Oil and Gas and Geothermal Resources Leasing (43 CFR 3100 and 3200)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3200-9 Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resources Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3200) Form	New
Form 3000-2 Competitive Oil and Gas or Geothermal Resources Leasing (43 CFR 3100 and 3200) Form	Modified
2006-1004-0074-SupportStatement.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-12-05
Title 43-3100-3200.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45422	Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resources Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3200) Form	New
10508	Competitive Oil and Gas or Geothermal Resources Leasing (43 CFR 3100 and 3200) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0074	ICR Reference No: 200609-1004-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil and Gas and Geothermal Resources Leasing (43 CFR 3100 and 3200)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/06/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	2,128	0	1,030
Time Burden (Hours)	449	0	227
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations at 43 CFR 3100 and 3200 provide for the leasing of oil and gas and geothermal resources on Federal lands. The Bureau of Land Management uses the information to determine the highest bonus bid submitted for a competitive oil and gas or geothermal parcel and to complete environmental reviews to be in compliance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. Respondents are individuals, small companies and large corporations who submit bids on available lands and conduct geothermal geophysical operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 6508 Name of Law: DOI Appropriations Act of 1981
   US Code: 30 USC 1001-1025 Name of Law: Geothermal Steam Act of 1970
   US Code: 42 USC 4331 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
   US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 20764	04/21/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 62120	10/23/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resources Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3200)	3200-9	Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration Operations
Competitive Oil and Gas or Geothermal Resources Leasing (43 CFR 3100 and 3200)	3000-2	Competitive Oil and Gas or Geothermal Resources Lease Bid

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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	2,128	1,030	0	0	1,098	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	449	227	0	0	222	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: These increases are adjustments based on previous years' statistics and field office estimates that reflect current conditions and expected activity. There is at present increased oil and gas development activity, and that increase is expected to continue.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $160,140

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: 10/24/2006

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