[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 178 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51912-51913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20177]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLHQ310000.L13100000.PP0000; OMB Control No. 1004-0137]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Onshore Oil and Gas 
Operations and Production

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 (PRA), 
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request to renew an information 
collection.

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DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 18, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
Information Collection Request (ICR) should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Jennifer Spencer by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at 307-775-6261. Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq. and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)), 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 
June 24, 2021 (86 FR 33347). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are 
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    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: Under the below listed 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:
     Chapter 3A, Subchapter I of the Mineral Leasing Act, 30 
U.S.C. 181-196;
     Chapter 3A, Subchapter IV of the Mineral Leasing Act, 30 
U.S.C. 223-236b;
     The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, 30 U.S.C. 351 
360;
     The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, 30 U.S.C. 
1701-1759; and
     The Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 43 U.S.C. 
1701-1787.
    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. OMB 
control number 1004-0137 is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021. 
The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB control number of an additional 
three (3) years.
    Title of Collection: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production 
(43 CFR parts 3160 and 3170).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0137.
    Form Numbers: BLM Form 3160-003; BLM Form 3160-004; and BLM Form 
3160-005.
    Type of Review: Extension 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; One-time; and Monthly.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $31,080,000.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, 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.).

    Signed:
Darrin King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-20177 Filed 9-16-21; 8:45 am]
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