Oil Shale Management (43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920, and 3930)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting_Statement 2013 revision.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-03-28
43 CFR Part 3930.docx Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
43 CFR Part 3920.docx Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
43 CFR Part 3910.docx Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
43 CFR Part 3900.docx Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
30 U.S.C. 241.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
42 U.S.C. 15927.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
Section 369 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.docx Supplementary Document	2011-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199831	Notice Seeking Participation in an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(f))	Unchanged
199723	Application for Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rental or Payment In Lieu of Production; Application for Reduction in Rate of Royalty; or Application for Waiver of Royalty (43 CFR 3903.54(b))	Unchanged
199721	Application for a Lease -- Corporations (43 CFR 3902.25, 3922.20, and 3922.30)	Unchanged
199719	Application for a Lease -- Associations, Including Partnerships (43 CFR 3902.24, 3922.20, and 3922.30)	Unchanged
185514	Plan of Development (3931.11)	Modified
185513	Production and Sale Records (43 CFR 3935.10)	Unchanged
185512	Relinquishment of Lease or Exploration License (43 CFR 3934.10)	Unchanged
185511	Request for Approval of Assignment or Sublease of Record Title or Notice of Overriding Royalty Interest Assignment (43 CFR Subpart 3933)	Unchanged
185501	Application for Modification of Lease Size (43 CFR 3932.10, 3932.20, and 3932.30)	Unchanged
185499	Records of Core or Test Hole Samples and Cuttings (43 CFR 3931.80)	Unchanged
185498	Production Maps and Production Reports (43 CFR 3931.70)	Unchanged
185497	Modification of Approved Exploration Plan or Plan of Development (43 CFR 3931.50)	Unchanged
185495	Exploration Plan (43 CFR 3931.41)	Unchanged
185493	Application for Suspension of Lease Operations and Production (43 CFR 3931.30)	Unchanged
185492	New Geologic Information (43 CFR 3930.20(b))	Unchanged
185491	Drill and Geophysical Logs (43 CFR 3930.11(b))	Unchanged
185490	Application to Convert Research, Development, and Demonstration Lease to Commercial Lease (43 CFR 3926.10(c))	Unchanged
185489	Sealed Bid (43 CFR 3924.10)	Unchanged
185488	Application for a Lease -- Individuals (43 CFR 3902.23, 3922.20, and 3922.30)	Unchanged
185487	Response to Call for Expression of Leasing Interest (43 CFR 3921.30)	Unchanged
185486	Data Obtained Under an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.44)	Unchanged
185484	Application for an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(a) through (e))	Unchanged
185483	Bonding Requirements (43 CFR Subpart 3904)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0201	ICR Reference No: 201303-1004-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1004-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil Shale Management (43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920, and 3930)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	01/31/2015	01/31/2015
Responses	24	0	24
Time Burden (Hours)	1,795	0	1,795
Cost Burden (Dollars)	526,597	0	526,597

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Abstract: Section 369 of the Energy Policy Act (EP Act) (42 U.S.C. 15927) addresses oil shale development and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish regulations for a commercial leasing program for oil shale. The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 241(a)) provides the authority for the BLM to allow for the exploration, development, and utilization of oil shale resources on the BLM-managed public lands. Additional statutory authorities for the oil shale program are: (1) The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 351-359); and (2) The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., including 43 U.S.C. 1732). The information collections discussed in the supporting statement are called for in the regulations implementing these statutory authorities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 241(a) Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 42 USC 15927 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 - 1785 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 351 - 359 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE28	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 18547	03/27/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 23

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for a Lease -- Associations, Including Partnerships (43 CFR 3902.24, 3922.20, and 3922.30)
Exploration Plan (43 CFR 3931.41)
Modification of Approved Exploration Plan or Plan of Development (43 CFR 3931.50)
Drill and Geophysical Logs (43 CFR 3930.11(b))
New Geologic Information (43 CFR 3930.20(b))
Records of Core or Test Hole Samples and Cuttings (43 CFR 3931.80)
Application for Suspension of Lease Operations and Production (43 CFR 3931.30)
Production Maps and Production Reports (43 CFR 3931.70)
Request for Approval of Assignment or Sublease of Record Title or Notice of Overriding Royalty Interest Assignment (43 CFR Subpart 3933)
Application for an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(a) through (e))
Notice Seeking Participation in an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.31(f))
Application for a Lease -- Corporations (43 CFR 3902.25, 3922.20, and 3922.30)
Application for Waiver, Suspension, or Reduction of Rental or Payment In Lieu of Production; Application for Reduction in Rate of Royalty; or Application for Waiver of Royalty (43 CFR 3903.54(b))
Relinquishment of Lease or Exploration License (43 CFR 3934.10)
Application for a Lease -- Individuals (43 CFR 3902.23, 3922.20, and 3922.30)
Response to Call for Expression of Leasing Interest (43 CFR 3921.30)
Production and Sale Records (43 CFR 3935.10)
Application to Convert Research, Development, and Demonstration Lease to Commercial Lease (43 CFR 3926.10(c))
Sealed Bid (43 CFR 3924.10)
Plan of Development (3931.11)
Application for Modification of Lease Size (43 CFR 3932.10, 3932.20, and 3932.30)
Data Obtained Under an Exploration License (43 CFR 3910.44)
Bonding Requirements (43 CFR Subpart 3904)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed rule revises section 3931.11 to require four additional elements as part of the plan of development. Each new element would require 10 hours to prepare and assemble. Thus, the proposed revision would increase the burden for the plan of development from 308 hours to 348 hours. The total hour burden for this collection would increase from 1,795 hours to 1,835 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $634,100

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: 03/29/2013

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