[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5624-5625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2301]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWO310000 L13100000.PP0000]


Extension of Approval of Information Collection, OMB Control 
Number 1004-0137

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its intention to request 
approval to continue the collection of information from those who wish 
to participate in the exploration, development, production, and 
utilization of oil and gas operations on BLM-managed public lands. This 
information collection activity was previously approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), and was assigned control number 1004-
0137.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by April 5, 2010, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to U.S. Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401-LS, 1849 C St., NW., 
Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to 
[email protected]. Please attach ``Attn: 1004-0019'' to either 
form of comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information 
collection request, contact Barbara Gamble, Division of Fluid Minerals, 
at 202-912-7148 (Commercial or FTS). Persons who use a 
telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, to leave a message 
for Ms. Gamble.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which 
implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521, require that interested members of the public and affected 
agencies be given an opportunity to comment on information collection 
and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). This 
notice identifies an information collection that the BLM will be 
submitting to OMB for approval. The Paperwork Reduction Act provides 
that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB 
approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond.
    The BLM will request a 3-year term of approval for this information 
collection activity. Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the 
collection of information for the performance of the functions of the 
agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; 
and (4) ways to minimize the information collection burden on 
respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the 
information. A summary of the public comments will accompany our 
submission of the information collection requests to OMB.
    Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail 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.
    The following information is provided for the information 
collection:
    Title: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations (43 CFR part 3160).
    Forms:
     Form 3160-3, Application for Permit to Drill or Re-enter;
     Form 3160-4, Well Completion or Recompletion Report and 
Log;
     Form 3160-5, Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells; and
     Form 3160-6, Monthly Report of Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0137.
    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 activity set forth in the regulations at 43 CFR 
part 3160, and in onshore oil and gas orders promulgated in accordance 
with 43 CFR 3164.1.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 
2,500 lessees and applicants for leases.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The 
currently approved annual burden for this collection is 2,631,120 
hours. The following chart details the individual components and 
respective hour burden estimates of this information collection 
request:

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                                    Number of    Hours per
         Type of response           responses     response   Total hours
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43 CFR 3162.3-1(a), Well-Spacing           150            8        1,200
 Program.........................
43 CFR 3162.3-1(c) and (d),              5,000            8       40,000
 Application for Permit to Drill:
 Form 3160-3 and related
 information.....................
43 CFR 3162.3-1(e), Drilling Plan        2,875           16       46,000
43 CFR 3162.3-2 and 3162.3-3,           34,000            8      272,000
 Sundry Notices and Reports on
 Wells: Form 3160-5..............
43 CFR 3162.3-4(a), Plan to Plug         1,200            8        9,600
 and Abandon Well for Water
 Injection.......................
43 CFR 3162.3-4(b), Plan to Plug         1,200            8        9,600
 and Abandon Well for Water
 Supply Source...................
43 CFR 3162.4-1(a) and 3162.7-           2,350            8       18,800
 5(d)(1), Schematic/Facility
 Diagrams........................
43 CFR 3162.4-1(b), Well                 3,000            8       24,000
 Completion or Recompletion
 Report and Log: Form 3160-4.....
43 CFR 3162.4-2(a), Drilling               330            8        2,640
 Tests, Logs, and Surveys........
43 CFR 3162.4-3, Monthly Report         90,000            8      720,000
 of Operations: Form 3160-6......
43 CFR 3162.5-1(b), Disposal of          1,500            8       12,000
 Produced Water and 43 CFR
 3164.1, Onshore Oil and Gas
 Order No. 7: Disposal of
 Produced Water..................
43 CFR 3162.5-1(c), Report of              200            8        1,600
 Spills, Discharges, or Other
 Undesirable Events..............
43 CFR 3162.5-1(d), Contingency             50           32        1,600
 Plan............................
43 CFR 3162.5-2(b), Report of              165            8        1,320
 Drilling Deviating Significantly
 from the Vertical...............
43 CFR 3162.6, Well Markers......          300            8        2,400
43 CFR 3162.7-1(b), Approval and           520            8        4,160
 Reporting of Oil in Pits........
43 CFR 3162.7-1(d), Additional             400            8        3,200
 Gas Flaring and 43 CFR 3164.2,
 Notice to Lessees--4A: Royalty
 or Compensation for Oil and Gas
 Lost............................
43 CFR 3162.7-5(b), Records for         90,000            8      720,000
 Seals...........................
43 CFR 3162.7-5(c), Site Security        2,415            8       19,320
 Plan............................
43 CFR 3164.1, Onshore Oil and          90,000            8      720,000
 Gas Order No. 4: Measurement of
 Oil.............................
43 CFR 3165.1(a), Application for          100           16        1,600
 Relief from Operating and/or
 Producing Requirements..........
43 CFR 3165.3(b), Application for           10            8           80
 State Director Review...........
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    Totals.......................      325,765  ...........    2,631,120
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Jean Sonneman,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Information Collection Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-2301 Filed 2-2-10; 8:45 am]
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