43 CFR 3900 Parts 3900 - 3930—Oil Shale Management – General.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AD90finalSuppStatement1004-0201_110308.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-03
Energy Act of 2005.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185550	Where to file bonds (3904.12)	Modified
185514	Content of Plan of Development (3931.11)	Modified
185513	Accounting Records (3935.10)	Modified
185512	Relinquishments (3934.10)	Modified
185511	Record Title Assignments (3933.31)	Modified
185501	Lease size modification & Terms and conditions of a modified lease (3932.10(b) & 3932.30(c))	Modified
185499	Core or test hole samples and cuttings (3931.80)	Modified
185498	Production maps and production reports (3931.70)	Modified
185497	Exploration plan and plan of development modifications (3931.50)	Modified
185495	Content of exploration plan (3931.41)	Modified
185493	Suspension of operations and production (3931.30)	Modified
185492	Operations (3930.20(b))	Modified
185491	Performance standards for explorations and in situ operations (3930.11(b))	Modified
185490	Conversions of an R, D and D lease to a commercial lease (3926.10(c))	Modified
185489	Lease sale procedures and receipt of bids (3924.10)	Modified
185488	Application contents and Application - Additional Information (3922.20 & 3922.30)	Modified
185487	Call for expression of leasing interest (3921.30)	Modified
185486	Collection and submission of data (3910.44)	Modified
185484	Filing of an application for an exploration license (3910.31)	Modified
185483	Individual lease, exploration license, and reclamation bonds (3904.14(c)(1))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0201	ICR Reference No: 200810-1004-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 1004-AD90
Title: 43 CFR 3900 Parts 3900 - 3930—Oil Shale Management – General.
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/05/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	23	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,794	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	526,652	0	0

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Abstract: Section 369 of the Energy Policy Act (EP Act) (42 U.S.C. 15927) addresses oil shale development and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish regulations for a commercial leasing program. The MLA of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 241(a)) provides the authority for the BLM to allow for the exploration, development, and utilization of oil shale resources on the BLM-managed public lands. Additional statutory authorities for these proposed regulations are: (1) The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 351-359); and (2) The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., including 43 U.S.C. 1732). The information collections discussed in this supporting statement are called for in the proposed regulations implementing these statutory authorities. The title of the new information collection request (ICR) is “Parts 3900 - 3930—Oil Shale Management – General.” The intent of this proposed rulemaking is to establish regulations for a commercial leasing program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 241(a) Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act,
   US Code: 42 USC 15927 Name of Law: The Energy Policy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 15927 Name of Law: The Energy Policy Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AD90	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 42926	07/23/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 20

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Production maps and production reports (3931.70)
Record Title Assignments (3933.31)
Filing of an application for an exploration license (3910.31)
Conversions of an R, D and D lease to a commercial lease (3926.10(c))
Lease sale procedures and receipt of bids (3924.10)
Content of Plan of Development (3931.11)
Where to file bonds (3904.12)
Lease size modification & Terms and conditions of a modified lease (3932.10(b) & 3932.30(c))
Collection and submission of data (3910.44)
Individual lease, exploration license, and reclamation bonds (3904.14(c)(1))
Suspension of operations and production (3931.30)
Content of exploration plan (3931.41)
Exploration plan and plan of development modifications (3931.50)
Performance standards for explorations and in situ operations (3930.11(b))
Operations (3930.20(b))
Core or test hole samples and cuttings (3931.80)
Relinquishments (3934.10)
Application contents and Application - Additional Information (3922.20 & 3922.30)
Call for expression of leasing interest (3921.30)
Accounting Records (3935.10)

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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	23	0	23	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,794	0	1,794	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	526,652	0	526,652	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: $734,449

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: 11/05/2008

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