Onshore Geophysical Exploration (43 CFR Part 3150 and 36 CFR Parts 228 and 251)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BLM Form 3150-4 / NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska Form	Modified
Form BLM Form 3150-5 / Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations Form	Modified
Form BLM Form 3150-4 / NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska Form	Modified
NPRM 1004-AE80-Fluid Minerals Leases and Leasing Process PUBLLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-24
NEPA of 1969.PDF Supplementary Document	2021-08-19
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 as amended.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-19
MineralLeasingAct1920 and Amendments.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-19
SORN BLM-3 Mineral Lease Management.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-03
1004-0162 Supporting Statement (NPRM AE80)_03152022.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-24
43 CFR Part 3150.mht Supplementary Document	2018-05-24
36 CFR Part 251.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-24
36 CFR Part 228.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201626	NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska Form	Modified
187935	Data and Information Obtained in Carrying Out Exploration Plan (Alaska only)	Modified
187931	Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations Form	Modified
10560	NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0162	ICR Reference No: 202302-1004-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: NPRM 1004-AE80
Title: Onshore Geophysical Exploration (43 CFR Part 3150 and 36 CFR Parts 228 and 251)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/24/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	68	68
Time Burden (Hours)	26	26
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,150	25

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Abstract: This information collection pertains to onshore geophysical exploration on Federal lands. Federal land-management agencies are responsible for regulating geophysical exploration on the Federal surface estate. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulates exploration for oil and gas on lands it manages, and on occasion it regulates such exploration on lands managed by other Federal land-management agencies. The U.S. Forest Service (FS or Forest Service) regulates exploration for various types of minerals, including oil and gas, on lands it manages. This request is for the OMB to renew this OMB control number for an additional three years. It is being submitted to the OMB in association with the BLM’s proposed rule pertaining to fluid mineral leasing requirements (RIN 1004-AE80).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act)
   US Code: 30 USC 351-360 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1947
   US Code: 42 USC 4321-4347 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
   US Code: 43 USC 1701-1787 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE80	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 47562	07/24/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Data and Information Obtained in Carrying Out Exploration Plan (Alaska only)
NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska	BLM Form 3150-4 / FS Form 2800-16	Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations
NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska	BLM Form 3150-4 / FS form 2800-16	Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations
Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations	BLM Form 3150-5 / FS Form 2800-16a	Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations

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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	68	68	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26	26	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,150	25	0	1,125	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,584

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 07/24/2023

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