United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2016_register executive 2018-02-08 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f5364d D09002ee1c7f53ae2 United States Department of the Interior originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Bureau of Land Management originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to amend its existing Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1 (Onshore Order 1) to require the electronic filing (or e-filing) of all Applications for Permit to Drill (APD) and Notices of Staking (NOS). Currently, Onshore Order 1 states that an "operator must file an APD or any other required documents in the BLM Field Office having jurisdiction over the lands described in the application," but allows for e-filing of such documents in the alternative. This proposal would change that structure to make e-filing the required method of submission, subject to limited exceptions. The BLM is making this change to improve the efficiency and transparency of the APD and NOS processes. 81 FR 49913 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-07-29/2016-17400 2016-17400 fr29jy16-28 RIN 1004-AE37 4310-84-P WO-300-L13100000.PP0000 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-07-29/2016-17400 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-07-29/html/2016-17400.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-07-29/pdf/2016-17400.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Government Contracts Indian-Lands Mineral Royalties Oil and Gas Exploration Penalties Public Lands-Mineral Resources Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 9 p. 49913 49921 81 FR 49913 Title 43 Part 3160 43 CFR Part 3160 RIN 1004-AE37 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1, Approval of Operations; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue PRORULE 2016-17400 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management 2016-08-29 2016-08-29 WO-300-L13100000.PP0000 4310-84-P 2016-17400 Proposed order.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to amend its existing Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1 (Onshore Order 1) to require the electronic filing (or e-filing) of all Applications for Permit to Drill (APD) and Notices of Staking (NOS). Currently, Onshore Order 1 states that an "operator must file an APD or any other required documents in the BLM Field Office having jurisdiction over the lands described in the application," but allows for e-filing of such documents in the alternative. This proposal would change that structure to make e-filing the required method of submission, subject to limited exceptions. The BLM is making this change to improve the efficiency and transparency of the APD and NOS processes.

Send your comments on this proposal to the BLM on or before August 29, 2016. The BLM need not consider, nor include in the administrative record for the final order, comments received after this date. If you wish to comment on the information collection requirements in this proposed order, please note that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information contained in this proposed order between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it by August 29, 2016. Steven Wells, Division Chief, Fluid Minerals Division, 202-912-7143 for information regarding the substance of the order or information about the BLM's Fluid Minerals Program. For information on procedural matters or the rulemaking process, please contact Mark Purdy, Regulatory Affairs Division, 202-912-7635. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individuals during normal business hours. FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to leave a message or question with the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. Administrative Practice and Procedure Government Contracts Indian-Lands Mineral Royalties Oil and Gas Exploration Penalties Public Lands-Mineral Resources Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Onshore Oil and Gas Operations: Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1, Approval of Operations , oira_submission@omb.eop.gov s1wells@blm.gov http://www.reginfo.gov/public/ http://www.regulations.gov Vol. 81, no. 146 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-07-29 continuing daily deposited born digital 438 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-07-29 P0b002ee1985bcb6c 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr29jy16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-07-29 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-07-29/pdf/FR-2016-07-29.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-07-29/xml/FR-2016-07-29.xml fdlp 49855 50281 DGPO 2018-02-08 2024-06-01 FR-2016-07-29 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-07-29 81 146