Onshore Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration (43 CFR Part 3150 and 36 CFR Parts 228 and 251)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS Form 2800-16 Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BLM 3150-5 Notice of Completion of OIl and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FS 2800-16 Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Oil and Gas Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska Form and Instruction	Modified
2015 30-day notice 1004-0162.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-06
SUPPORTING STATEMENT.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-06-24
2014-30171.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-29
43 CFR Part 3150 Subpart 3152.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-10
43 CFR Part 3150 Subpart 3151.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-10
36 CFR Part 251 Subpart B.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-10
36 CFR Part 251 Subpart A.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-10
36 CFR Part 228 Subpart E.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201626	Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska Form and Instruction	Modified
187935	Data and Information Obtained in Carrying Out Exploration Plan in Alaska	Modified
187931	Notice of Completion of OIl and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations Form and Instruction	Modified
10560	Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Oil and Gas Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0162	ICR Reference No: 201410-1004-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Onshore Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration (43 CFR Part 3150 and 36 CFR Parts 228 and 251)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	100	0	1,253
Time Burden (Hours)	65	0	836
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25	0	75

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) seek to renew this collection. The information that is collected assists the BLM and the FS in ensuring that geophysical exploration is conducted in a manner consistent with statutes, regulations, land use plans, and environmental documents. The requested modifications would update forms to incorporate current technology.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 30 USC 341 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act
  

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:
	79 FR 77523	12/24/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 38459	07/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Oil and Gas Exploration Operations / Outside Alaska	FS 2800-16, BLM Form 3150-4	Notice of Intent ,   Notice of Intent
Notice of Completion of OIl and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations	FS 2800-16a, BLM 3150-5	Notice of Completion of OIl and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations ,   Notice of Completion of Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations
Data and Information Obtained in Carrying Out Exploration Plan in Alaska
Notice of Intent and Authorization to Conduct Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska	FS Form 2800-16, BLM Form 3150-4	Notice of Intent ,   Notice of Intent

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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	100	1,253	0	0	-1,153	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	65	836	0	0	-771	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25	75	0	0	-50	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: There are no program changes. We have made downward adjustments in the estimated number of responses to reflect the BLM's recent experience with this collection of information. We are requesting approval of 100 responses. The number of previously approved responses is 1,253, a difference of 1,153 responses. Our estimates of hour burdens have also been adjusted downward as a result of the reductions in the estimated numbers of responses. We are requesting 65 burden hours. The number of previously approved hours is 836, a difference of 771 hours. The estimated non-hour burdens have been adjusted downward to reflect the downward adjustment in estimated numbers of responses for the information collection activity titled, "Notice of Intent and Request to Conduct Geophysical Exploration Operations / Alaska." In this request we estimate the annual non-hour burden as $25 (1 notice x $25 per application). The previously approved non-hour burden for this control number is $75 (3 notices x $25 per notice). The difference is a downward adjustment of $50 per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,161

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: 07/06/2015

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