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.
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, âPromoting Energy Independence and Economic Growthâ (82 FR 16093) and Secretary Order No. 3349, âAmerican Energy Independence,â 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 â 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.
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)