Oil and Gas Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands (43 CFR Part 3160)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3160-5 Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Subsequent Report Sundry Notice (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 3160-5 Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Variance Request (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 3160-5 Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Notice of Intent Sundry (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-05-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201497	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Subsequent Report Sundry Notice (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	Form and Instruction	New
201480	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Variance Request (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	Form and Instruction	New
201479	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Notice of Intent Sundry (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0203	ICR Reference No: 201203-1004-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil and Gas Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands (43 CFR Part 3160)
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: 07/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2012
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: This request is for a new control number for new uses and burdens for BLM Form 3160-5 (Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells) that are part of a proposed rule. Form 3160-5 is approved under control number 1004-0137. Upon approval of a new control number for the new uses and burdens, and upon finalization of the proposed rule, the BLM intends to request merger of the new control number with control number 1004-0137. The proposed rule at issue here would amend the BLM's existing oil and gas operations regulations to more thoroughly address well stimulation operations, including hydraulic fracturing, on Federal and Indian lands. The proposed rule would require operators to use existing Form 3160-5 to seek the BLM's approval for all well stimulation operations, routine or nonroutine, on Federal and Indian lands. The proposal would have to include detailed information about the stimulation fluid an operator is proposing for use on Federal and Indian lands, including the chemical makeup. The rule would also require operators to use Form 3160-5 to submit information about actual well stimulation operations and identify how actual operations may have varied from those proposed. Finally, the proposed rule includes a provision authorizing operators to request a variance exempting them from requirements in the new regulations. The proposed rule would encourage operators to use Form 3160-5 for seeking a variance.

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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 396 and 396a 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-AE26	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 27691	05/11/2012

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Variance Request (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Notice of Intent Sundry (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells / Well Stimulation / Subsequent Report Sundry Notice (43 CFR 3162.3-3)	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: New burdens are associated with new regulatory requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $502,085

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: 05/11/2012

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