[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28528-28530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12982]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0016]; [OMB Control Number 1010-0081]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Operations in the Outer 
Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur 
MMAA104000

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is notifying the public that 
we have submitted an information collection request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR 
pertains to the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 
part 582, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other 
than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur. This notice provides the public a second 
opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of this collection.

DATES: Submit written comments by July 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on this ICR to the Desk Officer 
for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (fax) 
or [email protected] (email). Please provide a copy of your 
comments to the BOEM Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna 
Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-
DIR, Sterling, Virginia 20166 (mail); or [email protected] 
(email). Please reference ICR 1010-0081 in your comment and include 
your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson, Office of Policy, 
Regulations, and Analysis at [email protected] (email) or (703) 
787-1025. You may review the ICR online at http://www.reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to review Department of the Interior 
collections under review by OMB.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
    Title: 30 CFR 582, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for 
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1334 and 
43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue 
regulations to grant to qualified persons who offer the highest cash 
bonus on a basis of competitive bidding, leases of any mineral other 
than oil, gas, and sulphur in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf 
not then under lease for such mineral upon such royalty, rental, and 
other terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe at the time 
of offering the area for lease.
    Regulations at 30 CFR part 582 carry out these statutory 
requirements by governing mining operations within the OCS for minerals 
other than oil, gas, and sulphur and establishing a comprehensive 
regulatory program for such minerals.
    There has been no competitive leasing activity in the OCS for 
minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur for many years. Accordingly, 
BOEM has not generally collected information under this part of its 
regulations. However, since these are regulatory requirements, the 
potential exists for information to be collected. Therefore, we are 
renewing OMB approval for this information collection.
    We 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 sulphur. BOEM will also use the 
information to ensure that such operations are conducted in a manner 
that will result in orderly resource recovery, development, and the 
protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments and for 
technical and environmental evaluations which provide a basis for BOEM 
to make informed decisions to approve, disapprove, or require 
modification of the proposed activities.
    We protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Department's implementing 
regulations (43 CFR part 2), 30 CFR 582.5 and 582.6, and applicable 
sections of 30 CFR parts 580 and 581. No items of a sensitive nature 
are collected. Responses are mandatory.
    Frequency: Monthly; quarterly; on occasion.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: As there are no 
active respondents, we estimated the potential annual number of 
respondents to be one. Potential respondents are OCS lessees.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the 
burden estimate for the renewal will be 212 hours. The following table 
details the individual BOEM components and respective hour burden 
estimates of this ICR. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that 
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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                                         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, other Federal/             10  1..................              10
                                    State agencies,
                                    lessees, interested
                                    parties, and others
                                    review and provide
                                    comments/
                                    recommendations on all
                                    plans and environmental
                                    information.
4(b); 12(b)(2); 21; 22; 25; 26;    Submit delineation plan,              40  1..................              40
 28.                                including environmental
                                    information,
                                    contingency plan,
                                    monitoring program, and
                                    various requests for
                                    approval referred to
                                    throughout; submit
                                    modifications and
                                    required information.

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4(c); 12(c)(2); 21; 23; 25; 26;    Submit testing plan,                  40  1..................              40
 28.                                including 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; 26;    Submit mining plan,                   40  1..................              40
 28.                                including environmental
                                    information,
                                    contingency plan,
                                    monitoring program, and
                                    various requests for
                                    approval referred to
                                    throughout; submit
                                    modifications and
                                    required information.
5................................  Request non-disclosure                10  1..................              10
                                    of G&G info; provide
                                    consent; demonstrate
                                    loss of competitive
                                    position.
6................................  Governors of adjacent                 10  1..................              10
                                    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.....................  ........................  ..............  7 Responses........       160 Hours
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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/                 1  1..................               1
                                    splitting of two or
                                    more OCS mineral leases
                                    or portions.
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20(h)............................  Request approval of         Burden included with applicable                 0
                                    operations or departure                 plans
                                    from operating
                                    requirements.
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14...............................  Submit response copy of                2  1..................               2
                                    form BOEM-1832
                                    indicating date
                                    violations (INCs)
                                    corrected.
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    Subtotal.....................  ........................  ..............  3 Responses........        33 Hours
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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 with individual                 0
                                    mineral resource or          reporting requirements below
                                    environmental data and
                                    information; submit
                                    reports and maintain
                                    records, as specified.
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20(b) thru (e)...................  Submit designation of                  1  1..................               1
                                    payor, operator, or
                                    local representative;
                                    submit changes,
                                    terminations,
                                    notifications.
21(d)............................  Notify BOEM of                         1  1..................               1
                                    preliminary activities.
29(a)............................  Submit monthly report of               1  1..................               1
                                    minerals produced;
                                    request extension.
29(b), (c).......................  Submit quarterly status                5  1..................               5
                                    and final report on
                                    exploration and/or
                                    testing activities.
29(d)............................  Submit results of                      5  1..................               5
                                    environmental
                                    monitoring activities.
29(e)............................  Submit marked and                      1  1..................               1
                                    certified maps annually
                                    or as required.
29(f)............................  Maintain rock, minerals,               1  1..................               1
                                    and core samples for 5
                                    years and make
                                    available upon request.
29(g)............................  Maintain original data                 1  1..................               1
                                    and information and
                                    navigation tapes as
                                    long as lease is in
                                    effect and make
                                    available upon request.
29(h)............................  Maintain hard mineral                  1  1..................               1
                                    records and make
                                    available upon request.
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    Subtotal.....................  ........................  ..............  9 Responses........        17 Hours
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                                               Subpart D--Payments
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40...............................  Submit surety, personal                2  1 Response.........         2 Hours
                                    bond, or 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.................  ........................  ..............  20 Responses.......       212 Hours
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    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: 
There are no non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Comments: We invite comments concerning this information collection 
on:
     Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, 
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
     the accuracy of the burden estimates;
     ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     ways to minimize the burden on respondents.
    As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), BOEM published a 60-day notice in 
the Federal Register (82 FR 18005, April 14, 2017) announcing that we 
would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the 
required 60-day comment period. We received no comments.
    Public Availability of Comments: Our practice is to make comments, 
including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public 
review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold such 
information, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. If you 
wish us to withhold this information, you must state this prominently 
at the beginning of your comment. However, we will make all submissions 
from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety.

    Authorities:  The authorities for this action are the OCS Lands 
Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)), and the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et. seq.).

    Dated: June 13, 2017.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-12982 Filed 6-21-17; 8:45 am]
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