[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35691-35692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12221]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-1310-PB-24 1A; OMB Control Number 1004-0185]


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted the proposed 
collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On June 8, 2004, the BLM 
published a notice in the Federal Register (69 FR 32039) requesting 
comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on 
August 9, 2004. The BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies of 
the proposed collection of information and related forms and 
explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection 
Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below.
    The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but 
may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration your comments and 
suggestions on the requirement should be made within 30 days directly 
to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk 
Officer (1004-0185), at OMB-OIRA via facsimile to (202) 395-6566 or e-
mail to [email protected]. Please provide a copy of your 
comments to the Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-
630), Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston 
Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153.
    Nature of Comments: We specifically request your comments on the 
following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will 
have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the BLM's estimate of the burden of collecting 
the information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of collecting the information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: Oil and Gas Exploration, Leasing, and Drainage Operations 
(43 CFR 3100, 3120, 3150, 3162).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0185.
    Bureau Form Number: Nonform information.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend the 
currently approved collection of information to determine whether 
applicants are qualified to conduct oil and gas exploration and leasing 
activities. BLM will also determine if oil and gas lessees are ensuring 
that their leases are protected from drainage.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals, small businesses, and oil 
and gas exploration and drilling companies, lessees, and operators.
    Estimated Completion Time:

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                                                                                         Reporting
       Information collection                    Requirement                Number of    hours per   Total hours
                                                                            responses    respondent
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3100.3-1...........................  Notice of option holdings..........          30              1           30
3100.3-3...........................  Option statement...................          50              1           50
3101.2-4(a)........................  Excess acreage petition............          10              1           10
3101.2-6...........................  Showing statement..................          10            1.5           15
3101.3-1...........................  Joinder evidence statement.........          50              1           50
3103.4-1...........................  Waiver, suspension, reduction of             20              2           40
                                      rental, etc.
3105.2.............................  Communization or drilling agreement         150              2          300
3105.3.............................  Operating, drilling, development             50              2          100
                                      contracts interest statement.
3105.4.............................  Joint operations; transportation of          20              1           20
                                      oil applications.
3105.5.............................  Subsurface storage application.....          50              1           50
3106.8-1...........................  Heirs and devisee statement........          40              1           40
3106.8-2...........................  Change of name report..............          60              1           60
3106.8-3...........................  Corporate merger notice............         100              2          200
3107.8.............................  Lease renewal application..........          30              1           30
3108.1.............................  Relinquishments....................         150             .5           75
3108.2.............................  Reinstatement petition.............         500             .5          250
3109.1.............................  Leasing under rights-of-way                  20              1           20
                                      application.
3120.1-1(e)........................  Lands available for leasing........         280            2.5          700
3120.1-3...........................  Protests and appeals...............          90            1.5          135
3152.1.............................  Oil and gas exploration in Alaska            20              1           20
                                      application.
3152.6.............................  Data collection....................          20              1           20
3152.7.............................  Completion of operations report....          20              1           20
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    Totals.........................  ...................................       1,770    ...........        2,235
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    The table below summarizes the burden and cost estimates.

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                                      Number
         Type of analysis            analyses      Hours         Cost
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Preliminary......................        1,000        2,000      $60,000
Detailed.........................          100        2,400       72,000
Additional.......................           10          200        8,000
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    Total........................        1,110        4,600      140,000
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    Respondents submitting the drainage determination analyses and 
results are individuals, oil companies, and small businesses who are 
familiar with the collection requirements.
    Annual Responses: 2,880.
    Application Fee Per Response: 0.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,835.
    Burden Clearance Officer: Ian Senio, (202) 452-5033.

    Dated: June 16, 2005.
Ian Senio,
Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-12221 Filed 6-20-05; 8:45 am]
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