Notice2026-11183
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur
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Published
June 4, 2026
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 1010-0081.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33750-33753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11183]
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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; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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 the OMB desk officer no later than
July 6, 2026.
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>. 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#fc9d92929dd29d889795928f9392bc9e939991d29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2b3bcbcb3fcb3a6b9bbbca1bdbc92b0bdb7bffcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1010-0081 in the subject line of your
comments.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82e3ecece3ace3f6e9ebecf1edecc2e0ede7eface5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="debfb0b0bff0bfaab5b7b0adb1b09ebcb1bbb3f0b9b1a8">[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 published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day public
comment period on the proposed ICR on August 6, 2025 (90 FR 37882).
BOEM received one comment. The commentor shared that the renewal of
this information collection risks an expansion of mining activities
without regard for long-term environmental and ecological impacts. The
commentor indicated that the approval process should be more robust,
incorporating a wide range of stakeholders. BOEM does provide
opportunity for public participation in the process that would be used
if BOEM is evaluating a delineation, testing, or mining plan submitted
under 30 CFR part 582. The comment submitted does not change the
purpose of or need for the ICR, nor does it affect the cost or hour
burden. To date, no lessee has submitted a plan or related information
requirements established in 30 CFR part 582. BOEM contacted several
companies that have recently expressed interest in leasing OCS marine
minerals for information pertaining to this ICR. BOEM has made a
reasonable estimate for the cost and burden hours based on this
information, its experience with similar noncompetitive leasing for
marine minerals activities, and plan submittals under competitive
leases for OCS oil and gas and offshore wind energy.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, 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?
(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 and will be available for public review on
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. 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's (DOI) FOIA implementing 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 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. 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 the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), DOI's implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and 30 CFR part 581.7, promulgated
pursuant to the OCSLA) (43 U.S.C. 1352(c)).
Title of Collection: ``30 CFR 582, Operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur.''
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (the ``Act,'' see
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. BOEM implements this statutory program governing OCS
mining operations other than for oil, gas and sulfur under regulations
at 30 CFR part 582.
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 parts 581-582 were first promulgated in the late 1980s.
Accordingly, BOEM has not collected information under 30 CFR part 582.
However, given recent industry expression of interest, the Department's
initiation of several competitive lease sales, and the Executive Order
14285, ``Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and
Resources,'' 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
evaluate and approve, disapprove, or require modification of the
proposed activities in delineation, testing, or mining plans submitted
by lessees to explore, develop, and produce marine 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; to ensure fair and equitable return on leased minerals;
and to inform BOEM's regulation and oversight of operations conducted
under a lease.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: OCS lessees.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 44 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,081 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: Monthly, quarterly, or on occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Cost Burden: None.
The current approved annual burden hours are equal to 212 hours.
This ICR
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increases annual burdens to a total of 2,081 hours, based on BOEM's
recent collection of data and information. The changes in annual burden
hours account for increased interest in leasing OCS marine minerals and
expectations related to plan preparation and submission over the next
three years.
The following table details the individual components and estimated
hour burdens.
Burden Table
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Reporting or
Citation 30 CFR 582 recordkeeping Hour burden Average Number of Annual burden
requirement annual responses hours
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Subpart A--General
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4; 21(b)......................... Governors of adjacent 40 4.................. 160
States, 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; 26; Submit delineation plan, 400 2 expected each 800
28. including environmental year in next 3
information, years.
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; Submit testing plan, 500 1 plan (BOEM 500
28. including environmental expects 0 in the
information, next 3 years).
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; Submit mining plan, 230 1 expected in next 230
28. including environmental 3 years;
information, modifications,
contingency plan, monitoring and
monitoring program, and information
various requests for submittals after
approval referred to the initial plan
throughout; submit submission will
modifications and occur more than 3
required information.. years out.
5................................ Request non-disclosure 10 4.................. 40
of data and info;
provide consent;
demonstrate loss of
competitive position..
6................................ Governors of adjacent 10 4.................. 40
States request
proprietary data,
samples, etc., and
disclosure agreement
with BOEM..
7................................ Governor of affected 10 1.................. 10
State initiates
negotiations on
jurisdictional
controversy, etc., and
enters agreement with
BOEM..
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Subtotal....................... ........................ .............. 17 Responses....... 1,780
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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 30 1.................. 30
and easement; submit
confirmations,
demonstrations, and
notifications..
11(d);........................... Request consolidation/ 2 1.................. 2
splitting of two or
more OCS mineral leases
or portions..
14............................... Submit response copy 5 2.................. 10
indicating date
violations (INCs)
corrected..
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Subtotal....................... ........................ .............. 4 Responses........ 42
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Subpart C--Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees
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20(a), (g); 29(i)................ Make available all .............. Burden included 0
mineral resource or with individual
environmental data and reporting
information; submit requirements below.
reports and maintain
records, as specified..
20(b) thru (e)................... Submit designation of 1 1.................. 1
payor, operator, or
local representative;
submit changes,
terminations,
notifications..
20(h)............................ Confirm oral request in 1 1.................. 1
writing by the lessee
or holder of a right of
use and easement..
21(d)............................ Notify BOEM of 10 2.................. 20
preliminary activities..
29(a)............................ Submit monthly report of 10 1 report (0 10
minerals produced; expected in next 3
request extension.. years).
29(b), (c)....................... Submit quarterly status 40 2.................. 80
and final report on
exploration and/or
testing activities..
29(d)............................ Submit results of 40 2.................. 80
environmental
monitoring activities..
29(e)............................ Submit marked and 5 1.................. 5
certified maps annually
or as required..
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29(f)............................ Maintain rock, minerals, 5 4.................. 20
and core samples for 5
years and make
available upon request..
29(g)............................ Maintain original data 5 4.................. 20
and information and
navigation tapes as
long as lease is in
effect and make
available upon request..
29(h)............................ Maintain hard mineral 5 4.................. 20
records and make
available upon request..
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Subtotal....................... ........................ .............. 22 Responses....... 257
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Subpart D--Payments
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40............................... Submit surety, personal 2 1 Response......... 2
bond, or approved
alternative..
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Subpart E--Appeals
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50; 15........................... File an appeal.......... .............. Burden exempt under 0
5 CFR
1320.4(a)(2), (c)..
Total Burden................. ........................ .............. 44 Responses....... 2,081
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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.).
James G. Anderson,
Acting Deputy Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2026-11183 Filed 6-3-26; 8:45 am]
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