Notice2022-19043
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf
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September 2, 2022
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Interior DepartmentOcean Energy Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to renew an information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54250-54258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19043]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0176; Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0016]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewable Energy and
Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to renew an
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments, which must be
received by BOEM no later than November 1, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this ICR by mail to the BOEM
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166;
or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f2e21212e612e3b2426213c20210f2d202a2261282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8beae5e5eaa5eaffe0e2e5f8e4e5cbe9e4eee6a5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1010-0176 in the subject
line of your comments. You may also view the ICR and its related
documents by searching the docket number BOEM-2017-0016 at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Anna Atkinson by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#42232c2c236c2336292b2c312d2c02202d272f6c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="66070808074807120d0f08150908260409030b48010910">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 703-787-1025. Individuals in
the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside of the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, BOEM provides the general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps BOEM assess the
impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the
public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand BOEM's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format.
BOEM is soliciting comments on the proposed ICR described below.
BOEM is especially interested in public comments addressing the
following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper
functions of BOEM; (2) what can BOEM do to ensure that this information
is processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the burden estimate
accurate; (4) how might BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (5) how might BOEM minimize the
burden of this collection on the respondents, including minimizing the
burden through the use of information technology?
Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. BOEM will include or summarize each comment in its ICR
to OMB for approval of this information collection. You should be aware
that your entire comment--including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personally identifiable information included in your
comment--may be made publicly available at any time.
You may request that BOEM withhold your personally identifiable
information from public disclosure. In order for BOEM to consider
withholding from disclosure your personally identifying information,
you must identify, in a cover letter, any information contained in the
submittal of your comments that, if released, would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal privacy. You must also
briefly describe any possible harmful consequences from disclosing your
information, such as embarrassment, injury, or other harm. Even if BOEM
withholds your information in the context of this ICR, your submission
is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If your submission
is requested under the FOIA, BOEM can only withhold your information if
it determines that one of the FOIA's exemptions to disclosure applies.
Such a determination will be made in accordance with the Department's
FOIA regulations and applicable law.
Note that BOEM will make available for public inspection all
comments in their entirety submitted by organizations and businesses,
or by individuals identifying themselves as representatives of
organizations or businesses.
BOEM protects proprietary information in accordance with FOIA (5
U.S.C. 552), the Department of the Interior's implementing regulations
(43 CFR part 2), and 30 CFR 585.113
Title of Collection: ``30 CFR part 585, Renewable Energy and
Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf.''
Abstract: The ICR addresses the paperwork requirements in the
regulations under ``30 CFR part 585, Renewable Energy and Alternate
Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf [OCS]''
issued pursuant to the OCS Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et
seq.). The OCS Lands Act at subsection 8(p) (43 U.S.C. 1337(p))
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases, easements, or
rights-of way on the OCS for activities that produce or support
production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources
other than oil and gas, including renewable energy. Subsection 8(p)
directs the Secretary to issue any necessary regulations to carry out
the OCS renewable energy program. The Secretary delegated this
authority to BOEM. BOEM issued regulations for OCS renewable energy
activities at 30 CFR part 585; this notice concerns the reporting and
recordkeeping elements required by these regulations.
Respondents are lessees and grantees submitting plans for
commercial and noncommercial renewable energy projects on the OCS, and,
if such plans are approved, constructing, operating, maintaining, and
decommissioning those projects. BOEM must ensure that these activities
are carried out in a manner that provides for, among other things,
safety, protection of the environment, and consideration of other OCS
users. In order to execute its duties, BOEM requires information
regarding potential purchasers of leases, grants, and rights-of-way;
their proposed activities; their financial assurance instruments to
ensure accrued obligations are met; and their payments to the U.S.
Treasury.
BOEM uses forms to collect some information to ensure proper and
efficient administration of OCS renewable energy leases and grants and
to document the financial responsibility of lessees and grantees. Forms
BOEM-0002, BOEM-0003, BOEM-0004, and BOEM-0006 are used by renewable
energy entities on the OCS to assign a lease interest, designate an
operator, and to assign or relinquish a lease or grant. Form BOEM-0005
is used to document a surety's guarantee lessees' and
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grantees' performance. BOEM maintains the submitted forms as official
lease and grant records.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0176.
Form Number:
<bullet> BOEM-0002, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable
Energy Assignment of Grant;''
<bullet> BOEM-0003, ``Assignment of Record Title Interest in
Federal OCS Renewable Energy Lease;''
<bullet> BOEM-0004, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable
Energy Lease or Grant Relinquishment Application;''
<bullet> BOEM-0005, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable
Energy Lessee's, Grantee's, and Operator's Bond;'' and
<bullet> BOEM-0006, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable
Energy Lease or Grant Designation of Operator.''
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Companies interested in renewable
energy-related uses on the OCS and holders of leases and grants under
30 CFR part 585.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 265 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 18,783 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory or required to obtain or retain
a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion or annually.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour Burden Cost: $3,816,000 non-hour
costs. The non-hour cost burdens consist of service fees and payments
to a contractor for drafting BOEM-required documents, preparing and
conducting a site-specific study, and writing a report to evaluate the
cause of harm to natural resources.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated
annual hour burden for this collection is 18,783 hours. The following
table details the individual components and estimated hour burdens. In
calculating the burdens, BOEM recognized that some of its required
information collections are incurred by respondents in the normal
course of their activities, like compiling and maintaining business
records. BOEM considers some information collection activities to be
usual and customary business practices and excluded those activities
from its account in estimating the burden.
The following table details the individual BOEM components and
respective burden hours of this ICR.
Burden Table
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Reporting and
Section(s) in 30 CFR 585 recordkeeping Hour burden Average number of Annual burden
requirement \1\ annual responses hours
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Non-hour cost burdens
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Subpart A--General Provisions
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102; 105; 110..................... These sections contain general references to 0
responsibilities, submitting requests, applications, plans,
notices, reports, and/or supplemental information needed to
support requests for BOEM approval--burdens covered under
specific requirements.
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102(e)............................ State(s), local 1 2 agreements......... 2
government(s), and/
or Indian Tribe(s)
enter into task
force or joint
planning or
coordination
agreement with BOEM.
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103; 904;......................... Request general 2 6 requests........... 12
departures not
specifically covered
elsewhere in part
585.
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105(c)............................ Make oral requests or 1 5 requests........... 5
notifications and
submit written
follow up within 3
business days not
specifically covered
elsewhere in part
585.
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106; 107; 213(e); 230(f); 302(a); Submit evidence of 2 20 submissions....... 40
408(b)(7); 409(c); 1005(d); qualifications to
1007(c); 1013(b)(7). hold a lease or
grant; submit
required supporting
information
(electronically if
required).
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106(b)(1)......................... Request exception 1 1 exception.......... 1
from exclusion or
disqualification
from participating
in transactions
covered by Federal
non-procurement
debarment and
suspension system.
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106(b)(2), 118(c), 225(b); 436; Request Requirement not considered IC under 5 0
437; 527(c); 705(c)(2); 1016. reconsideration and/ CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
or hearing.
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108; 530(b)....................... Notify BOEM within 3 1 1 notice............. 1
business days after
learning of any
action filed
alleging respondent
is insolvent or
bankrupt.
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109............................... Notify BOEM in Requirement not considered IC under 5 0
writing of merger, CFR 1320.3(h)(1).
name change, or
change of business
form no later than
120 days after
earliest of either
the effective date
or filing date.
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111............................... Within 30 days of .5 4 submissions........ 2
receiving bill,
submit processing
fee payments for
BOEM document or
study preparation to
process applications
and other requests.
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4 payments x $4,000 = $16,000
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111(b)(2), (3).................... Submit comments on 2 4 requests........... 8
proposed processing
fee or request
approval to perform
or directly pay
contractor for all
or part of any
document, study, or
other activity, to
reduce BOEM
processing costs.
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111(b)(3)......................... Perform, conduct, 12,000 1 submission......... 12,000
develop, etc., all
or part of any
document, study, or
other activity; and
provide results to
BOEM to reduce BOEM
processing fee.
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111(b)(3)......................... Pay contractor for 3 studies x $950,000 = $2,850,000
all or part of any
document, study, or
other activity, and
provide results to
BOEM to reduce BOEM
processing costs.
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111(b)(7); 118(a); 436(c)......... Appeal BOEM estimated Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c). 0
processing costs,
decisions, or orders
pursuant to 30 CFR
590.
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115(c)............................ Request approval to 1 1 request............ 1
use later edition of
a document
incorporated by
reference or
alternative
compliance.
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118(c); 225(b).................... Within 15 days of bid Requirement not considered IC under 5 0
rejection, request CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
reconsideration of
bid decision or
rejection.
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Subtotal............................................................. 45 responses......... 12,072
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$2,866,000 non-hour costs
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Subpart B--Issuance of OCS Renewable Energy Leases
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200; 224; 231; 235; 236; 238...... These sections contain references to information 0
submissions, approvals, requests, applications, plans,
payments, etc., the burdens for which are covered elsewhere
in part 585.
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210; 211(a-c); 212 thru 216....... Submit nominations Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR 0
and general comments 1320.3(h)(4).
in response to
Federal Register
notices on Request
for Interest in OCS
Leasing, Call for
Information and
Nominations (Call),
Area Identification,
and Notices of Sale.
Includes industry,
State & local
governments.
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210; 211(a-c); 212 thru 216....... Submit required 4 30 responses......... 120
information in
response to Federal
Register notices on
Request for Interest
in OCS Leasing, Call
for Information and
Nominations (Call),
Area Identification,
and Notices of Sale.
Includes industry,
State & local
governments.
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211(d); 216; 220 thru 223; Submit bid, payments, 5 12 bids.............. 60
231(c)(2). and required
information in
response to Federal
Register Final Sale
Notice.
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224............................... Within 10 business 1 2 lease executions... 2
days, execute 3
copies of lease form
and return to BOEM
with required
payments, including
evidence that agent
is authorized to act
for bidder; if
applicable, submit
information to
support delay in
execution--competiti
ve leases.
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230; 231(a)....................... Submit unsolicited 5 2 requests........... 10
request and
acquisition fee for
a commercial or
limited lease.
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231(b)............................ Submit comments in 4 4 comments........... 16
response to public
notice re interest
of unsolicited
request for a lease.
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231(g)............................ Within 10 business 2 2 leases............. 4
days of receiving
lease documents,
execute lease; file
financial assurance
and supporting
documentation--nonco
mpetitive leases.
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231(g)............................ Within 45 days of Burdens covered by information 0
receiving lease collections approved for ONRR 30 CFR
copies, submit rent Chapter XII.
and rent information.
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235(b); 236(b).................... Request additional 1 3 requests........... 3
time to extend
preliminary or site
assessment term of
commercial or
limited lease,
including revised
schedule for SAP,
COP, or GAP
submission.
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237(b)............................ Request lease be 1 1 request............ 1
dated and effective
1st day of month in
which signed.
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238............................... Submit request for 4 1 request............ 4
renewable energy
research lease.
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Subtotal............................................................. 57 responses......... 220
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Subpart C--ROW Grants and RUE Grants for Renewable Energy Activities
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306; 309; 315; 316................ These sections contain references to information 0
submissions, approvals, requests, applications, plans,
payments, etc., the burdens for which are covered elsewhere
in part 585.
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302(a); 305; 306.................. Submit copies of a 5 1 request............ 5
request for a new or
modified ROW or RUE
and required
information,
including
qualifications to
hold a grant, in
format specified.
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308(a)............................ Submit comments in 4 2 comments........... 8
response to public
notice of grant
auction.
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308(a)(2), (b); 315; 316.......... Submit bid and 5 1 bid................ 5
payments in response
to Federal Register
notice of auction
for a ROW or RUE
grant.
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309............................... Submit decision to 2 1 submission......... 2
accept or reject
terms and conditions
of noncompetitive
ROW or RUE grant.
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Subtotal............................................................. 5 responses.......... 20
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Subpart D--Lease and Grant Administration
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400; 401; 402; 405; 409; 416, 433. These sections contain references to information 0
submissions, approvals, requests, applications, plans,
payments, etc., the burdens for which are covered elsewhere
in part 585.
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401(b)............................ Take measures 100 1 report............. 100
directed by BOEM in
cessation order and
submit reports in
order to resume
activities.
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405(d)............................ Submit written notice Requirement not considered IC under 5 0
of change of address. CFR 1320.3(h)(1).
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405(e); Form BOEM-0006............ If designated 1 1 notice............. 1
operator (DO)
changes, notify BOEM
and identify new DO
for BOEM approval.
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408 thru 411; Forms BOEM-0002 and Within 90 days after 1 (30 minutes 2 requests/ 2
BOEM-0003. last party executes per form x 2 submissions.
a transfer forms = 1
agreement, submit hour)
copies of a lease or
grant assignment
application,
including originals
of each instrument
creating or
transferring
ownership of record
title, eligibility
and other
qualifications; and
evidence that agent
is authorized to
execute assignment,
in format specified.
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415(a)(1); 416; 420(a), (b); Submit request for 10 1 request............ 10
428(b). suspension and
required information/
payment no later
than 90 days prior
to lease or grant
expiration.
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417(b)............................ Conduct, and if 100 1 study/submission... 100
required pay for,
site-specific study
to evaluate cause of
harm or damage; and
submit copies of
study and results,
in format specified.
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1 study x $950,000 = $950,000
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425 thru 428; 652(a); 235(a), (b). Request lease or 6 1 request............ 6
grant renewal no
later than 180 days
before termination
date of your limited
lease or grant, or
no later than 2
years before
termination date of
operations term of
commercial lease.
Submit required
information.
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435; 658(c)(2); Form BOEM-0004.... Submit copies of 1 1 submission......... 1
application to
relinquish lease or
grant, in format
specified.
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436; 437.......................... Provide information Requirement not considered IC under 5 0
for reconsideration CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
of BOEM decision to
contract or cancel
lease or grant area.
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Subtotal............................................................. 8 responses.......... 220
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$950,000 non-hour costs
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Subpart E--Payments and Financial Assurance Requirements
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An * indicates the primary cites for providing bonds or other financial assurance, and the 0
burdens include any previous or subsequent references throughout part 585 to furnish, replace,
or provide additional bonds, securities, or financial assurance (including riders,
cancellations, replacements). This subpart contains references to other information
submissions, approvals, requests, applications, plans, etc., the burdens for which are covered
elsewhere in part 585. In the future BOEM may require electronic filings of certain
submissions.
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500 thru 509; 1011................ Submit payor Burdens covered by information 0
information, collections approved for ONRR 30 CFR
payments and payment Chapter XII.
information, and
maintain auditable
records according to
ONRR regulations or
guidance.
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506(c)(4)......................... Submit documentation Burden covered under DOE/EIA OMB 0
of the gross annual Control Number 1905-0129.
generation of
electricity produced
by the generating
facility on the
lease--use same form
as authorized by the
EIA.
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510; 506(c)(3).................... Submit application 1 1 submission......... 1
and required
information for
waiver or reduction
of rental or other
payment.
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* 515; 516; 525(a) thru (f)....... Execute and provide 1 2 bonds.............. 2
$100,000 minimum
lease-specific bond
or other approved
security; or
increase bond level
if required.
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* 516(a)(2), (3), (b), (c); 517; Execute and provide 1 2 bonds.............. 2
525(a) thru (f). commercial lease
supplemental bonds
in amounts
determined by BOEM.
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516(a)(4); 521(c)................. Execute and provide 1 1 bond............... 1
decommissioning bond
or other financial
assurance; schedule
for providing the
appropriate amount.
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517(c)(1)......................... Submit comments on 1 1 submission......... 1
proposed adjustment
to bond amounts.
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517(c)(2)......................... Request bond 5 1 request............ 5
reduction and submit
evidence to justify.
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* 520; 521; 525(a) thru (f); Form Execute and provide 1 1 bond............... 1
BOEM-0005. $300,000 minimum
limited lease or
grant-specific bond
or increase
financial assurance
and submit required
information.
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525(g)............................ Surety notice to 1 1 surety notice...... 1
lessee or ROW/RUE
grant holder and
BOEM within 5
business days after
initiating surety
insolvency or
bankruptcy
proceeding, or
Treasury decertifies
surety.
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* 526 Form BOEM-0005.............. In lieu of surety 2 1 pledge............. 2
bond, pledge other
types of securities,
including authority
for BOEM to sell and
use proceeds and
submit required
information (1 hour
for form).
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526(c)............................ Provide annual 1 1 statement.......... 1
certified statements
describing the
nature and market
value, including
brokerage firm
statements/reports.
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* 527; 531........................ Demonstrate financial 10 1 demonstration...... 10
worth/ability to
carry out present
and future financial
obligations, annual
updates, and related
or subsequent
actions/records/
reports, etc.
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528............................... Provide third-party 10 1 submission......... 10
indemnity; financial
information/
statements;
additional
information related
to bonds; executed
guarantor agreement
and supporting
information/
documentation/
agreements.
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528(c)(6); 532(b)................. Guarantor/Surety 1 1 request............ 1
requests BOEM
terminate period of
liability and
notifies lessee or
ROW/RUE grant
holder, etc.
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* 529............................. In lieu of surety 2 1 request............ 2
bond, request
authorization to
establish
decommissioning
account, including
pledge of Treasury
securities and any
requirement
commitment of a
stream of revenues.
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530............................... Notify BOEM promptly 1 1 notice............. 1
of lapse in bond or
other security/
action filed
alleging lessee,
surety or guarantor
et al is insolvent
or bankrupt.
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533(a)(2)(ii), (iii).............. Provide agreement 3 1 submission......... 3
from surety issuing
new bond to assume
all or portion of
outstanding
liabilities.
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536(b)............................ Within 10 business 16 1 demonstration every 8
days following BOEM 2 years.
notice, lessee,
grant holder, or
surety agrees to and
demonstrates to BOEM
that lease will be
brought into
compliance.
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Subtotal............................................................. 19 responses......... 52
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Subpart F--Plans and Information Requirements
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Two ** indicate the primary cites for Site Assessment Plans (SAPs), Construction and Operations 0
Plans (COPs), and General Activities Plans (GAPs); and the burdens include any previous or
subsequent references throughout part 585 to submission and approval. This subpart contains
references to other information submissions, approvals, requests, applications, plans, etc.,
the burdens for which are covered elsewhere in part 585.
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** 600(a); 601(a), (b); 605 thru Within time specified 240 2 SAPs............... 480
614; 238; 810. after issuance of a
competitive lease or
grant, or within
time specified after
determination of no
competitive
interest, submit
copies of SAP,
including required
information to
assist BOEM to
comply with NEPA/
CZMA such as hazard
info, air quality,
SEMS, and all
required
information,
certifications,
requests, etc., in
format specified.
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** 600(b); 601(c), (d)(1); 606(b); If requesting an 1,000 2 COPs............... 2,000
618; 620 thru 629; 632; 633; 810. operations term for
commercial lease,
within time
specified before the
end of site
assessment term,
submit copies of
COP, or FERC license
application,
including required
information to
assist BOEM to
comply with NEPA/
CZMA such as hazard
info, air quality,
SEMS, and all
required
information, surveys
and/or their
results, reports,
certifications,
project easements,
supporting data and
information,
requests, etc., in
format specified.
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** 600(c); 601(a), (b); 640 thru Within time specified 240 2 GAP................ 480
648; 651; 238; 810. after issuance of a
competitive lease or
grant, or within
time specified after
determination of no
competitive
interest, submit
copies of GAP,
including required
information to
assist BOEM to
comply with NEPA/
CZMA such as hazard
info, air quality,
SEMS, and all
required
information, surveys
and reports,
certifications,
project easements,
requests, etc., in
format specified.
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** 601(d)(2); 622; 628(f); 632; Submit revised or 50 1 revised or modified 50
634; 658(c)(3); 907. modified COPs, COP.
including project
easements, and all
required additional
information.
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602 \2\........................... Until BOEM releases 2 9 records/submissions 18
financial assurance,
respondents must
maintain, and
provide to BOEM if
requested, all data
and information
related to
compliance with
required terms and
conditions of SAP,
COP, or GAP.
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** 613(a), (d), (e); 617.......... Submit revised or 50 1 revised or modified 50
modified SAPs and SAP.
required additional
information.
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612; 647.......................... Submit copy of SAP or 1 2 leases............. 2
GAP consistency
certification and
supporting
documentation,
including
noncompetitive
leases.
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615(a)............................ Notify BOEM in 1 2 notices............ 2
writing within 30
days of completion
of construction and
installation
activities under SAP.
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615(b)............................ Submit annual report 30 4 reports............ 120
summarizing findings
from site assessment
activities.
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615(c)............................ Submit annual, or at 40 4 certifications..... 160
other time periods
as BOEM determines,
SAP compliance
certification,
effectiveness
statement,
recommendations,
reports, supporting
documentation, etc.
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617(a)............................ Notify BOEM in 10 1 notice............. 10
writing before
conducting any
activities not
approved, or
provided for, in
SAP; provide
additional
information if
requested.
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627(c)............................ Submit oil spill 193 1 submission......... 193
response plan
compliant with BSEE
30 CFR part 254.
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631............................... Request deviation 2 1 request............ 2
from approved COP
schedule.
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633(b)............................ Submit annual, or at 50 9 certifications..... 450
other time periods
as BOEM determines,
COP compliance
certification,
effectiveness
statement,
recommendations,
reports, supporting
documentation, etc.
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634(a)............................ Notify BOEM in 10 1 notice............. 10
writing before
conducting any
activities not
approved or provided
for in COP, and
provide additional
information if
requested.
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635............................... Notify BOEM any time 1 1 notice............. 1
commercial
operations cease
without an approved
suspension.
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636(a)............................ Notify BOEM in 1 2 notices............ 2
writing no later
than 30 days after
commencing
activities
associated with
placement of
facilities on lease
area.
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636(b)............................ Notify BOEM in 1 2 notices............ 2
writing no later
than 30 days after
completion of
construction and
installation
activities.
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636(c)............................ Notify BOEM in 1 1 notice............. 1
writing at least 7
days before
commencing
commercial
operations.
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** 642(b); 648; 655; 658(c)(3).... Submit revised or 50 1 revised or modified 50
modified GAPs and GAP.
required additional
information.
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651............................... Before beginning 30 2 surveys/reports.... 60
construction of OCS
facility described
in GAP, complete
survey activities
identified in GAP
and submit initial
findings. [This only
includes the time
involved in
submitting the
findings; it does
not include the
survey time as these
surveys would be
conducted as good
business practice.].
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653(a)............................ Notify BOEM in 1 2 notices............ 2
writing within 30
days of completing
installation
activities under the
GAP.
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653(b)............................ Submit annual report 30 4 reports............ 120
summarizing findings
from activities
conducted under
approved GAP.
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653(c)............................ Submit annual, or at 40 4 certifications..... 160
other time periods
as BOEM determines,
GAP compliance
certification,
recommendations,
reports, etc.
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655(a)............................ Notify BOEM in 10 1 notice............. 10
writing before
conducting any
activities not
approved or provided
for in GAP, and
provide additional
information if
requested.
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656............................... Notify BOEM any time 1 1 notice............. 1
approved GAP
activities cease
without an approved
suspension.
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658(c)(1)......................... If after 3 1 notice/evidence.... 3
construction, cable
or pipeline deviate
from approved COP or
GAP, notify affected
lease operators and
ROW/RUE grant
holders of deviation
and provide BOEM
evidence of such
notices.
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659............................... Determine appropriate 70 5 reports/information 350
air quality modeling
protocol, conduct
air quality
modeling, and submit
3 copies of air
quality modeling
report and 3 sets of
digital files as
supporting
information to plans.
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Subtotal............................................................. 69 responses......... 4,789
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Subpart G--Facility Design, Fabrication, and Installation
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Three *** indicate the primary cites for the reports discussed in this subpart, and the burdens 0
include any previous or subsequent references throughout part 585 to submitting and obtaining
approval. This subpart contains references to other information submissions, approvals,
requests, applications, plans, etc., the burdens for which are covered elsewhere in part 585.
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*** 700(a)(1), (b), (c); 701...... Submit Facility 200 1 report............. 200
Design Report,
including copies of
the cover letter,
certification
statement, and all
required information
(1-3 paper or
electronic copies as
specified).
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*** 700(a)(2); (b), (c); 702...... Submit copies of a 160 1 report............. 160
Fabrication and
Installation Report,
certification
statement and all
required
information, in
format specified.
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705(a)(3); 707; 712............... Certified 100 1 interim report..... 100
Verification Agent
(CVA) conducts
independent
assessment of the
facility design and
submits copies of
all reports/
certifications to
lessee or grant
holder and BOEM--
interim reports if
required, in format
specified.
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100 1 final report....... 100
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705(a)(3); 708; 709; 710; 712..... CVA conducts 100 1 interim report..... 100
independent
assessments/
inspections on the
fabrication and
installation
activities, informs
lessee or grant
holder if procedures
are changed or
design
specifications are
modified; and
submits copies of
all reports/
certifications to
lessee or grant
holder and BOEM--
interim reports if
required, in format
specified.
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100 1 final report....... 100
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*** 703; 705(a)(3); 712; 815...... CVA/project engineer 20 1 interim report..... 20
monitors major
project
modifications and
repairs and submits
copies of all
reports/
certifications to
lessee or grant
holder and BOEM--
interim reports if
required, in format
specified.
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15 1 final report....... 15
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705(c)............................ Request waiver of CVA 40 1 waiver............. 40
requirement in
writing; lessee must
demonstrate standard
design and best
practices.
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706............................... Submit for approval 16 2 nominations........ 32
with SAP, COP, or
GAP, initial
nominations for a
CVA or new
replacement CVA
nomination, and
required information.
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708(b)(2)......................... Lessee or grant 1 1 notice............. 1
holder notify BOEM
if modifications
identified by CVA/
project engineer are
accepted.
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709(a) (14); 710(a)(2), (e) \2\... Make fabrication 1 3 records retention.. 3
quality control,
installation towing,
and other records
available to CVA/
project engineer for
review (retention
required by Sec.
585.714).
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713............................... Notify BOEM within 10 1 1 notice............. 1
business days after
commencing
commercial
operations.
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714 \2\........................... Until BOEM releases 100 1 lessee............. 100
financial assurance,
compile, retain, and
make available to
BOEM and/or CVA the
as-built drawings,
design assumptions/
analyses, summary of
fabrication and
installation
examination records,
inspection results,
and records of
repairs not covered
in inspection
report. Record
original and
relevant material
test results of all
primary structural
materials; retain
records during all
stages of
construction.
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Subtotal............................................................. 17 responses......... 972
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Subpart H--Environmental and Safety Management, Inspections, and Facility Assessments for Activities Conducted
Under SAPs, COPs, and GAPs
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801(c), (d)....................... Notify BOEM if 1 2 notices............ 2
endangered or
threatened species,
or their designated
critical habitat,
may be in the
vicinity of the
lease or grant or
may be affected by
lease or grant
activities.
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801(e), (f)....................... Submit information to 6 2 submissions........ 12
ensure proposed
activities will be
conducted in
compliance with the
Endangered Species
Act (ESA) and Marine
Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA);
including agreements
and mitigating
measures designed to
avoid or minimize
adverse effects and
incidental take of
endangered species
or critical habitat.
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802; 902(e)....................... Notify BOEM of 3 1 notice............. 3
archaeological
resource within 72
hours of discovery.
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802(b), (c)....................... If requested, conduct 10 1 report............. 10
further
archaeological
investigations and
submit report/
information.
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802(d)............................ If applicable, submit .5 1 payment............ 1
payment for BOEM
costs in carrying
out National
Historic
Preservation Act
responsibilities.
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803............................... If required, conduct 15 2 survey/report...... 30
additional surveys
to define boundaries
and avoidance
distances and submit
report.
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*** 810; 614; 627; 632(b); 651.... Submit safety 35 2 submissions........ 70
management system
description with the
SAP, COP, or GAP.
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813(b)(1)......................... Report within 24 .5 2 reports............ 1
hours when any
required equipment
taken out of service
for more than 12
hours; provide
written confirmation
if reported orally.
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1 1 written 1
confirmation.
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813(b)(3)......................... Notify BOEM when .5 2 notices............ 1
equipment returned
to service; provide
written confirmation
if reported orally.
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815(c)............................ When required, 2 1 report............. 2
analyze cable, P/L,
or facility damage
or failures to
determine cause and
as soon as available
submit comprehensive
written report.
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816............................... Submit plan of 2 1 plan/report........ 2
corrective action
report on observed
detrimental effects
on cable, P/L, or
facility within 30
days of discovery;
take remedial action
and submit report of
remedial action
within 30 days after
completion.
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822(a)(2) (iii), (b).............. Maintain records of 1 4 records retention.. 4
design,
construction,
operation,
maintenance,
repairs, and
investigation on or
related to lease or
ROW/RUE area; make
available to BOEM
for inspection.
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823............................... Request reimbursement 2 1 request............ 2
within 90 days for
food, quarters, and
transportation
provided to BOEM
reps during
inspection.
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824(a) \ 2\....................... Develop annual self- 24 2 plans.............. 48
inspection plan
covering all
facilities; retain
with records, and
make available to
BOEM upon request.
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824(b)............................ Conduct annual self- 36 2 reports............ 72
inspection and
submit report by
November 1.
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825............................... Based on API RP 2A- 60 2 assessments/actions 120
WSD, perform
assessment of
structures, initiate
mitigation actions
for structures that
do not pass
assessment process,
retain information,
and make available
to BOEM upon request.
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830(a), (c); 831 thru 833......... Immediately report Oral .5 2 incidents.......... 1
incidents to BOEM
via oral
communications,
submit written
follow-up report
within 15 business
days after the
incident, and submit
any required
additional
information.
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Written 4 1 incident........... 4
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830(d)............................ Report oil spills as 2 1.................... 2
required by BSEE 30
CFR part 254.
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Subtotal............................................................. 33 responses......... 388
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Subpart I--Decommissioning
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Four **** indicate the primary cites for the reports discussed in this subpart, and the burdens include any
previous or subsequent references throughout part 585 to submitting and obtaining approval. This subpart
contains references to other information submissions, approvals, requests, applications, plans, etc., the
burdens for which are covered elsewhere in part 585.
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**** 902; 905, 906; 907; 908(c); Submit for approval, 20 1 application........ 20
909. in format specified,
copies of the SAP,
COP, or GAP
decommissioning
application and site
clearance plan at
least 2 years before
decommissioning
activities begin, 90
days after
completion of
activities, or 90
days after
cancellation,
relinquishment, or
other termination of
lease or grant.
Include
documentation of
coordination efforts
w/States/CZMA
agencies, local or
tribal governments,
requests that
certain facilities
remain in place for
other activities, be
converted to an
artificial reef, or
be toppled in place.
Submit additional
information/evidence
requested or modify
and resubmit
application.
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902(d); 908;...................... Notify BOEM at least 1 1 notice............. 1
60 days before
commencing
decommissioning
activities.
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910............................... Within 60 days after 1 1 verification....... 1
removing a facility,
verify to BOEM that
site is cleared.
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912............................... Within 60 days after 8 1 report............. 8
removing a facility,
cable, or pipeline,
submit a written
report.
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BOEM does not anticipate decommissioning activities for at least 5 years so the requirements have been given a
minimal burden.
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Subtotal............................................................. 4 responses.......... 30
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Subpart J--RUEs for Energy- and Marine-Related Activities Using Existing OCS Facilities
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1004, 1005, 1006.................. Contact owner of 1 1 request............ 1
existing facility
and/or lessee of the
area to reach
preliminary
agreement to use
facility and obtain
concurring
signatures; submit
request to BOEM for
an alternative use
RUE, including all
required information/
modifications.
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1007(a), (b), (c)................. Submit indication of 4 1 submission......... 4
competitive interest
in response to
Federal Register
notice.
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1007(c)........................... Submit description of 5 1 submission......... 5
proposed activities
and required
information in
response to Federal
Register notice of
competitive offering.
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1007(f)........................... Lessee or owner of 1 1 submission......... 1
facility submits
decision to accept
or reject proposals
deemed acceptable by
BOEM.
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1010(c)........................... Request renewal of 6 1 request............ 6
Alternate Use RUE.
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1012; 1016(b)..................... Provide financial 1 1 submission......... 1
assurance as BOEM
determines in
approving RUE for an
existing facility,
including additional
security if required.
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1013.............................. Submit request for 1 1 request............ 1
assignment of an
alternative use RUE
for an existing
facility, including
all required
information.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1015.............................. Request 1 1 request............ 1
relinquishment of
RUE for an existing
facility.
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Subtotal............................................................. 8 responses.......... 20
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Total Burden......................................................... 265 Responses........ 18,783
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$3,816,000 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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\1\ In the future, BOEM may require electronic filing of certain submissions.
\2\ Retention of these records is usual and customary business practice; the burden is primarily to make them
available to BOEM and CVAs.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid
OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Karen Thundiyil,
Chief, Office of Regulations, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2022-19043 Filed 9-1-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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