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 ICRâwhich is to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stageâa 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.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2023
430,782
0
430,782
95,068
0
95,068
24,600,894
0
24,600,894
The information collection activities in this control number assist the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in ensuring the accurate measurement and proper reporting of natural gas removed or sold from Federal and Indian leases, units, unit participating areas, and areas subject to communitization agreements. The respondents are operators, lessees, purchasers, and transporters.
In connection with a proposed rule, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks to revise this control number (1004-0210) when the rulemaking is finalized.
The current OMB inventory includes 430,782 responses, 95,068 annual burden hours and $24,600,894 in non-hour cost burden for the related collection of information. We expect the burden estimate for the proposed rule will be 66,507 hours, which reflects a decrease of 28,561 hour burdens. Also, we expect the number of responses to drop to 246,726, which reflects a decrease of 184,056 responses. Lastly, we expect the non-hour cost burden to lower to $10,996,945, which reflects a decrease of $13,603,949.
From approved annual burden hours under 1004-0210, the rule proposes removal of the following burdens:
⢠Transducers â Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.43 and 3175.130, (-1,600 annual burden hours)
⢠Transducers â Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models, (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.43 and 3175.130, (-16 annual burden hours)
⢠Flow-computer software â Test Data Collection and Submission foe Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.44 and 3175.140 through 3175.144, (-800 annual burden hours)
⢠Flow-computer software â Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.44 and 3175.140 through 3175.144, (-160 annual burden hours)
⢠Isolating Flow Conditioners â Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.46, (-240 annual burden hours)
⢠Differential Primary Devices Other than Flange-Tapped Orifice Plates â Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.47, (-240 annual burden hours)
⢠Linear Measurement Devices â Test Data Collection and Submission for Existing Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.48, (-400 annual burden hours)
⢠Linear Measurement Devices â Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.48, (-80 annual burden hours)
⢠Accounting Systems â Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.49, (-1600 annual burden hours)
⢠Accounting Systems â Test Data Collection and Submission for Future Makes and Models (Annual), 43 CFR 3175.49, (-160 annual burden hours)
⢠Sample Separator Cleaning â Documentation, 43 CFR 3175.113(c)(3), (-757 annual burden hours)
⢠Gas Analysis â Composite Sampling (One-Time), 43 CFR 3175.115(b)(5) (-21 annual burden hours)
Proposed rule introduces changes in burden hours for the following:
⢠Measurement Equipment at FMPs (NEW Form), 43 CFR 3175.40, (+240 hours)
⢠Schedule of Basic Meter Tube Inspection, 43 CFR 3175.80(k)(4), (-6,278 annual burden hours)
⢠Basic Inspection Meter Tubes â Data Collection and Submission, 43 CFR 3175.80(k), (-331 annual burden hours)
⢠Detailed Inspections of Meter Tubes â Data Collection and Submission, 43 CFR 3175.80(l) and (m), (-2,082 annual burden hours)
⢠Request for Extension of Time for a Detailed Meter Tube Inspection, 43 CFR 3175.80(k)(3), (-528 annual burden hours)
⢠Documentation of unedited QTR, configuration log, event log, and alarm log, 43 CFR 3175.104(a) through (d), (-3,136 annual burden hours)
⢠Notification of Schedule for Spot Sampling, 43 CFR 3175.113(b), (+7,486 annual burden hours)
⢠Sample Cylinder Cleaning â Documentation, 43 CFR 3175.113(c)(3), (-7,273 annual burden hours)
⢠Gas Analysis â Spot Sampling, 43 CFR 3175.115(a) and (b) and 3175.116, (-778 annual burden hours)
⢠On-line Gas Chromatograph Specifications, 43 CFR 3175.117(c), (-10 annual burden hours)
⢠Gas Chromotograph Verification â Documentation, 43 CFR 3715.118(c)(1) and (d), (-1,211 annual burden hours)
⢠Gas Analysis Report â 43 CFR 3175.119(a) and 3175.120(f), (-8,586 annual burden hours)
⢠Logs and Records â Annual (+240 annual burden hours)
⢠Logs and Records â One-Time (+2,240 annual burden hours)
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.
Form BLM-NEW Measurement Equipment at FMPs (43 CFR 3175.40) + NEW FORM
25 U.S.C. 396 and 396a.pdf
1004-0210_Supporting statement for 1004-AE59 rev12282020.docx
Notification of Verification (43 CFR 3175.92(f))