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extinction. The first step in the recovery
strategy for the species is to protect and
stabilize the existing population. This
includes management to maintain an
open habitat; noxious weed control;
minimizing the damage of collection
and trampling within the population;
seed collection and long-term seed
banking to protect the genetic resources
of the species; and the development and
implementation of management plans.
In addition, to reduce the potential for
extinction due to loss of the single
population, recovery actions will likely
require establishing additional
populations within the estimated
historical range of the species.
The recovery of Hackelia venusta is
complicated by the very small size and
limited distribution of the single
population, as well as by the extreme
instability of the habitat where it occurs.
Monitoring activities have the potential
to destabilize the habitat and damage or
even kill plants, particularly young
germinants; therefore the need for
monitoring and data collection must be
carefully weighed against the possible
negative impacts of such actions.
Authority
The authority for this action is section
4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16
U.S.C. 1533(f).
Dated: November 15, 2007.
Ren Lohoefener,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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T. 3 S., R. 48 W., Sec. 33.
Containing approximately 18 acres.
T. 5 S., R. 48 W., Secs. 16 and 17.
Containing 776.00 acres.
T. 5 S., R. 49 W., Secs. 7, 8, 17, and 18.
Containing 2,487.92 acres.
Aggregating approximately 5,826 acres.
The subsurface estate in these lands will be
conveyed to Bristol Bay Native Corporation
when the surface estate is conveyed to
Koliganek Natives Limited. Notice of the
decision will also be published four times in
the Bristol Bay Times.
The time limits for filing an
appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property
interest which is adversely affected by
the decision shall have until January 11,
2008 to file an appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at
ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons
who use a telecommunication device
(TTD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact the Bureau of Land
Management.
DATES:
Bureau of Land Management
[AA–6676–F, AA–6676–J, AA–6676–L, AA–
6676–A2; AK–964–1410–HY–P]
Michael Bilancione,
Land Transfer Resolution Specialist, Land
Transfer Adjudication I.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaska Native Claims Selection
AGENCY:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
Notice of decision approving
lands for conveyance.
Minerals Management Service
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR
2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision approving lands for
conveyance pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act will be
issued to Koliganek Natives Limited.
The lands are in the vicinity of
Koliganek, Alaska, and are located in:
Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 5 S., R. 45 W., Secs. 30, 31, and 34.
Containing approximately 1,283 acres.
T. 5 S., R. 46 W., Secs. 21 and 25.
Containing 1,260.86 acres.
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MMS Information Collection Activities:
1010–0082 (30 CFR 282), Submitted for
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Review; Comment Request
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of a reinstatement of an
information collection (1010–0081).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we have submitted to OMB an
information collection request (ICR) to
renew approval of the paperwork
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requirements in the regulations under
30 CFR 282, Operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf for Minerals Other
than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur. This notice
also provides the public a second
opportunity to comment on the
paperwork burden of these regulatory
requirements.
Submit written comments by
January 11, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
either by fax (202) 395–6566 or e-mail
(OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior (1010–0081). Mail or hand carry
a copy of your comments to the
Department of the Interior; Minerals
Management Service; Attention: Cheryl
Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden
Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. If
you wish to e-mail your comments to
MMS, the address is:
rules.comments@mms.gov. Reference
Information Collection 1010–0081 in
your subject line and mark your
message for return receipt. Include your
name and return address in your
message text.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You
may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the
regulations that require the subject
collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR 282, Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals
Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0081.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes
the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary)
to implement regulations to grant to the
qualified persons, offering the highest
cash bonus on a basis of competitive
bidding, leases of any mineral other
than oil, gas, and sulphur. This applies
to 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. This
regulation governs mining operations
within the OCS for minerals other than
oil, gas and sulphur and establishes a
comprehensive leasing and regulatory
program for such minerals. These
regulations have been designed to (1)
recognize the differences between the
OCS activities associated with oil, gas,
and sulphur discovery and
development, and those associated with
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the discovery and development of other
minerals; (2) facilitate participation by
States directly affected by OCS mining
activities; (3) provide opportunities for
consultation and coordination with
other OCS users and uses; (4) balance
development with environmental
protection; (5) insure a fair return to the
public; (6) preserve and maintain free
enterprise competition; and (7)
encourage the development of new
technology.
Regulations implementing these
responsibilities are under 30 CFR part
282. Responses are mandatory. No
questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are
asked. We protect proprietary
information according to the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its
implementing regulations (43 CFR 2),
and 30 CFR 282.5, 282.6, and 282.7 and
applicable sections of 30 CFR parts 280
and 281.
The MMS would use the information
required by 30 CFR 282 to determine if
lessees are complying with the
regulations that implement the mining
operations program for minerals other
than oil, gas, and sulphur. Specifically,
MMS would use the information:
• To ensure that operations for the
production of minerals other than oil,
gas, and sulphur in the OCS are
conducted in a manner that will result
in orderly resource recovery,
development, and the protection of the
human, marine, and coastal
environments.
• To ensure that adequate measures
will be taken during operations to
prevent waste, conserve the natural
resources of the OCS, and to protect the
environment, human life, and
correlative rights.
• To determine if suspensions of
activities are in the national interest, to
facilitate proper development of a lease
including reasonable time to develop a
mine and construct its supporting
facilities, or to allow for the
construction or negotiation for use of
transportation facilities.
• To identify and evaluate the
cause(s) of a hazard(s) generating a
suspension, the potential damage from a
hazard(s) and the measures available to
mitigate the potential for damage.
• For technical and environmental
evaluations which provide a basis for
MMS to make informed decisions to
approve, disapprove, or require
modification of the proposed activities.
There has been no activity in the OCS
for minerals other than oil, gas, and
sulphur for many years and no
information collected since we allowed
the OMB approval to expire in 1991.
However, because these are regulatory
requirements, the potential exists for
information to be collected and we are
requesting that OMB reinstate this
collection of information.
Frequency: Monthly, and as a result of
situations encountered.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: There are no active
respondents; therefore, we estimated the
potential annual number of respondents
to be one.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The
estimated annual hour burden for this
information collection is a total of 201
hours. The following chart details the
individual components and estimated
hour burdens. 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.
Non-hour cost burden
Citation 30 CFR 282
Average
nunber of
annual
responses
Reporting or recordkeeping requirement
Hour burden
Annual burden
hours
Subpart A—General
4(b); 12(b)(2)(ii); 12(f)(l), (2);
13(d), (e)(2); 21; 22; 25; 26;
28.
40
1
40
40
1
40
40
1
40
10
1
10
Subtotal .............................................................................................................................................................
4
130
1
1
30
1
Burden included with applicable
operation
0
4(c); 12(c)(2)(ii); 12(f)(l), (2);
13(d), (e)(2); 21; 23; 25; 26;
28.
4(d); 12(d)(2)(ii); 12(f)(1), (2);
13(d), (e)(2); 21; 24; 25; 26;
28.
5 ..............................................
Submit delineation plan, including environmental information, contingency plan, monitoring program, and various
requests for approval referred to throughout; submit modifications.
Submit testing delineation plan, including environmental information, contingency plan, monitoring program, and various requests for approval referred to throughout; submit
modifications.
Submit mining delineation plan, including environmental information, contingency plan, monitoring program, and various requests for approval referred to throughout; submit
modifications.
Request non-disclosure of G&G info .....................................
Subpart B—Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
Apply for right-of-use and easement ......................................
Request consolidation of two or more OCS mineral leases
or portions.
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11(c); 12(c) .............................
11(d); 12(d) .............................
Request approval of operations or departure from operating
requirements.
13(b), (f)(2); 31 .......................
Request suspension or temporary prohibition or production
or operations.
Submit site-specific study plan and results; request payment
13(e)(1) ...................................
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Non-hour cost burden
Citation 30 CFR 282
Average
nunber of
annual
responses
Reporting or recordkeeping requirement
Hour burden
Annual burden
hours
1 study × $100,000 = $100,000
14 ............................................
Submit ‘‘green’’ response copy of Form MMS–1832 indicating date violations (INCs) corrected.
2
1
2
Subtotal .............................................................................................................................................................
5
43
Burden included with applicable
operation
0
Subpart C—Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees
20(a), (g); 29(i) ........................
Make available all mineral resource or environmental data
and information; submit reports and maintain records.
20(b) thru (e) ...........................
Submit designation of payor, operator, or local representative; submit changes.
Notify MMS of preliminary activities .......................................
Request use of new or alternative technologies, techniques,
etc.
Notify MMS of death or serious injury; fire, exploration, or
other hazardous event; submit report.
Request reimbursement for furnishing food, quarters, and
transportation for MMS representatives (OCS Lands Act
specifies reimbursement; no requests received in many
years; minimal burden).
Identify vessels, platforms, structures, etc. with signs ...........
Log all drill holes susceptible to logging; submit copies of
logs to MMS.
Mark equipment; record items lost overboard; notify MMS ...
Submit monthly report of minerals produced .........................
Submit quarterly status and final report on exploration and/
or testing activities.
Submit results of environmental monitoring activities ............
Submit marked and certified maps annually or as required ..
Maintain rock, minerals, and core samples for 5 years and
make available upon request.
Maintain original data and information and navigation tapes
as long as lease is in effect and make available upon request.
Maintain hard mineral records and make available upon request.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Subtotal .............................................................................................................................................................
15
26
1
2
21(d) ........................................
27(b) ........................................
27(c) ........................................
27(d)(2) ...................................
27(e) ........................................
27(f)(2) ....................................
27(h)(3), (4) .............................
29(a) ........................................
29(b), (c) .................................
29(d) ........................................
29(e) ........................................
29(f) .........................................
29(g) ........................................
29(h) ........................................
Subpart D—Payments
40 ............................................
Submit surety or personal bond .............................................
2
Subpart E—Appeals
50; 15 ......................................
File an appeal .........................................................................
Burden exempt under 5 CFR
1320.4(a)(2), (c)
Total Burden ..............................................................................................................................................
25
0
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$100,000 Non-Hour Cost
Burden
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: We have identified one cost
burden; § 282.13(e)(1), would require a
site-specific study to determine and
evaluate hazards that result in a
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suspension of operation. Since a study
has never been done previously, MMS
estimates that this study would cost
approximately $100,000. There are no
other non-hour cost burdens associated
with the collection of information.
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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. Until OMB approves a
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collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide
notice * * * 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
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, on August 8, 2007,
we published a Federal Register notice
(72 FR 44570) announcing that we
would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. In
addition, § 282.0 provides the OMB
control number for the information
collection requirements imposed by the
30 CFR 282 regulations. The PRA (5
U.S.C. 1320) informs the public that
they may comment at any time on the
collection of information and MMS
provides the address to which they
should send comments. We have
received no comments in response to
these efforts.
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 January 11, 2008.
Public Availability of Comments:
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 us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
MMS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz, (202)
208–7744.
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E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Boundary Revision
National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notification of Boundary
Revision.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
revision to the boundary of Big Thicket
National Preserve to include 33 tracts of
land that were acquired by the United
States of America between 1977 and
2006 listed as follows: Tract 102–10,
16.94 acres; Tract 104–17, 34.33 acres;
Tract 126–27, 0.43 acre; Tract 143–28,
0.63 acre; Tract 143–29, 4.67 acres;
Tract 143–30, 1.60 acres; Tract 145–41,
20.16 acres; Tract 158–42, 0.34 acre;
Tract 158–43, 0.81 acre; Tract 158–44,
1.35 acres; Tract 158–45, 1.46 acres;
Tract 158–46, 1.74 acres; Tract 158–47,
27.50 acres; Tract 158–48, 15.63 acres;
Tract 159–59, 0.08 acre; Tract 159–60,
0.80 acre; Tract 164–50, 8.39 acres;
Tract 172–05, 0.03 acre; Tract 173–08,
0.04 acre; Tract 173–10, 0.22 acre; Tract
174–05, 28.45 acres; Tract 176–19, 1.11
acres; Tract 189–30, 9.65 acres; Tract
191–27, 19.93 acres; Tract 201–11,
149.08 acres; Tract 206–06, 3.95 acres;
Tract 221–11, 48.46 acres; Tract 223–07,
141.78 acres; Tract 223–08, 27.19 acres;
Tract 223–10, 25.10 acres; Tract 223–12,
54.30 acres; Tract 223–13, 720.37 acres;
and Tract 228–01, 6.25 acres.
The National Park Service has
determined that this boundary revision
will make a significant contribution to
the purpose for which the preserve was
created and will allow the National Park
Service to maintain managerial and law
enforcement jurisdiction over these
tracts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
National Park Service, Glenna F. Vigil,
Chief Land Resources Program Center,
Intermountain Region, P.O. Box 728,
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.
Note: When contacting this office or any
government office, before including your
address, phone number, e-mail 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 us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from
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public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
The effective date of this
boundary revision is December 12,
2007.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act of
October 11, 1974, as amended,
established the Big Thicket National
Preserve and provides that after
notifying the House Committee on
Resources and the Senate Committee on
Energy and Resources, the Secretary of
the Interior is authorized to make this
boundary revision. This action will add
33 tracts of land comprised of 1,372.77
acres of land to the Big Thicket National
Preserve. The acquisition of these
parcels was required to maintain the
ecology and the present rural character
for which the preserve was created. The
above referenced Tracts are depicted on
land acquisition segment maps as
follows: Segment Map 102, having
drawing number 175/30,002, sheet 2 of
5, dated December, 1975; Segment Map
104, having drawing number 175/
30,002, sheet 4 of 5, dated November,
2004; Segment Map 126, having
drawing number 175/30,005, sheet 8 of
11, dated December, 1977; Segment Map
143, having drawing number 175/
30,007, sheet 7 of 33, dated October,
1976; Segment Map 145, having
drawing number 175/30,007, sheet
dated October, 2006; Segment 158,
having drawing number 175/30,007,
sheet 22 of 33, dated October, 1976;
Segment 159, having drawing number
175/30,007, sheet 23 of 33 dated
October, 1976; Segment 164, having
drawing number 175/30,007, sheet 28 of
33, dated October, 1976; Segment 172,
having drawing number 175/30,008,
sheet 4 of 8, dated August, 1977;
Segment 173, having drawing number
175/30,008, sheet 5 of 8, dated August,
1977; Segment 174, having drawing
number 175/30,008, sheet 6 of 8, dated
August, 1977; Segment 176, having
drawing number 175/30,008, sheet 8 of
8, dated August, 1977; Segment 189,
having drawing number 175/30,009,
sheet 2 of 8, dated October 1977;
Segment 191, having drawing number
175/30,009, sheet 4 of 8, dated October
1977; Segment 201, having drawing
number 175/30,012, sheet 7 of 8, dated
May 1978; Segment 206, having drawing
number 175/30,011, sheet 5 of 15, dated
September, 1978; Segment 221, having
drawing number 175/80,010, sheet 4 of
10, dated March, 2005; Segment 223,
having drawing number 175/80,010,
sheet 6 of 10, dated January, 2006; and
Segment 228, having drawing number
175/80,013, sheet 1 of 1, dated March,
2006. These maps are on file at the
National Park Service Land Resources
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
MMS Information Collection Activities: 1010-0082 (30 CFR 282),
Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of a reinstatement of an information collection (1010-
0081).
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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 OMB an information
collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 282, Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on
the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by January 11, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments either by fax (202) 395-6566 or e-
mail (OIRA--DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department
of the Interior (1010-0081). Mail or hand carry a copy of your comments
to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service;
Attention: Cheryl Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden Street; Herndon,
Virginia 20170-4817. If you wish to e-mail your comments to MMS, the
address is: rules.comments@mms.gov. Reference Information Collection
1010-0081 in your subject line and mark your message for return
receipt. Include your name and return address in your message text.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon
to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that require the
subject collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR 282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior (Secretary) to implement regulations to grant to the qualified
persons, offering the highest cash bonus on a basis of competitive
bidding, leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur. This
applies to 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. This regulation governs mining operations within the
OCS for minerals other than oil, gas and sulphur and establishes a
comprehensive leasing and regulatory program for such minerals. These
regulations have been designed to (1) recognize the differences between
the OCS activities associated with oil, gas, and sulphur discovery and
development, and those associated with
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the discovery and development of other minerals; (2) facilitate
participation by States directly affected by OCS mining activities; (3)
provide opportunities for consultation and coordination with other OCS
users and uses; (4) balance development with environmental protection;
(5) insure a fair return to the public; (6) preserve and maintain free
enterprise competition; and (7) encourage the development of new
technology.
Regulations implementing these responsibilities are under 30 CFR
part 282. Responses are mandatory. No questions of a ``sensitive''
nature are asked. We protect proprietary information according to the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
regulations (43 CFR 2), and 30 CFR 282.5, 282.6, and 282.7 and
applicable sections of 30 CFR parts 280 and 281.
The MMS would use the information required by 30 CFR 282 to
determine if lessees are complying with the regulations that implement
the mining operations program for minerals other than oil, gas, and
sulphur. Specifically, MMS would use the information:
To ensure that operations for the production of minerals
other than oil, gas, and sulphur in the OCS are conducted in a manner
that will result in orderly resource recovery, development, and the
protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments.
To ensure that adequate measures will be taken during
operations to prevent waste, conserve the natural resources of the OCS,
and to protect the environment, human life, and correlative rights.
To determine if suspensions of activities are in the
national interest, to facilitate proper development of a lease
including reasonable time to develop a mine and construct its
supporting facilities, or to allow for the construction or negotiation
for use of transportation facilities.
To identify and evaluate the cause(s) of a hazard(s)
generating a suspension, the potential damage from a hazard(s) and the
measures available to mitigate the potential for damage.
For technical and environmental evaluations which provide
a basis for MMS to make informed decisions to approve, disapprove, or
require modification of the proposed activities.
There has been no activity in the OCS for minerals other than oil,
gas, and sulphur for many years and no information collected since we
allowed the OMB approval to expire in 1991. However, because these are
regulatory requirements, the potential exists for information to be
collected and we are requesting that OMB reinstate this collection of
information.
Frequency: Monthly, and as a result of situations encountered.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: There are no
active respondents; therefore, we estimated the potential annual number
of respondents to be one.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The
estimated annual hour burden for this information collection is a total
of 201 hours. The following chart details the individual components and
estimated hour burdens. 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.
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Non-hour cost burden
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Citation 30 CFR 282 Reporting or recordkeeping Average nunber
requirement Hour burden of annual Annual burden
responses hours
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Subpart A--General
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4(b); 12(b)(2)(ii); 12(f)(l), Submit delineation plan, 40 1 40
(2); 13(d), (e)(2); 21; 22; including environmental
25; 26; 28. information, contingency plan,
monitoring program, and various
requests for approval referred
to throughout; submit
modifications.
4(c); 12(c)(2)(ii); 12(f)(l), Submit testing delineation plan, 40 1 40
(2); 13(d), (e)(2); 21; 23; including environmental
25; 26; 28. information, contingency plan,
monitoring program, and various
requests for approval referred
to throughout; submit
modifications.
4(d); 12(d)(2)(ii); 12(f)(1), Submit mining delineation plan, 40 1 40
(2); 13(d), (e)(2); 21; 24; including environmental
25; 26; 28. information, contingency plan,
monitoring program, and various
requests for approval referred
to throughout; submit
modifications.
5............................. Request non-disclosure of G&G 10 1 10
info.
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Subtotal.................................................................... 4 130
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Subpart B--Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
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11(c); 12(c).................. Apply for right-of-use and 30 1 30
easement.
11(d); 12(d).................. Request consolidation of two or 1 1 1
more OCS mineral leases or
portions.
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12(f)(1), (h); 20(g), (h)..... Request approval of operations Burden included with 0
or departure from operating applicable operation
requirements.
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13(b), (f)(2); 31............. Request suspension or temporary 2 1 2
prohibition or production or
operations.
13(e)(1)...................... Submit site-specific study plan 8 1 8
and results; request payment.
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1 study x $100,000 = $100,000
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14............................ Submit ``green'' response copy 2 1 2
of Form MMS-1832 indicating
date violations (INCs)
corrected.
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Subtotal.................................................................... 5 43
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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 data applicable operation
and information; submit reports
and maintain records.
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20(b) thru (e)................ Submit designation of payor, 1 1 1
operator, or local
representative; submit changes.
21(d)......................... Notify MMS of preliminary 1 1 1
activities.
27(b)......................... Request use of new or 1 1 1
alternative technologies,
techniques, etc.
27(c)......................... Notify MMS of death or serious 1 1 1
injury; fire, exploration, or
other hazardous event; submit
report.
27(d)(2)...................... Request reimbursement for 2 1 2
furnishing food, quarters, and
transportation for MMS
representatives (OCS Lands Act
specifies reimbursement; no
requests received in many
years; minimal burden).
27(e)......................... Identify vessels, platforms, 1 1 1
structures, etc. with signs.
27(f)(2)...................... Log all drill holes susceptible 3 1 3
to logging; submit copies of
logs to MMS.
27(h)(3), (4)................. Mark equipment; record items 1 1 1
lost overboard; notify MMS.
29(a)......................... Submit monthly report of 1 1 1
minerals produced.
29(b), (c).................... Submit quarterly status and 5 1 5
final report on exploration and/
or testing activities.
29(d)......................... Submit results of environmental 5 1 5
monitoring activities.
29(e)......................... Submit marked and certified maps 1 1 1
annually or as required.
29(f)......................... Maintain rock, minerals, and 1 1 1
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 records 1 1 1
and make available upon request.
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Subtotal.................................................................... 15 26
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Subpart D--Payments
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40............................ Submit surety or personal bond.. 2 1 2
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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............................................................ 25 Hour
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$100,000 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: We
have identified one cost burden; Sec. 282.13(e)(1), would require a
site-specific study to determine and evaluate hazards that result in a
suspension of operation. Since a study has never been done previously,
MMS estimates that this study would cost approximately $100,000. There
are no other non-hour cost burdens 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 a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Until OMB approves a
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collection of information, you are not obligated to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * 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
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, on August 8, 2007,
we published a Federal Register notice (72 FR 44570) announcing that we
would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. In addition, Sec. 282.0 provides the
OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed
by the 30 CFR 282 regulations. The PRA (5 U.S.C. 1320) informs the
public that they may comment at any time on the collection of
information and MMS provides the address to which they should send
comments. We have received no comments in response to these efforts.
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
January 11, 2008.
Public Availability of Comments: 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 us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz, (202)
208-7744.
Dated: October 12, 2007.
E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-23991 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am]
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