OMB control number

Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 50 CFR 29, Subpart D

OMB 1018-0162 · DOI/FWS.

OMB 1018-0162

The Service implements regulations governing the exercise of non-Federal oil and gas rights in order to improve our ability to protect refuge resources, visitors, and the general public's health and safety from potential impacts associated with non-Federal oil and gas operations located within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge units. The regulations provide regulatory clarity and guidance to oil and gas operators and refuge staff, provide the process for compliance, incorporate technological improvements in exploration and drilling technology, and ensure that non-Federal oil and gas operations are conducted in a manner that avoids or minimizes adverse effects on refuge resources.

The latest form for Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 50 CFR 29, Subpart D expires 2027-03-31 and is listed under ICR 202208-1018-004.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
Document	Type
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Requirements for Wells Not Under a Service Permit § 29.171(a) (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Modification) § 29.181(a) (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Application for Permit) § 29.181(a) (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Operations Permit Application §§ 29.94 - 29.97 (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Temporary Access Permit Application § 29.71 (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Requirements for Wells Not Under a Service Permit § 29.171(a) (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Modification) § 29.181(a) (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Application for Permit) § 29.181(a) (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Operations Permit Application §§ 29.94 - 29.97 (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Form FWS Form 3-2469 Temporary Access Permit Application § 29.71 (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
1018-0162 30-day FRN Published 10192022 87FR63519.pdf	Supplementary Document
1018-0162 SSA Non-Federal Oil and Gas updated 09212022.docx	Supporting Statement A
1018-0162 60-day FRN (2nd) 06012022 87FR33200.pdf	Supplementary Document
1018-0162 60-day FRN 01272022 87FR4275.pdf	Supplementary Document
SORN FWS-5 06042008 73FR31877.pdf	Supplementary Document
1018-AX36 Final Rule Mgmt of Non-Fed O&G 81FR79948 11142016.pdf	Supplementary Document
GAO Report GAO-07-829R dated 06292007.pdf	Supplementary Document
GAO Report GAO-03-517 dated 08282003.pdf	Supplementary Document
50 CFR Part 29 Subpart D (up to date as of 8-15-2022).pdf	Supplementary Document
ESA 16 USC 1531 as of 01132021.pdf	Supplementary Document
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 16 USC 742f as of 01132021.pdf	Supplementary Document
MBTA 16 USC 715 et seq as of 01132021.pdf	Supplementary Document
NWRS Improvement Act 16 USC 668dd et seq as of 01132021.pdf	Supplementary Document
Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Requirements for Wells Not Under a Service Permit § 29.171(a) (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Modification) § 29.181(a) (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Application for Permit) § 29.181(a) (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Operations Permit Application §§ 29.94 - 29.97 (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Temporary Access Permit Application § 29.71 (ePermits)	Form and Instruction
Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Acceptance of an Existing Permit § 29.171(b)	Information collection
Change of Operator - Acquiring Operator's Requirements for Wells Not Under a Service Permit § 29.171(a) (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Public Information - Generic Chemical Name Disclosure § 29.210(i)	Information collection
Public Information - Maintenance of Confidential Information § 29.210(h)	Information collection
Public Information - Confidential Information § 29.210(e) and (f)	Information collection
Public Information - Affidavit in Support of Claim of Confidentiality § 29.210(c) and (d)	Information collection
Notification - Chemical Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids uploaded to FracFocus § 29.121(f)	Information collection
Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Modification) § 29.181(a) (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Change of Operator - Extension to Well Plugging (Application for Permit) § 29.181(a) (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Change of Operator - Transferring Operator Notification § 29.170	Information collection
Permit Modifications § 29.160(a)	Information collection
Report - Verify Compliance with Permits § 29.121(e)	Information collection
Written Report - Accidents Involving Serious Injuries/Deaths and Fires/Spills § 29.121(d)	Information collection
Notification - Accidents Involiving Serious Injuries/Death and Fires/Spills § 29.121(d)	Information collection
Notification - Injuries/Mortality to Fish and Wildlife and Threatened/Endangered Plants § 29.121(c)	Information collection
Third-Party Monitor Report § 29.121(b)	Information collection
Identification of Wells and Related Facilities §29.119(b)(3)	Information collection
Financial Assurance §§ 29.103(b) and 29.150-29.154	Information collection
Operations Permit Application §§ 29.94 - 29.97 (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Pre-Application Meeting for Operations Permit § 29.91	Information collection
Accessing Oil and Gas Rights from Non-Federal Surface Location § 29.80	Information collection
Temporary Access Permit Application § 29.71 (Hard Copy)	Form and Instruction
Pre-Existing Operations § 29.61	Information collection

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
Reference	Filing	Received	Action
202208-1018-004	Revision of a currently approved collection	2022-10-19	Approved with change
201907-1018-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2019-09-16	Approved with change
201612-1018-003	Revision of a currently approved collection	2016-12-14	Approved without change
201606-1018-002	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2016-10-25	Preapproved
201503-1018-001	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2015-12-11	Comment filed on proposed rule

OMB Details

Pre-Existing Operations § 29.61

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