Geothermal Resource Leasing (43 CFR 3200-3287)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3260-4 Reports-Drilling Operations (43 CFR 3264) Form	New
Form 3260-2 Drilling Operations: Getting a Permit (43 CFR 3261) Form	New
Form 3200-9 Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3251) Form	New
Form 3260-3 Conducting Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3252) Form	Modified
2007-1004-0132SupportStatement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-07-11
Title 43 CFR 3200-3280.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46470	Direct Use Leases (43 CFR 3205)	New
46469	Unit Agreement Modifications (43 CFR 3283)	New
46468	Participating Area (43 CFR 3282)	New
46466	Unit Agreement (43 CFR 3281)	New
46465	Reports-Utilization Operations (43 CFR 3276)	New
46464	Commercial Use Permit (43 CFR 3274)	New
46463	How to Apply for a Site License (43 CFR 3273)	New
46462	Utilization Plans and Facility Construction Permits (43 CFR 3272)	New
46461	Reports-Drilling Operations (43 CFR 3264) Form	New
46459	Drilling Operations: Getting a Permit (43 CFR 3261) Form	New
46457	Exploration Operations Relief and Appeals (43 CFR 3256)	New
46456	Reports: Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3253)	New
46455	Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3251) Form	New
46453	Cooperative Agreements (43 CFR 3217)	New
46451	Transfers (43 CFR 3216)	New
46449	Bond Release, Termination, and Collection (43 CFR 3215)	New
46448	Personal and Surety Bonds (43 CFR 3214)	New
46444	Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation (43 CFR 3213)	New
46440	Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate Reductions (43 CFR 3212)	New
46435	Filing and Processing Fees, Rent, Direct Use Fees, and Royalties (43 CFR 3211)	New
46404	Additional Lease Information (43 CFR 3210)	New
46403	Lease Terms and Extensions (43 CFR 3207)	New
46401	Lease Issuance (43 CFR 3206)	New
46400	Noncompetitive Leasing Other Than Direct Use Leases (43 CFR 3204)	New
46399	Competitive Leasing (43 CFR 3203)	New
46398	Lessee Qualifications (43 CFR 3202)	New
10529	Conducting Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3252) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0132	ICR Reference No: 200612-1004-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing (43 CFR 3200-3287)
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: 07/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	1,447	0	835
Time Burden (Hours)	10,137	0	1,850
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the leasing and development of geothermal resources. The BLM uses this information to approve lease activities for geothermal resource and unit agreements, process nominations for geothermal lease sales, and monitor compliance with granted approvals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 221 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
   US Code: 30 USC 1001-1028 Name of Law: Geothermal Steam Act of 1970
   US Code: 42 USC 6508 Name of Law: Department of the Interior Appropriations Act of 1981
   US Code: 40 USC 471 et seq. Name of Law: The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
   US Code: 42 USC 4331 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 221-236 Name of Law: The Energy Policy Act of 2005

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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:
	71 FR 35695	06/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 13305	03/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 27

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Noncompetitive Leasing Other Than Direct Use Leases (43 CFR 3204)
Filing and Processing Fees, Rent, Direct Use Fees, and Royalties (43 CFR 3211)
Utilization Plans and Facility Construction Permits (43 CFR 3272)
Lease Issuance (43 CFR 3206)
Lessee Qualifications (43 CFR 3202)
Unit Agreement Modifications (43 CFR 3283)
Drilling Operations: Getting a Permit (43 CFR 3261)	3260-2	Geothermal Drilling Permit
Reports-Drilling Operations (43 CFR 3264)	3260-4	Geothermal Well Completion Report
Unit Agreement (43 CFR 3281)
Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3251)	3200-9	Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration Operations
Transfers (43 CFR 3216)
Competitive Leasing (43 CFR 3203)
Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation (43 CFR 3213)
How to Apply for a Site License (43 CFR 3273)
Exploration Operations Relief and Appeals (43 CFR 3256)
Commercial Use Permit (43 CFR 3274)
Reports-Utilization Operations (43 CFR 3276)
Reports: Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3253)
Conducting Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3252)	3260-3	Geothermal Sundry Notice
Participating Area (43 CFR 3282)
Lease Terms and Extensions (43 CFR 3207)
Cooperative Agreements (43 CFR 3217)
Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate Reductions (43 CFR 3212)
Bond Release, Termination, and Collection (43 CFR 3215)
Direct Use Leases (43 CFR 3205)
Additional Lease Information (43 CFR 3210)
Personal and Surety Bonds (43 CFR 3214)

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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	1,447	835	1,311	0	-699	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,137	1,850	9,025	0	-738	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: There are 136 responses and 1,112 burden-hour changes due to an adjustment in the agency estimate. There are 1,311 responses and 9,025 burden-hour program changes due to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. We are combining information collection 1004-0074 and ICR Reference Number 200607-1004-001 into information collection 1004-0132 per the request of OMB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $108,525

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: 03/21/2007

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