Mining and Mining Claims and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 36 CFR 9, Subparts A and B

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NPS OG Oper Handbook Oct 2006.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-31
1024-0064 60 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-31
1024-0064 30 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
1024-0064 SSA - NPS revisions 11-1-19 v4.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-04
NPS Organic Act 16 USC 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-31
Mining in the Parks Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-31
36 CFR Part 9, Subpart A Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-31
36 CFR Part 9, Subpart B Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46509	Non-Federal Oil and Gas Operations Instruction	Modified
236293	Public Participation Instruction	New
236292	Reconsideration and Appeals Instruction	New
236291	Well Plugging Instruction	New
236290	Change of Operator Instruction	New
236289	Modification to an Operation Instruction	New
236288	Financial Assistance Instruction	New
236287	Reporting for Hydraulic Fracturing Instruction	New
236286	Report - Verify Compliance with Permit Instruction	New
236285	Notification - Discovery of Cultural or Scientific Resources Instruction	New
236284	Report - Accidents Involving Serious injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills Instruction	New
236283	Notification - Accidents Involving Serious Injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills Instruction	New
236282	Third-Party Monitor Report Instruction	New
236281	Compliance Affidavit Instruction	New
236280	Operating Standards - Production - Signage to identify wells Instruction	New
236279	Operating Standards - Production - Document maintenance of mechanical integrity Instruction	New
236278	Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Report accident Instruction	New
236277	Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Notify Superintendent if mechanical integrity is lost Instruction	New
236276	Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Record pressures Instruction	New
236275	Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Demonstrate mechanical integrity Instruction	New
236274	Operations Permit - Application Instruction	New
236273	Accessing Oil and Gas Rights From a Surface Location Outside the Park Boundary – Notice of Change Instruction	New
236272	Accessing Oil and Gas Rights From a Surface Location Outside the Park Boundary – Application for Exemption Instruction	New
236271	Extension of Temporary Access Permit Instruction	New
236270	Application for Temporary Access Permit Instruction	New
236269	Previously Exempt Operations Instruction	New
11103	Mining and Mining Claims Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0064	ICR Reference No: 201905-1024-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No: 36 CFR Part 9, EXT.
Title: Mining and Mining Claims and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 36 CFR 9, Subparts A and B
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	1,451	0	21
Time Burden (Hours)	10,752	0	3,696
Cost Burden (Dollars)	158,500	0	0

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Abstract: The Organic Act of 1916 (NPS Organic Act) (54 U.S.C. §100101 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to develop regulations for national park units under the Department's jurisdiction. The Mining in the Parks Act (54 U.S.C. §100731 et seq.) directs the Secretary of the Interior to regulate all operations in park units in connection with the exercise of mineral rights on patented and unpatented mining claims. The National Park Service (NPS, we) regulations at 36 CFR Part 9, Subparts A and B, ensure that mining and non-Federal oil and gas activities on units of the National Park System are conducted in a manner consistent with preserving each unit for the benefit of present and future generations. Operators must submit specific information describing their future development plans, including steps to mitigate the impacts, and must not conduct any operations until they have NPS approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100731 Name of Law: Mining in the Parks Act
   US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: The National Park Service (NPS) Organic Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 17200	04/24/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 30768	06/27/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 27

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Demonstrate mechanical integrity
Application for Temporary Access Permit
Accessing Oil and Gas Rights From a Surface Location Outside the Park Boundary – Notice of Change
Compliance Affidavit
Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Record pressures
Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Notify Superintendent if mechanical integrity is lost
Report - Verify Compliance with Permit
Change of Operator
Extension of Temporary Access Permit
Previously Exempt Operations
Accessing Oil and Gas Rights From a Surface Location Outside the Park Boundary – Application for Exemption
Notification - Discovery of Cultural or Scientific Resources
Operations Permit - Application
Reporting for Hydraulic Fracturing
Financial Assistance
Modification to an Operation
Operating Standards - Production - Document maintenance of mechanical integrity
Notification - Accidents Involving Serious Injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills
Reconsideration and Appeals
Operating Standards - Production - Signage to identify wells
Third-Party Monitor Report
Report - Accidents Involving Serious injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills
Well Plugging
Public Participation
Mining and Mining Claims
Operating Standards - Stimulation Operations - Report accident
Non-Federal Oil and Gas Operations

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,451	21	0	1,430	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,752	3,696	0	7,056	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	158,500	0	0	158,500	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: With this request, we are asking OMB to approve our request to consolidate the information collection requirements approved under OMB Control Number 1024-0274 (“Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 36 CFR Part 9, Subparts “B”) into collection 1024-0064 (Mining Claims). Overall, there are no changes in the burden hour estimates or number of respondents for either collection since the last OMB approval. However, the program change is the result of discontinuing 1024-0274 and moving that combined burden to 1024-0064. The program change will cause a net increase of 1,410 responses and 3,696 burden hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $232,140

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/27/2019

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