Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production (43 CFR Part 3170)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
269914	Reporting Theft or Mishandling of Oil – 43 CFR 3173.8	Unchanged
269913	Recordkeeping 43 CFR 3170.7	Unchanged
228368	Response to Notice of Insufficient Off-Lease Measurement Approval (43 CFR 3173.25) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228367	Request for Approval or Termination of Off-Lease Measurement (43 CFR 3173.23 and 3173.27) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228366	Request to Modify or Terminate a CAA (43 CFR 3173.18 and 3173) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228365	Response to Notice of Insufficient CAA (43 CFR 3173.16) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228364	Request for Approval of a CAA (43 CFR 3173.15) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228363	Modifications to an FMP (43 CFR 3173.13(b)(1)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228362	Request for Approval of an FMP for Existing Merasurement Facilities (43 CFR 3173.12(e)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228361	Request for Approval of an FMP for Future Measurement Facilities (43 CFR 3173.12(d)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228360	Site Facility Diagrams (43 CFR 3173.11) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
228346	Variance Requests (43 CFR 3170.6) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
178352	Measurement Tickets (43 CFR 3174.12)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0137	ICR Reference No: 202603-1004-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202408-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: NPRM xAF38
Title: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production (43 CFR Part 3170)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/16/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2029
Responses	102,439	102,439
Time Burden (Hours)	278,904	278,904
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Various Federal and Indian mineral leasing statutes authorize the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to grant and manage onshore oil and gas leases on Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) lands. In order to fulfill its responsibilities under these statutes, the BLM needs to perform the information collection (IC) activities set forth in the regulations at 43 CFR parts 3170. This request is for changes to information collection requirements contained in the proposed rule for 43 CFR 3170 titled, “Requirements for Site Security and Production Handling; Applying for Commingling and Allocation Approval” (RIN 1004-AF38).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 223-236b Name of Law: Chapter 3A, Subchapter IV of the Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701-1787 Name of Law: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 181-196 Name of Law: Chapter 3A, Subchapter I of the Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351-360 Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
   US Code: 30 USC 1701-1759 Name of Law: The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AF38	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 4045	01/30/2026

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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: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Measurement Tickets (43 CFR 3174.12)
Modifications to an FMP (43 CFR 3173.13(b)(1))	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Recordkeeping 43 CFR 3170.7
Reporting Theft or Mishandling of Oil – 43 CFR 3173.8
Request for Approval of a CAA (43 CFR 3173.15)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Request for Approval of an FMP for Existing Merasurement Facilities (43 CFR 3173.12(e))	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Request for Approval of an FMP for Future Measurement Facilities (43 CFR 3173.12(d))	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Request for Approval or Termination of Off-Lease Measurement (43 CFR 3173.23 and 3173.27)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Request to Modify or Terminate a CAA (43 CFR 3173.18 and 3173)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Response to Notice of Insufficient CAA (43 CFR 3173.16)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Response to Notice of Insufficient Off-Lease Measurement Approval (43 CFR 3173.25)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Site Facility Diagrams (43 CFR 3173.11)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Variance Requests (43 CFR 3170.6)	3160-5	Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells

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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	102,439	102,439	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	278,904	278,904	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: $23,895,967

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: 03/16/2026

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