OMB control number

Onshore Geophysical Exploration (43 CFR Part 3150 and 36 CFR Parts 228 and 251)

OMB 1004-0162 · DOI/BLM.

OMB 1004-0162

This information collection pertains to onshore geophysical exploration on Federal lands. Federal land-management agencies are responsible for regulating geophysical exploration on the Federal surface estate. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulates exploration for oil and gas on lands it manages, and on occasion it regulates such exploration on lands managed by other Federal land-management agencies. The U.S. Forest Service (FS or Forest Service) regulates exploration for various types of minerals, including oil and gas, on lands it manages. This request is for the OMB to renew this OMB control number for an additional three years. It is being submitted to the OMB in association with the BLM’s final rule pertaining to fluid mineral leasing requirements (RIN 1004-AE80).

The latest form for Onshore Geophysical Exploration (43 CFR Part 3150 and 36 CFR Parts 228 and 251) expires 2027-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202311-1004-004.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
Document	Type
Form BLM Form 3150-4 / NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska	Form
Form BLM Form 3150-5 / Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations	Form
Form BLM Form 3150-4 / NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska	Form
NFRM 1004-AE80-Fluid Minerals Leases and Leasing Process PUBLLISHED.pdf (document unavailable)	Supplementary Document
1004-0162 Supporting Statement (NFRM AE80) OMB.docx	Supporting Statement A
NPRM 1004-AE80-Fluid Minerals Leases and Leasing Process PUBLLISHED.pdf (document unavailable)	Supplementary Document
NEPA of 1969.PDF	Supplementary Document
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 as amended.pdf (document unavailable)	Supplementary Document
MineralLeasingAct1920 and Amendments.pdf	Supplementary Document
SORN BLM-3 Mineral Lease Management.pdf (document unavailable)	Supplementary Document
43 CFR Part 3150.mht	Supplementary Document
36 CFR Part 251.docx	Supplementary Document
36 CFR Part 228.docx	Supplementary Document
NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska	Form
Data and Information Obtained in Carrying Out Exploration Plan (Alaska only)	Information collection
Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations	Form
NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska	Form

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
Reference	Filing	Received	Action
202311-1004-004	Revision of a currently approved collection	2024-04-23	Approved without change
202302-1004-001	Revision of a currently approved collection	2023-07-24	Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
202108-1004-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-08-19	Approved without change
201801-1004-003	Revision of a currently approved collection	2018-08-07	Approved without change
201410-1004-002	Revision of a currently approved collection	2015-07-06	Approved without change
201309-1004-001	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2013-09-30	Approved without change
201111-1004-002	Revision of a currently approved collection	2012-04-26	Approved without change
200902-1004-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2009-02-25	Approved without change
200511-1004-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2005-11-30	Approved with change
200210-1004-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2002-10-31	Approved without change
199908-1004-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1999-08-31	Approved without change
199605-1004-002	Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	1996-05-23	Approved without change
199303-1004-008	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1993-03-30	Approved without change
199006-1004-003	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1990-06-21	Approved without change

OMB Details

NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Energy - Energy Resource Management

Information collection instruments
Form	Name	Electronic access	Type
Form BLM Form 3150-4 / FS form 2800-16	Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations	www.blm.gov/services/electronic-forms	Form

Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.