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 can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
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 (document unavailable) 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)
Notice of Completion of Geophysical Exploration Operations Form
NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska Form

All Historical Document Collections

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

OMB Details

NOI and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Energy - Energy Resource Management

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.