[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5234-5237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01552]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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


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

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) is proposing to renew an 
information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this ICR by mail to the BOEM 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166; 
or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control 
Number 1010-0081 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by email, or by telephone at 703-
787-1025.

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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 our information collection requirements and minimize the 
public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format.
    BOEM is soliciting comments on the proposed ICR described below. We 
are especially interested in public comment 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 will be 
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the burden estimate 
accurate; (4) how might BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (5) how might BOEM minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including minimizing the 
burden through the use of information technology?
    Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. BOEM will include or summarize each comment in our 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of 
this ICR. You should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. In order for 
BOEM to withhold from disclosure your personally identifiable 
information, you must identify 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. While you 
can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    BOEM protects proprietary information in accordance with the 
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Department of the 
Interior's implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under 
applicable sections of 30 CFR parts 550 and 552 promulgated pursuant to 
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) at 43 U.S.C. 1352(c).
    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.
    BOEM will use the information required by 30 CFR part 582 to 
determine if lessees are complying with the regulations for mining 
minerals other than oil, gas, and 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.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR 582, Operations in the Outer 
Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: As there are no active respondents, we 
estimated the potential annual number of respondents to be one. 
Potential respondents are OCS lessees.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: As there are no active 
respondents, we estimated the potential annual number of respondents to 
be one.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 212 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory or voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Monthly; quarterly; on occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: We have identified no 
non-hour paperwork cost burdens for this collection.
    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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                                                                                      Average
                                      Reporting or recordkeeping                     number of    Annual  burden
        Citation 30 CFR 582                  requirement           Hour  burden       annual           hours
                                                                                     responses
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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.

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4(b); 12(b)(2); 21; 22; 25; 26; 28.  Submit delineation plan,                 40               1              40
                                      including environmental
                                      information, contingency
                                      plan, monitoring program,
                                      and various requests for
                                      approval referred to
                                      throughout; submit
                                      modifications and required
                                      information.
4(c); 12(c)(2); 21; 23; 25; 26; 28.  Submit testing plan,                     40               1              40
                                      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; 28.  Submit mining plan,                      40               1              40
                                      including environmental
                                      information, contingency
                                      plan, monitoring program,
                                      and various requests for
                                      approval referred to
                                      throughout; submit
                                      modifications and required
                                      information.
5..................................  Request non-disclosure of                10               1              10
                                      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 State               10               1              10
                                      initiates negotiations on
                                      jurisdictional
                                      controversy, etc., and
                                      enters agreement with BOEM.
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    Subtotal.......................  ...........................  ..............               7             160
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                            Subpart B--Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
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11(c); 20(h); 30...................  Apply for right-of-use and               30               1              30
                                      easement; submit
                                      confirmations,
                                      demonstrations, and
                                      notifications.
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                         0
                                      operations or departure     applicable 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              33
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                             Subpart C--Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees
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20(a), (g); 29(i)..................  Make available all mineral   Burden included with                         0
                                      resource or environmental   individual reporting
                                      data and information;       requirements below.
                                      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 preliminary                1               1               1
                                      activities.
29(a)..............................  Submit monthly report of                  1               1               1
                                      minerals produced; request
                                      extension.
29(b), (c).........................  Submit quarterly status and               5               1               5
                                      final report on
                                      exploration and/or testing
                                      activities.
29(d)..............................  Submit results of                         5               1               5
                                      environmental monitoring
                                      activities.
29(e)..............................  Submit marked and certified               1               1               1
                                      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 and                1               1               1
                                      information and navigation
                                      tapes as long as lease is
                                      in effect and make
                                      available upon request.
29(h)..............................  Maintain hard mineral                     1               1               1
                                      records and make available
                                      upon request.
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    Subtotal.......................  ...........................  ..............               9              17
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                                               Subpart D--Payments
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40.................................  Submit surety, personal                   2               1               2
                                      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             212
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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.).

Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2020-01552 Filed 1-28-20; 8:45 am]
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