Oil and Gas Exploration, Leasing, and Drainage Operations (43 CFR Parts 3100, 3120, and 3150, and Subpart 3162)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30-day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-07-27	Available
Supporting statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-22	Repair queued
16 USC 3148.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-07-16	Available
30 USC Chapter 29.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-28	Available
30 USC Chapter 7.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-28	Available
30 USC Chapter 3A, Subchapter I.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-28	Repair queued
43 CFR Subpart 3162.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-28	Available
43 CFR Part 3150.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-28	Available
43 CFR Part 3120.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-28	Available
43 CFR Part 3100.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-28	Available
1004-0185-60dayPDF.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-11-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43742	Notice of option holdings (43 CFR 3100.3-1)		Modified
189945	Additional drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)		New
189944	Detailed drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)		New
189943	Preliminary drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)		New
189490	Completion of operations report (43 CFR 3152.7)		New
189489	Data collection (43 CFR 3152.6)		New
189488	Application for Oil and Gas Exploration Permit in Alaska (43 CFR 3152.1)		New
189487	Protests and appeals (43 CFR 3120.1-3)		New
189486	Lands available for leasing (43 CFR 3120.1-1(e))		New
189485	Leasing under rights-of-way application (43 CFR 3109.1)		New
189483	Reinstatement petition (43 CFR 3108.2)		New
189482	Relinquishments (43 CFR 3108.1)		New
189481	Lease renewal application (43 CFR 3107.8)		New
189480	Corporate merger notice (43 CFR 3106.8-3)		New
189479	Change of name report (43 CFR 3106.8-2)		New
189478	Heirs and devisee statement (43 CFR 3106.8-1)		New
189476	Subsurface storage application (43 CFR 3105.5)		New
189475	Joint operations; transportation of oil applications (43 CFR 3105.4)		New
189474	Operating, drilling, development contracts interest statement (43 CFR 3105.3)		New
189473	Communitization or drilling agreement (43 CFR 3105.2)		New
189472	Waiver, suspension, reduction of rental, etc. (43 CFR 3103.4-1)		New
189471	Joinder evidence statement (43 CFR 3101.3-1)		New
189421	Showings statement (43 CFR 3101.2-6)		New
189420	Excess acreage petition (43 CFR 3101.2-4(a))		New
189377	Option statement (43 CFR 3100.3-3)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0185	ICR Reference No: 200811-1004-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil and Gas Exploration, Leasing, and Drainage Operations (43 CFR Parts 3100, 3120, and 3150, and Subpart 3162)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	2,880	0	2,880
Time Burden (Hours)	6,835	0	6,835
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections in this request enable the BLM to determine whether applicants are qualified to lease, explore for, and produce oil and gas, and enable the agency to fulfill its responsibilities to manage leases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
  

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:
	73 FR 70363	11/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 37049	07/27/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 25

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of option holdings (43 CFR 3100.3-1)
Reinstatement petition (43 CFR 3108.2)
Protests and appeals (43 CFR 3120.1-3)
Data collection (43 CFR 3152.6)
Application for Oil and Gas Exploration Permit in Alaska (43 CFR 3152.1)
Communitization or drilling agreement (43 CFR 3105.2)
Joinder evidence statement (43 CFR 3101.3-1)
Option statement (43 CFR 3100.3-3)
Waiver, suspension, reduction of rental, etc. (43 CFR 3103.4-1)
Lands available for leasing (43 CFR 3120.1-1(e))
Subsurface storage application (43 CFR 3105.5)
Joint operations; transportation of oil applications (43 CFR 3105.4)
Preliminary drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)
Detailed drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)
Additional drainage protection report (43 CFR 3162.2-9)
Operating, drilling, development contracts interest statement (43 CFR 3105.3)
Excess acreage petition (43 CFR 3101.2-4(a))
Heirs and devisee statement (43 CFR 3106.8-1)
Showings statement (43 CFR 3101.2-6)
Change of name report (43 CFR 3106.8-2)
Leasing under rights-of-way application (43 CFR 3109.1)
Completion of operations report (43 CFR 3152.7)
Lease renewal application (43 CFR 3107.8)
Corporate merger notice (43 CFR 3106.8-3)
Relinquishments (43 CFR 3108.1)

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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	2,880	2,880	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,835	6,835	0	0	0	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 no program changes or adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $72,056

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)? No

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: 07/28/2009

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