Notice2021-20177
Agency Information Collection Activities; Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production
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Published
September 17, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 178 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51912-51913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20177]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLHQ310000.L13100000.PP0000; OMB Control No. 1004-0137]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Onshore Oil and Gas
Operations and Production
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a request to renew an information
collection.
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DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
Information Collection Request (ICR) should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Jennifer Spencer by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e78dd4d29497828984a7858b8ac9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="39530a0c4a495c575a795b5554175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>,
or by telephone at 307-775-6261. Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance. You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq. and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)), we provide the general public and
other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information collection requirements and
minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public
understand our information collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
June 24, 2021 (86 FR 33347). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Abstract: Under the below listed Federal and Indian mineral leasing
statutes authorize the BLM to grant and manage onshore oil and gas
leases on Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) lands:
<bullet> Chapter 3A, Subchapter I of the Mineral Leasing Act, 30
U.S.C. 181-196;
<bullet> Chapter 3A, Subchapter IV of the Mineral Leasing Act, 30
U.S.C. 223-236b;
<bullet> The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, 30 U.S.C. 351
360;
<bullet> The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, 30 U.S.C.
1701-1759; and
<bullet> The Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 43 U.S.C.
1701-1787.
In order to fulfill its responsibilities under these statutes, the
BLM needs to perform the information collection (IC) activities set
forth in the regulations at 43 CFR parts 3160 and 3170, and in onshore
oil and gas orders promulgated in accordance with 43 CFR 3164.1. OMB
control number 1004-0137 is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021.
The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB control number of an additional
three (3) years.
Title of Collection: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production
(43 CFR parts 3160 and 3170).
OMB Control Number: 1004-0137.
Form Numbers: BLM Form 3160-003; BLM Form 3160-004; and BLM Form
3160-005.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Oil and gas operators on public lands
and some Indian lands.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 7,500.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 301,663.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 45 minutes to
40 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,835,888.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion; One-time; and Monthly.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $31,080,000.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person is not required to respond to a collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Signed:
Darrin King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-20177 Filed 9-16-21; 8:45 am]
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