Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 50 CFR 29, Subpart D

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Requirements for Wells Not Under a Service Permit § 29.171(a) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Extension to Well Plugging - Modification § 29.181(a) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Extension to Well Plugging - Application for Permit § 29.181(a) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Operations Permit Application §§ 29.94 - 29.97 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Temporary Access Permit Application § 29.71 Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0162 60-day FRN Published 04162019 84FR15628 2019-07521.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
1018-0162 SSA Non-Federal Oil and Gas 07242019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-24
50 CFR 29 Subpart D Mgmt of Non-Fed Oil and Gas as of 07222019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
16 USC 1531 et seq ESA as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
16 USC 742f Fish and Wildlife Act as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
16 USC 715 et seq MBTA as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
16 USC 668dd et seq NWRS Improvement Act as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
1018-AX36 Final Rule Mgmt of Non-Fed O&G 81FR79948 11142016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
GAO Report GAO–07–829R dated 06292007.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24
GAO Report GAO–03–517 published 08282003.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222763	Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Acceptance of an Existing Permit § 29.171(b)	Modified
222761	Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Requirements for Wells Not Under a Service Permit § 29.171(a) Form and Instruction	Modified
217435	Public Information - Generic Chemical Name Disclosure § 29.210(i)	Modified
217434	Public Information - Maintenance of Confidential Information § 29.210(h)	Modified
217433	Public Information - Confidential Information § 29.210(e) and (f)	Modified
217432	Public Information - Affidavit in Support of Claim of Confidentiality § 29.210(c) and (d)	Modified
217431	Notification - Chemical Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids uploaded to FracFocus § 29.121(f)	Modified
215546	Extension to Well Plugging - Modification § 29.181(a) Form and Instruction	Modified
215545	Extension to Well Plugging - Application for Permit § 29.181(a) Form and Instruction	Modified
215544	Change of Operator - Transferring Operator Notification § 29.170	Modified
215543	Permit Modifications § 29.160(a)	Modified
215542	Report - Verify Compliance with Permits § 29.121(e)	Modified
215541	Written Report - Accidents Involving Serious Injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills § 29.121(d)	Modified
215540	Notification - Accidents Involiving Serious Injuries/Death and Fires/Spills § 29.121(d)	Modified
215539	Notification - Injuries/Mortality to Fish and Wildlife and Threatened/Endangered Plants § 29.121(c)	Modified
215538	Third-Party Monitor Report § 29.121(b)	Modified
215537	Identification of Wells and Related Facilities §29.119(b)(3)	Modified
215536	Financial Assurance §§ 29.103(b) and 29.150-29.154	Modified
215535	Operations Permit Application §§ 29.94 - 29.97 Form and Instruction	Modified
215534	Pre-Application Meeting for Operations Permit § 29.91	Modified
215532	Accessing Oil and Gas Rights from Non-Federal Surface Location § 29.80	Modified
215531	Temporary Access Permit Application § 29.71 Form and Instruction	Modified
215530	Pre-Existing Operations § 29.61	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0162	ICR Reference No: 201907-1018-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 50 CFR 29, Subpart D
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	934	0	934
Time Burden (Hours)	18,122	0	18,122
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Service implements regulations governing the exercise of non-Federal oil and gas rights in order to improve our ability to protect refuge resources, visitors, and the general public's health and safety from potential impacts associated with non-Federal oil and gas operations located within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge units. The regulations provide regulatory clarity and guidance to oil and gas operators and refuge staff, provide the process for compliance, incorporate technological improvements in exploration and drilling technology, and ensure that non-Federal oil and gas operations are conducted in a manner that avoids or minimizes adverse effects on refuge resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668dd Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act as amended by the NWRS Improvement Act
   US Code: 16 USC 715 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
   US Code: 16 USC 742f Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 1531 Name of Law: Endangered Species 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 15628	04/16/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 48366	09/13/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 23

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Operations Permit Application §§ 29.94 - 29.97	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application
Identification of Wells and Related Facilities §29.119(b)(3)
Third-Party Monitor Report § 29.121(b)
Notification - Injuries/Mortality to Fish and Wildlife and Threatened/Endangered Plants § 29.121(c)
Notification - Chemical Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids uploaded to FracFocus § 29.121(f)
Report - Verify Compliance with Permits § 29.121(e)
Permit Modifications § 29.160(a)
Change of Operator - Transferring Operator Notification § 29.170
Extension to Well Plugging - Application for Permit § 29.181(a)	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application
Extension to Well Plugging - Modification § 29.181(a)	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application
Notification - Accidents Involiving Serious Injuries/Death and Fires/Spills § 29.121(d)
Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Acceptance of an Existing Permit § 29.171(b)
Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Requirements for Wells Not Under a Service Permit § 29.171(a)	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application
Temporary Access Permit Application § 29.71	FWS Form 3-2469	Oil and Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application
Accessing Oil and Gas Rights from Non-Federal Surface Location § 29.80
Public Information - Affidavit in Support of Claim of Confidentiality § 29.210(c) and (d)
Public Information - Confidential Information § 29.210(e) and (f)
Public Information - Maintenance of Confidential Information § 29.210(h)
Public Information - Generic Chemical Name Disclosure § 29.210(i)
Pre-Existing Operations § 29.61
Pre-Application Meeting for Operations Permit § 29.91
Financial Assurance §§ 29.103(b) and 29.150-29.154
Written Report - Accidents Involving Serious Injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills § 29.121(d)

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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	934	934	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,122	18,122	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $453,180

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 09/16/2019

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