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OMB Control No: 1004-0210	ICR Reference No: 202006-1004-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 1004-AE59
Title: Measurement of Gas (43 CFR Subpart 3175)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR—which is to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage—a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	430,782	0	430,782
Time Burden (Hours)	95,068	0	95,068
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,600,894	0	24,600,894

Abstract: The information collection activities in this control number assist the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in ensuring the accurate measurement and proper reporting of natural gas removed or sold from Federal and Indian leases, units, unit participating areas, and areas subject to communitization agreements. The respondents are operators, lessees, purchasers, and transporters. In connection with a proposed rule, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks to revise this control number (1004-0210) when the rulemaking is finalized.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351-359 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
   US Code: 25 USC 396 and 396a Name of Law: Indian Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 25 USC 2101 Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE59	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 55940	09/10/2020

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The current OMB inventory includes 430,782 responses, 95,068 annual burden hours and $24,600,894 in non-hour cost burden for the related collection of information. We expect the burden estimate for the proposed rule will be 66,507 hours, which reflects a decrease of 28,561 hour burdens. Also, we expect the number of responses to drop to 246,726, which reflects a decrease of 184,056 responses. Lastly, we expect the non-hour cost burden to lower to $10,996,945, which reflects a decrease of $13,603,949. From approved annual burden hours under 1004-0210, the rule proposes removal of the following burdens: • Transducers – Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.43 and 3175.130, (-1,600 annual burden hours) • Transducers – Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models, (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.43 and 3175.130, (-16 annual burden hours) • Flow-computer software – Test Data Collection and Submission foe Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.44 and 3175.140 through 3175.144, (-800 annual burden hours) • Flow-computer software – Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.44 and 3175.140 through 3175.144, (-160 annual burden hours) • Isolating Flow Conditioners – Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.46, (-240 annual burden hours) • Differential Primary Devices Other than Flange-Tapped Orifice Plates – Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.47, (-240 annual burden hours) • Linear Measurement Devices – Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.48, (-400 annual burden hours) • Linear Measurement Devices – Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.48, (-80 annual burden hours) • Accounting Systems – Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.49, (-1600 annual burden hours) • Accounting Systems – Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.49, (-160 annual burden hours) • Sample Separator Cleaning – Documentation, 43 CFR 3175.113(c)(3), (-757 annual burden hours) • Gas Analysis – Composite Sampling (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.115(b)(5) (-21 annual burden hours) Proposed rule introduces changes in burden hours for the following: • Measurement Equipment at FMPs (NEW Form), 43 CFR 3175.40, (+240 hours) • Schedule of Basic Meter Tube Inspection, 43 CFR 3175.80(k)(4), (-6,278 annual burden hours) • Basic Inspection Meter Tubes – Data Collection and Submission, 43 CFR 3175.80(k), (-331 annual burden hours) • Detailed Inspections of Meter Tubes – Data Collection and Submission, 43 CFR 3175.80(l) and (m), (-2,082 annual burden hours) • Request for Extension of Time for a Detailed Meter Tube Inspection, 43 CFR 3175.80(k)(3), (-528 annual burden hours) • Documentation of unedited QTR, configuration log, event log, and alarm log, 43 CFR 3175.104(a) through (d), (-3,136 annual burden hours) • Notification of Schedule for Spot Sampling, 43 CFR 3175.113(b), (+7,486 annual burden hours) • Sample Cylinder Cleaning – Documentation, 43 CFR 3175.113(c)(3), (-7,273 annual burden hours) • Gas Analysis – Spot Sampling, 43 CFR 3175.115(a) and (b) and 3175.116, (-778 annual burden hours) • On-line Gas Chromatograph Specifications, 43 CFR 3175.117(c), (-10 annual burden hours) • Gas Chromotograph Verification – Documentation, 43 CFR 3715.118(c)(1) and (d), (-1,211 annual burden hours) • Gas Analysis Report – 43 CFR 3175.119(a) and 3175.120(f), (-8,586 annual burden hours) • Logs and Records – Annual (+240 annual burden hours) • Logs and Records – One-Time (+2,240 annual burden hours)

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,734,328

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: Faith Bremner 202 912-7441 fbremner@blm.gov

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