[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9025-9026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04218]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000.18X; OMB Control Number 1004-0162]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Onshore Oil and Gas 
Geophysical Exploration

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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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 
May 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land 
Management, 1849 C Street NW, Room 2134LM, Washington, DC 20240, 
Attention: Jean Sonneman; by email to [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1004-0162 in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Jennifer Spencer by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at 202-912-7146.

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.
    We are 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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: This information collection pertains to onshore oil and 
gas geophysical exploration on Federal lands. Surface-disturbing 
activities associated with such exploration generally are regulated by 
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or by the U.S. Forest Service (FS), 
depending on which agency manages the surface estate. This information 
collection request also includes permits for oil and gas geophysical 
exploration on Federal lands other than those managed by the BLM or the 
Forest Service when an agency of the Department of Defense refers an 
application for exploration to the BLM (see 43 CFR 3153.1); or when an 
application for exploration involves a project that would cross lands 
managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The BLM and FS need the 
information in order to manage surface operations that are under their 
respective jurisdictions.
    Title of Collection: Onshore Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration.
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0162.
    Form Numbers: BLM Forms 3150-4 and 3150-5; FS Forms 2800-16 and 
2800-16a.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Those who wish to participate in the 
evaluation, development, and utilization of oil and gas resources for 
mineral potential.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 23.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 23.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 20 minutes to 1 
hour, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 17.67.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $25.

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                                                                                                    Total hours
        Type of response                     Number of responses              Time per response     (column B x
                                                                                                     column C)
A.                                B........................................  C..................              D.
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Notice of Intent and Request to   13 (10 to BLM and 3 to FS)...............  1 hour.............              13
 Conduct Geophysical Exploration
 Operations/Outside Alaska.
43 CFR 3151.1...................
BLM Form 3150-4/FS Form 2800-16.

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Notice of Intent and Request to   1........................................  1 hour.............               1
 Conduct Geophysical Exploration
 Operations/Alaska.
43 CFR 3152.1, 3152.3, 3152.4,
 and 3152.5.
BLM Form 3150-4.................
Notice of Completion of           8 (8 to BLM and 0 to FS).................  20 minutes.........            2.67
 Geophysical Exploration
 Operations.
43 CFR 3151.2 and 3152.7........
BLM Form 3150-5/FS Form 2800-16a
Data and Information Obtained in  1........................................  1 hour.............               1
 Carrying Out Exploration Plan
 (Alaska only).
43 CFR 3152.6...................
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    Totals......................  23.......................................  ...................           17.67
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    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. 2018-04218 Filed 3-1-18; 8:45 am]
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