[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70279-70288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28891]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. BOEM-2010-0051]


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

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of an extension of a currently approved information 
collection (OMB Control Number 1010-0120).

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) to 
renew approval of the paperwork requirements in this ICR titled ``30 
CFR Parts 1202, 1206, 1210, 1212, 1217, and 1218, Solid Minerals and 
Geothermal Resources.'' This notice also provides the public a second 
opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory 
requirements.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before December 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments by either FAX (202) 395-6566 or e-
mail ([email protected]) directly to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department 
of the Interior (OMB Control Number 1010-0120).
    Please also submit a copy of your comments on this ICR to ONRR by 
any of the following methods. Please use

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``ICR 1010-0120'' as an identifier in your comment.
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BOEM-2010-0051, and then 
click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments. The 
ONRR will post all comments.
     Mail comments to Hyla Hurst, Regulatory Specialist, Office 
of Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61013B, Denver, 
Colorado 80225. Please reference ICR 1010-0120 in your comments.
     Hand-carry comments or use an overnight courier service. 
Our courier address is Building 85, Room A-614, Denver Federal Center, 
West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225. Please reference 
ICR 1010-0120 in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hyla Hurst, telephone (303) 231-3495, 
or e-mail [email protected]. You may also contact Hyla Hurst to 
obtain copies, at no cost, of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated forms, 
and (3) the regulations that require the subject collection of 
information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1206, 1210, 1212, 1217, and 1218, Solid 
Minerals and Geothermal Resources.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0120.
    Bureau Form Number: MMS-4430, MMS-4292, and MMS-4293.
    Abstract: The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior is 
responsible for mineral resource development on Federal and Indian 
lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Secretary is required 
by various laws to manage mineral resource production from Federal and 
Indian lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral 
revenues due, and distribute the funds collected in accordance with 
applicable laws. Public laws pertaining to mineral leases on Federal 
and Indian lands are posted on our Web site at http://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PublicLawsAMR.htm. The Secretary also has a trust 
responsibility to manage Indian lands and seek advice and information 
from Indian beneficiaries. The Office of Natural Resources Revenue 
(ONRR) performs the minerals revenue management functions for the 
Secretary and assists the Secretary in carrying out the Department's 
trust responsibility for Indian lands.

I. General Information

    When a company or an individual enters into a lease to explore, 
develop, produce, and dispose of minerals from Federal or Indian lands, 
that company or individual agrees to pay the lessor a share in an 
amount or value of production from the leased lands. The lessee is 
required to report various kinds of information to the lessor relative 
to the disposition of the leased minerals. Such information is 
generally available within the records of the lessee or others involved 
in developing, transporting, processing, purchasing, or selling of such 
minerals.

II. Information Collections

    The ONRR, acting for the Secretary, uses the information collected 
to ensure that royalties are based on correct product valuation, 
reported in a timely manner, and paid appropriately. The ONRR and other 
Federal Government, state, and tribal entities use the information for 
audit purposes and for evaluating the reasonableness of product 
valuation or allowance claims submitted by lessees. Please refer to the 
burden hour table for all reporting requirements and associated burden 
hours. All data submitted is subject to subsequent audit and 
adjustment.

A. Solid Minerals

    Producers of coal and other solid minerals from any Federal or 
Indian lease must submit Form MMS-4430, Solid Minerals Production and 
Royalty Report, and other associated data formats. Producers of coal 
from any Indian lease must also submit Form MMS-4292, Coal Washing 
Allowance Report, and Form MMS-4293, Coal Transportation Allowance 
Report, if they wish to claim allowances on Form MMS-4430. Companies 
report certain data on Form MMS-2014, Report of Sales and Royalty 
Remittance (OMB Control Number 1010-0139). The information requested is 
the minimum necessary to carry out our mission and places the least 
possible burden on respondents.

B. Geothermal Resources

    This ICR also covers some of the information collections for 
geothermal resources, which are grouped by usage (electrical 
generation, direct use, and byproduct recovery), and by disposition of 
the resources (arm's-length (unaffiliated) contract sales, non-arm's-
length contract sales, and no contract sales) within each use group. 
The ONRR relies primarily on data reported by payors on Form MMS-2014 
for the majority of our business processes, including geothermal 
information. In addition to using the data to account for royalties 
reported by payors, ONRR uses the data for monthly distribution of 
mineral revenues and audit and compliance reviews.

III. OMB Approval

    We are requesting OMB approval to continue to collect this 
information. Not collecting this information would limit the 
Secretary's ability to discharge fiduciary duties and may also result 
in the loss of royalty payments. Proprietary information submitted to 
ONRR under this collection is protected, and no items of a sensitive 
nature are included in this information collection.
    Responses are mandatory for Form MMS-4430. A response is required 
to obtain benefits for Forms MMS-4292 and MMS-4293.
    Frequency: Monthly, annually, and on occasion.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: 161 reporters.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: 3,509 
hours.
    We have not included in our estimates certain requirements 
performed in the normal course of business and considered usual and 
customary. The following table shows the estimated burden hours by CFR 
section and paragraph:

                                   Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours
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                                                                                  Average number
          Citation 30 CFR            Reporting and recordkeeping    Hour burden       annual       Annual burden
                                             requirement                             responses         hours
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                                              Part 1202--Royalties
                                         Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1202.351(b)(3).....................  Pay royalties on used,       Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      sold, or otherwise finally  1010-0139.
                                      disposed of byproducts.
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1202.353(a), (b), (c), and (d).....  Report on Form MMS-2014,     Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      royalties or direct use     1010-0139.
                                      fee due for geothermal      See Sec.   1210.52.
                                      resources, byproduct
                                      quantity, and commercially
                                      demineralized water
                                      quantity.
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1202.353(e)........................  Maintain quality             AUDIT PROCESS
                                      measurements for audits.    See Note.
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                                          Part 1206--Product Valuation
                                             Subpart F--Federal Coal
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1206.253(c); 1206.254; and           Maintain accurate records            0.4166             816             340
 1206.257(d)(1).                      for Federal lease coal and
                                      all data relevant to the
                                      royalty value
                                      determination. Report the
                                      coal quantity information
                                      on appropriate forms under
                                      30 CFR part 1210.
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1206.257(b)(1), (b)(3), (b)(4), and  Demonstrate and certify      AUDIT PROCESS
 (d)(2).                              your arm's-length contract  See Note.
                                      provisions including all
                                      consideration paid by
                                      buyer, directly or
                                      indirectly, for coal
                                      production. Provide
                                      written information of
                                      reported arm's-length coal
                                      sales value and quantity
                                      data.
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1206.257(d)(3).....................  Submit a one-time                         2               1               2
                                      notification when first
                                      reporting royalties on
                                      Form MMS-4430 and for a
                                      change in method.
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1206.257(f)........................  Submit all available data                 5               1               5
                                      relevant to the value
                                      determination proposal.
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1206.257(i)........................  Write and sign contract                   2               1               2
                                      revisions or amendments by
                                      all parties to an arm's-
                                      length contract, and
                                      retroactively apply
                                      revisions or amendments to
                                      royalty value for a period
                                      not to exceed two years.
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1206.259(a)(1) and (a)(3)..........  Demonstrate that your        AUDIT PROCESS
                                      contract is arm's-length.   See Note.
                                      Provide written
                                      information justifying the
                                      lessee's washing costs.
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1206.259(a)(1).....................  Report actual washing                  0.34              12               4
                                      allowance on Form MMS-4430
                                      for arm's-length sales.
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1206.259(b)(1).....................  Report actual washing                  0.75              48              36
                                      allowance on Form MMS-4430
                                      for non-arm's-length or no
                                      contract sales.
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1206.259(b)(2)(iv).................  Report washing allowance on               1               1               1
                                      Form MMS-4430 after lessee
                                      elects either method for a
                                      wash plant.
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1206.259(b)(2)(iv)(A)..............  Report washing allowance on               1               1               1
                                      Form MMS-4430 for
                                      depreciation--use either
                                      straight-line, or a unit
                                      of production method.
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1206.259(c)(1)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii).  Submit arm's-length and non- AUDIT PROCESS
                                      arm's-length washing        See Note.
                                      contracts and related
                                      documents to ONRR.
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1206.262(a)(1).....................  Report transportation                  0.33             240              80
                                      allowance on Form MMS-4430.
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1206.262(a)(1) and (a)(3)..........  Demonstrate that your        AUDIT PROCESS
                                      contract is arm's-length.   See Note.
                                      Provide written
                                      information justifying
                                      your transportation costs
                                      when ONRR determines the
                                      costs are unreasonable.
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1206.262(b)(1).....................  Report actual                          0.75              24              18
                                      transportation allowance
                                      on Form MMS-4430 for non-
                                      arm's-length or no
                                      contract sales.
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1206.262(b)(2)(iv).................  Report transportation                     1               1               1
                                      allowance on Form MMS-4430
                                      after lessee elects either
                                      method for a
                                      transportation system.
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1206.262(b)(2)(iv)(A)..............  Report transportation                     1               1               1
                                      allowance on Form MMS-4430
                                      for depreciation--use
                                      either straight-line, or a
                                      unit of production method.
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1206.262(b)(3).....................  Apply to ONRR for exception               1               1               1
                                      from the requirement of
                                      computing actual costs.
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1206.262(c)(1)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii).  Submit all arm's-length      AUDIT PROCESS
                                      transportation contracts,   See Note.
                                      production agreements,
                                      operating agreements, and
                                      related documents to ONRR.
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1206.264...........................  Propose the value of coal                 1               1               1
                                      for royalty purposes to
                                      ONRR for an ad valorem
                                      Federal coal lease.
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1206.265...........................  Notify ONRR if, prior to                  1               1               1
                                      use, sale, or other
                                      disposition, you enhanced
                                      the value of coal.
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                                         Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1206.352(b)(1)(ii).................  Determine the royalty on     Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      produced geothermal         1010-0139.
                                      resources, used in your
                                      power plant for generation
                                      and sale of electricity,
                                      for Class I leases, as
                                      approved by ONRR.
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1206.353(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and    Include a return on capital  AUDIT PROCESS
 (e)(4).                              you invested when the       See Note.
                                      purchase of real estate
                                      for transmission
                                      facilities is necessary.
                                      Allowable operating and
                                      maintenance expenses
                                      include other directly
                                      allocable and attributable
                                      operating and maintenance
                                      expenses that you can
                                      document.
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1206.353(g)........................  Request change to other                   1               1               1
                                      depreciation alternative
                                      method with ONRR approval.
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1206.353(h)(1) and (m)(2)..........  Use a straight-line          Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      depreciation method, but    1010-0139.
                                      not below salvage value,
                                      for equipment.
                                     Amend your prior estimated
                                      Form MMS-2014 reports to
                                      reflect actual
                                      transmission cost
                                      deductions, and pay any
                                      additional royalties due
                                      plus interest.
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1206.353(n)........................  Submit all arm's-length      AUDIT PROCESS
                                      transmission contracts,     See Note.
                                      production and operating
                                      agreements and related
                                      documents, and other data
                                      for calculating the
                                      deduction.
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1206.354(b)(1)(ii).................  Redetermine your generating               1               1               1
                                      cost rate annually and
                                      request ONRR approval to
                                      use a different deduction
                                      period.
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1206.354(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and    Include a return on capital  AUDIT PROCESS
 (e)(4).                              you invested when the       See Note.
                                      purchase of real estate
                                      for a power plant site is
                                      necessary. Allowable
                                      operating and maintenance
                                      expenses include other
                                      directly allocable and
                                      attributable operating and
                                      maintenance expenses that
                                      you can document.
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1206.354(g)........................  Request change to other                   1               1               1
                                      depreciation alternative
                                      method with ONRR approval.
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1206.354(h) and (m)(2).............  Use a straight-line          Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      depreciation method, but    1010-0139.
                                      not below the salvage
                                      value, for equipment.
                                     Amend your prior estimated
                                      Form MMS-2014 reports to
                                      reflect actual generating
                                      cost deductions and pay
                                      any additional royalties
                                      due plus interest.
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1206.354(n)........................  Submit all arm's-length      AUDIT PROCESS
                                      power plant contracts,      See Note.
                                      production and operating
                                      agreements and related
                                      documents, and other data
                                      for calculating the
                                      deduction.
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1206.356(a)(1) and (a)(2)..........  Determine the royalty on     Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      produced significant        1010-0139.
                                      geothermal resource
                                      quantities, for Class I
                                      leases, with the weighted
                                      average of the arm's-
                                      length gross proceeds used
                                      to operate the same direct-
                                      use facility;
                                     For Class I leases, the
                                      efficiency factor of the
                                      alternative energy source
                                      will be 0.7 for coal and
                                      0.8 for oil, natural gas,
                                      and other fuels derived
                                      from oil and natural gas,
                                      or an efficiency factor
                                      proposed by the lessee and
                                      approved by ONRR.
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1206.356(a)(3).....................  For Class I leases, a                     1               1               1
                                      royalty determined by any
                                      other reasonable method
                                      approved by ONRR.
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1206.356(b)(3).....................  Provide ONRR data showing    Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      the geothermal production   1010-0139.
                                      amount, in pounds or
                                      gallons of geothermal
                                      fluid, to input into the
                                      fee schedule for Class III
                                      leases.
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1206.356(c)........................  The ONRR will determine                   1               1               1
                                      fees on a case-by-case
                                      basis for geothermal
                                      resources other than hot
                                      water.
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1206.357(b)(3); and 1206.358(d)....  Determine the royalty due    Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      on byproducts by any other  1010-0139.
                                      reasonable valuation
                                      method approved by ONRR.
                                     Use a discrete field on
                                      Form MMS-2014 to notify
                                      ONRR of a transportation
                                      allowance.
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1206.358(d)(2) and (e);              Submit arm's-length          AUDIT PROCESS
 1206.359(a)(1), (a)(2),              transportation contracts    See Note.
 (c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and (e)(4).    for reviews and audits, if
                                      ONRR requires.
                                     Pay any additional
                                      royalties due plus
                                      interest, if you have
                                      improperly determined a
                                      byproduct transportation
                                      allowance.
                                     Provide written information
                                      justifying your
                                      transportation costs if
                                      ONRR requires you to
                                      determine the byproduct
                                      transportation allowance.
                                      Include a return on
                                      capital if the purchase
                                      was necessary. Allowable
                                      operating and maintenance
                                      expenses include any other
                                      directly allocable and
                                      attributable operating and
                                      maintenance expenses that
                                      you can document.
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1206.359(g)........................  The lessee may not later                  1               1               1
                                      elect to change to the
                                      other alternative without
                                      ONRR approval to compute
                                      costs associated with
                                      capital investment.
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1206.359(h)(1) and (l)(2)..........  You must use a straight-     Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      line depreciation method    1010-0139.
                                      based on the life of
                                      either equipment, or
                                      geothermal project.
                                     You must amend your prior
                                      Form MMS-2014 reports to
                                      reflect actual byproduct
                                      transportation cost
                                      deductions and pay any
                                      additional royalties due
                                      plus interest.
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1206.360(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b);     Retain all data relevant to  AUDIT PROCESS
 1206.361(a)(1).                      the royalty value, or fee   See Note.
                                      you paid. Show how you
                                      calculated then submit all
                                      data to ONRR upon request.
                                     The ONRR may review and
                                      audit your data and will
                                      direct you to use a
                                      different measure, if
                                      royalty value, gross
                                      proceeds, or fee is
                                      inconsistent with subpart.
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1206.361(a)(2).....................  Pay either royalties or      Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      fees due plus interest if   1010-0139.
                                      ONRR directs you to use a
                                      different royalty value,
                                      measure of gross proceeds,
                                      or fee.
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1206.361(b), (c), and (d)..........  The ONRR may require you     AUDIT PROCESS
                                      to: increase the gross      See Note.
                                      proceeds to reflect any
                                      additional consideration;
                                      use another valuation
                                      method; provide written
                                      information justifying
                                      your gross proceeds;
                                      demonstrate that your
                                      contract is arm's length;
                                      and certify that the
                                      provisions in your sales
                                      contract include all of
                                      the consideration the
                                      buyer paid you.
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1206.361(f)(2).....................  Write and sign contract                   1               1               1
                                      revisions or amendments by
                                      all parties to the
                                      contract.
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1206.364(a)(1).....................  Request a value                           3               1               3
                                      determination from ONRR in
                                      writing.
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1206.364(c)(2).....................  Make any adjustments in      Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      royalty payments, if you    1010-0139.
                                      owe additional royalties,
                                      and pay the royalties owed
                                      plus interest after the
                                      Assistant Secretary issues
                                      a determination.
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1206.364(d)(2).....................  You may appeal an order      Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      requiring you to pay        1010-0122
                                      royalty under the
                                      determination.
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1206.366...........................  State, tribal, or local      Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      government lessee must pay  1010-0139.
                                      a nominal fee, if uses a
                                      geothermal resource.
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                                             Subpart J--Indian Coal
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1206.456(b)(1), (b)(3), and (b)(4).  Demonstrate that your        AUDIT PROCESS
                                      contract is arm's-length.   See Note.
                                      Provide written
                                      information justifying the
                                      reported coal value. And
                                      certify that your arm's-
                                      length contract provisions
                                      include all direct or
                                      indirect consideration
                                      paid by buyer for the coal
                                      production.
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1206.456(d)(1); 1206.452(c);         Retain all data relevant to            0.42              48              20
 1206.453.                            the determination of
                                      royalty value to which
                                      individual Indian lease
                                      coal should be allocated.
                                      Report coal quantity
                                      information on Form MMS-
                                      4430, Solid Minerals
                                      Production and Royalty
                                      Report, as required under
                                      30 CFR part 1210.
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1206.456(d)(2).....................  An Indian lessee will make   AUDIT PROCESS
                                      available arm's-length      See Note.
                                      sales and sales quantity
                                      data for like-quality coal
                                      sold, purchased, or
                                      otherwise obtained from
                                      the area when requested by
                                      an authorized ONRR or
                                      Indian representative, or
                                      the Inspector General of
                                      the Department of the
                                      Interior or other persons
                                      authorized to receive such
                                      information.
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1206.456(d)(3).....................  Notify ONRR by letter                     1               1               1
                                      identifying the valuation
                                      method used and procedure
                                      followed. This is a one-
                                      time notification due no
                                      later than the month the
                                      lessee first report
                                      royalties on the Form MMS-
                                      4430.
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1206.456(f)........................  Propose a value                           1               1               1
                                      determination method to
                                      ONRR; submit all available
                                      data relevant to method;
                                      and use that method until
                                      ONRR decides.
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1206.456(i)........................  Write and sign contract                   1               1               1
                                      revisions or amendments by
                                      all parties to an arm's-
                                      length contract.
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1206.458(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i),   Deduct the reasonable                     2               1               2
 (c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i), and          actual coal washing
 (c)(2)(iii).                         allowance costs incurred
                                      under an arm's-length
                                      contract, and allowance
                                      based upon their
                                      reasonable actual costs
                                      under a non-arm's-length
                                      or no contract, after
                                      submitting a completed
                                      page one of Form MMS-4292,
                                      Coal Washing Allowance
                                      Report, containing the
                                      actual costs for the
                                      previous reporting period,
                                      within 3 months after the
                                      end of the calendar year
                                      after the initial and for
                                      succeeding reporting
                                      periods, and report
                                      deduction on Form MMS-4430
                                      for an arm's-length, or a
                                      non-arm's-length, or no
                                      contract.
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1206.458(a)(3).....................  Provide written information  AUDIT PROCESS
                                      justifying your washing     See Note.
                                      costs when ONRR determines
                                      your washing value
                                      unreasonable.
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1206.458(b)(2)(iv).................  The lessee may not later                  1               1               1
                                      elect to change to the
                                      other alternative without
                                      ONRR approval.
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1206.458(b)(2)(iv)(A)..............  Elect either a straight-                  1               1               1
                                      line depreciation method
                                      based on the life of
                                      equipment or reserves, or
                                      a unit of production
                                      method.
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1206.458(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi)..  Submit arm's-length washing  AUDIT PROCESS
                                      contracts and all related   See Note.
                                      data used on Form MMS-4292.
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1206.461(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i),   Submit a completed page one               2               1               2
 (c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i), and          of Form MMS-4293, Coal
 (c)(2)(iii).                         Transportation Allowance
                                      Report, of reasonable,
                                      actual transportation
                                      allowance costs incurred
                                      by the lessee for
                                      transporting the coal
                                      under an arm's-length
                                      contract, in which you may
                                      claim a transportation
                                      allowance retroactively
                                      for a period of not more
                                      than 3 months prior to the
                                      first day of the month
                                      that you filed the form
                                      with ONRR, unless ONRR
                                      approves a longer period
                                      upon a showing of good
                                      cause by the lessee.
                                      Submit also a completed
                                      Form MMS-4293 based upon
                                      the lessee's reasonable
                                      actual costs under a non-
                                      arm's-length or no
                                      contract. (Emphasis
                                      added.).
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1206.461(a)(3).....................  Provide written information  AUDIT PROCESS
                                      justifying your             See Note.
                                      transportation costs when
                                      ONRR determines your
                                      transportation value
                                      unreasonable.
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1206.461(b)(2)(iv).................  Submit completed Form MMS-                1               1               1
                                      4293 after a lessee has
                                      elected to use either
                                      method for a
                                      transportation system.
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1206.461(b)(2)(iv)(A)..............  Submit completed Form MMS-                1               1               1
                                      4293 to compute
                                      depreciation for election
                                      to use either a straight-
                                      line depreciation, or unit-
                                      of-production method.
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1206.461(b)(3).....................  Submit completed Form MMS-                1               1               1
                                      4293 for exception from
                                      the requirement of
                                      computing actual costs.
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1206.461(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi)..  Submit arm's-length          AUDIT PROCESS
                                      transportation contracts,   See Note.
                                      production and operating
                                      agreements, and related
                                      documents used on Form MMS-
                                      4293.
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1206.463...........................  Propose the value of coal                 1               1               1
                                      for royalty purposes to
                                      ONRR for an ad valorem
                                      Federal coal lease.
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1206.464...........................  Notify ONRR if, prior to                  1               1               1
                                      use, sale, or other
                                      disposition, you enhance
                                      the value of coal.
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                                          Part 1210--Forms and Reports
                                       Subpart E--Solid Minerals, General
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1210.201(a)(1); 1206.259 (c)(1)(i),  Submit a completed Form MMS-           0.75           1,668           1,251
 (c)(2), (e)(2); 1206.262 (c)(1),     4430. Report washing and
 (c)(2)(i), (e)(2); 1206.458          transportation allowances
 (c)(4), (e)(2); 1206.461 (c)(4),     as a separate line on Form
 (e)(2).                              MMS-4430 for arm's-length,
                                      non-arm's-length, or no
                                      contract sales, unless
                                      ONRR approves a different
                                      reporting procedure.
                                      Submit also a corrected
                                      Form MMS-4430 to reflect
                                      actual costs, together
                                      with any payment, in
                                      accordance with
                                      instructions provided by
                                      ONRR.
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1210.202(a)(1) and (c)(1)..........  Submit sales summaries via             0.50           1,140             570
                                      electronic mail where
                                      possible for all coal and
                                      other solid minerals
                                      produced from Federal and
                                      Indian leases and for any
                                      remote storage site.
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1210.203(a)........................  Submit sales contracts,                   1              30              30
                                      agreements, and contract
                                      amendments for sale of all
                                      coal and other solid
                                      minerals produced from
                                      Federal and Indian leases
                                      with ad valorem royalty
                                      terms.
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1210.204(a)(1).....................  Submit facility data if you            0.25             360              90
                                      operate a wash plant,
                                      refining, ore
                                      concentration, or other
                                      processing facility for
                                      any coal, sodium,
                                      potassium, metals, or
                                      other solid minerals
                                      produced from Federal or
                                      Indian leases with ad
                                      valorem royalty terms.
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1210.205(a) and (b)................  Submit detailed statements,  AUDIT PROCESS
                                      documents, or other         See Note.
                                      evidence necessary to
                                      verify compliance, as
                                      requested.
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                                         Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1210.351...........................  Maintain geothermal records  Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      on microfilm, microfiche,   1010-0139.
                                      or other recorded media.
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1210.352...........................  Submit additional                         1               1               1
                                      geothermal information on
                                      special forms or reports.
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1210.353...........................  Submit completed Form MMS-   Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      2014 monthly once sales or  1010-0139.
                                      utilization of geothermal
                                      production occur.
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                                    Part 1212--Records and Forms Maintenance
                                       Subpart E--Solid Minerals--General
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1212.200(a)........................  Maintain all records                   0.25           4,064           1,016
                                      pertaining to Federal and
                                      Indian solid minerals
                                      leases for 6 years after
                                      records are generated
                                      unless the record holder
                                      is notified, in writing.
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                                         Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1212.351(a) and (b)................  Retain accurate and          Hour burden covered under OMB Control Numbers
                                      complete records necessary  1010-0139 (for Forms MMS-2014 and MMS-4054).
                                      to demonstrate that
                                      payments of royalties,
                                      rentals, and other amounts
                                      due under Federal
                                      geothermal leases are in
                                      compliance with laws,
                                      lease terms, regulations,
                                      and orders.
                                     Maintain all records
                                      pertaining to Federal
                                      geothermal leases for 6
                                      years after the records
                                      are generated unless the
                                      recordholder is notified
                                      in writing.
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                                        Part 1217--Audits and Inspections
                                                 Subpart E--Coal
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1217.200...........................  Furnish, free of charge,     AUDIT PROCESS
                                      duplicate copies of audit   See Note.
                                      reports that express
                                      opinions on such
                                      compliance with Federal
                                      lease terms relating to
                                      Federal royalties as
                                      directed by the Director
                                      for the Office of Natural
                                      Resources Revenue.
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                                         Subpart F--Other Solid Minerals
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1217.250...........................  Furnish, free of charge,     AUDIT PROCESS
                                      duplicate copies of annual  See Note.
                                      or other audits of your
                                      books.
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                                         Subpart G--Geothermal Resources
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1217.300...........................  The Secretary, or his/her    AUDIT PROCESS
                                      authorized representative,  See Note.
                                      will initiate and conduct
                                      audits or reviews that
                                      relate to compliance with
                                      applicable regulations.
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                                  PART 1218--COLLECTION OF MONIES AND PROVISION
                                      FOR GEOTHERMAL CREDITS AND INCENTIVES
                                       Subpart E--Solid Minerals--General
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1218.201(b); 1206.457(b);            You must tender all                  0.0055           1,368               8
 1206.460(d).                         payments under Sec.
                                      1218.51 except for Form
                                      MMS-4430 payments, include
                                      both your customer
                                      identification and your
                                      customer document
                                      identification numbers on
                                      your payment document, and
                                      you shall be liable for
                                      any additional royalties,
                                      plus interest, if
                                      improperly determined a
                                      washing or transportation
                                      allowance.
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1218.203(a) and (b)................  Recoup an overpayment on                  1               1               1
                                      Indian mineral leases
                                      through a recoupment on
                                      Form MMS-4430 against the
                                      current month's royalties
                                      and submit the tribe's
                                      written permission to ONRR.
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                                         Subpart F--Geothermal Resources
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1218.300; 1218.301; 1218.304;        Submit all rental and        Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
 1218.305(a).                         deferred bonus payments     1010-0139.
                                      when due and pay in value
                                      all royalties due
                                      determined by ONRR.
                                     The payor shall tender all
                                      payments..
                                     Pay the direct use fees in
                                      addition to the annual
                                      rental due.
                                     Pay advanced royalties,
                                      under 43 CFR 3212.15(a)(1)
                                      to retain your lease, that
                                      equal to the average
                                      monthly royalty you paid
                                      under 30 CFR part 1206,
                                      subpart H.
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1218.306(a)(2).....................  You may receive a credit                  4               1               4
                                      against royalties if ONRR
                                      approves in advance your
                                      contract.
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1218.306(b)........................  Pay in money any royalty     Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
                                      amount that is not offset   1010-0139.
                                      by the credit allowed
                                      under this section.
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                                  Total Burden                                             9,851           3,509
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Note: AUDIT PROCESS--The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt from the
  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 because ONRR staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions.

    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-hour'' Cost 
Burden: We have identified no ``non-hour'' cost burden associated with 
the collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 
provides that 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.
    Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires each agency to 
``* * * provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register * * * and 
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies 
concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.'' Agencies 
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the

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proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 
minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    To comply with the public consultation process, we published a 
notice in the Federal Register on April 12, 2010 (75 FR 18536), 
announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The 
notice provided the required 60-day comment period. We received no 
comments in response to the notice.
    If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send 
your comments to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice. The OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the 
information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to 
ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by 
December 17, 2010.
    Public Comment Policy: We post all comments, including names and 
addresses of respondents, at http://www.regulations.gov. Before 
including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire 
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to 
withhold from public view your personal identifying information, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz 703-787-
1025.

    Dated: October 22, 2010.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2010-28891 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P