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Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection request (ICR) should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function.
ADDRESSES:
To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Jeff Holdren by email
at jholdren@blm.gov, or by telephone at
(703) 360–9739. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may
also view the ICR at https://
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
invite the public and other Federal
agencies to comment on new, proposed,
revised and continuing collections of
information. This helps the BLM assess
impacts of its information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand BLM information
collection requirements and ensure
requested data are provided in the
desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on April 15,
2024 (89 FR 26183).
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again inviting the
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on the proposed ICR described
below. The BLM is 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
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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 submitted 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: Section 209(b) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act (43
U.S.C. 1719) authorizes the Secretary of
the Interior to convey Federally-owned
mineral interests to non-Federal owners
of the surface estate. The respondents in
this information collection are nonFederal owners of surface estates who
apply for underlying Federally-owned
mineral interests. This information
collection enables the BLM to determine
if the applicants are eligible to receive
title to the Federally-owned mineral
interests beneath their lands. OMB’s
approval for the information collections
approved under OMB control number
1004–0153 is currently scheduled to
expire on December 31, 2024. This
request is for OMB to renewal this OMB
control number for an additional three
(3) years.
Title of Collection: Conveyance of
Federally-Owned Mineral Interests (43
CFR part 2720).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0153.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Owners
of surface estates (i.e., individuals,
businesses, or state, local, or tribal
governments) that want to obtain
underlying Federally-owned mineral
estates.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 5.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 5.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 5.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: $250.
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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 King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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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
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
proposes to renew an information
collection.
SUMMARY:
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 BLM_HQ_PRA_
Comments@blm.gov. 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.
DATES:
To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Amanda Fox by email
at afox@blm.gov, 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 https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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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;
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• 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.).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Darrin A. King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
San Bernardino Meridian, California
T. 9 N., R. 3 W.,
Sec. 23, N1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4,
N1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and
S1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
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Bureau of Land Management
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24X.LVTFB24663A0; MO44500180628]
Direct Sale of Public Lands in Barstow,
San Bernardino County, California
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is proposing a noncompetitive (direct) sale of public lands
near Barstow, San Bernardino County,
California, to Burlington Northern Santa
Fe (BNSF), LLC, a Delaware
Corporation, under the provisions of the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and
BLM land sale regulations. The purpose
of the non-competitive land sale to
BNSF is to support development of the
Barstow International Gateway project,
which would facilitate the transfer of
goods between different modes of
transportation throughout the United
States, including rail, truck, and ocean
carriers. The sale will be for no less than
the appraised fair market value (FMV) of
$98,000.
DATES: Interested parties may submit
written comments no later than October
15, 2024. The land will not be offered
for sale until after October 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the proposed sale should be
submitted to BLM, Barstow Field Office,
ATTN: Tim McCain, Realty Specialist,
2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, California
92311, or via email to tmccain@blm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
McCain, Realty Specialist, BLM Barstow
Field Office, phone: 951–972–7849,
email: tmccain@blm.gov. Individuals in
the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
public lands are located approximately
one-half mile west of the city of Barstow
in San Bernardino County, California,
and are legally described below.
SUMMARY:
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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 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.
[[Page 68924]]
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.
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