Federal Oil and Gas Valuation–30 CFR Parts 1202, 1204, and 1206

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ONRR-4393 Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation Form and Instruction	Unchanged
85 FR 5033 [30-day] 01282020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-28
4393_Exp Date 3_31_2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-27
ONRR 1012-0005_Supporting_Statement_04152020_OIRARevisions_cc.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-15
0005_30-day_FRN_12162019cc.docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
49760.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-23
30 CFR Parts 1202, 1204 and 1206.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187792	Accounting and Auditing Relief for States	Unchanged
187760	Oil and Gas Valuation	Modified
187758	Accounting and Auditing Relief for Industry	Unchanged
10869	Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1012-0005	ICR Reference No: 201904-1012-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1012-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/ONRR	Agency Tracking No: 1012-0005
Title: Federal Oil and Gas Valuation–30 CFR Parts 1202, 1204, and 1206
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	143	0	143
Time Burden (Hours)	10,018	0	10,018
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior is responsible for mineral resource development on Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Under various laws, the Secretary's responsibility is to manage the mineral resource production from Federal and Indian lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral revenues due, and distribute the funds collected. We have posted those laws pertaining to mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS at http://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PubLaws/default.htm. The Secretary also has a trust responsibility to manage Indian lands and seek advice and information from Indian beneficiaries. ONRR performs the minerals revenue management functions for the Secretary in carrying out the Department's responsibility for Indian lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
   US Code: 30 USC 359 Name of Law: Lease of Mineral Deposits within Acquired Lands
   US Code: 30 USC 189 Name of Law: Leases and Prospecting Permits
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
   US Code: 30 USC 1702 Name of Law: Federal oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1980
   US Code: 43 USC 1353 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953, Section 27
  

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:
	84 FR 49760	09/23/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 5033	01/28/2020
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
Accounting and Auditing Relief for States
Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation	ONRR-4393	Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation
Oil and Gas Valuation
Accounting and Auditing Relief for Industry

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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	143	143	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,018	10,018	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $681,224

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/28/2020

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