Notice2021-21893
Agency Information Collection Activities; Accounts Receivable Confirmations Reporting
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Published
October 7, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNatural Resources Revenue Office
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), ONRR is proposing to renew an information collection. Through this Information Collection Request (``ICR''), ONRR seeks renewed authority to collect information from royalty payors to verify a small number of ONRR accounts receivable randomly selected by the Office of Inspector General (``OIG'') for audit.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 192 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55858-55859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21893]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0019; DS63644000 DRT000000.CH7000 223D1113RT, OMB
Control Number 1012-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Accounts Receivable
Confirmations Reporting
AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue (``ONRR''), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(``PRA''), ONRR is proposing to renew an information collection.
Through this Information Collection Request (``ICR''), ONRR seeks
renewed authority to collect information from royalty payors to verify
a small number of ONRR accounts receivable randomly selected by the
Office of Inspector General (``OIG'') for audit.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All comment submissions must (1) reference ``OMB Control
Number 1012-0001'' in the subject line; (2) be sent to ONRR before the
close of the comment period listed under DATES; and (3) be sent through
one of the following two methods:
<bullet> Electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Please
visit <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. In the Search Box, enter the Docket
ID Number for this ICR renewal (``ONRR-2011-0019'') to locate the
document and click the ``Comment Now!'' button. Follow the prompts to
submit your comment prior to the close of the comment period.
<bullet> Email Submissions: Please email your comments to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0847465a5a575a6d6f7d64697c6167667b456961646a67704867667a7a266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cc3c2deded3dee9ebf9e0edf8e5e3e2ffc1ede5e0eee3f4cce3e2fefea2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a> with the Control Number (``OMB Control
Number 1012-0001'') listed in the subject line of your email. Email
submissions must be postmarked on or before the close of the comment
period.
Docket: To access the docket to view ICR publications in the
Federal Register, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and search ``ONRR-
2011-0019''. The docket will display renewal notices recently published
in the Federal Register, publications associated with prior renewals,
and applicable public comments received for this ICR.
OMB ICR Data: OMB also maintains information on ICR renewals and
approvals. You may access this information at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a>. Please use the following instructions: Under the
``OMB Control Number'' heading enter ``1012-0001'' and click the
``Search'' button located at the bottom of the page. To view the ICR
renewal or OMB approval status, click on the latest entry (based on the
most recent date). On the ``View ICR--OIRA Conclusion'' page, check the
box next to ``All'' to display all available ICR information provided
by OMB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, please contact Ms. Jennifer Dougherty, Financial
Management, Revenue, Reporting, and Compliance Management, ONRR by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f052a212126292a3d610b203a28272a3d3b360f20213d3d61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e143b303037383b2c701a312b39363b2c2a271e31302c2c70393128">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at (303) 231-3563.
Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal
Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq., and
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5 CFR 1320.5, all information collections as defined in 5 CFR 1320.3,
require approval by OMB. ONRR may not conduct or sponsor, and you are
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
As part of ONRR's continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burdens, ONRR is inviting the public and other Federal
agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information in accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1). This helps ONRR assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It
also helps the public understand ONRR's information collection
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
ONRR is especially interested in public comments addressing the
following:
(1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of ONRR's estimate of the burden for this
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
ONRR published a notice, with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comment of this collection of information, in the Federal
Register on April 21, 2021 (86 FR 20710). ONRR received no comments
from companies regarding the published 60-day Federal Register notice.
Comments that you submit in response to this 30-day notice are a
matter of public record. ONRR will include or summarize each comment in
its request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 ONRR in your comment to
withhold information from public review, ONRR cannot guarantee that it
will be able to do so.
Abstract: (a) General Information: The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Management Act of 1982 (``FOGRMA'') directs the Secretary of the
Interior (``Secretary'') to maintain a comprehensive inspection,
collection, and fiscal and production accounting and auditing system
that: (1) Accurately determines mineral royalties, interest, and other
payments owed, (2) collects and accounts for such amounts in a timely
manner, and (3) disburses the funds collected. See 30 U.S.C. 1701 and
1711. ONRR performs these mineral revenue management responsibilities
for the Secretary. See Secretarial Order No. 3306. Royalty payors
submit royalty reports to ONRR on a monthly basis by submitting form
ONRR-2014 (Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance reported in OMB
Control Number 1012-0004), and form ONRR-4430 (Solid Minerals
Production and Royalty Report reported in OMB Control Number 1012-
0010). These forms result in accounts receivables and capture most of
the mineral revenues that ONRR collects.
(b) Information Collections: Every year, under the Chief Financial
Officers Act of 1990 (``CFO Act''), the OIG or its agent audits the
accounts receivable portions of the Department of the Interior's
financial statements, which includes ONRR accounts receivable. As part
of the audit, the OIG or its agent randomly selects a sample of ONRR
accounts receivable. For each one selected, ONRR generates an accounts
receivable confirmation letter to the royalty payor to obtain third-
party confirmation of the validity of the financial record for the
audit. In order to meet the CFO Act's requirements, the letter must be
on ONRR letterhead and the Deputy Director for ONRR, or his or her
designee, must sign the letter. The letter requests a response by a
specified date to verify: (1) Customer identification; (2) royalty
invoice number; (3) payor assigned document number; (4) date of ONRR's
receipt; (5) original amount the payor reported; and (6) remaining
balance due to ONRR. The OIG or its agent mails the letter to the payor
and instructs it to respond directly to the OIG or its agent. The
information provided helps ensure that ONRR's financial records are
accurate.
Title of Collections: Accounts Receivable Confirmations Reporting.
OMB Control Number: 1012-0001.
Form(s) Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondent/Affected Public: Businesses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 24 randomly-selected
mineral payors from Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental
Shelf.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 24.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: ONRR estimates that each
response will take 15 minutes for the payor to complete.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Annual.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: ONRR did not identify
any ``non-hour cost'' burden associated with this collection of
information.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).
Kimbra G. Davis,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2021-21893 Filed 10-6-21; 8:45 am]
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