Competitive Processes, Terms, and Conditions for Leasing Public Lands for Intermittent Energy Development

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF-299 Request to Assign a Solar or Wind Energy Developemnt Right-of-Way (43 CFR 2807.21) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Application for an Energy Project-Area Testing Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a), 2804.30(g), 2805.12(a), and 2809.19(d)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Application for an Electric Transmission Line with a Capacity of 100 kV or More (43 CFR 2804.12, 2804.25(c), and 2804.26(a)(5)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Certification of Construction (43 CFR 2886.12(f) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Request for Amendment, Assignment, or Other Change (MLA) (43 CFR 2886.12(b) and (d) and 2887.11) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Plan of Development for a Solar or Wind Energy Development Lease Inside a Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2809.18(c) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Request for Amendment, Assignment, or Other Change (FLPMA) (43 CFR 2807.11(b) and (d) and 2807.21) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Application for Renewal of a Solar or Wind Energy Development Grant or Lease (43 CFR 2805.14(g) and 2807.22) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Environmental, Technical, and Financial Records, Reports, and Other Information (43 CFR 2805.12(a)(15)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Application for Renewal of an Energy Project-Area Testing Grant or Other Short-Tterm Grant (43 2805.11(b)(2)(ii), 2805.14(h), and 2807.22) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Application for a Solar or Wind Energy Development Project Outside any Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2804.12, 2804.25(c), 2804.26(a)(5), and 2804.30(g)) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form SF-299 Application for a Short-Term Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a) and 2809.19(d)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 Application for an Energy Site-Specific Testing Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a), 2804.30(g), and 2809.19(d)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF-299 General Description of a Proposed Project and Schedule for Submittal of a POD (43 CFR 2804.12(b)(1) and (b)(2) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
PLAW-119-21 OBBBA.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-01
1004-0206 Supporting Statement 2025 Revisions (HR-1 - RIN xAF45) OMBvs2.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-31
FLPMA_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-24
43 CFR Part 2880 (Current Rules).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-06-09
43 CFR Part 2800 (Current Rules).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-06-09
SORN LLM32 (April 1 2008).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-06-09
30 U.S.C. 185.docx Supplementary Document	2016-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
276805	Annual Gross Proceeds from Sale of Electricity (43 CFR 2806.52(b)(1))	New
260605	Annual Certified Statement 43 CFR 2806.52(i) [PROPOSED NEW]	Removed
221423	Request to Assign a Solar or Wind Energy Developemnt Right-of-Way (43 CFR 2807.21) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
221422	Application for an Energy Project-Area Testing Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a), 2804.30(g), 2805.12(a), and 2809.19(d)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
221411	Application for an Electric Transmission Line with a Capacity of 100 kV or More (43 CFR 2804.12, 2804.25(c), and 2804.26(a)(5)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211350	Nomination of a Parcel of Land Inside a Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2809.10 and 2809.11)	Unchanged
211349	Bonding Requirement (43 CFR 2805.20)	Unchanged
211348	Showing of Good Cause (43 CFR 2804.40 and 2805.12)	Unchanged
211347	Preliminary Application Review Meetings for a Large-Scale Right-of-Way (43 CFR 2804.12(b)(4))	Unchanged
211346	Certification of Construction (43 CFR 2886.12(f) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211345	Request for Amendment, Assignment, or Other Change (MLA) (43 CFR 2886.12(b) and (d) and 2887.11) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211341	Plan of Development for a Solar or Wind Energy Development Lease Inside a Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2809.18(c) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211340	Request for Amendment, Assignment, or Other Change (FLPMA) (43 CFR 2807.11(b) and (d) and 2807.21) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211339	Application for Renewal of a Solar or Wind Energy Development Grant or Lease (43 CFR 2805.14(g) and 2807.22) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211338	Environmental, Technical, and Financial Records, Reports, and Other Information (43 CFR 2805.12(a)(15)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211337	Application for Renewal of an Energy Project-Area Testing Grant or Other Short-Tterm Grant (43 2805.11(b)(2)(ii), 2805.14(h), and 2807.22) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211336	Application for a Solar or Wind Energy Development Project Outside any Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2804.12, 2804.25(c), 2804.26(a)(5), and 2804.30(g)) Form and Instruction	Modified
211334	Application for a Short-Term Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a) and 2809.19(d)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211328	Application for an Energy Site-Specific Testing Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a), 2804.30(g), and 2809.19(d)) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
211327	General Description of a Proposed Project and Schedule for Submittal of a POD (43 CFR 2804.12(b)(1) and (b)(2) Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0206	ICR Reference No: 202506-1004-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202311-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: Final Rule RIN 1004-AF45
Title: Competitive Processes, Terms, and Conditions for Leasing Public Lands for Intermittent Energy Development
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/04/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2027
Responses	3,116	3,116
Time Burden (Hours)	47,338	47,338
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,582,302	2,182,302

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Abstract: This control number enables the BLM to collect information that is necessary to authorize and manage rights-of-way for solar and wind energy, oil and gas pipelines, and electric transmission lines with a capacity of 100 Kilovolts (kV) or more. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting to revise this control number to reflect changes to the underlying regulations pertaining to renewable energy rents affecting solar and wind energy developments. This proposed rule would update the procedures governing the BLM’s right-of-way programs, focusing on one main topic that would support Unleashing American Energy (EO 14154). This will generally remove impediments and burdensome regulations or other rules that are not required by law. The RIN number for this rulemaking action is 1004-AF45.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 185 Name of Law: Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1734 Name of Law: Section 304 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1761 - 1771 Name of Law: Subchapter V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701(a)(9) Name of Law: Section 102(a)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 3003 Name of Law: Energy Act of 2020
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 119 - 21 50302 Name of Law: One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AF45	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 36111	08/01/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 36111	08/01/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 36111	08/01/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Certified Statement 43 CFR 2806.52(i) [PROPOSED NEW]
Annual Gross Proceeds from Sale of Electricity (43 CFR 2806.52(b)(1))
Application for Renewal of a Solar or Wind Energy Development Grant or Lease (43 CFR 2805.14(g) and 2807.22)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Application for Renewal of an Energy Project-Area Testing Grant or Other Short-Tterm Grant (43 2805.11(b)(2)(ii), 2805.14(h), and 2807.22)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Application for a Short-Term Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a) and 2809.19(d))	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Application for a Solar or Wind Energy Development Project Outside any Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2804.12, 2804.25(c), 2804.26(a)(5), and 2804.30(g))	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Application for an Electric Transmission Line with a Capacity of 100 kV or More (43 CFR 2804.12, 2804.25(c), and 2804.26(a)(5))	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Application for an Energy Project-Area Testing Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a), 2804.30(g), 2805.12(a), and 2809.19(d))	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Application for an Energy Site-Specific Testing Grant (43 CFR 2804.12(a), 2804.30(g), and 2809.19(d))	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Bonding Requirement (43 CFR 2805.20)
Certification of Construction (43 CFR 2886.12(f)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Environmental, Technical, and Financial Records, Reports, and Other Information (43 CFR 2805.12(a)(15))	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
General Description of a Proposed Project and Schedule for Submittal of a POD (43 CFR 2804.12(b)(1) and (b)(2)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Nomination of a Parcel of Land Inside a Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2809.10 and 2809.11)
Plan of Development for a Solar or Wind Energy Development Lease Inside a Designated Leasing Area (43 CFR 2809.18(c)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Preliminary Application Review Meetings for a Large-Scale Right-of-Way (43 CFR 2804.12(b)(4))
Request for Amendment, Assignment, or Other Change (FLPMA) (43 CFR 2807.11(b) and (d) and 2807.21)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Request for Amendment, Assignment, or Other Change (MLA) (43 CFR 2886.12(b) and (d) and 2887.11)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Request to Assign a Solar or Wind Energy Developemnt Right-of-Way (43 CFR 2807.21)	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Showing of Good Cause (43 CFR 2804.40 and 2805.12)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,116	3,116	0	-75	75	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,338	47,338	0	-150	150	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,582,302	2,182,302	0	0	-600,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The burden changes would result from the final rule which is based on requirements contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,054,418

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? No

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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: 08/04/2025

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