qualified to use, occupy, or develop the public lands under certain conditions. The land use authorizations ( printed page 13324) to which the information collected under OMB Control Number 1004-0009 are relevant include those for agricultural development, residential use, recreation concessions, business use, industrial use, and commercial use. This OMB Control Number is currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2026. The BLM plans to request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three (3) years.

Title of Collection: Land Use Application and Permit (43 CFR part 2920).

OMB Control Number: 1004-0009.

Form Numbers: Form 2920-1.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, State and local governments, and businesses that wish to use public lands.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 407.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 407.

Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 to 120 hours, depending on activity.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,455.

Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.

Frequency of Collection: On occasion.

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $145,760.

The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Darrin A. King,

Information Collection Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2026-05354 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310-84-P

Published Document: 2026-05354 (91 FR 13323)

Classification

Agency
BLM
Published
March 19th, 2026
Compliance deadline
May 18th, 2026 (60 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Environmental Protection
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Land Use Paperwork Reduction Act

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