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OMB Control No:
1004-0132
ICR Reference No:
201307-1004-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201001-1004-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BLM
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Geothermal Resource Leasing and Geothermal Resources Unit Agreements (43 CFR parts 3200 and 3280)
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:
12/20/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/21/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2013
Responses
913
0
908
Time Burden (Hours)
5,409
0
5,404
Cost Burden (Dollars)
77,735
0
72,810
Abstract:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the leasing and development of geothermal resources. The BLM uses this information to approve lease activities for geothermal resource and unit agreements, process nominations for geothermal lease sales, and monitor compliance with granted approvals.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
30 USC 1001-1028
Name of Law: Geothermal Steam Act
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:
78 FR 53474
08/29/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 69872
11/21/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
25
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Commercial Use Permit (43 CFR 3274)
Cooperative Agreements (43 CFR 3217)
Direct Use Leasing (43 CFR 3205)
Exploration Operations Relief and Appeals (43 CFR 3256)
Geothermal Drilling Permit (43 CFR 3261)
3260-2
Geothermal Drilling Permit
Geothermal Sundry Notice (43 CFR 3252)
3260-3
Geothermal Sundry Notice
Geothermal Well Completion Report (43 CFR 3264)
3260-4
Geothermal Well Completion Report
Lease Consolidation (43 CFR 3210)
Lease Issuance (43 CFR 3206)
Lease Reinstatement (43 CFR subpart 3213)
Lease Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation (43 CFR 3213)
Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate Reductions (43 CFR 3212)
Lease Terms and Extensions (43 CFR 3207)
Lessee Qualifications (43 CFR 3202)
Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations (43 CFR 3276)
3260-5
Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations
Nomination of Lands for Competitive Geothermal Leasing (43 CFR 3203)
3203-1
NOMINATION OF LANDS FOR COMPETITIVE GEOTHERMAL LEASING
Noncompetitive Leasing Other Than Direct Use Leases (43 CFR 3204)
Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Exploration Activities (43 CFR 3251)
3200-9
Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration Operations
Participating Area (43 CFR 3282)
Relinquishment, Assignment, or Transfer of a Site License (43 CFR 3273)
Reports: Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3253)
Site License Application (43 CFR 3273)
Unit Agreement (43 CFR 3281)
Unit Agreement Modifications (43 CFR 3283)
Utilization Plans and Facility Construction Permits (43 CFR 3272)
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
913
908
0
5
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,409
5,404
0
5
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
77,735
72,810
0
-375
5,300
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The following program changes were made in order to correct errors in the previous request: 1. The activity labeled Lease Reinstatement has been added in order to correct its erroneous omission from the request submitted three years ago. That program change has resulted in five additional responses, five additional burden hours, and $375 additional non-hour costs. 2. The processing fee erroneously attributed to Lease Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation has been attributed to Lease Reinstatement. This correction has resulted in a reduction of $750 in non-hour cost burdens for the "Relinquishment" activity. The following upward adjustments have been made in the non-hour cost burden as a result of updates of processing and filing fees in accordance with 43 CFR 3000.12, 3203.12, 3210.12, and 3211.10: • The estimated fee for a Nomination of Lands for Competitive Geothermal Leasing has increased from $385 ($105 plus $0.11 per acre, for an average of 2,800 acres) to $418 ($110 plus $0.11 per acre) per response. The cumulative increase for 80 responses per year is from $30,800 to $33.440 (a difference of 2,640 annually). • The fee for Noncompetitive Leasing Other Than Direct Use Leases has increased from $375 to $400 per response. The cumulative increase for 50 responses per year is from $18,750 to $20,000 (a difference of $1,250 annually). • The fee for Lease Consolidation has increased from $415 to $440 per response. The cumulative increase for 50 responses per year is from $20,750 to $22,000 (a difference of $1,250 annually). • The fee for Site License Application has increased from $55 to $60 per response. The cumulative increase for 10 responses per year is from $550 to $600 (a difference of $50 annually). • The fee for Relinquishment, Assignment, or Transfer of a Site License has increased from $55 to $60 per response. The cumulative increase for 22 responses per year is from $1,210 to $1320 (a difference of $110 annually).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$190,710
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:
11/21/2013
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