DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO–310–1310–PB–24 1A; OMB Control Number 1004–0185]
Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted the proposed collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.
). On September 20, 2005, the BLM published a notice in the
Federal Register
(70 FR 55160) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on November 21, 2005. The BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms and explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below.
The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration your comments an suggestions on the requirement should be made within 30 days directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004–0185), at OMB–OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395–6566 or e-mail to
OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov
. Please
provide a copy of our comments to the Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO–630), Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153.
Nature of Comments:
We specifically request your comments on the following:
1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. The accuracy of the BLM's estimate of the burden of collecting the information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and
4. How to minimize the burden of collecting the information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
Title:
Oil and Gas Exploration, Leasing, and Drainage Operations (43 CFR parts 3100, 3120, 3150, 3162).
OMB Control Number:
1004–0185.
Bureau Form Number:
Non-form information.
Abstract:
The Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend the currently approved collection of information to determine whether applicants are qualified to conduct oil and gas exploration and leasing activities. BLM will also determine if oil and gas lessees are ensuring that their leases are protected from drainage.
Frequency:
On occasion.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals, small businesses, and oil and gas exploration and drilling companies, lessees, and operators.
Estimated Completion Time:
Information collection
Requirement
Number of
responses
Reporting hours per
respondent
Total hours
3100.3–1
Notice of option holdings
30
1
30
3100.3–3
Option statement
50
1
50
3101.2–4(a)
Excess acreage petition
10
1
10
3101.2–6
Showings statement
10
1.5
15
3101.3–1
Joinder evidence statement
50
1
50
3103.4–1
Waiver, suspension, reduction of rental, etc.
20
2
40
3105.2
Communication or drilling agreement
150
2
300
3105.3
Operating, drilling, development contracts interested statement
50
2
100
3105.4
Joint operations; transportation of oil applications
20
1
20
3105.5
Subsurface storage application
50
1
50
3106.8–1
Heirs and devisee statement
40
1
40
3106.8–2
Change of name report
60
1
60
3106.8–3
Corporate merger notice
100
2
200
3107.8
Lease renewal application
30
1
30
3108.1
Relinquishments
150
.5
75
3108.2
Reinstatement petition
500
.5
250
3109.1
Leasing under rights-of-way application
20
1
20
3120.1–1(e)
Lands available for leasing
280
2.5
700
3120.1–3
Protests and appeals
90
1.5
135
3152.1
Oil and gas exploration in Alaska application
20
1
20
3152.6
Data collection
20
1
20
3152.7
Completion of operations reports
20
1
20
Totals
1,770
2,235
The table below summarizes the burden and cost estimates.
Type of analysis
Number of analyses
Hours
Cost
Preliminary
1,000
2,000
$60,000
Detailed
100
2,400
72,000
Additional
10
200
8,000
Total
1,110
4,600
140,000
Respondents submitting the drainage determination analyses and results are individuals, oil companies, and small businesses who are familiar with the collection requirements.
Annual Responses:
2,880.
Application Fee Per Response:
0.
Annual Burden Hours:
6,835.
Bureau Clearance Officer:
Ted Hudson, (202) 452–5033.
Dated: February 9, 2006.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting, Information Collection Clearance Officer.