30 CFR Part 250, Subpart M, Unitization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1010-0068 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-06
0068-11-ss.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-24
30 CFR 250 subpart M.doc Supplementary Document	2011-08-16
1010-0068 60-day FR exp 7-12-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38159	1301d; f(3); g(1),(2)(ii); 1302b; 1304b, d - Requests	Modified
184563	1300-1304 - General	Modified
184561	1302b-d; 1303; 1304 - Submittals	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0015	ICR Reference No: 201112-1014-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1010-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0068
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart M, Unitization
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	80	0	105
Time Burden (Hours)	3,348	0	4,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)	170,728	0	234,140

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Abstract: BOEMRE uses the information to determine if the operation under the unit agreement will conserve natural resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights and Government interests. Respondents are Federal lessees and operators on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: OSCLA
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: IOAA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 28058	05/13/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 55088	09/06/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
1301d; f(3); g(1),(2)(ii); 1302b; 1304b, d - Requests
1302b-d; 1303; 1304 - Submittals
1300-1304 - General

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	80	105	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,348	4,913	0	0	-1,565	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	170,728	234,140	0	0	-63,412	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: The currently approved OMB inventory is 4,913 burden hours for this collection of information. This submission requests 3,348 burden hours. The adjustment decrease of 1,565 hours is due to decreases in the average number of annual responses based on consultations. The currently approved OMB non-hour cost burden is $234,140. This submission requests $170,728. The adjustment decrease of $63,412 is a result of re-estimating the number of annual responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $237,708

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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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: 09/06/2011

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