[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68923-68924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19367]


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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, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send your written comments on this information collection 
request (ICR) by mail to Darrin King, Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 
Attention PRA Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; or by 
email to [email protected]. Please reference Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1004-0137 in the subject 
line of your comments. Please note that the electronic submission of 
comments is recommended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Amanda Fox by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (907) 538-2300. 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 Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.

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3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections 
require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor, and you 
are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following:
    (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
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 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. 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: 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 part 3170, and in onshore oil and 
gas orders promulgated in accordance with 43 CFR 3164.1. This OMB 
control number is currently scheduled to expire January 31, 2025. The 
BLM plans to request that OMB renew OMB this control number for an 
additional three (3) years.
    Title of Collection: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Production 
(43 CFR part 3170).
    OMB Control Number: 1004-0137.
    Form Numbers: 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: 864.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 102,439.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies depending on 
activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 257,392.
    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: None.
    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.).

Darrin A. King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19367 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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