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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1004-0137
ICR Reference No:
200701-1004-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200411-1004-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BLM
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
07/19/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection is approved for three years. Upon the agency's next request for OMB approval, the agency will enable the public to fill the forms that are part of this collection on-line, as provided in response to question 3 of the supporting statement to this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2007
Responses
325,765
0
235,855
Time Burden (Hours)
2,631,120
0
119,501
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the exploration, development, production, and utilization of oil and gas operations on public lands. The BLM uses this information to approve oil and gas operations.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
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:
71 FR 33479
06/09/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 13303
03/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
22
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Additional Gas Flaring (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Application for Suspension (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Aproval and Reporting of Oil in Pits (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Contingency Plan (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Direction Drilling (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Disposal of Produced Water (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Drilling Plans (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Drilling Tests, Logs, Surveys (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Monthly Report of Operations (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations (43 CFR 3160-3165)
3160-5
Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations (43 CFR 3160-3165)
3160-3
Application for Permit to Drill or Re-enter
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations (43 CFR 3160-3165)
3160-4
Well Completion or Recompletion Report and Log
Plug and Abandon for Water Injection (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Plug and Abandon for Water Source (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Prepare Run Tickets (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Records for Seals (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Report of Spills, Discharges, or Other Undesirable Events (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Schematic/Facility Diagrams (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Site Security (43 CFR 3160-3165)
State Director Review (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Well Markers (43 CFR 3160-3165)
Well Spacing Program (43 CFR 3160-3165)
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
325,765
235,855
0
0
89,910
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,631,120
119,501
0
0
2,511,619
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
These are adjustments based on a more detailed estimation of the information collection and in particular the burden per response based on our consultations.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$24,432,375
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Shirlean Beshir 202 452-5033 shirlean_beshir@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:
03/21/2007