Notice2024-19367
Agency Information Collection Activities; Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production
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Published
August 28, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68923-68924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19367]
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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, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send your written comments on this information collection
request (ICR) by mail to Darrin King, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management,
Attention PRA Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; or by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8eccc2c3d1c6dfd1dedccfd1cde1e3e3ebe0fafdceece2e3a0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f4d434250475e505f5d4e504c6062626a617b7c4f6d636221686079">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1004-0137 in the subject
line of your comments. Please note that the electronic submission of
comments is recommended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Amanda Fox by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0d1d6dfc8f0d2dcdd9ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2342454c5b63414f4e0d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>, or by
telephone at (907) 538-2300. 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 Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.
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3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections
require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor, and you
are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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.
We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
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 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 part 3170, and in onshore oil and
gas orders promulgated in accordance with 43 CFR 3164.1. This OMB
control number is currently scheduled to expire January 31, 2025. The
BLM plans to request that OMB renew OMB this control number for an
additional three (3) years.
Title of Collection: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production
(43 CFR part 3170).
OMB Control Number: 1004-0137.
Form Numbers: 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: 864.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 102,439.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies depending on
activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 257,392.
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: None.
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.).
Darrin A. King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19367 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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