Oil and Gas Leasing: National
Petroleum Reserve -- Alaska (43 CFR part 3130)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/01/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2026
24
21
223
220
1,320
0
Abstract: This control number covers
paperwork requirements for operators and operating rights owners in
the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPRA). In accordance with
the National Petroleum Reserves Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6501
through 6508) and regulations at 43 CFR 3130, 3133, 3135, 3137, and
3138, a respondent may apply to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
for a competitive oil and gas lease, and may propose a unit
agreement that meets the requirements for unitized exploration and
development of oil and gas resources of the NPRA. This request is
being submitted to OMB in association with the BLM’s proposed rule
pertaining to fluid mineral leasing requirements (RIN
1004-AE80).
US Code:
42 USC 6501 - 6508 Name of Law: National Petroleum Reserves
Production Act
The proposed rule would
introduce new filing fees for the following information
collections, resulting in a new non-hour burden cost of $1,320. The
adjustment increases of 3 responses and 3 burden hours result from
more precisely capturing the burden for participating area
agreement.
$9,338
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Darrin King 202-693-4129
King.Darrin@dol.gov
No
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.
NPRM 1004-AE80-Fluid Minerals Leases and Leasing Process PUBLLISHED.pdf
1004-0196 Supporting Statement (NPRM AE80)_20221114.docx
42 U.S.C. 6501 - 6508.htm
43 CFR part 3130.doc
Statement for additional committed tract or tracts are added to the unit under paragraph (a)(2) (43 CFR 3137.86(a)(3))