Notice2025-14909
Agency Information Collection Activities; Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur
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Published
August 6, 2025
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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 90, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 6, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37882-37884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14909]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0081; Docket ID: BOEM-2025-0008]
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 October 6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send written 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#a7c6c9c9c689c6d3cccec9d4c8c9e7c5c8c2ca89c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef8e81818ec18e9b8486819c8081af8d808a82c1888099">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB control
number 1010-0081 in the subject line of your comments. You may comment
on the ICR and view related documents by searching for the docket
number ``BOEM-2025-0008'' at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbbab5b5baf5baafb0b2b5a8b4b59bb9b4beb6f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="04656a6a652a65706f6d6a776b6a44666b61692a636b72">[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 that you submit 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). 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 (DOI)'s FOIA implementing regulations (43
CFR part 2) and applicable law.
In order for BOEM to consider withholding from disclosure your
personally identifiable information, you must identify, in a cover
letter, any
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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 of the disclosure of information, such as embarrassment,
injury, or other harm. Note that BOEM will make available for public
inspection, in their entirety, all comments submitted by organizations
and businesses, or by individuals identifying themselves as
representatives of organizations or businesses.
BOEM protects proprietary information in accordance with FOIA,
DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR, part 2), and 30 CFR 580.70,
promulgated pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS
Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1352(c)).
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 Act also authorizes the Secretary to issue
regulations governing such leasing and all operations under a mineral
lease.
The Secretary delegated rulemaking authority to BOEM. BOEM's
regulations at 30 CFR part 582 carry out the statutory program by
governing such OCS mining operations.
Competitive leasing has not occurred for OCS minerals other than
oil, gas, and sulfur for decades. BOEM has not issued a lease since 30
CFR part 582 was first promulgated. Accordingly, BOEM has not collected
information under this part of its regulations. However, given the
regulatory requirements and the April 24, 2025 Executive Order 14285
``Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources,'' the
potential exists that BOEM may engage in future leasing and 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: 21 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 213 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: Monthly, quarterly, or on occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour Burden Cost: None.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: BOEM estimates
that this ICR's annual hour burden is 213 hours. The following table
details the regulatory sections containing information collections and
their respective hour burden estimates. In calculating the burdens, we
assumed the 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
Citation 30 CFR 582 Reporting or recordkeeping Hour burden of annual Annual burden
requirement responses hours
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Subpart A--General
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4; 21(b)...................... Governors of adjacent States, 10 1 10
State/Federal task forces,
lessees and operators, and
other interested parties review
and provide comments/
recommendations on all plans
and environmental information.
4(b); 12(b)(2); 21; 22; 25; Submit delineation plan, 40 1 40
26; 28. including environmental
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; Submit testing plan, including 40 1 40
26; 28. environmental 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; Submit mining plan, including 40 1 40
26; 28. environmental information,
contingency plan, monitoring
program, and various requests
for approval referred to
throughout; submit
modifications and required
information.
5............................. Request non-disclosure of 10 1 10
geological and geophysical
info; provide consent;
demonstrate loss of competitive
position.
6............................. Governors of adjacent States 10 1 10
request proprietary data,
samples, etc., and disclosure
agreement with BOEM.
7............................. Governor of affected State 10 1 10
initiates negotiations on
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 30 1 30
easement; submit confirmations,
demonstrations, and
notifications.
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11(d);........................ Request consolidation/splitting 1 1 1
of two or more OCS mineral
leases or portions.
14............................ Submit response copy of form 2 1 2
BOEM-1832 indicating date
violations (Incidents of
Noncompliance (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 Burden included with 0
resource or environmental data individual reporting
and information; submit reports requirements below.
and maintain records, as
specified.
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20(b) thru (e)................ Submit designation of payor, 1 1 1
operator, or local
representative; submit changes,
terminations, notifications.
20(h)......................... Confirm oral request in writing 1 1 1
by the lessee or holder of a
right of use and easement.
21(d)......................... Notify BOEM of preliminary 1 1 1
activities.
29(a)......................... Submit monthly report of 1 1 1
minerals produced; request
extension.
29(b), (c).................... Submit quarterly status and 5 1 5
final report on exploration and/
or testing activities.
29(d)......................... Submit results of environmental 5 1 5
monitoring activities.
29(e)......................... Submit marked and certified maps 1 1 1
annually or as required.
29(f)......................... Maintain rock, minerals, and 1 1 1
core samples for 5 years and
make available upon request.
29(g)......................... Maintain original data and 1 1 1
information and navigation
tapes as long as lease is in
effect and make available upon
request.
29(h)......................... Maintain hard mineral records 1 1 1
and make available upon request.
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Subtotal 10 18
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Subpart D--Payments
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40............................ Submit surety, personal bond, or 2 1 2
approved alternative.
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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 21 213
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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
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,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management.
[FR Doc. 2025-14909 Filed 8-5-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4340-98-P
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