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
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
301,663
0
301,663
1,835,888
0
1,835,888
29,370,000
0
29,370,000
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
uses this information to manage the exploration, development,
production, and utilization of oil and gas operations on public
lands. Since the issuance of the 2016 Final Rules, representatives
of the oil and gas industry and other interested stakeholders have
raised a number of issues and concerns related to the
implementation of the new regulations. The BLM agrees that there
have been challenges with implementing some of the provisions of
the 2016 Final Rules and has attempted to address some of them
through administrative policy directives. However, the BLM only can
address other provisions by revising the 2016 Final Rules through a
rulemaking action. Due to Executive Order 13783, “Promoting Energy
Independence and Economic Growth” (82 FR 16093) and Secretary Order
No. 3349, “American Energy Independence,” the BLM reviewed the 2016
Final Rules for opportunities to address implementation challenges
and to determine if certain provisions may impose regulatory
burdens that unnecessarily encumber energy production, constrain
economic growth, and prevent job creation. As a result of this
review, the BLM is now proposing to modify certain provisions of 43
CFR subparts 3170, 3173, 3174, and 3175 to reduce unnecessary and
burdensome regulatory requirements In connection with a proposed
rule, the BLM seeks to revise the control number (1004-0137)
pertaining to onshore oil and gas operations and production. The
proposed rule (RIN 1004-AE59) would revise 43 CFR subparts 3170,
3173, 3174 and 3175 and affect control number 1004-0137.
US Code:
30
USC 351-360 Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired
Lands
US Code:
30 USC 1701-1759 Name of Law: The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Management Act
US Code: 30
USC 223-236b Name of Law: Chapter 3A, Subchapter IV of the
Mineral Leasing Act
US Code:
43 USC 1701-1787 Name of Law: The Federal Land Policy and
Management Act
US Code: 30
USC 191(d) Name of Law: BLM Oil and Gas Permit Processing
Fee
US Code: 30
USC 181-196 Name of Law: Chapter 3A, Subchapter I of the
Mineral Leasing Act
US Code: 30 USC 191(d) Name of Law: BLM Oil
and Gas Permit Processing Fee
The current OMB inventory
includes 1,835,888 annual burden hours for the related collection
of information. We expect the burden estimate for the proposed rule
will be 222,919 responses and 1,772,543 hours, which reflects a
decrease of 78,744 responses and 63,345 hour burdens. The program
changes for control number consist of IC activities moved from OMB
Control Number 1004-0207 and 1004-0209, and for the large decrease
in the measurement tickets burdens. The adjustment of +20,000 hours
results from changing the estimated average response time for the
Form 3160-4 from 4 hours to 8 hours. From approved annual burden
hours under 1004-0137, the rule proposes changes following burdens:
• Measurement Tickets (upon request), 43 CFR 3174.43(b)(6) and
3174.162, (-67,000 burden hours) Total burden hour decrease equals
67,000 hours. Proposed rule adds the following burden hours: •
Request to Use Alternate Measurement System (One-Time), 43 CFR
3170.30, (+400 burden hours) • Request to Use Alternate Measurement
System (Annual), 43 CFR3170.30, (+80 burden hours) • Documentation
of Early Adoption of 3714 – foregoing phase-in periods (Annual), 43
CFR 3174.43(a)(1) and 3174.60(b)(3), (+500 burden hours) •
Documentation of Tank Calibration Table Strapping (Annual), 43 CFR
3174.5(c)(3), (+2,500 burden hours) • Notification of LACT System
Failure, 43 CFR 3174.7(e)(1), (+25 burden hours) • Documentation of
Excessive Meter Factor Deviation (Annual), 43 CFR 3174.43(a)(4) and
3174.154(a), (+100 burden hours) • Approval for Slop or Waste Oil
(Annual), 43 CFR 3174.14, (-50 burden hours) Total burden hour
increase equals 3,655 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 3160-3 Application for Permit to Drill or Re-enter (43 CFR 3162.3-1, 3164.1, 3172.3-1, and Section III.A. of Onshore Order 1)
30 U.S.C. 181-196.pdf
1004-0137_Supporting Statement for 1004-AE59 7.2.20 SM rev12292020.docx
Application for Permit to Drill or Re-enter (43 CFR 3162.3-1, 3164.1, 3172.3-1, and Section III.A. of Onshore Order 1)