[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9391]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of 
Management and Budget Review; Comment Request

    The proposal for the collection of information listed below has 
been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for reapproval 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35). Copies of the proposed information collection requirement and 
explanatory material may be obtained by contacting Dennis C. Jones at 
(303) 231-3046. Comments and suggestions on the requirement should be 
made directly to the Bureau Clearance Officer at the telephone number 
listed below, and to the OMB Paperwork Reduction Project (1010-0094), 
Washington, D.C. 20503, telephone (202) 395-7340.
    Dates: Written comments should be received on or before May 12, 
1997.
    Title: Requests for Royalty Refunds and Credits.
    OMB Approval Number: 1010-0094.
    Abstract: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) Royalty Management 
Program (RMP) is proposing to continue collecting certain information 
from royalty payors on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leases. Many lease 
holders have in the past requested refunds or credits of excess royalty 
payments made under OCS leases subject to Section 10 of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act. This information indicates the information 
required from lease holders requesting royalty refunds or credits from 
Section 10 leases for payments made before August 13, 1996.
    Bureau Form Numbers: Not applicable.
    Frequency: As submitted by lessee.
    Description of Respondents: Royalty payors on Federal and Indian 
mineral leases.
    Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours.
    Annual Responses: 500 responses.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Carol A. deWitt, (703) 787-1242.

    Dated: March 18, 1997.
Lucy R. Querques,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 97-9391 Filed 4-10-97; 8:45 am]
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