SUNDRY NOTICE AND REPORT ON WELLS (43 CFR 3160)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
117134	SUNDRY NOTICE AND REPORT ON WELLS (43 CFR 3160) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0135	ICR Reference No: 198510-1004-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198401-1004-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SUNDRY NOTICE AND REPORT ON WELLS (43 CFR 3160)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/23/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/1985
Terms of Clearance: APPROVAL IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS BY BLM: 1) BLM WILL RE-EVALUATE THE JUSTIFICATION FOR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 15. 2) BLM WILL CONSIDER CREATING AND/OR USING A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER FOR EACH WELL THAT WOULD IN TURN ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR REPEATEDLY COLLECTING CERTAIN PIECES OF INFORMATION. 3) BLM WILL COORDINATE THIS EFFORT WITH MMS FOR COMPARABLE FORMS. 4) THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW WILL ALSO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING FORMS: "WELL COMPLETION OR RECOMPLETION REPORT & LOG" AND "APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DRILL, DEEPEN OR PLUG BACK."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1986	07/31/1986
Responses	4,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DATA SUBMITTED BY OIL AND GAS LESSEES AND OPERATORS IS USED FOR AGENCY APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS ON A WELL AND TO REPORT THE COMPLETION OF SUCH ADDITIONAL WORK.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SUNDRY NOTICE AND REPORT ON WELLS (43 CFR 3160)	3160-5

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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	4,000	0	0	0	4,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0	0	2,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/10/1985

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