Oil and Gas Facility Site Security (43 CFR Subparts 3170 and 3173)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
43 U.S.C. 1701-1787.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
30 U.S.C. 1701-1759.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
30 U.S.C. 351-360.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
30 U.S.C. 181-196.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
25 U.S.C. 2101.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
25 U.S.C. 396 and 396a.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
25 U.S.C. 396 and 396a.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
1004-0207_supporting statement for 1004-AE59 7.2.2020 SM rev12312020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-31
CFR-2018-title43-vol2-sec3173-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-16
CFR-2018-title43-vol2-sec3170-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224074	Required Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.50)	Modified
223877	Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.32)	Modified
223876	Water-Draining Operations (43 CFR 3173.31)	Modified
217116	Required Recordkeeping for Inventory and Seal Records(43 CFR 3170.41)	Modified
195915	Report of Theft or Mishandling of Production (43 CFR 3173.40)	Modified
195914	Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.32)	Modified
195913	Water-Draining Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.6)	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0207	ICR Reference No: 202006-1004-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 1004-AE59
Title: Oil and Gas Facility Site Security (43 CFR Subparts 3170 and 3173)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/31/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR—which is to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage—a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	93,975	0	93,975
Time Burden (Hours)	69,640	0	69,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This control number enables the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to collect information about Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) onshore oil and gas leases. The information facilitates accurate measurement of oil and gas, production accountability, payment of royalties that are due, and prevention of theft and loss. In connection with a proposed rule, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks to revise this control number (1004-0207) when the rulemaking is finalized.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 25 USC 396 Name of Law: Alloted Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 25 USC 396a et seq. Name of Law: Indian Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 25 USC 2101 et seq. Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act
   US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE59	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 55940	09/10/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 47970	09/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 2757	01/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Water-Draining Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.6)
Report of Theft or Mishandling of Production (43 CFR 3173.40)
Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.32)
Required Recordkeeping for Inventory and Seal Records(43 CFR 3170.41)
Required Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.50)
Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.32)
Water-Draining Operations (43 CFR 3173.31)

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The current OMB inventory includes 69,640 annual burden hours for the related collection of information. We expect the burden estimate for the proposed rule will be 89,045 responses and 59,740 hours, which reflects a decrease of 4,930 responses and 9,900 annual burden hours. From approved annual burden hours under 1004-0207, the rule proposes changes to the following: • Proposed section 3173.31 would revise and replace two IC activities previously approved for section 3173.6 (“Water Draining Operations —Data Collection” and “Water Draining Operations —Recordkeeping and Records Submission). The proposed rule would replace these two IC activities with a single IC activity, i.e., “Water-Draining Operations.” The estimated responses decrease by 5,000 (from 65,000 for the two existing IC activities to 60,000 for the one proposed activity). The estimated burden hours decrease by 10,000 (from 25,000 for the two existing IC activities to 15,000 for the one proposed). • The proposed rule includes one program changes. From approved annual burden hours under 1004-0207, the rule proposes changes to the Report of Theft or Mishandling of Production (43 CFR 3173.40) (+100 annual burden hours). The estimated responses increase by 70 (from 5 for the existing IC activity to 75 for the proposed activity). The estimated burden hours increase by 100 (from 50 for the existing IC activity to 150 for the proposed activity). There are no effects on estimated non-hour burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,594,329

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: 09/18/2020

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