Notice2023-20931
Agency Information Collection Activities: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Net Profit Share Payment
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Published
September 26, 2023
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 necessary to determine net profit share payments due the United States pursuant to Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66049-66050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20931]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0006; DS63644000 DRT000000.CH7000 234D1113RT OMB
Control Number 1012-0009]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Net Profit Share Payment
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 necessary to determine net
profit share payments due the United States pursuant to Outer
Continental Shelf oil and gas leases.
DATES: You must submit your written comments on or before October 26,
2023.
ADDRESSES: All comment submissions must (1) reference ``OMB Control
Number 1012-0009'' in the subject line; (2) be sent to ONRR before the
close of the comment period listed under DATES; and (3) be sent using
the following method:
<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-2011-0006'') and click
``search'' to view the publications associated with the docket folder.
Locate the document with an open comment period and click the ``Comment
Now!'' button. Follow the prompts to submit your comment prior to the
close of the comment period.
Docket: To access the docket folder to view the ICR Federal
Register publications, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and search
``ONRR-2011-0006'' to view renewal notices recently published in the
Federal Register, publications associated with prior renewals, and
applicable public comments received for this ICR. ONRR will make the
comments submitted in response to this notice available for public
viewing at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
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 ``1012-0009'' 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 Aaron Lindquist, Data Intake,
Solutioning, and Coordination, ONRR, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#327353405d5c1c7e5b5c5643475b4146725d5c40401c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7938180b1617573510171d080c100a0d3916170b0b571e160f">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at (303) 231-3020. 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: Pursuant to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq., and 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 to 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,
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mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
response.
As required in 5 CFR 13208.8(d), ONRR published a 60-day notice,
for review and comment, in the Federal Register on January 26, 2023 (88
FR 5038). ONRR did not receive any comments in response to the Federal
Register notice available at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
ONRR reached out to members of industry soliciting comments for our
information collection request renewal and received four comments.
Three members of industry provided comments agreeing with the content
of this information collection, while one member of industry suggested
moving to reporting on a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis. ONRR
provided responses to each commenter accordingly.
Comments that you submit in response to this 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 your personal identifying information from public review, ONRR
cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
Abstract: (a) General Information: ONRR collects information
necessary to receive and verify net profit share payments due the
United States pursuant to Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases.
The requirement to accurately and timely maintain and provide this
information is mandatory.
(b) Information Collections: Title 30 CFR part 1220 requires a
lessee of a net profit share lease to maintain and provide the
following categories of information:
(1) Capital Accounts and Reports: Sections 1220.010 and 1220.021
require the lessee to establish and maintain a capital account for the
lease. Section 1220.031(a) requires the lessee to file annual reports
with ONRR until production revenues are credited to the capital
account. Section 1220.031(b) requires the lessee to file monthly
reports with ONRR once production revenues are credited to the capital
account. Section 1220.031(e) requires the lessee to file a final report
with ONRR upon cessation of production.
(2) Inventories: Section 1220.032(a) and (b) require the lessee to
take inventories at reasonable intervals not to exceed three years.
Section 1220.032(b) requires the lessee to notify BOEM of its intent to
take inventory. Section 1220.032(d) requires the lessee to reconcile
the physical inventory with the capital account and to make a list of
overages and shortages available to the BOEM Director for audit.
Section 1220.031(d) requires the lessee to file an inventory report
following the inventory taking.
(3) Records and Audits: Section 1220.030(a) requires the lessee to
establish and maintain certain records related to the lease. Section
1220.033(e) authorizes ONRR to inspect the records. Section 1220.033(a)
authorizes ONRR to audit accounts of the lessee or its contractor
related to lease operations. Section 1220.033(b)(1) requires
nonoperators of the lease to notify ONRR of an audit call.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 1220, OCS Net Profit Share Payment
Reporting.
OMB Control Number: 1012-0009.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 9 lessees.
All nine lessees report monthly because all current net profit
share leases are in producing status. ONRR estimates that these lessees
will file a total of 180 monthly reports annually. ONRR excluded
estimates of certain requirements performed in the normal course of
business that are considered usual and customary.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 180.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,584 hours.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 9 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: Monthly, annually, and on occasion.
Estimated Annual Non-hour Cost Burden: ONRR has identified no
``non-hour'' cost burden associated with the 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.).
Howard Cantor,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2023-20931 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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