Application Requirements to Apply for Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Grant Consideration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1093- NEW - Emergency FR Notice - 87 FR 18385 - 03302022.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-30
1093-New SSA ECRP Formula 03232022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-30
Orphaned Wells State Grant Workplans signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-25
PTA - Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-18
2 CFR 200 Uniform Admin Req, Cost Principles, and Aud Req as of 03162022.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-18
PubL 117-58 BIL 11152021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252270	Final 15-Month Reports	New
252269	Performance Reports	New
252268	Financial Reports	New
252267	Amendments	New
252266	Grant Applications Other-Draft Guidance	New
252265	Consolidated Workplan Other-Draft Guidance	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-1093-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application Requirements to Apply for Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Grant Consideration
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/01/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/30/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	470	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,702	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pub. L. 117-58, Section 40601, “Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration” of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (November 15, 2021) amends Section 349 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15907) and designates the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) as the key agency responsible for implementing a grant program for applicable government entities to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells on lands covered by the legislation. The associated investments, as part of the new grant programs, will rebuild America’s critical infrastructure, tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and drive the creation of good-paying union jobs. Interior will issue financial assistance through grant and cooperative agreement awards to state governments and Indian tribal governments under Assistance Listing (CFDA) program 15.018 Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP). The authority is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), Title VI, Section 40601.

Emergency Justfication: This is a request for emergency clearance of a one-time collection of data necessary to enable the Interior to meet the aggressive timelines for a new grant program established in the BIL.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 40601 Name of Law: Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration” of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 18385	03/30/2022
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
Amendments
Consolidated Workplan
Final 15-Month Reports
Financial Reports
Grant Applications
Performance Reports

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	470	0	0	470	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,702	0	0	10,702	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for emergency clearance of a one-time collection of data necessary to enable the Interior to meet the aggressive timelines for a new grant program established in the BIL.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,898

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: 03/30/2022

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