Oil and Gas Facility Site Security (43 CFR Subparts 3170 and 3173)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1004-0207 30-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-07	Repair queued
1004-0207 60-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
43 CFR Part Subpart 3173.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
43 CFR Part 3170.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
Mineral Leasing Act, 30 U.S.C. 181.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, 30 U.S.C. 351.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
Indian Mineral Leasing Act, 25 U.S.C. 396a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
Indian Mineral Development Act, 25 U.S.C. 2101.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, 30 U.S.C. 1701.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 43 U.S.C. 1701.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
25 USC 396 Leases of allotted lands for mining purposes.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
1004-0207 Supporting Statement 2023 Renewal OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-04-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
224074	Required Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.7)		Unchanged
223877	Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.7 and 3173.7)		Unchanged
223876	Water-Draining Operation -- Recordkeeping and Records Submssion (43 CFR 3173.6)		Unchanged
217116	Required Recordkeeping for Inventory and Seal Records(43 CFR 3170.7 and 3173.9)		Unchanged
195915	Report of Theft or Mishandling of Production (43 CFR 3173.8)		Unchanged
195914	Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.7)		Unchanged
195913	Water-Draining Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.6)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0207	ICR Reference No: 202303-1004-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil and Gas Facility Site Security (43 CFR Subparts 3170 and 3173)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/01/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for 3 years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	93,975	0	93,975
Time Burden (Hours)	69,640	0	69,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This control number enables the Bureau of Land Management to collect information about Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) onshore oil and gas leases. The information facilitates accurate measurement of oil and gas, production accountability, payment of royalties that are due, and prevention of theft and loss. This OMB Control Number is currently scheduled to expire on May 31, 2023. The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 396 Name of Law: Alloted Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 25 USC 396a et seq. Name of Law: Indian Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 25 USC 2101 et seq. Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act
   US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 et seq. 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 68517	11/15/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 20904	04/07/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.7)
Hot Oiling, Clean-Up, and Completion Operations -- Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.7 and 3173.7)
Report of Theft or Mishandling of Production (43 CFR 3173.8)
Required Recordkeeping and Records Submission (43 CFR 3170.7)
Required Recordkeeping for Inventory and Seal Records(43 CFR 3170.7 and 3173.9)
Water-Draining Operation -- Recordkeeping and Records Submssion (43 CFR 3173.6)
Water-Draining Operations -- Data Collection (43 CFR 3173.6)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	93,975	93,975	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,640	69,640	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: $3,997,286

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: 04/07/2023

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