BLM Seeks OMB Nod to Keep Collecting Land Permit Forms
Published Date: 9/11/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management wants to keep collecting info for land use applications and permits, making sure the process stays smooth and clear. This affects anyone applying to use public lands and aims to keep paperwork light and easy. You’ve got until October 13, 2026, to share your thoughts—no fees or big changes, just a chance to help shape the rules!
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BLM Land-Use Permit Paperwork Continues
If you want to use, occupy, or develop public lands (for agricultural, residential, recreation, business, industrial, or commercial uses), you must continue to fill out the BLM Land Use Application and Permit (Form 2920-1). The form is covered by OMB Control Number 1004-0009, is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2026, and BLM is asking OMB to renew it for an additional three years; the agency estimates 407 annual respondents, 1 to 120 hours per response, 2,455 total annual burden hours, and $145,760 in total annual non-hour costs. Comments on this information collection are invited through October 13, 2026.
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