Notice2023-23414
Agency Information Collection Activities; Negotiated Noncompetitive Agreement for the Use of Sand, Gravel, and/or Shell Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf
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Published
October 24, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 1010-0191.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73042-73043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23414]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0191; Docket ID: BOEM-2023-0004]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Negotiated
Noncompetitive Agreement for the Use of Sand, Gravel, and/or Shell
Resources 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) proposes this information
collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number 1010-0191.
DATES: Comments must be received by the OMB desk officer no later than
November 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments on this ICR to the OMB 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>. 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 by using the search function.
Please provide a copy of your comments by parcel delivery service or
U.S. 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#e3828d8d82cd8297888a8d908c8da3818c868ecd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc9d92929dd29d889795928f9392bc9e939991d29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB control number 1010-0191 in the subject line of your
comments. You may also comment by searching the docket number ``BOEM-
2023-0004'' at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40212e2e216e21342b292e332f2e00222f252d6e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bddcd3d3dc93dcc9d6d4d3ced2d3fddfd2d8d093dad2cb">[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.
Title of Collection: ``30 CFR part 583, Negotiated Noncompetitive
Agreements for the Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand, Gravel, and/or
Shell Resources.''
Abstract: Part 583 in title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations
addresses the use of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand, gravel, and
shell resources for shore protection, beach restoration, or coastal
wetlands restoration projects undertaken by Federal, State, or local
government agencies, or for use in construction projects authorized by
or funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government.
The OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., authorizes the Secretary
of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to administer
leasing of mineral resources on the OCS. Section 1337(k)(2) of title 43
authorizes the Secretary to ``. . . negotiate with any person an
agreement for the use of Outer Continental Shelf sand, gravel and shell
resources--(i) for use in a program of, or project for, shore
protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetlands restoration
undertaken by a Federal, State, or local government agency; or (ii) for
use in a construction project . . . that is funded in whole or in part
by or authorized by the Federal Government.'' The Secretary delegated
this authority to BOEM.
This ICR allows BOEM to collect information from an applicant
requesting a non-competitive, negotiated agreement. This information is
used to determine if the applicant is qualified to enter into such an
agreement and to determine if the requested action is warranted.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0191.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents include Federal,
State, or local governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 45 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 299 hours (Hours are
same as currently approved).
Respondent's Obligation: Required to retain or obtain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: BOEM has identified no
non-hour paperwork cost burdens for this collection.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period on
the proposed ICR was published on May 26, 2023 (88 FR 34182). BOEM did
not receive any comments.
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 at any time. In order for BOEM to consider
withholding from disclosure your personal identifying 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 personal privacy. You must also briefly describe any
possible harmful consequences of the disclosure of information, such as
embarrassment, injury, or other harm. Note that BOEM will make
available for public inspection all comments in their entirety (except
for proprietary information submitted by organizations and businesses,
or by individuals identifying themselves as representatives of
organizations or businesses).
Even if BOEM withholds your information in the context of this ICR,
your comment is subject to the Freedom
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of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). If your submission 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's FOIA implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2) and
applicable law.
BOEM protects proprietary information in accordance with FOIA and
DOI's implementing regulations.
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 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. 2023-23414 Filed 10-23-23; 8:45 am]
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