Helium Contracts (43 CFR part 3195)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1422X-922 In-Kind Crude Helium Sales Contract (43 CFR 3195) Form	Removed
30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-02-08
2010-1004-0179-SS.01.28.11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-28
60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-14
Title 43 CFR part 3195.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181244	Quarterly Reporting of Sales Information	Modified
10582	In-Kind Crude Helium Sales Contract (43 CFR 3195) Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0179	ICR Reference No: 201003-1004-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Helium Contracts (43 CFR part 3195)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/08/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	32	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	104	0	160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The BLM collects and uses the information from entities interested in purchasing and selling Federal helium. The respondents are helium suppliers (contractors) who purchase major helium requirements and report to the BLM the sales information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 74 Stat. 918 Name of Statute: The Helium Privatization Act of 1996
  

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:
	75 FR 33632	06/14/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 6814	02/08/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quarterly Reporting of Sales Information
In-Kind Crude Helium Sales Contract (43 CFR 3195)	1422X-922	In Kind Crude Helium Sales Contract

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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	32	40	0	-8	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104	160	0	-56	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The decrease in burden for this collection was based upon the elimination of Form 1422x-922 and respondents are not required to submit the sales reporting on any particular form. Also, the burden hour per response was reduced from 4 hours to 3.25 hours based on recent consultations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,673

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/08/2011

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