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 for oil shale. The Mineral Leasing
Act 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 the oil shale program 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 the supporting statement are called for in
the regulations implementing these statutory authorities.
US Code:
30
USC 241(a) Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
US Code: 42
USC 15927 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
US Code:
43 USC 1701 - 1785 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and
Management Act
US Code:
30 USC 351 - 359 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired
Lands
We have made the following
program changes: We deleted "Where to File Bonds (3904.12)"
because that requirement is included in "Bonding Requirements (43
CFR Subpart 3904)." We added the following items because they
were erroneously omitted from the previous information collection
request: (1) Application for Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of
Rental or Payment In Lieu of Production; Application for Reduction
in Rate of Royalty; or Application for Waiver of Royalty (43 CFR
3903.54(b)); (2) Notice Seeking Participation in an Exploration
License (43 CFR 3910.31(f)); (3) Application for a Lease
Associations, Including Partnerships (43 CFR 3902.24, 3922.20, and
3922.30); and (4) Application for a Lease Corporations (43 CFR
3902.25, 3922.20, and 3922.30). We have made the following
adjustments: (1) We have adjusted the cost burden for "Application
for Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(a) through (3))" in
accordance with the September 23, 2011 update of 43 CFR 3000.12 for
Fiscal Year 2012. (2) We have adjusted the cost and hour burdens
for "Application for a Lease -- Individuals (43 CFR 3902.23,
3922.20, and 3922.30)" because we have analyzed separately the
burdens for associations, corporations, and individuals in this
information collection request. (3) We have deleted the cost burden
for "Bonding Requirements (43 CFR Subpart 3904)" because the
previous information collection request erroneously included a $60
cost burden for that item. In fact, there is no cost burden (within
the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act) for that information
collection.
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:
(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;
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.
BLM-0201-30day-FRnotice.pdf
Supporting statement.doc
43 CFR Part 3930.docx
Notice Seeking Participation in an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(f))