The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
requesting approval to conduct a collection of information as
presented in a final rule titled, "Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing
on Federal and Indian Lands," RIN 1004-AE26. The BLM requested
approval for the collection in a proposed rule and a supplemental
proposed rule and has re-submitted its request for approval in a
final rule. OMB has neither approved nor disapproved the
collection, but has assigned it control number 1004-0203. The
collection will add uses and burdens associated with existing BLM
Forms 3160-3 and 3160-5 (respectively, Application for Permit to
Drill or Re-Enter and Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells). OMB has
approved these forms under control number 1004-0137, "Onshore Oil
and Gas Operations (43 CFR Part 3160)." The expiration date of that
control number is October 31, 2014. Upon OMB's approval to conduct
the information collection activities in the final rule, and after
the effective date of the final rule, the BLM plans to request that
OMB merge control number 1004-0203, and its new uses and burdens,
with control number 1004-0137.
US Code:
25
USC 2101 Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act
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
The current collection of
information for onshore oil and gas operations pre-dates the
current common use of hydraulic fracturing. The program changes and
increased information-collection burdens in the final rule are
necessary to ensure well integrity, water protection, and adequate
public disclosure in connection with hydraulic fracturing.
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.
Affidavit in Support of Claim of Confidentiality