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 BLM has agreed to provide OIRA for review the draft guidance to implement the collection of information requirements of the final rule, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation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
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82,170
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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