[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 120 (Thursday, June 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35944-35945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5611]


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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 September 20, 2005, the BLM 
published a notice in the Federal Register (70 FR 55160) requesting 
comments on this proposed collection. The comment period ended on 
November 21, 2005. 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 an 
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

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provide a copy of our 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 parts 3100, 3120, 3150, 3162).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0185.
    Bureau Form Number: Non-form 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.............................  Showings statement........              10            1.5              15
3101.3-1.............................  Joinder evidence statement              50            1                50
3103.4-1.............................  Waiver, suspension,                     20            2                40
                                        reduction of rental, etc..
3105.2...............................  Communication or drilling              150            2               300
                                        agreement.
3105.3...............................  Operating, drilling,                    50            2               100
                                        development contracts
                                        interested statement.
3105.4...............................  Joint operations;                       20            1                20
                                        transportation of oil
                                        applications.
3105.5...............................  Subsurface storage                      50            1                50
                                        application.
3106.8-1.............................  Heirs and devisee                       40            1                40
                                        statement.
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-                20            1                20
                                        way application.
3120.1-1(e)..........................  Lands available for                    280            2.5             700
                                        leasing.
3120.1-3.............................  Protests and appeals......              90            1.5             135
3152.1...............................  Oil and gas exploration in              20            1                20
                                        Alaska application.
3152.6...............................  Data collection...........              20            1                20
3152.7...............................  Completion of operations                20            1                20
                                        reports.
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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 of
                        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.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Ted Hudson, (202) 452-5033.

    Dated: February 9, 2006.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting, Information Collection Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-5611 Filed 6-21-06; 8:45 am]
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