Oil Shale Management (43 CFR
Parts 3900, 3910, 3920, and 3930)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/09/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
24
24
1,795
1,795
526,667
526,632
This control number applies to the
exploration, development, and utilization of oil shale resources on
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed public lands.
Currently, the only oil shale leases issued by the BLM are
research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) leases.
However, the BLM regulations provide a framework for commercial oil
shale leasing and additionally include provisions for conversion of
RD&D leases to commercial leases. Section 369 of the Energy
Policy 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. This
request is for OMB to renewal this OMB control number for an
additional three years.
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
US Code: 30
USC 241(a) Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act
US Code: 42
USC 15927 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
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:
(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;
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.