Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska - Recommendations for Special Reserve Areas (43 CFR 2361)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
API Comment on NPRA Information Collection 7 02 25 final filed.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-18	Available
1004-00221_Supporting Statement_NPR-Alaska-SA Nomination Process FINAL RULE (RIN AF02) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-09-18	Available
1004-00221_Supporting Statement_NPR-Alaska-SA Nomination Process FINAL RULE (RIN AF02) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-09-18	Repair queued
API Comment on NPRA Information Collection 7 02 25 final filed.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-07-03	Available
PC_202505-1004-002_070325_103834_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-07-03	Available
PC_202505-1004-002_072825_103532_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-07-28	Available
NPPRA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-12	Available
NPPRA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260635	SA Recommendation (43 CFR 2361.1(d))		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0221	ICR Reference No: 202509-1004-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202505-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: NFRM RIN 1004-AF02
Title: Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska - Recommendations for Special Reserve Areas (43 CFR 2361)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/29/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. When the Agency submits a request for renewal, it must include evidence of consultation 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. Regarding non-form collections in particular and the ICR package as a whole, the Agency is required and reminded to provide (1) a description of the regulatory text applicable to the ICR including submission specifications; (2) a clear description of the data elements being collected under the ICR; (3) where appropriate, screenshots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted to DOI (with the control number and burden statement); (4) a detailed discussion of how information is submitted and the extent to which electronic reporting is available; (5) evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) 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; and (6) discussion of how DOI addressed substantive concerns raised by respondents and other stakeholders during consultation and in response to comments received on FR notices. Upon renewal of this ICR, BLM should during their consultations, seek information and data on the "Estimated Hourly Cost for Respondents" including whether or not BLM is correctly accounting for the professions that would be burdened by this collection. BLM should during their consultations, seek information and data on the "Total Annual Non-Hour Cost Burden" including whether or not BLM is correctly accounting for the total annual non-hour cost burden that the public would have to meaningfully submit recommendations to BLM for a special evaluation and recommendation of special areas.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2027
Responses	10	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is rescinding the current regulations for Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska in 43 CFR Part 2360 and return to the status quo under the rule promulgated in 1977 in 43 CFR Part 2360. The rule revises information collection requirements pertaining to Special Areas (SAs) in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (Reserve). The rule involves one (1) information collection at 43 CFR 2361.1(d) regarding recommendations for the designation of land as a SA in the Reserve. This information collection requirement slightly revises the existing requirement for SA recommendations. The RIN for this rule is 1004-AF02.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 258 Part 2360 Name of Law: Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AF02	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 51470	11/17/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 23507	06/04/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 51470	11/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SA Recommendation (43 CFR 2361.1(d))

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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	10	100	0	0	-90	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	1,500	0	0	-1,350	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: The rule removes and revises the information collection requirements pertaining to submitting recommendations to designate lands as an SA within the Reserve. The previous information collection requirements are moved from the rescinded 43 CFR 2361.30 to 43 CFR 2361.1(d). The information collected as part of this requirement is more effective by reducing overly complex administrative processes. The BLM believes that this rule increases clarity and efficiency in identifying lands being recommended as a SA. However, the BLM does not believe that the revised information collection requirements for SA recommendations would result in a change in public burdens under this OMB control number. The estimated number of annual responses will be adjusted from 100 to 10 as we believe that it is unlikely that the BLM would receive more than 10 recommendations year. This adjustment will reduce the annual estimated burden hours associated with SA recommendations from 1,500 to 150.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $91,416

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: 11/17/2025

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