80_FR_73168 80 FR 72943 - Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security; Measurement of Oil; and Measurement of Gas

80 FR 72943 - Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security; Measurement of Oil; and Measurement of Gas

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 225 (November 23, 2015)

Page Range72943-72944
FR Document2015-29820

In July, September, and October, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published three separate proposed rules in the Federal Register that would update and replace its existing oil and gas rules and standards for site security (Onshore Oil and Gas Order (Order) No. 3), oil measurement (Order No. 4), and gas measurement (Order No. 5) at onshore oil and gas facilities located on Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) lands. This document reopens the comment period for the proposed rule pertaining to site security (Order 3) and extends the comment period for the proposed rule pertaining to oil measurement (Order 4). It also announces the times and locations of three public meetings to take public input on the proposed rules.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72943-72944]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29820]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

43 CFR Parts 3160 and 3170

[15X.LLWO300000.L13100000.NB0000]
RIN 1004-AE15, RIN 1004-AE16, RIN 1004-AE17


Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas 
Leases; Site Security; Measurement of Oil; and Measurement of Gas

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rules; reopening and extension of public comment 
periods.

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SUMMARY: In July, September, and October, 2015, the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) published three separate proposed rules in the Federal 
Register that would update and replace its existing oil and gas rules 
and standards for site security (Onshore Oil and Gas Order (Order) No. 
3), oil measurement (Order No. 4), and gas measurement (Order No. 5) at 
onshore oil and gas facilities located on Federal and Indian (except 
Osage Tribe) lands. This document reopens the comment period for the 
proposed rule pertaining to site security (Order 3) and extends the 
comment period for the proposed rule pertaining to oil measurement 
(Order 4). It also announces the times and locations of three public 
meetings to take public input on the proposed rules.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rules published July 13, 
2015 (80 FR 40768), September 11, 2015 (80 FR 54760), and October 13, 
2015 (80 FR 61646) are extended. Send your comments on the three 
proposed rules to the BLM on or before December 14, 2015. The BLM need 
not consider, or include in the administrative record for the final 
rule, comments that it receives after the close of the comment period 
or comments delivered to an address other than those listed below (see 
ADDRESSES). The BLM intends to hold three public meetings on December 
1, 3, and 8, 2015, to accept public comment on the proposed rules. For 
the times and locations of the meetings, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below.

ADDRESSES: Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630), 
Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 2134 LM, 1849 C St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20240, Attention: 1004-AE15, 1004-AE16, or 1004-AE17. 
Personal or messenger delivery: Bureau of Land Management, 20 M Street 
SE., Room 2134 LM, Attention: Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20003. 
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions at this Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Wade, BLM Colorado State 
Office, at 303-239-3737 (Order 3); Mike McLaren, BLM Pinedale (WY) 
Field Office, at 307-367-5389 (Order 4); or Richard Estabrook, BLM 
Ukiah (CA) Field Office, at 707-468-4052 (Order 5). For questions 
relating to regulatory process issues, please contact Faith Bremner, 
BLM Washington Office, at 202-912-7441 (all three Orders). Persons who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individuals during normal business hours. FIRS is available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week to leave a message or question for the above 
individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On July 13, 2015, the BLM published in the Federal Register 
``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas 
Leases; Site Security; Proposed Rule'' (80 FR 40768). That proposed 
rule would update and replace the requirements found in Onshore Oil and 
Gas Order No. 3, Site Security, with new regulations that would be 
codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) through the amendment 
of 43 CFR part 3160 and the addition of two new subparts--43 CFR 
subparts 3170 and 3173. The proposed rule to replace Onshore Order 3 
initially had a 60-day public comment period that closed on September 
11, 2015, but that comment period was extended until October 9, 2015 
(80 FR 54760). The proposed rule includes provisions intended to ensure 
that oil and gas produced from Federal and Indian oil and gas leases 
are properly and securely handled, so as to ensure accurate 
measurement, production accountability, and royalty payments, and to 
prevent theft and loss.
    On September 30, 2015, the BLM published in the Federal Register 
``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas 
Leases; Measurement of Oil; Proposed Rule'' (80 FR 58952). This 
proposed rule would update and replace the existing requirements of 
Order 4, Measurement of Oil, with new regulations that would be 
codified in the CFR through the amendment of 43 CFR part 3160 and the 
addition of a new subpart--43 CFR subpart 3174. It would strengthen the 
BLM's policies governing production accountability by updating its 
minimum standards for oil measurement to reflect changes in technology 
and industry practices. The comment period on the proposed rule to 
replace Order 4 currently expires on November 30, 2015.
    On October 13, 2015, the BLM published in the Federal Register 
``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas 
Leases; Measurement of Gas; Proposed Rule'' (80 FR 61646). This 
proposed rule would update and replace the existing requirements of 
Order 5, Measurement of Gas, with new regulations that would be 
codified in the CFR through the amendment of 43 CFR part 3160 and the 
addition of a new subpart--43 CFR subpart 3175. This proposed rule 
would strengthen the BLM's policies governing production accountability 
by updating its minimum standards for gas measurement to reflect 
changes in technology and industry practices. The comment period on the 
proposed rule to replace Order 5 expires on December 14, 2015.
    Since publication of these proposals, the BLM has received a number 
of requests that the comment periods for these proposed rules be 
reopened or extended, as appropriate, in order to provide additional 
opportunities for the

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public to provide input. In response to these requests, the BLM is: (1) 
Reopening the comment period on Order 3 from the date of publication of 
this Notice until December 14, 2015, and (2) Extending the comment 
period on Order 4 until December 14, 2015. As result, the comment 
periods on all three Proposed Rules will close on December 14, 2015.

Public Outreach Meeting

    The BLM will also be holding three public meetings on the proposed 
rules to replace Orders 3, 4, and 5. Those meetings will be held at the 
following dates, times, and locations:
     Date/Time: December 1, 2015/1:00 p.m.
    Location: Double Tree by Hilton, 501 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 
81301, (970) 259-6580
     Date/Time: December 3, 2015/1:00 p.m.
    Location: Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel, 10 N 
Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, (405) 228-8000
     Date/Time: December 8, 2015/1:00 p.m.
    Location: Astoria Hotel and Event Center, 363 15th St W., 
Dickinson, ND 58601, (701) 456-5000
    Additional information about the meetings can be found on the BLM's 
Web site.

Public Comment Procedures

    If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments by any one of 
several methods:
     Mail: You may mail comments to U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Director (630), Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 2134LM, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240, Attention: 1004-AE15 (for Site 
Security), 1004-AE16 (for Oil Measurement), or 1004-AE17 (for Gas 
Measurement).
     Personal or messenger delivery: Bureau of Land Management, 
20 M Street SE., Room 2134 LM, Attention: Regulatory Affairs, 
Washington, DC 20003.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions at this Web site.
    Please make your comments as specific as possible by confining them 
to issues directly related to the content of the proposed rule, and 
explain the basis for your comments. The comments and recommendations 
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are:
    1. Those supported by quantitative information or studies; and
    2. Those that include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable 
laws and regulations.
    The BLM is not obligated to consider or include in the 
Administrative Record for the rule comments received after the close of 
the comment period (see DATES) or comments delivered to an address 
other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES). Comments will be 
available for public review at the address listed under ADDRESSES 
during regular hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.), Monday through Friday, 
except holidays.
    Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that 
your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your 
comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying 
information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Amanda C. Leiter,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-29820 Filed 11-20-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 225 / Monday, November 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules 72943 180.960. The petitioner believes no the comment period for the proposed proposed rule would update and replace analytical method is needed because it rule pertaining to oil measurement the requirements found in Onshore Oil is not required for an exemption from (Order 4). It also announces the times and Gas Order No. 3, Site Security, with the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: and locations of three public meetings new regulations that would be codified RD. to take public input on the proposed in the Code of Federal Regulations 8. PP IN–10853. (EPA–HQ–OPP– rules. (CFR) through the amendment of 43 2015–0717). Technology Sciences DATES: The comment period for the CFR part 3160 and the addition of two Group, 1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, proposed rules published July 13, 2015 new subparts—43 CFR subparts 3170 Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of (80 FR 40768), September 11, 2015 (80 and 3173. 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No. 103–45–7) when include in the administrative record for includes provisions intended to ensure used as an inert ingredient (solvent) in the final rule, comments that it receives that oil and gas produced from Federal pesticide formulations applied to after the close of the comment period or and Indian oil and gas leases are growing crops or raw agricultural comments delivered to an address other properly and securely handled, so as to commodities after harvest under 40 CFR than those listed below (see ADDRESSES). ensure accurate measurement, 180.910. The petitioner believes no The BLM intends to hold three public production accountability, and royalty analytical method is needed because it meetings on December 1, 3, and 8, 2015, payments, and to prevent theft and loss. is not required for an exemption from to accept public comment on the On September 30, 2015, the BLM the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: proposed rules. For the times and published in the Federal Register RD. locations of the meetings, please see the ‘‘Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Measurement of Oil; Proposed Rule’’ (80 below. Dated: November 13, 2015. FR 58952). This proposed rule would Daniel J. Rosenblatt, ADDRESSES: Mail: U.S. Department of update and replace the existing Acting Director, Registration Division, Office the Interior, Director (630), Bureau of requirements of Order 4, Measurement of Pesticide Programs. Land Management, Mail Stop 2134 LM, of Oil, with new regulations that would [FR Doc. 2015–29808 Filed 11–20–15; 8:45 am] 1849 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20240, be codified in the CFR through the Attention: 1004–AE15, 1004–AE16, or amendment of 43 CFR part 3160 and the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 1004–AE17. Personal or messenger addition of a new subpart—43 CFR delivery: Bureau of Land Management, subpart 3174. It would strengthen the 20 M Street SE., Room 2134 LM, BLM’s policies governing production DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Attention: Regulatory Affairs, accountability by updating its minimum Washington, DC 20003. Federal standards for oil measurement to reflect Bureau of Land Management eRulemaking Portal: http:// changes in technology and industry www.regulations.gov. Follow the practices. The comment period on the 43 CFR Parts 3160 and 3170 instructions at this Web site. proposed rule to replace Order 4 [15X.LLWO300000.L13100000.NB0000] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: currently expires on November 30, Michael Wade, BLM Colorado State 2015. 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This proposed rule process issues, please contact Faith would update and replace the existing AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Bremner, BLM Washington Office, at requirements of Order 5, Measurement Interior. 202–912–7441 (all three Orders). of Gas, with new regulations that would ACTION: Proposed rules; reopening and Persons who use a telecommunications be codified in the CFR through the extension of public comment periods. device for the deaf (TDD) may call the amendment of 43 CFR part 3160 and the Federal Information Relay Service addition of a new subpart—43 CFR SUMMARY: In July, September, and (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the subpart 3175. This proposed rule would October, 2015, the Bureau of Land above individuals during normal strengthen the BLM’s policies governing Management (BLM) published three business hours. 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72944 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 225 / Monday, November 23, 2015 / Proposed Rules public to provide input. In response to Additional information about the 2. Those that include citations to, and these requests, the BLM is: (1) meetings can be found on the BLM’s analyses of, the applicable laws and Reopening the comment period on Web site. regulations. Order 3 from the date of publication of The BLM is not obligated to consider Public Comment Procedures this Notice until December 14, 2015, or include in the Administrative Record and (2) Extending the comment period If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments by any one of for the rule comments received after the on Order 4 until December 14, 2015. As several methods: close of the comment period (see DATES) result, the comment periods on all three Proposed Rules will close on December • Mail: You may mail comments to or comments delivered to an address U.S. Department of the Interior, Director other than those listed above (see 14, 2015. (630), Bureau of Land Management, ADDRESSES). Comments will be available Public Outreach Meeting Mail Stop 2134LM, 1849 C Street NW., for public review at the address listed The BLM will also be holding three Washington, DC 20240, Attention: under ADDRESSES during regular hours public meetings on the proposed rules 1004–AE15 (for Site Security), 1004– (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.), Monday to replace Orders 3, 4, and 5. Those AE16 (for Oil Measurement), or 1004– through Friday, except holidays. meetings will be held at the following AE17 (for Gas Measurement). Before including your address, dates, times, and locations: • Personal or messenger delivery: telephone number, email address, or Bureau of Land Management, 20 M • Date/Time: December 1, 2015/1:00 other personal identifying information Street SE., Room 2134 LM, Attention: p.m. in your comment, be advised that your Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC Location: Double Tree by Hilton, 501 entire comment—including your 20003. Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// personal identifying information—may (970) 259–6580 www.regulations.gov. Follow the be made publicly available at any time. • Date/Time: December 3, 2015/1:00 instructions at this Web site. While you can ask in your comment to p.m. Please make your comments as withhold from public review your Location: Renaissance Oklahoma City specific as possible by confining them to personal identifying information, we Convention Center Hotel, 10 N issues directly related to the content of cannot guarantee that we will be able to Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK the proposed rule, and explain the basis do so. 73102, (405) 228–8000 for your comments. The comments and • Date/Time: December 8, 2015/1:00 Amanda C. Leiter, recommendations that will be most p.m. useful and likely to influence agency Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Location: Astoria Hotel and Event decisions are: Minerals Management. Center, 363 15th St W., Dickinson, ND 1. Those supported by quantitative [FR Doc. 2015–29820 Filed 11–20–15; 8:45 am] 58601, (701) 456–5000 information or studies; and BILLING CODE 4310–84–P wgreen on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:25 Nov 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\23NOP1.SGM 23NOP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rules; reopening and extension of public comment periods.
DatesThe comment period for the proposed rules published July 13, 2015 (80 FR 40768), September 11, 2015 (80 FR 54760), and October 13, 2015 (80 FR 61646) are extended. Send your comments on the three proposed rules to the BLM on or before December 14, 2015. The BLM need not consider, or include in the administrative record for the final rule, comments that it receives after the close of the comment period
ContactMichael Wade, BLM Colorado State Office, at 303-239-3737 (Order 3); Mike McLaren, BLM Pinedale (WY) Field Office, at 307-367-5389 (Order 4); or Richard Estabrook, BLM Ukiah (CA) Field Office, at 707-468-4052 (Order 5). For questions relating to regulatory process issues, please contact Faith Bremner, BLM Washington Office, at 202-912-7441 (all three Orders). Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individuals during normal business hours. FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to leave a message or question for the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation80 FR 72943 
RIN Number1004-AE15, 1004-AE16 and 1004-AE17
CFR Citation43 CFR 3160
43 CFR 3170
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