[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 192 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55858-55859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21893]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0019; DS63644000 DRT000000.CH7000 223D1113RT, OMB 
Control Number 1012-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Accounts Receivable 
Confirmations Reporting

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(``PRA''), ONRR is proposing to renew an information collection. 
Through this Information Collection Request (``ICR''), ONRR seeks 
renewed authority to collect information from royalty payors to verify 
a small number of ONRR accounts receivable randomly selected by the 
Office of Inspector General (``OIG'') for audit.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 8, 2021.

ADDRESSES: All comment submissions must (1) reference ``OMB Control 
Number 1012-0001'' in the subject line; (2) be sent to ONRR before the 
close of the comment period listed under DATES; and (3) be sent through 
one of the following two methods:
     Electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Please 
visit https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search Box, enter the Docket 
ID Number for this ICR renewal (``ONRR-2011-0019'') to locate the 
document and click the ``Comment Now!'' button. Follow the prompts to 
submit your comment prior to the close of the comment period.
     Email Submissions: Please email your comments to 
[email protected] with the Control Number (``OMB Control 
Number 1012-0001'') listed in the subject line of your email. Email 
submissions must be postmarked on or before the close of the comment 
period.
    Docket: To access the docket to view ICR publications in the 
Federal Register, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search ``ONRR-
2011-0019''. The docket will display renewal notices recently published 
in the Federal Register, publications associated with prior renewals, 
and applicable public comments received for this ICR.
    OMB ICR Data: OMB also maintains information on ICR renewals and 
approvals. You may access this information at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. Please use the following instructions: Under the 
``OMB Control Number'' heading enter ``1012-0001'' and click the 
``Search'' button located at the bottom of the page. To view the ICR 
renewal or OMB approval status, click on the latest entry (based on the 
most recent date). On the ``View ICR--OIRA Conclusion'' page, check the 
box next to ``All'' to display all available ICR information provided 
by OMB.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, please contact Ms. Jennifer Dougherty, Financial 
Management, Revenue, Reporting, and Compliance Management, ONRR by 
email at [email protected] or by telephone at (303) 231-3563. 
Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal 
Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et 
seq., and

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5 CFR 1320.5, all information collections as defined in 5 CFR 1320.3, 
require approval by OMB. ONRR may not conduct or sponsor, and you are 
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    As part of ONRR's continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burdens, ONRR is inviting the public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1). This helps ONRR assess the impact of its information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It 
also helps the public understand ONRR's information collection 
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
    ONRR is especially interested in public comments addressing the 
following:
    (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of ONRR's estimate of the burden for this 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    ONRR published a notice, with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comment of this collection of information, in the Federal 
Register on April 21, 2021 (86 FR 20710). ONRR received no comments 
from companies regarding the published 60-day Federal Register notice.
    Comments that you submit in response to this 30-day notice are a 
matter of public record. ONRR will include or summarize each comment in 
its request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can ask ONRR in your comment to 
withhold information from public review, ONRR cannot guarantee that it 
will be able to do so.
    Abstract: (a) General Information: The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act of 1982 (``FOGRMA'') directs the Secretary of the 
Interior (``Secretary'') to maintain a comprehensive inspection, 
collection, and fiscal and production accounting and auditing system 
that: (1) Accurately determines mineral royalties, interest, and other 
payments owed, (2) collects and accounts for such amounts in a timely 
manner, and (3) disburses the funds collected. See 30 U.S.C. 1701 and 
1711. ONRR performs these mineral revenue management responsibilities 
for the Secretary. See Secretarial Order No. 3306. Royalty payors 
submit royalty reports to ONRR on a monthly basis by submitting form 
ONRR-2014 (Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance reported in OMB 
Control Number 1012-0004), and form ONRR-4430 (Solid Minerals 
Production and Royalty Report reported in OMB Control Number 1012-
0010). These forms result in accounts receivables and capture most of 
the mineral revenues that ONRR collects.
    (b) Information Collections: Every year, under the Chief Financial 
Officers Act of 1990 (``CFO Act''), the OIG or its agent audits the 
accounts receivable portions of the Department of the Interior's 
financial statements, which includes ONRR accounts receivable. As part 
of the audit, the OIG or its agent randomly selects a sample of ONRR 
accounts receivable. For each one selected, ONRR generates an accounts 
receivable confirmation letter to the royalty payor to obtain third-
party confirmation of the validity of the financial record for the 
audit. In order to meet the CFO Act's requirements, the letter must be 
on ONRR letterhead and the Deputy Director for ONRR, or his or her 
designee, must sign the letter. The letter requests a response by a 
specified date to verify: (1) Customer identification; (2) royalty 
invoice number; (3) payor assigned document number; (4) date of ONRR's 
receipt; (5) original amount the payor reported; and (6) remaining 
balance due to ONRR. The OIG or its agent mails the letter to the payor 
and instructs it to respond directly to the OIG or its agent. The 
information provided helps ensure that ONRR's financial records are 
accurate.
    Title of Collections: Accounts Receivable Confirmations Reporting.
    OMB Control Number: 1012-0001.
    Form(s) Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondent/Affected Public: Businesses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 24 randomly-selected 
mineral payors from Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental 
Shelf.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 24.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: ONRR estimates that each 
response will take 15 minutes for the payor to complete.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annual.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: ONRR did not identify 
any ``non-hour cost'' burden associated with this collection of 
information.
    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 PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).

Kimbra G. Davis,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2021-21893 Filed 10-6-21; 8:45 am]
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