Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas Mining (25 CFR 226)

OMB Control No: 1076-0180	ICR Reference No: 202001-1076-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-1076-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas Mining (25 CFR 226)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/24/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2020
Terms of Clearance: The previous terms of clearance still stand, which are: The Bureau of Indian Affairs must enable the electronic reporting of monthly reports under 226.26 and 226.27(a) (which both now fall within 226.13(b)) by the time that this information collection request is renewed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	48,539	0	48,539
Time Burden (Hours)	22,731	0	22,731
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,535	0	4,535

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Abstract: This ICR covers information collection requirements associated with Secretarial approval and monitoring of oil and gas leasing on Osage reservation lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 34 Stat. 543 Name of Statute: Act for division of lands and funds of Osage Indians in Oklahoma territory, and for other purposes.

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 58409	10/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 5231	01/29/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 32

IC Title Form No. Form Name Lessee submits agreement creating overriding royalties or drilling contract Lessee submits report on settlement agreement for surface damages Lessee submits request for variance from pit construction requirements Lessee submits request to use water from streams and natural water courses Oil lessee submits report of connections to gas lessee's well Lessee submits application for approval to shut down, abandon, or otherwise discontinue the operation of a well Lessee submits application for termination of agreement to furnish gas to Osage Tribe or Osage Tribe Member Lessee submits agreement with surface owner for disposition of permanent improvements Lessee submits request for variance from line drilling limitations Lessee submits tank table and meter tests; lessee requests variance from oil storage requirements Lessee submits request for variance from gas measurement requirements Lessee requests approval to use gas for lifting oil Lessee or operator must submit application for trucking permit N/A Trucking Permit Lessee submits request for lease modification N/A Lease Modification Form Individual submits application to nominate tracts to be offered for lease Lessee submits information needed for environmental assessment N/A Environmental Assessment Questionnaire Lessee submits application to surrender or cancel all or any portion of lease Lessee submits unit of cooperative agreement and termination of any such agreement Lessee transmits information on completion of wells, etc. Form 229, Form 208, Form 139 Waterflood Operating Report ,   Well Completion or Re-completion Report and Log ,   Permit to Drill or Reenter Corporate lessees submit corporate information N/A, N/A Form E ,   List of Corporate Officers Form Purchaser submits monthly statement Lessee reports accidents, fires, vandalism and notifies surface owner N/A Spill Reporting and Remediation Form Lessee submits assignment or transfer of lease Form F, N/A Assignment of Lease ,   Assignment of Liability Form Lessee submits applications for well drilling, treating, plugging, etc. Form 139 Application to Drill or Reenter Lessee submits plat showing well location, status, and designation N/A Lease Status Report Form Bidder or Osage Tribal Council submits completed lease form Lease Form A, Lease Form C, Lease Form B Gas Mining Lease ,   Oil Mining Lease ,   Oil & Gas Mining Lease Form Lessee must submit bond Form D, Form G, Form H Bond Form ,   Collective Bond Form ,   Bond for Assignments Lessee submits monthly royalty report Form 101, Form 101A, Form 133, Form 157, Form 300, N/A Monthly Accounting Forms ,   Tank Bottom Oil Report Form Person claiming interest in surface damages provides statement of interest Lessee submits reports of tests and surveys Lessee submits commercial or non-commercial easement N/A Easement for Saltwater Disposal Lessee submits division order or contract

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	48,539	48,539	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,731	22,731	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,535	4,535	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $774,309

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Ashley Fry 202 208-5808 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 01/29/2020

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