04-14403. OMB Control Number 1004-0042; Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has sent a request to extend the current information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On March 7, 2003, the BLM published a notice in the Federal Register (68 FR 11124) requesting comments on this information collection. The comment period ended on May 6, 2003. BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms and explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below.

The OMB must respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be directed within 30 days to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0042), at OMB-OIRA via facsimile to [phone] or e-mail to [e-mail]. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-630), Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153.

Nature of Comments: We specifically request your comments on the following:

1. Whether the Collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we use;

3. Ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information we collect; and

4. Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.

Title: Application for Adoption of Wild Horse(s) or Burro(s) (43 CFR 4700).

OMB Approval Number: 1004-0042.

Bureau Form Number: 4710-10.

Abstract: BLM collections specific information from individuals who wish to adopt a wild horse or burro. BLM uses this information to determine if the individuals qualify and are eligible to provide humane care and proper treatment of these animals.

Frequency: Once, on occasion.

Description of Respondents: Respondents are individuals who wish to adopt a wild horse or burro from the BLM.

Estimated Completion Time: 10 minutes.

Annual Responses: 30,000.

Filing Fee Per Response: $125 (this fee is not considered a filing fee, but we use the money for room, board, and veterinary care of the animal while under BLM management).

Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Michael Schwartz, [phone].

Dated: April 16, 2004.

Michael H. Schwartz;

Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer.