Notice2022-22344
Agency Information Collection Activities; Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf
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Published
October 14, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentOcean Energy Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing this information collection request (ICR) to renew Control Number 1010-0006 with revisions.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62446-62451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22344]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0006; Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0016]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Leasing of Sulfur or
Oil and Gas in 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 this information
collection request (ICR) to renew Control Number 1010-0006 with
revisions.
DATES: Comments must be received by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) no later than November 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments on this ICR to the OMB's desk
officer for the Department of the Interior at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> within 30 days of publication of this notice. From the
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> landing page, find this information
collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public
Comments'' or
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by using the search function. Please provide a copy of your comments by
parcel delivery 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#c8a9a6a6a9e6a9bca3a1a6bba7a688aaa7ada5e6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="74151a1a155a15001f1d1a071b1a34161b11195a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1010-0006 in the subject line of your
comments. You may also comment 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: Anna Atkinson by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#42232c2c236c2336292b2c312d2c02202d272f6c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b0a05050a450a1f0002051804052b09040e06450c041d">[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 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.
Title of Collection: ``Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the
Outer Continental Shelf.''
Abstract: This ICR concerns the paperwork requirements in 30 CFR
parts 550, 556, and 560. This ICR also concerns the use of forms to
process bonds, transfer interest in leases, and file relinquishments.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331
et seq.), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules
and regulations to administer leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) and all operations conducted under a lease. Operations on the OCS
must develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is
consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the
Nation's energy needs; balance orderly energy resource development with
protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; ensure the
public a fair return on the resources of the OCS; and preserve and
maintain free enterprise competition. Also, the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act of 1975 prohibits certain lease bidding arrangements
(42 U.S.C. 6213(a)).
OMB Control Number: 1010-0006.
Form Number:
<bullet> BOEM-0150, ``Assignment of Record Title Interest in
Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease'';
<bullet> BOEM-0151, ``Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in
Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease'';
<bullet> BOEM-0152, ``Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas
Lease'';
<bullet> BOEM-2028, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral
Lessee's or Operator's Bond'';
<bullet> BOEM-2028A, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral
Lessee's or Operator's Supplemental Bond''; and
<bullet> BOEM-2030, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Pipeline Right-
of-Way Grant Bond''.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Federal oil, gas, or sulfur lessees
and operators; right-of-way grant holders.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 21,826 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 21,935 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory or required to obtain or retain
a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion or annual.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour Burden Cost: $766,053.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the
burden estimate for the renewal will be 21,935 hours with 21,826
responses, which reflects an increase of 2,881 hours and 11,628
responses. One hour of the increase accounts for Alaska's surety bond
submission (30 CFR 550.1011), which was not previously included in the
annual burden hours. The remaining increase of 2,880 annual burden
hours accounts for submissions of documents under 30 CFR 556.715 and
556.808. Under the current 1010-0006, BOEM accounted for the burden
hours to file the requisite fees under 30 CFR 556.715 and 556.808 but
did not account for the burden hours to submit the requisite documents.
The following table details the individual components and
respective burden hour estimates of this ICR.
Burden Breakdown
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Hour burden Average
--------------------- number of Annual burden
30 CFR Part 550 Subpart J Reporting requirement * Non-hour cost annual hours
burdens responses
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550.1011(a)...................... Provide surety bond Gulf of Mexico 0.25 52 13
(Form BOEM-2030) and
required information.
Pacific 3.5........ 3 11
Alaska 1........... 1 1
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30 CFR 550, Subpart J, Total. ........................ ................... 56 Responses 25 hours
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Hour burden Average
--------------------- number of Annual burden
30 CFR Part 556 and NTLs Reporting requirement * Non-hour cost annual hours
burdens responses
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Subpart A
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104(b)........................... Submit confidentiality 0.25............... 500 125
agreement.
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106.............................. Cost recovery and Cost recovery and service fees and 0
service fees; associated documentation are
confirmation receipt. covered under individual
requirements throughout part. **
107.............................. Submit required Burden covered in 30 CFR 560.500 0
documentation
electronically through
BOEM-approved system;
comply with filing
specifications, as
directed by notice in
the Federal Register in
accordance with 30 CFR
560.500.
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107.............................. File seals, documents, 10 min............. 400 67
statements, signatures,
etc., to establish
legal status of all
future submissions
(paper or electronic).
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 900 192
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Subpart B
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201-204.......................... Submit nominations, Not considered an information 0
suggestions, comments, collection (IC) as defined in 5 CFR
and information in 1320.3(h)(4).
response to requests
for information or
comments, draft or
proposed 5-year leasing
program, etc.,
including information
from States and local
governments, Federal
agencies, industry, and
others.
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202-204.......................... Submit nominations & 4.................. 69 276
specific information
requested in draft
proposed 5-year leasing
program, from States
and local governments.
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 69 276
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Subpart C
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301; 302......................... Submit response & Not considered IC as defined in 5 0
specific information CFR 1320.3(h)(4).
requested in requests
for industry interest
and calls for
information and
nominations, etc., on
areas proposed for
leasing; including
information from States
and local governments.
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302(d)........................... Request summary of 1.................. 5 5
interest
(nonproprietary
information) for calls
for information and
requests for interest,
etc.
305; 306......................... States or local 4.................. 25 100
governments submit
comments,
recommendations, other
responses on size,
timing, or location of
proposed lease sale.
Request extension;
enter agreement.
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 30 105
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Subpart D
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400-402; 405..................... Establish file for 2.................. 107 214
qualification; submit
evidence and
certification for
lessee and bidder
qualification. Provide
updates; obtain BOEM
approval &
qualification number.
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403(c)........................... Request hearing on Requirement not considered IC under 0
disqualification. 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
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403; 404......................... Notify BOEM if you or 1.5................ 50 75
your principals are
excluded, disqualified,
or convicted of a
crime--Federal non-
procurement debarment
and suspension
requirements; request
exception; enter
transaction.
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405.............................. Notify BOEM of all Requirement not considered IC under 0
mergers, name changes, 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1).
or change of business.
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 157 289
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Subpart E
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500; 501......................... Submit bids, deposits, 5.................. 2,000 10,000
and required
information, including
GDIS & maps; in manner
specified. Make data
available to BOEM.
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500(e); 517...................... Request reconsideration Requirement not considered IC under 0
of bid decision. 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
501(e)........................... Apply for reimbursement. Burden covered in OMB Control 0
Number 1010-0048, 30 CFR 551.
511(b); 517...................... Submit appeal of listing Requirement not considered IC under 0
on restricted joint 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
bidders list; appeal
bid decision.
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513; 514......................... File statement and 2.................. 100 200
detailed report of
production. Make
documents available to
BOEM.
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515.............................. Request exemption from Requirement not considered IC under 0
bidding restrictions; 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
submit appropriate
information.
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516.............................. File agreement on 3.5................ 2 7
determination of lessee
following BOEM's notice
of tie bid.
520; 521; 600(c)................. Execute lease (includes 1.................. 852 852
submission of evidence
of authorized agent,
completion of steps
leading to lease
execution, and request
adjusted effective date
of lease); submit
required data and
rental.
520(b)........................... Provide acceptable bond 0.25............... 1 1
for payment of a
deferred bonus.
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 2,955 11,060
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Subparts F, G, H
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700-716.......................... File application and 1.................. 1,414 1,414
required information
for assignment or
transfer of record
title or any other
lease interest (Form
BOEM-0150) (includes
sale, sublease,
segregation exchange,
transfer); request
effective date and
confidentiality;
provide notifications.
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$198 fee x 1,414 forms = $279,972
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715(a); 808(a)................... File required 1.................. 2,369 2,369
instruments creating or
transferring working
interests, etc., for
record purposes. **.
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$29 fee x 2,369 filings = $68,701
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715(b); 808(b)................... Submit ``non-required'' .25................ 11,518 2,880
documents, for record
purposes that
respondents want BOEM
to file with the lease
document. (Accepted on
behalf of lessees as a
service; BOEM does not
require nor need them.).
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$29 fee x 11,518 filings = $334,022
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800-810.......................... File application and 1.................. 421 421
required information
for assignment or
transfer of operating
interest (Form BOEM-
0151) (includes sale,
sublease, segregation
exchange, severance,
transfer); request
effective date; provide
notifications. **.
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$198 fee x 421 forms = $83,358
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 15,722 7,084
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$766,053
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Subpart I
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900(a)-(e); 901; 902; 903(a)..... Submit form for OCS 0.33............... 135 45
mineral lessee's and
operator's bond (Form
BOEM-2028); execute
bond.
900(c), (d), (f), (g); 901(c), Demonstrate financial 3.5................ 166 581
(d), (f); 902(e). worth and ability to
carry out present and
future financial
obligations, request
approval of another
form of security, or
request reduction in
amount of supplemental
bond required on BOEM-
approved forms. Monitor
and submit required
information.
900(e); 901; 902; 903(a)......... Submit form for OCS 0.25............... 141 35
mineral lessee's and
operator's supplemental
plugging & abandonment
bond (Form BOEM-2028A);
execute bond.
900(f), (g)...................... Submit authority for 2.................. 12 24
Regional Director to
sell Treasury or
alternate type of
securities.
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901.............................. Submit exploration plan, IC burden covered in separate 0
development and approved collection for 1010-0151,
production plan, 30 CFR part 550, subpart B.
development operations
coordination document.
901(f)........................... Submit oral/written Requirement not considered IC under 0
comment on adjusted 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
bond amount and
information.
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903(b)........................... Notify BOEM of any lapse 1.................. 4 4
in bond coverage and
action filed alleging
lessee, surety, or
guarantor is insolvent
or bankrupt.
904.............................. Provide plan and 12................. 2 24
instructions to fund
lease-specific
abandonment account and
related information;
request approval to
withdraw funds.
905.............................. Provide third-party 19................. 46 874
guarantee, indemnity
agreement, financial
and required
information, related
notices, reports, and
annual update; notify
BOEM if guarantor
becomes unqualified.
905(d)(3); 906................... Provide notice of and 0.5................ 378 189
request approval to
terminate period of
liability, cancel bond,
or other security;
provide required
information.
907(c)(2)........................ Provide information to 16................. 5 80
demonstrate lease will
be brought into
compliance.
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 889 1,856
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Subpart K
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1101............................. Request relinquishment 1.................. 247 247
(Form BOEM-0152) of
lease; submit required
information.
1102............................. Request additional time 1.................. 1 1
to bring lease into
compliance.
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1102(c).......................... Comment on cancellation. Requirement not considered IC under 0
5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
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Subtotal..................... ........................ ................... 248 248
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30 CFR 556 Total......... ........................ ................... 20,970 21,110
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........................ $766,053 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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Average
number of Annual burden
30 CFR Part 560 Reporting requirement * Hour burden annual hours
responses
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560.224(a)....................... Request BOEM to Requirement not considered IC under 0
reconsider field 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9)
assignment of a lease.
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560.500.......................... Submit required 1.................. 800 800
documentation
electronically through
BOEM-approved system;
comply with filing
specifications, as
directed by notice in
the Federal Register
(e.g., bonding info.).
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30 CFR 560 Total............. ........................ ................... 800 800
Total Reporting for ........................ ................... 21,826 21,935
Collection.
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........................ ................... $766,053 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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* In the future, BOEM may require electronic filing of certain submissions.
** Cost recovery/service fees.
--For requests of approval for various operations or submission of plans or applications, the burdens are
included with other OMB-approved collections: for BOEM, 30 CFR part 550 (subpart A, Control Number 1010-0114;
subpart B, Control Number 1010-0151); and for BSEE, 30 CFR part 250 (subpart A, Control Number 1014-0022;
subpart D, Control Number 1014-0018).
--All submission for designation of operator (Form BOEM-1123) under 30 CFR parts 550, 556, and 560 are captured
in OMB Control Number 1010-0114.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period on
this proposed ICR was published on May 24, 2022 (87 FR 31576). BOEM did
not receive any comments during the 60-day comment period.
BOEM is again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR. 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 and will be available for public review on
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. 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. Even if BOEM withholds your information in the
context of this ICR, your comment is subject to the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). If your comment is requested under the FOIA,
your information will only be withheld if BOEM determines that a FOIA
exemption to disclosure applies. BOEM will make such a determination in
accordance with the Department of the Interior's (DOI) FOIA regulations
and applicable law.
In order for BOEM to consider withholding from disclosure your
personally identifiable information, you must identify, in a cover
letter, any information contained in your comments that, if released,
would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal
privacy. You must also briefly describe any possible harmful
consequence of the disclosure of information, such as embarrassment,
injury, or other harm.
Note that BOEM will make available for public inspection all
comments on <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>, 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), DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and 30 CFR
parts 550 and 552 promulgated pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1352(c)).
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. 2022-22344 Filed 10-13-22; 8:45 am]
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