Oil and Gas Facility Site Security (43 CFR Subparts 3170 and 3173)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
274,886
0
0
578,240
0
0
4,891,972
0
0
The BLM is finalizing a rule to replace Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 3, Site Security, with new regulations to be codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. The rule applies to Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) onshore oil and gas leases. The information collection activities in the rule will facilitate accurate measurement of oil and gas, production accountability, payment of royalties that are due, and will help prevent theft and loss.
The rule will result in program changes to 1004-0137 due to the removal of 43 CFR 3162.75, and due to the addition of new requirements. The program changes are necessary to update production accountability, payment of royalties that are due, and prevention of theft and loss.
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.