[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5189-5192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1853]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
[Docket ID No. BOEM-2010-0069]
BOEMRE Information Collection Activities: 1010-0081, Operations
in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur, Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
(BOEMRE), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an information collection (1010-0081).
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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we
are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information
collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 282, Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on
the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by February 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or e-mail
(OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of
the Interior (1010-0081). Please also submit a copy of your comments to
BOEMRE by any of the means below.
Electronically: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the
entry titled, ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BOEM-2010-0069 then click
search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view
supporting and related materials available for this collection. BOEMRE
will post all comments.
E-mail: cheryl.blundon@boemre.gov. Mail or hand-carry
comments to: Department of the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381
Elden Street, MS-4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Please reference
ICR 1010-0081 in your comment and include your name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon
to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that require the
subject collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior (Secretary) to implement regulations to grant leases of any
mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur to qualified parties. This
regulation governs mining operations within the OCS and establishes a
comprehensive leasing and regulatory program for such minerals. This
regulation has been designed to (1) recognize the differences between
the OCS activities associated with oil, gas, and sulphur discovery and
development, and those associated with the discovery and development of
other minerals; (2) facilitate participation by States directly
affected by OCS mining activities; (3) provide opportunities for
consultation and coordination with other OCS users and uses; (4)
balance development with environmental protection; (5) insure a fair
return to the public; (6) preserve and maintain free enterprise
competition; and (7) encourage the development of new technology.
The authorities and responsibilities described above are among
those delegated to BOEMRE. This ICR addresses the regulations at 30 CFR
282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than
Oil, Gas, and Sulphur. Note that there has been no activity in the OCS
for minerals other than oil, gas and sulphur for many years and no
information collected. However, because these are regulatory
requirements, the potential exists for information to be collected;
therefore, we are requesting a renewal of this collection of
information.
Assuming one lease to this ICR is mandatory. No questions of a
sensitive nature are asked. We protect proprietary information
according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its
implementing regulations (43 CFR 2), 30 CFR 282.5, 282.6, 282.7, and
applicable sections of 30 CFR parts 280 and 281.
BOEMRE will use the information required by 30 CFR 282 to determine
if lessees are complying with the regulations that implement the mining
operations program for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur.
Specifically, BOEMRE will use the information:
To ensure that operations for the production of minerals
other than oil, gas, and sulphur in the OCS are conducted in a manner
that will result in orderly resource recovery, development, and the
protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments.
To ensure that adequate measures will be taken during
operations to prevent waste, conserve the natural resources of the OCS,
and to protect the environment, human life, and correlative rights.
To determine if suspensions of activities are in the
national interest, to facilitate proper development of a lease
including reasonable time to develop a mine and construct its
supporting facilities, or to allow for the construction or negotiation
for use of transportation facilities.
To identify and evaluate the cause(s) of a hazard(s)
generating a suspension, the potential damage from a hazard(s) and the
measures available to mitigate the potential for damage.
For technical and environmental evaluations which provide
a basis for BOEMRE to make informed decisions to
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approve, disapprove, or require modification of the proposed
activities.
Frequency: Monthly, and as a result of situations encountered.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: There are no
active respondents; therefore, we estimated the potential annual number
of respondents to be one.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The
estimated annual hour burden for this ICR is a total of 201 hours. The
following table details the individual components and estimated hour
burdens. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents
perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities.
We consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account
in estimating the burden.
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Reporting or Average number of annual
Citation 30 CFR 282 recordkeeping requirement Hour burden responses Annual burden hours
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Non-hour cost burden
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Subpart A--General
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4(b); 12(b)Subpar(2)(ii); Submit delineation plan, 40........................... 1............................ 40
12(f)(l), (2); 13(d), (e)(2); including environmental
21; 22; 25; 26; 28. information, contingency
plan, monitoring
program, and various
requests for approval
referred to throughout;
submit modifications.
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4(c); 12(c)(2)(ii); 12(f)(l), Submit testing 40........................... 1............................ 40
(2); 13(d), (e)(2); 21; 23; 25; delineation plan,
26; 28. including environmental
information, contingency
plan, monitoring
program, and various
requests for approval
referred to throughout;
submit modifications.
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4(d); 12(d)(2)(ii); 12(f)(1), Submit mining delineation 40........................... 1............................ 40
(2); 13(d), (e)(2); 21; 24; 25; plan, including
26; 28. environmental
information, contingency
plan, monitoring
program, and various
requests for approval
referred to throughout;
submit modifications.
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5................................ Request non-disclosure of 10........................... 1............................ 10
G&G info.
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Subtotal..................... ......................... ............................. 4 Responses.................. 130 hours
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Subpart B--Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
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11(c); 12(c)..................... Apply for right-of-use 30........................... 1............................ 30
and easement.
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11(d); 12(d)..................... Request consolidation of 1............................ 1............................ 1
two or more OCS mineral
leases or portions.
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12(f)(1), (h); 20(g), (h)........ Request approval of Burden included with 0............................
operations or departure applicable operation.
from operating
requirements.
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13(b), (f)(2); 31................ Request suspension or 2............................ 1............................ 2
temporary prohibition or
production or operations.
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13(e)(1)......................... Submit site-specific 8............................ 1............................ 8
study plan and results;
request payment.
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1 study x $100,000 = $100,000
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14............................... Submit ``green'' response 2............................ 1............................ 2
copy of Form MMS-1832
indicating date
violations (INCs)
corrected.
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Subtotal..................... ......................... ............................. 5 responses.................. 43 hours
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$100,000 non-hour cost burden
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Subpart C--Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees
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20(a), (g); 29(i)................ Make available all Burden included with 0............................
mineral resource or applicable operation..
environmental data and
information; submit
reports and maintain
records.
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20(b) thru (e)................... Submit designation of 1............................ 1............................ 1
payor, operator, or
local representative;
submit changes.
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21(d)............................ Notify BOEMRE of 1............................ 1............................ 1
preliminary activities.
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27(b)............................ Request use of new or 1............................ 1............................ 1
alternative
technologies,
techniques, etc.
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27(c)............................ Notify BOEMRE of death or 1............................ 1............................ 1
serious injury; fire,
exploration, or other
hazardous event; submit
report.
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27(d)(2)......................... Request reimbursement for 2............................ 1............................ 2
furnishing food,
quarters, and
transportation for
BOEMRE representatives
(no requests received in
many years; minimal
burden).
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27(e)............................ Identify vessels, 1............................ 1............................ 1
platforms, structures,
etc. with signs.
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27(f)(2)......................... Log all drill holes 3............................ 1............................ 3
susceptible to logging;
submit copies of logs to
BOEMRE.
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27(h)(3), (4).................... Mark equipment; record 1............................ 1............................ 1
items lost overboard;
notify BOEMRE.
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29(a)............................ Submit monthly report of 1............................ 1............................ 1
minerals produced.
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29(b), (c)....................... Submit quarterly status 5............................ 1............................ 5
and final report on
exploration and/or
testing activities.
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29(d)............................ Submit results of 5............................ 1............................ 5
environmental monitoring
activities.
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29(e)............................ Submit marked and 1............................ 1............................ 1
certified maps annually
or as required.
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29(f)............................ Maintain rock, minerals, 1............................ 1............................ 1
and core samples for 5
years and make available
upon request.
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29(g)............................ Maintain original data 1............................ 1............................ 1
and information and
navigation tapes as long
as lease is in effect
and make available upon
request.
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29(h)............................ Maintain hard mineral 1............................ 1............................ 1
records and make
available upon request.
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Subtotal..................... ......................... ............................. 15 responses................. 26 hours
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Subpart D--Payments
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40............................... Submit surety or personal 2............................ 1 response................... 2 hours
bond.
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Subpart E--Appeals
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50; 15........................... File an appeal........... Burden exempt under 5 CFR 0............................
1320.4(a)(2), (c)..
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TOTAL BURDEN................. ......................... ............................. 25 Responses................. 201 Hours
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$100,000 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have
identified one cost burden; Sec. 282.13(e)(1), would require a site-
specific study to determine and evaluate hazards that results in a
suspension of operation. Since this has not been done to date, BOEMRE
estimated that this study would cost approximately $100,000. There are
no other non-hour cost burdens associated with the collection of
information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated
to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) requires each agency `` * * * to provide notice * * * and
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies
concerning each proposed collection of information * * * ''. Agencies
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d)
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minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
To comply with the public consultation process, on September 7,
2010, we published a Federal Register notice (75 FR 54372) announcing
that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided
the required 60-day comment period. In addition, Sec. 282.0 provides
the OMB control number for the information collection requirements
imposed by the 30 CFR 282 regulations. The PRA (5 U.S.C. 1320) informs
the public that they may comment at any time on the collection of
information and BOEMRE provides the address to which they should send
comments. We have received no comments in response to these efforts.
If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send
your comments to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of this
notice. The OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the
information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to
ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by
February 28, 2011.
Public Availability of Comments: 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.
BOEMRE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz
(703) 787-1025.
Dated: December 16, 2010.
Doug Slitor,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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