30 CFR Part 250, Subpart M, Unitization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1014-0015 30-day published 10-8-202 [85 FR 63575] exp. 11-9-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-08
1014-0015 - 60-day published 7-7-2020 [85 FR 40679] exp. 9-8-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-18
eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-18
1014-0015-SS-2020 Updated.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228724	250.1304(e) - 3 copies of transcript	Modified
228723	250.1304(d) - Statement	Modified
228722	250.1304(d) - Request Hearing	Modified
228721	250.1304(b) - Compulsory Unitization	Modified
228720	250.1303; 1304 - Participating area	Modified
228719	250.1303; 1304 - Rev/Modifications	Modified
228718	250.1302(c), (d) - Joint Comp. Res.	Modified
228717	250.1302(b) - Concurrence or Objection	Modified
228716	250.1302(b) - Prelim. Det.	Modified
228715	250.1301(a), 1303 - Apply for voluntary unitization	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0015	ICR Reference No: 202005-1014-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-1014-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0015 ext '20
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart M, Unitization
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	79	93
Time Burden (Hours)	5,998	7,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,836	195,757

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Abstract: The BSEE uses the information to ensure that operations under the proposed unit agreement will result in preventing waste, conserving natural resources, and protecting correlative rights including the government's interests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1751 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 33 USC 1331 Name of Law: Federal Water Pollution Control Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1334 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands 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:
	85 FR 40679	07/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 63575	10/08/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.1304(b) - Compulsory Unitization
250.1303; 1304 - Rev/Modifications
250.1304(d) - Request Hearing
250.1301(a), 1303 - Apply for voluntary unitization
250.1302(b) - Concurrence or Objection
250.1302(c), (d) - Joint Comp. Res.
250.1303; 1304 - Participating area
250.1304(e) - 3 copies of transcript
250.1302(b) - Prelim. Det.
250.1304(d) - Statement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	79	93	0	0	-14	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,998	7,800	0	0	-1,802	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,836	195,757	0	0	-45,921	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: The currently approved OMB inventory is 7,800 burden hours for this collection of information. This submission requests 5,998 burden hours. The adjustment decrease of -1,802 hours is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses received by BSEE under §§ 250.1301(a), 250.1303, and 250.1304. The currently approved OMB non-hour cost burden is $195,757. This submission requests $149,836. The net amount results in a decrease of -$45,921. This is due to re-estimating the number of annual responses received from industry for the same sections listed above.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $509,830

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? No

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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: 10/08/2020

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