This control number covers paperwork
requirements for operators and operating rights owners in the
National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPRA). In accordance with the
National Petroleum Reserves Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6501 - 6508)
and regulations at 43 CFR part 3130 (subparts 3130, 3133, 3135,
3137, and 3138), a respondent may apply to the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) for a competitive oil and gas lease and may
propose a unit agreement that meets the requirements for unitized
exploration and development of oil and gas resources of the
NPRA.
US Code:
42 USC 6501 - 6508 Name of Law: National Petroleum Reserves
Production Act
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.