Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Site Security

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3160-5 Request to Amend Approval of Off-Lease Measurement Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Response to Notice of Insufficient Off-Lease Measurement Approval Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Request to Modify a CAA Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Response to Notice of Insufficient CAA Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Modifications to an FMP Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Request for Approval of an FMP for a New Measurememt Facility Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Site Facility Diagrams for New or Modified Facilites Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Variance Requests Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Request for Approval of Off-Lease Measurement Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Request for Approval of a CAA Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Application for Approval of an FMP for Existing Measurement Facilities Form and Instruction	New
Form 3160-5 Submission of Site Facility Diagrams for Existing Facilities Form and Instruction	New
SUPPORTING STATEMENT (8).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217116	Required Recordkeeping for Inventory and Seal Records	New
217114	Records Submission Requirements	New
217113	Request to Amend Approval of Off-Lease Measurement Form and Instruction	New
217112	Response to Notice of Insufficient Off-Lease Measurement Approval Form and Instruction	New
217111	Request to Modify a CAA Form and Instruction	New
217110	Response to Notice of Insufficient CAA Form and Instruction	New
217109	Modifications to an FMP Form and Instruction	New
217108	Request for Approval of an FMP for a New Measurememt Facility Form and Instruction	New
217107	Site Facility Diagrams for New or Modified Facilites Form and Instruction	New
217106	Variance Requests Form and Instruction	New
195920	Request for Approval of Off-Lease Measurement Form and Instruction	New
195919	Request for Approval of a CAA Form and Instruction	New
195918	Application for Approval of an FMP for Existing Measurement Facilities Form and Instruction	New
195917	Submission of Site Facility Diagrams for Existing Facilities Form and Instruction	New
195915	Report of Theft or Mishandling of Production	New
195914	Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Records	New
195913	Water-Draining Records	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0207	ICR Reference No: 201101-1004-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Site Security
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/08/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a rule that would replace Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 3, Site Security with new regulations that would be codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. The proposed rule, which would apply to Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) oil and gas leases, would respond to recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) with respect to the BLM's production verification efforts. The goals of the proposed rule are accurate measurement of oil and gas, production accountability, payment of royalties that are due, and prevention of theft and loss.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351-359 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
   US Code: 25 USC 296 and 296a Name of Law: Indian Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 25 USC 2101 Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE15	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 40767	07/13/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Records Submission Requirements
Response to Notice of Insufficient CAA	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Required Recordkeeping for Inventory and Seal Records
Application for Approval of an FMP for Existing Measurement Facilities	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Submission of Site Facility Diagrams for Existing Facilities	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Report of Theft or Mishandling of Production
Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Records
Request for Approval of a CAA	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Water-Draining Records
Request for Approval of Off-Lease Measurement	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Variance Requests	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Site Facility Diagrams for New or Modified Facilites	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Request for Approval of an FMP for a New Measurememt Facility	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Modifications to an FMP	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Request to Modify a CAA	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Response to Notice of Insufficient Off-Lease Measurement Approval	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Request to Amend Approval of Off-Lease Measurement	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed rule would result in the following program changes to 1004-0137 due to the removal of 43 CFR 3162.75, and due to the addition of new requirements. 1. The total estimated burdens would be 147,181 responses, 849,452 hours, and $53,770,312 in wage costs. 2. The proposed rule would remove 43 CFR 3162.7-5, which would result in the removal of three information collection activities from control number 1004-0137 that represent a total of 93,500 estimated responses and 95,500 burden hours. 3. The net estimated burdens for the proposed rule would be 53,681 responses and 753,952 hours. Multiplied by an estimated hourly wage cost of $63.30, the net estimated wage cost of the paperwork aspects of the proposed rule would be $47,725,162. The program changes are necessary to update production accountability, payment of royalties that are due, and prevention of theft and loss.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,178,301

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: 07/14/2015

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