This collection
of information is approved for one year. BLM has agreed to provide
OIRA for review the draft guidance to implement the collection of
information requirements of the final rule, Waste Prevention,
Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation
(1004-AE14). The guidance must be submitted as a supplementary
document and reviewed as a change request to 1004-0211 or
subsequent control number. The guidance should provide a clear
explanation regarding the phrase 'abandon significant oil reserves'
and discuss information necessary to determine whether the capture
requirements would cause the operator to shut in the wells on the
lease under current market conditions and for the reasonably
foreseeable future, taking into account uncertainty regarding the
long-term recoverable potential of the lease and reservoir. The
guidance should also provide a clear explanation of what an
operator would be required to show with respect to obtaining
exemptions from multiple requirements of the rule. It should
explain how an operator could take into account, as part of the
baseline, the costs of any requirements of 43 CFR 3179 for which an
exemption is not being requested.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
63,200
0
0
82,170
0
0
0
0
0
The BLM is finalizing a rule that
updates standards to reduce wasteful venting, flaring, and leaks of
natural gas from onshore wells. The final rule applies to Federal
and Indian (except Osage Tribe) oil and gas leases. The information
collection activities address well completions, production tests,
well purging, gas conservation plans, storage vessel and tank
emissions, pneumatic devices, and leak detection and
repair.
US Code:
25 USC 396 and 396a Name of Law: Indian Mineral Leasing Act
US Code: 30
USC 221-237 Name of Law: Subchapter IV of the Mineral Leasing
Act
US Code:
25 USC 2101-2108 Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development
Act
US Code:
42 USC 4321-4370h Name of Law: National Enfironmental Policy
Act
US Code: 30
USC 351-360 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired
Lands
US Code:
30 USC 1701-1759 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Management Act
The final rule will result in
program changes that are necessary to update, authorize, and
regulate standards to reduce wasteful venting, flaring, and leaks
of natural gas from onshore wells.
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.
Notification of Choice to Comply on County- or State-wide Basis