83 FR 2184 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-00604 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 2184-2185] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00604] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000; OMB Control Number 1004-0137] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW, Room 2134LM, Washington, DC 20240, Attention: Jean Sonneman; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1004-0137 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Subijoy Dutta by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 202-912-7152. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on September 12, 2017 (82 FR 42832). No comments were received. We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the BLM; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the BLM enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the BLM minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: Various Federal and Indian mineral leasing statutes authorize the BLM to grant and manage onshore oil and gas leases on Federal and Indian (except Osage Tribe) lands. In order to fulfill its responsibilities under these statutes, the BLM needs to perform the information collection (IC) activities set forth in the regulations at 43 CFR parts 3160 and 3170, and in onshore oil and gas orders promulgated in accordance with 43 CFR 3164.1. The BLM requests renewal and revision of OMB control number 1004-0137. Some of the revisions are a result of the rules and the order that are listed in the following table: Recent BLM Actions that Affect Information Collection Activities in Control No. 1004-0137 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Register Title of order or rule Regulatory information No. citation Control No. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; RIN 1004-AE37 82 FR 2906 (Jan. 10, 1004-0213 (expires Federal and Indian Oil and Gas 2017). March 31, 2020). Leases; Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1, Approval of Operations (Final Order). Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; RIN 1004-AE15 81 FR 81356 (Nov. 17, 1004-0207 (expires Federal and Indian Oil and Gas 2016). Jan. 31, 2020). Leases; Site Security (Final Rule). Waste Prevention, Production RIN 1004-AE14 81 FR 83008 (Nov. 18, 1004-0211 (expires Subject to Royalties, and Resource 2016). Jan. 31, 2018). Conservation (Final Rule) 1. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ This rule is under review in federal district court (State of Wyoming v. U.S. Department of the Interior, Case No. 2:16-CV-0285-SWS (D. Wyo.)). [[Page 2185]] The effects of the revision of Onshore Order 1 and control number 1004-0213 on control number 1004-0137 are as follows:The incorporation of a general requirement to use an electronic system to file Application for Permits to Drill (Form 3160- 3) and Notices of Staking; The addition of a new activity to authorize requests for a waiver of the electronic-filing requirement; and The addition of ``Notice of Staking,'' which is a historic IC activity that has been in use without a control number. After control number 1004-0137 is renewed with the changes listed above, we plan to request discontinuation of control number 1004-0213, since we anticipate that all of the IC activities in that control number will be merged with control number 1004-0137. The effects of the Site Security Rule and control number 1004-0207 on control number 1004-0137 are as follows: The transfer of new uses of Form 3160-5 (Sundry Notice) from control number 1004-0207 to control number 1004-0137; The removal of ``Records for Seals,'' a historic IC activity in control number 1004-0137; The removal of ``Site Security,'' a historic IC activity in control number 1004-0137; and The removal of ``Schematic/Facility Diagrams,'' a historic IC activity in control number 1004-0137. After control number 1004-0137 is renewed, we plan to submit an IC request to reflect the changes listed above, and keep the remaining IC activities in the Site Security rule in control number 1004-0207. Consequently, we do not anticipate the discontinuation of control number 1004-0207. The sole effect of the Waste Prevention Rule and control number 1004-0211 on control number 1004-0137 is the removal of ``Gas Flaring,'' a historic IC activity in control number 1004-0137. While there are some continuing IC activities pertaining to venting and flaring in 1004-0211, BLM anticipates that rulemakings in the near future will result in changes to those activities. Because the content of those rulemakings is uncertain at this time, the BLM is not requesting merger of those activities with control number 1004-0137. In addition to the rules and order listed above, we note a recent BLM rule on hydraulic fracturing and a recent federal district court ruling. On June 21, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming set aside a BLM rule on hydraulic fracturing (80 FR 16128 (March 26, 2015)). See Wyoming v. U.S. Department of the Interior, Order on Petition for review of Final Agency Action, Case No. 2:15-CV/ 043-SWS (D. Wyo.). Previously, the court had issued an order postponing the effective date of the rule. Thus, the rule never became effective, and its pre-approved control number (1004-0203) has never been activated. In these circumstances, the BLM rescinded the March 2015 rule on hydraulic fracturing (82 FR 61924, December 29, 2017) and the BLM is requesting revision of the information collection activity labeled ``Subsequent Well Operations'' by removing ``nonroutine fracturing jobs'' from the list of subsequent well operations that require the submission of Form 3160-5. We are also requesting the removal of a reference to ``Post hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosures on FracFocus.org'' from Item 27 of Form 3160-4, Well Completion or Recompletion Report and Log. Title of Collection: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production (43 CFR parts 3160 and 3170). OMB Control Number: 1004-0137. Form Numbers: Form 3160-3, Form 3160-4, Form 3160-5, and Form 3160- 6. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Oil and gas operators on public lands and some Indian lands. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 7,500. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 301,663. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 45 minutes to 40 hours, depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,835,888. Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: On occasion, except for the activities listed in the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type of response Regulatory cite(s) Frequency ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Request for Approval of a CAA 43 CFR 3173.15......... Once. Response to Notice of 43 CFR 3173.16......... Once. Insufficient CAA. Request for Approval of an 43 CFR 3173.12(d)...... Once. FMP for Future Measurement Facilities. Request for Approval of an 43 CFR 3173.12(e)...... Once. FMP for Existing Measurement Facilities. Measurement Tickets.......... 43 CFR 3174.12......... Monthly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $29,370,000. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Jean Sonneman, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. 2018-00604 Filed 1-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
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Total hours
Number of Hours per
Type of response (Column B ×
responses response Column C)
A. B. C. D.
Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests—Businesses .............................................. 11 10 110
Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests—Individuals ................................................ 10 10 100
Conveyance of Federally-Owned Mineral Interests—State/Local/Tribal Governments .............. 3 10 30
Totals ........................................................................................................................................... 24 ........................ 240
An agency may not conduct or Department of the Interior by email at necessary to the proper functions of the
sponsor and a person is not required to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via BLM; (2) will this information be
respond to a collection of information facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please processed and used in a timely manner;
unless it displays a currently valid OMB provide a copy of your comments to the (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
control number. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau (4) how might the BLM enhance the
The authority for this action is the of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW, quality, utility, and clarity of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Room 2134LM, Washington, DC 20240, information to be collected; and (5) how
U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Attention: Jean Sonneman; or by email might the BLM minimize the burden of
Jean Sonneman, to jesonnem@blm.gov. Please reference this collection on the respondents,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
OMB Control Number 1004–0137 in the including through the use of
Bureau of Land Management. subject line of your comments. information technology.
[FR Doc. 2018–00606 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Comments that you submit in
BILLING CODE 4310–84–P request additional information about response to this notice are a matter of
this ICR, contact Subijoy Dutta by email public record. Before including your
at sdutta@blm.gov, or by telephone at address, phone number, email address,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 202–912–7152. You may also view the or other personal identifying
ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/ information in your comment, you
Bureau of Land Management do/PRAMain. should be aware that your entire
[17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000; OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In comment—including your personal
Control Number 1004–0137] accordance with the Paperwork identifying information—may be made
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the publicly available at any time. While
Agency Information Collection general public and other Federal you can ask us in your comment to
Activities; Submission to the Office of agencies with an opportunity to withhold your personal identifying
Management and Budget for Review comment on new, proposed, revised, information from public review, we
and Approval; Onshore Oil and Gas and continuing collections of cannot guarantee that we will be able to
Operations and Production information. This helps us assess the do so.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, impact of our information collection Abstract: Various Federal and Indian
Interior. requirements and minimize the public’s mineral leasing statutes authorize the
ACTION: Notice of information collection; reporting burden. It also helps the BLM to grant and manage onshore oil
request for comment. public understand our information and gas leases on Federal and Indian
collection requirements and provide the (except Osage Tribe) lands. In order to
SUMMARY: In accordance with the requested data in the desired format. fulfill its responsibilities under these
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, A Federal Register notice with a 60- statutes, the BLM needs to perform the
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), day public comment period soliciting information collection (IC) activities set
are proposing to renew an information comments on this collection of forth in the regulations at 43 CFR parts
collection with revisions. information was published on 3160 and 3170, and in onshore oil and
DATES: Interested persons are invited to September 12, 2017 (82 FR 42832). No gas orders promulgated in accordance
submit comments on or before February comments were received. with 43 CFR 3164.1. The BLM requests
15, 2018. We are again soliciting comments on renewal and revision of OMB control
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on the proposed ICR that is described number 1004–0137. Some of the
this information collection request (ICR) below. We are especially interested in revisions are a result of the rules and the
to the Office of Management and public comment addressing the order that are listed in the following
Budget’s Desk Officer for the following issues: (1) Is the collection table:
RECENT BLM ACTIONS THAT AFFECT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES IN CONTROL NO. 1004–0137
Regulatory
Title of order or rule Federal Register citation Control No.
information No.
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas RIN 1004–AE37 82 FR 2906 (Jan. 10, 2017) 1004–0213 (expires March 31,
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Leases; Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1, Approval of Operations 2020).
(Final Order).
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas RIN 1004–AE15 81 FR 81356 (Nov. 17, 2016) 1004–0207 (expires Jan. 31, 2020).
Leases; Site Security (Final Rule).
Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Con- RIN 1004–AE14 81 FR 83008 (Nov. 18, 2016) 1004–0211 (expires Jan. 31, 2018).
servation (Final Rule) 1.
1 This rule is under review in federal district court (State of Wyoming v. U.S. Department of the Interior, Case No. 2:16–CV–0285–SWS (D. Wyo.)).
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The effects of the revision of Onshore above, and keep the remaining IC hydraulic fracturing (82 FR 61924,
Order 1 and control number 1004–0213 activities in the Site Security rule in December 29, 2017) and the BLM is
on control number 1004–0137 are as control number 1004–0207. requesting revision of the information
follows: Consequently, we do not anticipate the collection activity labeled ‘‘Subsequent
• The incorporation of a general discontinuation of control number Well Operations’’ by removing
requirement to use an electronic system 1004–0207. ‘‘nonroutine fracturing jobs’’ from the
to file Application for Permits to Drill The sole effect of the Waste list of subsequent well operations that
(Form 3160–3) and Notices of Staking; Prevention Rule and control number require the submission of Form 3160–5.
• The addition of a new activity to 1004–0211 on control number 1004– We are also requesting the removal of a
authorize requests for a waiver of the 0137 is the removal of ‘‘Gas Flaring,’’ a reference to ‘‘Post hydraulic fracturing
electronic-filing requirement; and historic IC activity in control number chemical disclosures on FracFocus.org’’
• The addition of ‘‘Notice of Staking,’’ 1004–0137. While there are some from Item 27 of Form 3160–4, Well
which is a historic IC activity that has continuing IC activities pertaining to Completion or Recompletion Report and
been in use without a control number. venting and flaring in 1004–0211, BLM Log.
After control number 1004–0137 is anticipates that rulemakings in the near Title of Collection: Onshore Oil and
renewed with the changes listed above, future will result in changes to those Gas Operations and Production (43 CFR
we plan to request discontinuation of activities. Because the content of those parts 3160 and 3170).
control number 1004–0213, since we rulemakings is uncertain at this time, OMB Control Number: 1004–0137.
anticipate that all of the IC activities in the BLM is not requesting merger of Form Numbers: Form 3160–3, Form
that control number will be merged with those activities with control number 3160–4, Form 3160–5, and Form 3160–
control number 1004–0137. 1004–0137. 6.
The effects of the Site Security Rule
In addition to the rules and order Type of Review: Revision of a
and control number 1004–0207 on
listed above, we note a recent BLM rule currently approved collection.
control number 1004–0137 are as
on hydraulic fracturing and a recent Respondents/Affected Public: Oil and
follows:
• The transfer of new uses of Form federal district court ruling. On June 21, gas operators on public lands and some
3160–5 (Sundry Notice) from control 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Indian lands.
number 1004–0207 to control number District of Wyoming set aside a BLM Total Estimated Number of Annual
1004–0137; rule on hydraulic fracturing (80 FR Respondents: 7,500.
• The removal of ‘‘Records for Seals,’’ 16128 (March 26, 2015)). See Wyoming Total Estimated Number of Annual
a historic IC activity in control number v. U.S. Department of the Interior, Order Responses: 301,663.
1004–0137; on Petition for review of Final Agency Estimated Completion Time per
• The removal of ‘‘Site Security,’’ a Action, Case No. 2:15–CV/043–SWS (D. Response: Varies from 45 minutes to 40
historic IC activity in control number Wyo.). Previously, the court had issued hours, depending on activity.
1004–0137; and an order postponing the effective date of Total Estimated Number of Annual
• The removal of ‘‘Schematic/Facility the rule. Thus, the rule never became Burden Hours: 1,835,888.
Diagrams,’’ a historic IC activity in effective, and its pre-approved control Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
control number 1004–0137. number (1004–0203) has never been obtain or retain a benefit.
After control number 1004–0137 is activated. Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
renewed, we plan to submit an IC In these circumstances, the BLM except for the activities listed in the
request to reflect the changes listed rescinded the March 2015 rule on following table:
Type of Regulatory cite(s) Frequency
response
Request for Approval of a CAA ........................................................................................................................... 43 CFR 3173.15 .. Once.
Response to Notice of Insufficient CAA .............................................................................................................. 43 CFR 3173.16 .. Once.
Request for Approval of an FMP for Future Measurement Facilities ................................................................. 43 CFR Once.
3173.12(d).
Request for Approval of an FMP for Existing Measurement Facilities ............................................................... 43 CFR Once.
3173.12(e).
Measurement Tickets .......................................................................................................................................... 43 CFR 3174.12 .. Monthly.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office, Washington, DC, 30 days from
Burden Cost: $29,370,000. the date of this publication. The survey,
An agency may not conduct or Bureau of Land Management executed at the request of the Midwest
sponsor and a person is not required to [LLES962000 L14400000 BJ0000 18X] Regional Office of the BIA, is necessary
respond to a collection of information for the management of these lands.
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Notice of Filing of Plat Survey; Eastern DATES: Unless there are protests of this
control number. States action, the filing of the plat described in
The authority for this action is the this notice will happen on February 15,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 2018.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Interior
ADDRESSES: BLM Eastern States, Suite
ACTION: Notice of Official Filing. 950, 20 M Street SE, Washington, DC
Jean Sonneman,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, SUMMARY: The plats of survey of the 20003.
Bureau of Land Management. following described lands are scheduled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2018–00604 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] to be officially filed in the Bureau of Dominica VanKoten, Chief Cadastral
BILLING CODE 4310–84–P land Management (BLM), Eastern States Surveyor for Eastern States; (202) 912–
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| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 15, 2018. | |
| Contact | To request additional information about this ICR, contact Subijoy Dutta by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 202-912-7152. You may also view the ICR at http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. | |
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