Geothermal Resource Leases and Unit Agreements (43 CFR parts 3200 and 3280)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3260-5 Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations (43 CFR subpart 3276) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3260-4 Geothermal Well Completion Report (43 CFR subpart 3264) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3260-2 Geothermal Drilling Permit (43 CFR subpart 3261) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3200-9 Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Exploration Operations (43 CFR subpart 3251) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3203-1 Nomination of Lands for Competitive Geothermal Leasing (43 CFR subpart 3203) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3260-3 Geothermal Sundry Notice (43 CFR subpart 3252) Form and Instruction	Modified
1004-0132-30-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-19
1004-0132-60-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-11
SORN LLM-32.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-11
43 CFR 3000.12 (up to date as of 7-07-2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-11
43 CFR Part 3280 (up to date as of 7-07-2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-11
43 CFR Part 3200 (up to date as of 7-07-2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-11
geothermal-steam-act-of-1970.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-11
1004-0132 Supporting Statement (2023 Renewal) OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46470	Direct Use Leasing (43 CFR subpart 3205)	Unchanged
46469	Unit Agreement Modifications (43 CFR subpart 3283)	Modified
46468	Participating Area (43 CFR subpart 3282)	Modified
46466	Unit Agreement (43 CFR subpart 3281)	Modified
46465	Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations (43 CFR subpart 3276) Form and Instruction	Modified
46464	Commercial Use Permit (43 CFR subpart 3274)	Unchanged
46463	Site License Application (43 CFR subpart 3273)	Modified
46462	Utilization Plans and Facility Construction Permits (43 CFR subpart 3272)	Modified
46461	Geothermal Well Completion Report (43 CFR subpart 3264) Form and Instruction	Modified
46459	Geothermal Drilling Permit (43 CFR subpart 3261) Form and Instruction	Modified
46457	Exploration Operations Relief and Appeals (43 CFR subpart 3256)	Modified
46456	Reports: Exploration Operations (43 CFR subpart 3253)	Modified
46455	Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Exploration Operations (43 CFR subpart 3251) Form and Instruction	Modified
46453	Cooperative Agreement (43 CFR subpart 3217)	Modified
46444	Lease Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation (43 CFR subpart 3213)	Modified
46440	Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate Reductions (43 CFR subpart 3212)	Modified
46404	Lease Consolidation (43 CFR subpart 3210)	Modified
46403	Lease Terms and Extensions (43 CFR subpart 3207)	Modified
46401	Lease Issuance (43 CFR subpart 3206)	Modified
46400	Noncompetitive Leasing Other Than Direct Use Leases (43 CFR subpart 3204)	Modified
46399	Nomination of Lands for Competitive Geothermal Leasing (43 CFR subpart 3203) Form and Instruction	Modified
46398	Lessee Qualifications (43 CFR subpart 3202)	Modified
209330	Lease Reinstatement (43 CFR subpart 3213)	Modified
193367	Relinquishment, Assignment, or Transfer of a Site License (43 CFR subpart 3273)	Modified
10529	Geothermal Sundry Notice (43 CFR subpart 3252) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0132	ICR Reference No: 202307-1004-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 2023 Renewal
Title: Geothermal Resource Leases and Unit Agreements (43 CFR parts 3200 and 3280)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/19/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	1,827	913
Time Burden (Hours)	4,556	5,409
Cost Burden (Dollars)	633,410	84,985

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) uses this information to issue geothermal leases in BLM-managed lands, and in national forests and other lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). In this request, the BLM is requesting that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for additional three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1001-1028 Name of Law: Geothermal Steam 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:
	88 FR 5373	01/27/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 46177	07/19/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 25

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Use Permit (43 CFR subpart 3274)
Cooperative Agreement (43 CFR subpart 3217)
Direct Use Leasing (43 CFR subpart 3205)
Exploration Operations Relief and Appeals (43 CFR subpart 3256)
Geothermal Drilling Permit (43 CFR subpart 3261)	3260-2	Geothermal Drilling Permit
Geothermal Sundry Notice (43 CFR subpart 3252)	3260-3	Geothermal Sundry Notice
Geothermal Well Completion Report (43 CFR subpart 3264)	3260-4	Geothermal Well Completion Report
Lease Consolidation (43 CFR subpart 3210)
Lease Issuance (43 CFR subpart 3206)
Lease Reinstatement (43 CFR subpart 3213)
Lease Relinquishment, Termination, and Cancellation (43 CFR subpart 3213)
Lease Suspensions and Royalty Rate Reductions (43 CFR subpart 3212)
Lease Terms and Extensions (43 CFR subpart 3207)
Lessee Qualifications (43 CFR subpart 3202)
Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations (43 CFR subpart 3276)	3260-5	Monthly Report of Geothermal Operations
Nomination of Lands for Competitive Geothermal Leasing (43 CFR subpart 3203)	3203-1	Nomination of Lands for Competitive Geothermal Leasing
Noncompetitive Leasing Other Than Direct Use Leases (43 CFR subpart 3204)
Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Exploration Operations (43 CFR subpart 3251)	3200-9	Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration Operations
Participating Area (43 CFR subpart 3282)
Relinquishment, Assignment, or Transfer of a Site License (43 CFR subpart 3273)
Reports: Exploration Operations (43 CFR subpart 3253)
Site License Application (43 CFR subpart 3273)
Unit Agreement (43 CFR subpart 3281)
Unit Agreement Modifications (43 CFR subpart 3283)
Utilization Plans and Facility Construction Permits (43 CFR subpart 3272)

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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	1,827	913	0	0	914	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,556	5,409	0	0	-853	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	633,410	84,985	0	0	548,425	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: There are no program changes. There is an estimated adjustment of +914 responses (from 913 to 1,827) and -853 hours (from 5,409 to 4,556). These adjustments are a result to updating burden estimates based on current program data. There is also an adjustment of +$548,425 in non-hour cost burden (from $84,985 to $633,410). This adjustment results from inflation-adjusted cost of certain reporting requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $234,971

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: 07/19/2023

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