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OMB Control No:
1004-0201
ICR Reference No:
201105-1004-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200810-1004-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BLM
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Oil Shale Management (43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920, and 3930)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/31/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/07/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2012
Responses
24
0
23
Time Burden (Hours)
1,795
0
1,794
Cost Burden (Dollars)
526,597
0
526,652
Abstract:
Section 369 of the Energy Policy Act (EP Act) (42 U.S.C. 15927) addresses oil shale development and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish regulations for a commercial leasing program for oil shale. The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 241(a)) provides the authority for the BLM to allow for the exploration, development, and utilization of oil shale resources on the BLM-managed public lands. Additional statutory authorities for the oil shale program are: (1) The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 351-359); and (2) The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., including 43 U.S.C. 1732). The information collections discussed in the supporting statement are called for in the regulations implementing these statutory authorities.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
30 USC 241(a)
Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
US Code:
42 USC 15927
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
US Code:
43 USC 1701 - 1785
Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
US Code:
30 USC 351 - 359
Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 44600
07/26/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 68780
11/07/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
23
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Modification of Lease Size (43 CFR 3932.10, 3932.20, and 3932.30)
Application for Suspension of Lease Operations and Production (43 CFR 3931.30)
Application for Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rental or Payment In Lieu of Production; Application for Reduction in Rate of Royalty; or Application for Waiver of Royalty (43 CFR 3903.54(b))
Application for a Lease -- Associations, Including Partnerships (43 CFR 3902.24, 3922.20, and 3922.30)
Application for a Lease -- Corporations (43 CFR 3902.25, 3922.20, and 3922.30)
Application for a Lease -- Individuals (43 CFR 3902.23, 3922.20, and 3922.30)
Application for an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(a) through (e))
Application to Convert Research, Development, and Demonstration Lease to Commercial Lease (43 CFR 3926.10(c))
Bonding Requirements (43 CFR Subpart 3904)
Data Obtained Under an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.44)
Drill and Geophysical Logs (43 CFR 3930.11(b))
Exploration Plan (43 CFR 3931.41)
Modification of Approved Exploration Plan or Plan of Development (43 CFR 3931.50)
New Geologic Information (43 CFR 3930.20(b))
Notice Seeking Participation in an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(f))
Plan of Development (3931.11)
Production Maps and Production Reports (43 CFR 3931.70)
Production and Sale Records (43 CFR 3935.10)
Records of Core or Test Hole Samples and Cuttings (43 CFR 3931.80)
Relinquishment of Lease or Exploration License (43 CFR 3934.10)
Request for Approval of Assignment or Sublease of Record Title or Notice of Overriding Royalty Interest Assignment (43 CFR Subpart 3933)
Response to Call for Expression of Leasing Interest (43 CFR 3921.30)
Sealed Bid (43 CFR 3924.10)
Where to file bonds (3904.12)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
24
23
0
3
-2
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,795
1,794
0
617
-616
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
526,597
526,652
0
344,586
-344,641
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
We have made the following program changes: We deleted "Where to File Bonds (3904.12)" because that requirement is included in "Bonding Requirements (43 CFR Subpart 3904)." We added the following items because they were erroneously omitted from the previous information collection request: (1) Application for Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rental or Payment In Lieu of Production; Application for Reduction in Rate of Royalty; or Application for Waiver of Royalty (43 CFR 3903.54(b)); (2) Notice Seeking Participation in an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(f)); (3) Application for a Lease Associations, Including Partnerships (43 CFR 3902.24, 3922.20, and 3922.30); and (4) Application for a Lease Corporations (43 CFR 3902.25, 3922.20, and 3922.30). We have made the following adjustments: (1) We have adjusted the cost burden for "Application for Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(a) through (3))" in accordance with the September 23, 2011 update of 43 CFR 3000.12 for Fiscal Year 2012. (2) We have adjusted the cost and hour burdens for "Application for a Lease -- Individuals (43 CFR 3902.23, 3922.20, and 3922.30)" because we have analyzed separately the burdens for associations, corporations, and individuals in this information collection request. (3) We have deleted the cost burden for "Bonding Requirements (43 CFR Subpart 3904)" because the previous information collection request erroneously included a $60 cost burden for that item. In fact, there is no cost burden (within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act) for that information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$630,715
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jean Sonneman 202 785-6577 jean_sonneman@blm.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
11/07/2011
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