[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 71 (Friday, April 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18005-18008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07605]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0081: Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0016]
Information Collection: Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur; Proposed Collection for
OMB Review; Comment Request; MMAA104000
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is inviting comments on a
collection of information that we will submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information
collection request (ICR) concerns the paperwork requirements in the
regulations covered under Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
DATES: Submit written comments by June 13, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on this ICR to the BOEM
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-DIR, Sterling,
Virginia 20166 (mail); or [email protected] (email); or 703-787-
1209 (fax). Please reference ICR 1010-0081 in your comment and include
your name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain information pertaining to
this notice, contact Anna Atkinson at (703) 787-1025.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
Title: 30 CFR 582, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1334 and
43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue
regulations to grant to qualified persons, offering the highest cash
bonus on a basis of competitive bidding, leases of any mineral other
than oil, gas, and sulphur in any area of the outer Continental Shelf
not then under lease for such mineral upon such royalty, rental, and
other terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe at the time
of offering the area for lease.
Regulations at 30 CFR part 582 carry out these statutory
requirements by
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governing mining operations within the OCS for minerals other than oil,
gas, and sulphur and establishing a comprehensive regulatory program
for such minerals.
There has been no competitive leasing activity in the OCS for
minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur for many years, and so BOEM
has not generally collected information under this Part of its
regulations. However, since these are regulatory requirements, the
potential exists for information to be collected. Therefore, we are
renewing OMB approval for this information collection.
We will use the information required by 30 CFR part 582 to
determine if lessees are complying with the regulations for mining
minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur. BOEM will also use the
information to ensure that such operations are conducted in a manner
that will result in orderly resource recovery, development, and the
protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments and for
technical and environmental evaluations which provide a basis for BOEM
to make informed decisions to approve, disapprove, or require
modification of the proposed activities.
We protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Department's implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2), 30 CFR 582.5 and 582.6, and applicable
sections of 30 CFR parts 580 and 581. No items of a sensitive nature
are collected. Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: Monthly; quarterly; on occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: As there are no
active respondents, we estimated the potential annual number of
respondents to be one. Potential respondents are OCS lessees.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the
burden estimate for the renewal will be 212 hours. The following table
details the individual BOEM components and respective hour burden
estimates of this ICR. 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.
Burden Table
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Average number
Citation 30 CFR 582 Reporting or Hour burden of annual Annual burden
recordkeeping requirement responses hours
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Subpart A--General
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4; 21(b)............................. Governors, other Federal/ 10 1 10
State agencies, lessees,
interested parties, and
others review and
provide comments/
recommendations on all
plans and environmental
information.
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4(b); 12(b)(2); 21; 22; 25; 26; 28... Submit delineation plan, 40 1 40
including environmental
information, contingency
plan, monitoring
program, and various
requests for approval
referred to throughout;
submit modifications and
required information.
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4(c); 12(c)(2); 21; 23; 25; 26; 28... Submit testing plan, 40 1 40
including environmental
information, contingency
plan, monitoring
program, and various
requests for approval
referred to throughout;
submit modifications and
required information.
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4(d); 12(d)(2); 21; 24; 25; 26; 28... Submit mining plan, 40 1 40
including environmental
information, contingency
plan, monitoring
program, and various
requests for approval
referred to throughout;
submit modifications and
required information.
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5.................................... Request non-disclosure of 10 1 10
G&G info; provide
consent; demonstrate
loss of competitive
position.
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6.................................... Governors of adjacent 10 1 10
States request
proprietary data,
samples, etc., and
disclosure agreement
with BOEM.
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7.................................... Governor of affected 10 1 10
State initiates
negotiations on
jurisdictional
controversy, etc., and
enters agreement with
BOEM.
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Subtotal......................... ......................... .............. 7 160
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Subpart B--Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
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11(c); 20(h); 30..................... Apply for right-of-use 30 1 30
and easement; submit
confirmations,
demonstrations, and
notifications.
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11(d);............................... Request consolidation/ 1 1 1
splitting of two or more
OCS mineral leases or
portions.
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20(h)................................ Request approval of Burden included with 0
operations or departure applicable plans
from operating
requirements.
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14................................... Submit response copy of 2 1 2
form BOEM-1832
indicating date
violations (INCs)
corrected.
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Subtotal......................... ......................... .............. 3 33
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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 individual reporting
environmental data and requirements below
information; submit
reports and maintain
records, as specified.
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20(b) thru (e)....................... Submit designation of 1 1 1
payor, operator, or
local representative;
submit changes,
terminations,
notifications.
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21(d)................................ Notify BOEM of 1 1 1
preliminary activities.
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29(a)................................ Submit monthly report of 1 1 1
minerals produced;
request extension.
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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......................... ......................... .............. 9 17
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Subpart D--Payments
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40................................... Submit surety, personal 2 1 2
bond, or approved
alternative.
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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..................... ......................... .............. 20 212
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden:
There are no non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection.
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.
Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section
3506(c)(2)(A) 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 on: (a) Whether or not the
collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden
estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on
respondents.
Agencies must also estimate the non-hour cost burdens to
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of
information. Therefore, if you have costs to generate, maintain, and
disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total
capital and startup costs or annual operation, maintenance, and
purchase of service costs. You should describe the methods you use to
estimate major cost factors, including system and technology
acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount
rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup
costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase
to prepare for collecting information, monitoring, and record storage
facilities. You should not include estimates for equipment or services
purchased: (a) Before October 1, 1995; (b) to comply with requirements
not associated with the information collection; (c) for reasons other
than to provide information or keep records for the Government; or (d)
as part of customary and usual business or private practices.
We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them
in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we
will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to
OMB.
Public Availability of Comments: Our practice is to make comments,
including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public
review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold such
information, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. If you
wish us to withhold this information, you must state this prominently
at the beginning
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of your comment. However, we will make all submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or
businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety.
The authorities for this action are the OCS Lands Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)), and the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.).
Dated: April 11, 2017.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-07605 Filed 4-13-17; 8:45 am]
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