Oil and Gas, or Geothermal
Resources: Transfers and Assignments (43 CFR Subparts 3106, 3135,
and 3216)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/05/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2021
8,818
17,626
4,410
8,814
881,800
1,674,470
This collection of information enables
the BLM to process assignments of record title interest and
transfers of operating rights in a lease for oil and gas or
geothermal resources. Each assignment or transfer is a contract
between private parties but, by law, must be approved by the
Secretary. The BLM uses information about assignments and transfers
to prevent unlawful extraction of mineral resources, to ensure
prompt payment of rentals and royalties for the rights obtained
under a Federal lease, and to ensure that leases are not encumbered
with agreements that cause the minerals to be uneconomical to
produce, resulting in lost revenues to the Federal Government. The
information also enables the BLM to ensure the assignee or
transferee is in compliance with the bonding requirements, when
necessary, before approval of the transfer or assignment. Form
3000-003 is used to transfer record title interest (i.e., primary
ownership of a lease or the lessee’s interest). Form 3003-003a is
used to transfer operating rights interest (i.e., also referred to
as working interest or a sublease). This request is to extend for
an additional three years OMB’s approval for this collection of
information.
US Code:
30 USC 1001 - 1025 Name of Law: Geothermal Steam Act of
1970
US Code:
30 USC 341 - 359 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of Acquired
Lands
US Code:
40 USC 171 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949
US Code:
30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
US Code: 42
USC 6506a Name of Law: National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
Act
There are no changes to the
forms under this OMB control number. The only program change is due
to an increase in cost-recovery fees (from $95 to $100 per filing).
The estimated annual responses have been adjusted downward by
8,808, from 17,626 to 8,818 responses. These adjustments have
decreased the hour burden by 4,404, from 8,814 to 4,410 hours.
Similarly, the non-hour cost burdens have been adjusted downward by
$792,670, from $1,674,470 to $881,800. This downward adjustment in
costs is offset by a $44,090 increase due to an increase in fees.
The adjustments are due to decreases in the number of responses,
and the program change is due to an increase cost-recovery fees,
from $95 to $100.
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 3000-3a Transfer of Operating Rights / Geothermal Resources
1004-0034 30-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf
1004-0034 Oil and Gas or Geothermal Resources Transfers and Assignments - Supporting Statement for 30dayFRN (2021 Renewal) FINAL.docx
43 CFR Subpart 3216.doc
Transfer of Operating Rights / Geothermal Resources