Non-Federal Oil and Gas Operations on National Wildlife Refuge System Lands, 50 CFR 29, Subpart D

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Extension to Well Plugging - Application for Permit	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Operations Permit Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Temporary Access Permit Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
1018-O&G PR - Supporting Statement A - 2015 rev 10-30-15.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-10-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
217435	Generic Chemical Name Disclosure		New
217434	Maintenance of Confidential Information		New
217433	Confidential Information		New
217432	Affidavit in Support of Claim of Confidentiality		New
217431	Chemical Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids uploaded to FracFocus		New
215546	Extension to Well Plugging - Modification		New
215545	Extension to Well Plugging - Application for Permit	Form and Instruction	New
215544	Change of Operator		New
215543	Permit Modifications		New
215542	Report - Verify Compliance with Permits		New
215541	Written Report - Accidents Involving Serious Injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills		New
215540	Notification - Accidents Involiving Serious Injuries/Death and Fires/Spills		New
215539	Notification - Injuries/Mortality to F&W & Threatened/Endangered Plants		New
215538	Third-Party Monitor Report		New
215537	Identification of Wells		New
215536	Financial Assurance		New
215535	Operations Permit Application	Form and Instruction	New
215534	Pre-Application Meeting for Operations Permit		New
215532	Accessing Oil and Gas Rights from Non-Federal Location		New
215531	Temporary Access Permit Application	Form and Instruction	New
215530	Pre-Existing Operations		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0162	ICR Reference No: 201503-1018-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-Federal Oil and Gas Operations on National Wildlife Refuge System Lands, 50 CFR 29, Subpart D
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: 01/10/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2015
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 Service is proposing regulations governing the exercise of non-Federal oil and gas rights in order to improve our ability to protect refuge resources, visitors, and the general public's health and safety from potential impacts associated with non-Federal oil and gas operations located within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge units. The existing non-Federal oil and gas regulations have remained unchanged for more than 50 years and provide vague guidance to staff and operators. This proposed rule would make the regulations consistent with existing policies and industry practices. It is designed to provide regulatory clarity and guidance to oil and gas operators and refuge staff, provide a simple process for compliance, incorporate technological improvements in exploration and drilling technology, and ensure that non-Federal oil and gas operations are conducted in a manner that avoids or minimizes adverse effects on refuge resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668dd Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act as amended by the NWRS Improvement Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1018-AX36	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 77200	12/11/2015

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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: 21

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Operations Permit Application	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application
Temporary Access Permit Application	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Permit Application
Accessing Oil and Gas Rights from Non-Federal Location
Identification of Wells
Maintenance of Confidential Information
Generic Chemical Name Disclosure
Third-Party Monitor Report
Notification - Injuries/Mortality to F&W & Threatened/Endangered Plants
Chemical Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids uploaded to FracFocus
Affidavit in Support of Claim of Confidentiality
Confidential Information
Pre-Existing Operations
Pre-Application Meeting for Operations Permit
Financial Assurance
Written Report - Accidents Involving Serious Injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills
Report - Verify Compliance with Permits
Permit Modifications
Change of Operator
Extension to Well Plugging - Application for Permit	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application
Extension to Well Plugging - Modification
Notification - Accidents Involiving Serious Injuries/Death and Fires/Spills

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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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $376,787

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: 12/11/2015

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