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OMB Control No:
1004-0196
ICR Reference No:
202311-1004-005
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202307-1004-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BLM
Agency Tracking No:
NFRM xAE80
Title:
Oil and Gas Leasing: National Petroleum Reserve -- Alaska (43 CFR part 3130)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
04/23/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2026
Responses
24
21
Time Burden (Hours)
223
220
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,320
0
Abstract:
Abstract: This control number covers paperwork requirements for operators and operating rights owners in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPRA). In accordance with the National Petroleum Reserves Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6501 through 6508) and regulations at 43 CFR 3130, 3133, 3135, 3137, and 3138, a respondent may apply to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a competitive oil and gas lease and may propose a unit agreement that meets the requirements for unitized exploration and development of oil and gas resources of the NPRA. This request is being submitted to OMB in association with the BLM’s final rule pertaining to fluid mineral leasing requirements (RIN 1004-AE80).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 6501 - 6508
Name of Law: National Petroleum Reserves Production Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1004-AE80
Final or interim final rulemaking
89 FR 30916
04/23/2024
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
23
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Suspension of Operations and Production (43 CFR 3135.3)
Application to enlarge a PA outside of existing boundaries (43 CFR 3137.86(a)(2))
Information demonstrating that a PA should be larger than previously determined (43 CFR 3137.86(a)(1))
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3135.6 Notification of operations)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.111 Lease extension)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.112 Inability to conduct operations activities)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.130 Unit termination)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.135 Impact mitigation)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.23 Unit designation)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.25 Notification of unit approval)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.52 Certification for modification)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.60 Acceptable bonding)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.61 Change of unit operator)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.70 Certification of unit obligation)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.71 Certification of continuing development)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.84 Productivity for a PA)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.87 Unleased tracts)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.88 Notification of productivity)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.91 Notification of productivity for non-unit well)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3137.92 Production information)
Oil and Gas Leasing, NPRA (3138.11 Storage agreement)
Statement for additional committed tract or tracts are added to the unit under paragraph (a)(2) (43 CFR 3137.86(a)(3))
Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rental, Royalty, or Minimum Royalty (43 CFR 3133.4)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
21
0
0
3
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
223
220
0
0
3
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,320
0
0
1,320
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The burden changes result from revised information collection requirements contained in the final rule; these are captured as program changes. The adjustments result from more accurate burden estimates.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$9,338
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Darrin King 202-693-4129 King.Darrin@dol.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:
04/23/2024
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