Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3150)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BLM 3150-5 Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form BLM 3150-4 Notice of Intent and Request to Conduct Oil and Gas Exploration Operations	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
30-day notice for 1004-0162.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-25	Available
1004-0162-SuppStatement 2 24 2009.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-02-25	Available
60-day notice for 1004-1062.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-12	Available
43 CFR Part 3150 Subpart 3152.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-10	Available
43 CFR Part 3150 Subpart 3151.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-10	Available
36 CFR Part 251 Subpart B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-10	Available
36 CFR Part 251 Subpart A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-10	Available
36 CFR Part 228 Subpart E.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
187935	Nonform data		New
187931	Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations	Form and Instruction	New
10560	Notice of Intent and Request to Conduct Oil and Gas Exploration Operations	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0162	ICR Reference No: 200902-1004-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations (43 CFR 3150)
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: 05/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	1,253	0	1,253
Time Burden (Hours)	836	0	836
Cost Burden (Dollars)	75	0	0

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Abstract: 43 CFR 3150 and 36 CFR 251 contain procedures for conducting oil and gas geophysical exploration operations on public lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 341 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform 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 52409	09/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 8565	02/25/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Intent and Request to Conduct Oil and Gas Exploration Operations	FS 2800-16, BLM 3150-4	Notice of Intent and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations ,   Notice of Intent and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations
Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations	BLM 3150-5, FS 2800-16a	Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations ,   Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations
Nonform data

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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	1,253	1,253	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	836	836	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	75	0	0	0	75	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: $127,167

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: 02/25/2009

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