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Fwd: Word and Scanned Docs - BLM Response to 3349
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"Spisak, Timothy" <tspisak@blm.gov>
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"Spisak, Timothy" <tspisak@blm.gov> Wed Apr 26 2017 14:08:07 GMT-0600 (MDT) Steve Tryon <stryon@blm.gov>, Karen Kelleher <kkelleh@blm.gov> Fwd: Word and Scanned Docs - BLM Response to 3349 BLM_RESPONSE_SO_3349 5c.pdf BLM Memo to ASLM on SO 3349 SectionC_final 4-19-17 (1) RTC clean (2).docx
See attached 21-day report per SO.
--------- Forwarded message ----------From: McGinnis, Shelley <smcginnis@blm.gov> Date: Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 4:06 PM Subject: Fwd: Word and Scanned Docs - BLM Response to 3349 To: Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov>, Lonny Bagley <lbagley@blm.gov>
See attached - sorry forgot to forward yesterday. But I did save them on the share drive in the following folder: S:\wo300\WO-300 LT\Transition\WO-300\SO 3349
--------- Forwarded message ----------From: Stewart, Shannon <scstewar@blm.gov> Date: Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 9:38 AM Subject: Re: Word and Scanned Docs - BLM Response to 3349 To: Erica Pionke <epionke@blm.gov>, Shelley McGinnis <smcginnis@blm.gov> Cc: "Brune, Jeff" <jbrune@blm.gov>
Attached are the final versions of this memo (PDF and Word) that we received from ASLM. Let me know if you need anything else.
Shannon
On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 6:49 PM, Brune, Jeff <jbrune@blm.gov> wrote: Hi Shannon, Do you know the status of this? If so, could you respond to Shelley and Erica? Thanks. --Jeff
--------- Forwarded message----------From: Pionke, Erica <epionke@blm.gov> Date: Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 4:07 PM Subject: Re: Word and Scanned Docs - BLM Response to 3349 To: "Dorman, Wendy" <wendv.dorman@sol.doi.gov> Cc: "McGinnis, Shelley" <smcginnis@blm.gov>, Jeff Brune <jbrune@blm.gov>
Wendy,
This memo, right?
Erica
On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 3:51 PM, Dorman, Wendy <wendv.dorman@sol.doi.gov> wrote:
Hi Erica,
Thanks for offering to track down the BLM memorandum responding to Secretary's Order 3349, sections 5(c)(i), 5(c)(ii), and 5(c)(v). It covers, among other things, reconsideration of the final rule entitled, "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation," 81 Fed. Reg. 83008 (January 17, 2017) (venting and flaring rule).
Several people in my office have inquired about its status.
Regards, Wendy
Wendy S. Dorman U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor Division of Mineral Resources Phone: (202) 208-5312
On Fri, Apr 21,2017 at 5:51 PM, Pionke, Erica <epionke@blm.gov> wrote: Wendy,
Sorry about that.
I have a draft of the newer memo, and I will find out the status for you. It went to WO-100 on the 18th and Shelley was asking for a signed copy yesterday.
Shelley will be out Monday also. Maybe Shannon Stewart will be back, though, and she can help me track down your request.
Thanks.
Erica
On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 4:32 PM, Dorman, Wendy <wendy.dorman@sol.doi.gov> wrote:
Erica,
Thanks for your efforts in tracking down the memo I had requested. I do have a copy of the memo that was signed by Kate MacGregor on April 13th. I was looking for the second memo from BLM to ASLM pertaining to actions by BLM to implement sections 5(c)(i), 5(c)(ii), and 5(c)(v) of S.O. 3349. Perhaps the second memo has not yet been signed by Mike Nedd and sent to ASLM.
I'll check with Shelley on Monday.
Wendy
Wendy S. Dorman U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of the Solicitor Division of Mineral Resources Phone: (202) 208-5312
On Fri, Apr 21,2017 at 4:12 PM, Pionke, Erica <epionke@blm.gov> wrote: Wendy,
Here is the signed SO 3349 memo.
Thanks.
Erica --------- Forwarded message----------From: Brune, Jeff <jbrune@blm.gov> Date: Fri, Apr 21,2017 at 3:33 PM Subject: Fwd: Word and Scanned Docs - BLM Response to 3339 To: Erica Pionke <epionke@blm.gov>
Here you go, Erica! --Jeff
--------- Forwarded message ----------From: Seidlitz, Joseph (Gene) <gseidlit@blm.gov> Date: Fri, Apr 21,2017 at 9:20 AM Subject: Word and Scanned Docs - BLM Response to 3339 To: Shannon Stewart <scstewar@blm.gov>. Jeff Brune <jbrune@blm.gov> Cc: Richard Cardinale <richard cardinale@ios.doi.gov>, Jill Moran <jcmoran@blm.gov>
Hi Shannon/Jeff
Per your request
Also, there was another response due from 3349, has that been finalized and sent to ASLM from BLM? If so, can I please get a copy of the final version?
Cheers Gene
Gene Seidlitz ASLM Analyst-Liaison
202-208-4555 (O) 775-304-1008 (C)
Jeff Brune Advisor, Office of the Director Bureau of Land Management U. S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W., Rm. 5649 Washington, D.C. 20240
(202) 208-3774 Email: ibrune@blm.gov
Title: IM 2016-140, Implementation of Greater sage-grouse Resource Management Plan Revisions or Amendments - Oil & Gas Leasing and Development Sequential Prioritization Date: 9/1/2016 Description: This IM provides guidance on prioritizing implementation decisions for BLM oil and gas leasing and development, to be consistent with Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments for the Rocky Mountain and Great Basin Greater sage-grouse Regions and nine Approved Resource Management Plans in the Rocky Mountain Greater sage-grouse Region (collectively referred to as the Greater sage-grouse Plans). This IM applies to activities in the areas covered by both the Rocky Mountain and Great Basin Regions Records of Decision, issued by the BLM in September 2015. This IM also contains reporting requirements for communication between State Offices and the Washington Office. Effects: This IM requires additional analysis and staff time to screen parcels and weigh potential impacts to the Greater sage-grouse before the parcels are offered for leasing. It also requires additional analysis and staff time to process drilling permit approvals near Greater sage-grouse areas.
Title: Onshore Orders Nos. 3, 4 and 5 Date: All three final rules were published in the Federal Register on 11/17/2016, and became effective on 1/17/2017 Description: These three concurrent rulemakings updated and replaced Onshore Orders for site security, oil measurement, and gas measurement regulations that had been in place since 1989. The recent rulemakings resulted in new site security, oil measurement, and gas measurement regulations for Onshore Federal and Indian oil and gas production and are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 43 C.F.R. part 3170. These rulemakings were prompted by external and internal oversight reviews which found many of the BLM's production measurement and accountability policies to be outdated and inconsistently applied. The new rules also address some of the Government Accountability Office concerns for High Risk with regards to the Department's production accountability. Effects: Combined, the new regulations improve the ability of the BLM to ensure accurate measurement, accountability, and proper reporting of oil and gas produced from Federal and Indian land in order to ensure that taxpayers and Indian tribes receive their fair share of royalty due. The new regulations also provide a process for approving new technology that meets defined performance goals. However, the regulations impose new cost burdens on operators. The cost estimates for each individual rule are as follows:
Order 3: $31.2 million in one-time costs, plus a $ 11.7 million increase in annual operating costs. The average compliance cost per entity (operator) for this rule is under $6,000 per year for the first three years after the rule becomes effective, and just over $3,000 per year thereafter.
Order 4: $3.3 million in one-time costs, plus a $4.6 million increase in annual operating costs. The average compliance cost per entity (operator) for this rule is just over $1,500 per year for the first three years after the rule becomes effective, and just over $1,200 per year thereafter.
Order 5: $23.3 million one-time cost, plus $12.1 million increase in annual operating costs. The average compliance cost per entity (operator) for this rule is just over $5,300 per year for the first three years after the rules becomes effective, and just under $3,300 per year after that.
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Solid Minerals
Title: IM 2014-156, Supplemental Guidance on Processing Royalty Rate Reduction Applications Date: 9/26/2014 Description: This IM informs State Directors that they must provide the BLM Washington Office with a justification when seeking a royalty rate reduction (RRR). A copy of their draft decision must accompany the justification when requesting Washington Office concurrence. Further, this IM augments and reiterates the existing policy for processing RRR applications. Effects: This policy has resulted in a delay to the processing of RRR applications as it has imposed an additional level of review of the BLM State Directors' decisions. However, assuring that all RRRs meet the necessary regulatory standards is imperative considering the public and Congressional scrutiny surrounding these actions.
Title: IM 2017-035, Publicly-Accessible Bureau of Land Management Websites for Information Regarding Federal Coal Program Leasing, Exploration Licensing, and Royalty Rate Reductions Date: 1/19/2017 Description: This IM responds to stakeholder suggestions for improved access to information on the Federal coal program, and replaces the policy and guidance previously provided in WO-IM2014-159, Publicly-Accessible Bureau ofLand Management Websitesfor Coal Leasing Information. This IM directs BLM offices to post and update specified Federal coal program information on BLM publicly-accessible websites, including: (1) information about Federal coal lease applications and leases, lease modification applications, and lease modifications; (2) information about exploration licensing applications and exploration licenses; (3) information about royalty rate reduction applications; and (4) summary information on the Federal coal program. Effects: Initially, BLM coal specialists will need to devote time to gathering existing coal leasing data for compilation and posting to the web; however, the BLM does not anticipate that the time involved will have a long-term measurable impact on the specialists' regular job functions related to maintenance and processing of coal leases and applications.
Title: IM 2017-037, Waste Mine Methane Policy Date: 1/20/2017 Description: Establishes national policies and processes for voluntary activities by operators to capture waste mine methane from underground coal or other solid mineral mines. These policies will allow waste mine methane to be put to productive use, including offering it for sale, instead of venting it to the atmosphere. Effects: All of the activities outlined in the policy are voluntary and will only be implemented if both the BLM and the mine operator agree. If the BLM and operator agree to implement the activities, additional costs could be incurred by the operator. However, it is assumed that the operator would only choose to implement the activities if the benefits outweigh the costs.
Other Title: IM 2016-140, Process for Assessing, Coordinating, and Implementing Greater sagegrouse Land Use Plan Adaptive Management Hard and Soft Triggers Date: 9/1/2016
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