[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 102 (Friday, May 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34182-34184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11308]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[OMB Control Number 1010-0191; Docket ID: BOEM-2023-0004]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Negotiated 
Noncompetitive Agreement for the Use of Sand, Gravel, and Shell 
Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf

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) proposes this information 
collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
control number 1010-0191.

DATES: Comments must be received by BOEM no later than July 25, 2023.

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 1010-0191 in the subject line of your comments. You may also 
view the ICR and its related documents by searching the docket number 
``BOEM-2023-0004'' at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 703-787-1025. Individuals in 
the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a 
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside of the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

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 its information collection requirements and minimize the 
public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand BOEM's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format.
    BOEM is soliciting comments on the proposed ICR described below. 
BOEM is especially interested in public comments 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 
is 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 its ICR 
to OMB for approval of this information collection. You should be aware 
that your entire comment--including your address, phone number, email 
address, or other personally identifiable information included in your 
comment--may be made publicly available at any time.
    For BOEM to consider withholding from disclosure your personally 
identifiable information, you must identify, in a cover letter, any 
information contained in your comment that, if released, would 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your privacy. You must 
also briefly describe any possible harmful consequences of the 
disclosure of information, such as embarrassment, injury, or other 
harm.
    Even if BOEM withholds your personally identifiable information in 
the context of this ICR, your comment is subject to the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). If your comment is requested 
under FOIA, your information will only be withheld if a determination 
is made that one of the FOIA exemptions to disclosure applies. Such a 
determination will be made in accordance with the Department of the 
Interior's (DOI) FOIA implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2) and 
applicable law.

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    BOEM will make available for public inspection all comments in 
their entirety (except proprietary information) submitted by 
organizations and businesses, or by individuals identifying themselves 
as representatives of organizations or businesses. BOEM protects 
proprietary information in accordance with FOIA and the DOI's 
implementing regulations.
    Title of Collection: ``30 CFR part 583, Negotiated Noncompetitive 
Agreements for the Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand, Gravel, and/or 
Shell Resources.''
    Abstract: In 2017, BOEM published a final rule that created part 
583 in title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations to address the use 
of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand, gravel, and shell resources for 
shore protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetlands restoration 
projects by Federal, State, or local government agencies, or for use in 
construction projects authorized by or funded in whole or in part by 
the Federal Government.
    The OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., authorizes the Secretary 
of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to administer 
leasing of mineral resources on the OCS. Section 1337(k)(2) of title 43 
authorizes the Secretary to ``. . . negotiate with any person an 
agreement for the use of Outer Continental Shelf sand, gravel and shell 
resources--(i) for use in a program of, or project for, shore 
protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetlands restoration 
undertaken by a Federal, State, or local government agency; or (ii) for 
use in a construction project . . . that is funded in whole or in part 
by or authorized by the Federal Government.'' The Secretary delegated 
this authority to BOEM.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0191.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents include Federal, 
State, or local governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 45 responses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 299 hours (Hours are 
same as currently approved).
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to retain or obtain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: BOEM has identified no 
non-hour paperwork cost burdens for this collection.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: BOEM estimates 
that the annual reporting burden for this collection is 299 hours. BOEM 
has reviewed the hour burdens for requested information under this 
subpart. The following table details the regulatory sections containing 
information collections and their respective hour burden estimates.

                                                  Burden Table
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                                                                                  Average number
 Citation 30 CFR 583 subpart A     Reporting and recordkeeping      Hour burden      of annual     Annual burden
                                           requirement                               responses         hours
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                             Subpart A--General--Federal, State, & local governments
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125...........................  Apply for reconsideration to the               4               1               4
                                 BOEM Director within 15 days of
                                 notification; include statement
                                 of reasons; 1 copy to program
                                 office..
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
    Total Subpart A...........  ................................  ..............               1               4
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                                                                                  Average number
 Citation 30 CFR 583 subpart C     Reporting and recordkeeping      Hour burden      of annual     Annual burden
                                           requirement                               responses         hours
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         Subpart C--OCS Sand, Gravel, & Shell Resources Negotiated Agreements--State & local governments
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300...........................  Submit to BOEM a written request              20               8             160
                                 to obtain agreement; including,
                                 but not limited to: detailed
                                 description of project; borrow
                                 area(s) and placement area(s);
                                 maps (geographic coordinates);
                                 G&G data; description/
                                 documentation of environmental
                                 evaluations; target dates;
                                 description of parties
                                 involved; status of required
                                 permits, licenses, or
                                 authorizations; description of
                                 potential conflicts with CZMA
                                 plans and other applicable
                                 requirements; points of contact
                                 info. of all parties involved;
                                 statement of funding.
305; 310(d)...................  Submit additional information as               5               5              25
                                 requested by BOEM.
                                                                 --------------------------------
315(b);.......................  Request BOEM Director               Burden covered under 30 CFR                0
                                 reconsideration of a                      583 Subpart A
                                 disapproved agreement.
                                                                 --------------------------------
315(c)-(e)....................  Review, comment, and negotiate                 8               8              64
                                 draft agreement; sign and
                                 return copies for execution by
                                 BOEM.
335(a)........................  Submit written notification to                 2               8              16
                                 BOEM once resources authorized
                                 are obtained.
340...........................  Verify that all contractors                    2               8              16
                                 comply with 2 CFR 180 & 2 CFR
                                 1400 in contract/transaction.
345...........................  Submit written request to                      2               2               4
                                 extend, modify, or change
                                 agreement to BOEM at least 180
                                 days before expiration; any
                                 necessary information and
                                 evaluations documentation
                                 requested by BOEM; sign and
                                 return amendment; request BOEM
                                 Director reconsideration.
345(b)........................  Submit written request for                     2               5              10
                                 letter amendment.
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    Total Subpart C...........  ................................  ..............              44             295

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        Overall Total.........  ................................  ..............              45             299
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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.).

Karen Thundiyil,
Chief, Office of Regulations, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2023-11308 Filed 5-25-23; 8:45 am]
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