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OMB Control No:
1004-0185
ICR Reference No:
202506-1004-004
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202311-1004-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BLM
Agency Tracking No:
NFRM 1004-AF05
Title:
Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing, and Drainage Protection (43 CFR Parts 3100)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
06/24/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2027
Responses
14,956
16,340
Time Burden (Hours)
18,359
29,410
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,793,788
3,766,184
Abstract:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to revise the BLM’s oil and gas leasing regulations. Among other things, the proposed rule would reflect provisions of the Royalty Resiliency Act pertaining to applications for agreements with an allocation schedule and would request public comment on changes pertaining to the bonding requirements for leasing, eliminate the leasing preference criteria and modify the public participation periods. The proposed rule would also improve the BLM’s leasing process to ensure proper stewardship of public lands and resources and would revise some operating requirements. The BLM collects information to monitor and enforce compliance with requirements pertaining to Federal oil and gas leasing and operations and to decide to approve oil and gas leases and operations on public lands. This request is being submitted to OMB in association with the BLM’s proposed rule pertaining to fluid mineral leasing requirements (RIN 1004-AF05).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 3148
Name of Law: Section 1008 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
US Code:
30 USC 181
Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
US Code:
30 USC 351-359
Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947, as amended
US Code:
30 USC 1701-1758
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 119 - 21 50101(d)(3) Name of Law: One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1004-AF05
Proposed rulemaking
91 FR 38084
06/24/2026
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
Additional drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)
Application for lease under ROW 43 CFR 3109.1-2)
Assignment of Record Title Interest / Oil and Gas Leases 43 CFR 3106.41, 3106.42, and 3106.43 Form 3000-3
3000-3
Assignment of Record Title Interest / Oil and Gas Leases
Change of name 43 CFR 3106.82
Class I reinstatement petition 43 CFR 3108.22
Class II reinstatement petition 43 CFR 3108.23
Communitization agreements 43 CFR 3105.21
Consolidation of leases 43 CFR 3105.50
Corporate merger notice & Dissolution of corporations, partnerships and trust Notice 43 CFR 3106.83
Detailed drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)
Excess acreage petition 43 CFR 3101.24(a)
Expressions of Interest Process 43 CFR 3120.41 and 3120.11(e)
Heirs and devisees 43 CFR 3106.81
Joinder evidence statement 43 CFR 3101.30
Notice of option holdings 43 CFR 3100.31(b)
Operating, drilling, or development contracts 43 CFR 3105.31
Option statement 43 CFR 3100.33
Preliminary drainage protection report 43 CFR 3162.2-9
Proof of acreage reduction 43 CFR 3101.24(a)
Protests 43 CFR 3120.43
Relinquishment 43 CFR 3108.10
Sheriff's Sale/Deed 43 CFR 3106.84
Subsurface storage application 43 CFR 3105.41
Transfer of Operating Rights / Oil and Gas Leases 43 CFR 3106.41, 3106.42, and 3106.43 Form 3000-3a
3000-3a
Transfer of Operating Rights / Oil and Gas Leases
Waiver, suspension, or reduction of rental or royalty 43 CFR 3103.41 and 3103.42
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
14,956
16,340
0
-1,384
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,359
29,410
0
-3
-11,048
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,793,788
3,766,184
-1,975,000
2,604
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
The change in burdens would be a result of changes contained in the proposed rule and the statutory change by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to remove fees associated with expressions of interests.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,326,176
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.
Yes
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:
06/24/2026
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