Notice2023-04400
Agency Information Collection Activities; Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur
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Published
March 3, 2023
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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) proposes this information collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1010-0081.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13464-13466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04400]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0081; Docket ID: BOEM-2023-0004]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur
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) proposes this information
collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Control Number 1010-0081.
DATES: Comments must be received by BOEM no later than May 2, 2023.
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#7c1d12121d521d081715120f13123c1e131911521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9b8b7b7b8f7b8adb2b0b7aab6b799bbb6bcb4f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1010-0081 in the subject line of your comments. You may also
view the ICR and its related documents by searching the docket number
BOEM-2023-0004 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d1b0bfbfb0ffb0a5bab8bfa2bebf91b3beb4bcffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13727d7d723d7267787a7d607c7d53717c767e3d747c65">[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.
Even if BOEM withholds your personally identifiable information in
the context of this ICR, your comment is subject to the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). If your comment is requested
under FOIA, your information will only be withheld if a determination
is made that one of the FOIA exemptions to disclosure applies. Such a
determination will be made in accordance with the Department of the
Interior's FOIA regulations (43 CFR part 2) and applicable law.
For BOEM to consider withholding from disclosure your personally
identifiable information, you must identify, in a cover letter, any
information contained in your comment that, if released, would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your privacy. You must
also briefly describe any possible harmful consequences of the
disclosure of information, such as embarrassment, injury, or other
harm.
BOEM will make available for public inspection all comments in
their entirety (except propriety information) submitted by
organizations and businesses, or by individuals identifying themselves
as representatives of organizations or businesses. BOEM protects
proprietary information in accordance with FOIA and the Department's
implementing regulations, 30 CFR 582.5 and 582.6, and applicable
sections of 30 CFR parts 580 and 581. Items of a sensitive nature are
not intended to be collected.
Title of Collection: ``Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur.''
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1334 and
1337(k)(1)) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases on
available areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to the
highest qualified bidder to develop any mineral resources other than
oil, gas, and sulfur. The Secretary may prescribe the royalty, rental,
and other terms and conditions at the time the lease is offered. The
act also authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations governing such
leasing.
The Secretary delegated rulemaking authority to BOEM. BOEM's
regulations at 30 CFR part 582 carry out the statutory requirements by
governing such OCS leasing and mining.
Competitive leasing has not occurred for OCS minerals other than
oil, gas, and sulfur in many years. Accordingly, BOEM has not generally
collected information under this part of its regulations. However,
given the regulatory requirements, the potential exists that BOEM may
require information under this part. Therefore, BOEM seeks OMB renewal
of this information collection.
BOEM 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 sulfur. BOEM will also use the
information to ensure orderly resource development; to protect the
human, marine, and coastal environments; and to conduct the requisite
technical and environmental evaluations that inform BOEM's decision to
approve, disapprove, or require modification of the proposed
activities.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents are OCS lessees.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 20 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 212 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
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Frequency of Collection: Monthly, quarterly, or on occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour Burden Cost: None.
BOEM estimates this ICR's the annual hour burden at 212 hours. The
following table details the regulatory sections containing information
collections and their respective hour burden estimates. 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 of Annual burden
Citation 30 CFR 582 Reporting or recordkeeping requirement Hour burden annual responses hours
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Subpart A--General
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4; 21(b).................................... Governors, other Federal/State agencies, lessees, 10 1 10
interested parties, and others review and provide
comments/recommendations on all plans and
environmental information.
4(b); 12(b)(2); 21; 22; 25; 26; 28.......... Submit delineation plan, including environmental 40 1 40
information, contingency plan, monitoring program, and
various requests for approval referred to throughout;
submit modifications and required information.
4(c); 12(c)(2); 21; 23; 25; 26; 28.......... Submit testing plan, including environmental 40 1 40
information, contingency plan, monitoring program, and
various requests for approval referred to throughout;
submit modifications and required information.
4(d); 12(d)(2); 21; 24; 25; 26; 28.......... Submit mining plan, including environmental 40 1 40
information, contingency plan, monitoring program, and
various requests for approval referred to throughout;
submit modifications and required information.
5........................................... Request non-disclosure of G&G info; provide consent; 10 1 10
demonstrate loss of competitive position.
6........................................... Governors of adjacent States request proprietary data, 10 1 10
samples, etc., and disclosure agreement with BOEM.
7........................................... Governor of affected State initiates negotiations on 10 1 10
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 and easement; submit 30 1 30
confirmations, demonstrations, and notifications.
11(d);...................................... Request consolidation/splitting of two or more OCS 1 1 1
mineral leases or portions.
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20(h)....................................... Request approval of operations or departure from Burden included with applicable 0
operating requirements. plans
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14.......................................... Submit response copy of form BOEM-1832 indicating date 2 1 2
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 mineral resource or environmental Burden included with individual 0
data and information; submit reports and maintain reporting requirements below
records, as specified.
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20(b) thru (e).............................. Submit designation of payor, operator, or local 1 1 1
representative; submit changes, terminations,
notifications.
21(d)....................................... Notify BOEM of preliminary activities.................. 1 1 1
29(a)....................................... Submit monthly report of minerals produced; request 1 1 1
extension.
29(b), (c).................................. Submit quarterly status and final report on exploration 5 1 5
and/or testing activities.
29(d)....................................... Submit results of environmental monitoring activities.. 5 1 5
29(e)....................................... Submit marked and certified maps annually or as 1 1 1
required.
29(f)....................................... Maintain rock, minerals, and core samples for 5 years 1 1 1
and make available upon request.
29(g)....................................... Maintain original data and information and navigation 1 1 1
tapes as long as lease is in effect and make available
upon request.
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29(h)....................................... Maintain hard mineral records and make available upon 1 1 1
request.
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Subtotal................................ ....................................................... .............. 9 17
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Subpart D--Payments
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40.......................................... Submit surety, personal bond, or approved alternative.. 2 1 2
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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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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. 2023-04400 Filed 3-2-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4340-98-P
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