Application Requirements for States and Tribes To Apply for Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Funding Consideration, and Ongoing State Tribal Reporting Requirements for Funding

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Sierra Club - Comments on DOI OMB 1093-0012.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-07-01	Repair queued
1093-0012 Published 30 Day Notice - 89 FR 66434 - 08152024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-15	Available
1093-0012 Published 30 Day Notice - 89 FR 66434 - 08152024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-15	Available
2024-11-19 - Supporting Statement A - Revision and Renewal of OMB Control No. 1093-0012 - R3 OWPO (Clean Copy).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-20	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A - Revision and Renewal of OMB Control No. 1093-0012.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Available
16 U.S.C. ch. 35- Endangered Species.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. ch. 35- Endangered Species.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Repair queued
54 U.S.C. 306108 - Effect of undertaking on historic property.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Repair queued
54 U.S.C. 306108 - Effect of undertaking on historic property.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Repair queued
60-Day Published FR Notice 1093-0012 (89 FR 35849).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Repair queued
60-Day Published FR Notice 1093-0012 (89 FR 35849).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Repair queued
PTA - Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Form.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-18	Repair queued
PTA - Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Form.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-18	Repair queued
2 CFR 200 Uniform Admin Req, Cost Principles, and Aud Req as of 03162022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-18	Repair queued
2 CFR 200 Uniform Admin Req, Cost Principles, and Aud Req as of 03162022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-18	Repair queued
PubL 117-58 BIL 11152021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-18	Repair queued
PubL 117-58 BIL 11152021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
270063	Tribal In Lieu of Grant Assistance	Other-Guidance	New
270062	Regulatory Improvement Grant Eligibility Templates- Annual Burden	Other-Template	New
270061	Regulatory Improvement Grant Scoring Template- One Time Burden	Other-Template	New
270060	Regulatory Improvement Grant Eligibility- One Time Burden	Other-Template	New
270059	Compliance with Environmental and Other Statutes as Authorized	Other-Template	New
270058	Performance Reports - Tribal	Other-Templates	New
270057	Consolidated Workplan - Tribal	Other-Guidance	New
252270	Final 15-Month Reports		Modified
252269	Performance Reports - States	Other-Template	Modified
252268	Financial Reports		Unchanged
252267	Amendments	Other-Template	Modified
252266	Grant Applications	Other-Guidance	Modified
252265	Consolidated Workplan - States	Other-Guidance	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1093-0012	ICR Reference No: 202408-1093-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-1093-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application Requirements for States and Tribes To Apply for Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Funding Consideration, and Ongoing State Tribal Reporting Requirements for Funding
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/25/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. When Agency submits a request for renewal, it must include evidence of consultation -- up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years even if the collection of information has not changed -- with respondents to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters. Furthermore, OMB reminds the Agency that if OWPO is developing new guidance and supporting documents including optional templates for states to use when preparing grant applications; these documents must be submitted to OIRA for review and approval and may be processed as a change request to the control number.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	1,122	0	470
Time Burden (Hours)	13,480	0	10,702
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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.

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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
   US Code: 54 USC 306108 Name of Law: Effect of Undertaking on Historic Property
   US Code: 16 USC 35 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
   US Code: 42 USC 15907 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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:
	89 FR 35849	05/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 66434	08/15/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Amendments
Compliance with Environmental and Other Statutes as Authorized
Consolidated Workplan - States
Consolidated Workplan - Tribal
Final 15-Month Reports
Financial Reports
Grant Applications
Performance Reports - States
Performance Reports - Tribal
Regulatory Improvement Grant Eligibility Templates- Annual Burden
Regulatory Improvement Grant Eligibility- One Time Burden
Regulatory Improvement Grant Scoring Template- One Time Burden
Tribal In Lieu of Grant Assistance

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,122	470	0	652	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,480	10,702	0	2,778	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Changes have been made to this supporting statement to reflect program changes and improvements resulting from experienced gained as the program continues to award BIL grants, which were not anticipated in prior ICR requests. This additional ICR will increase the annual responses by 652, and burden hours by 2778 hours. DOI is seeking to revise the original approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,541,026

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: 08/15/2024

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