Amendments to OMB Control Numbers and Certain Forms, 76612-76617 [2011-31500]
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The text of the interpretation issued
by the Assistant Chief Counsel for
Regulations, FAA, on June 1, 2011,
follows:
This memorandum is in response to
your request for legal interpretation on
whether directing a laser at an aircraft
from the ground could constitute
interference with a crewmember under
14 CFR 91.11. The FAA’s understanding
of the plain language of § 91.11, and the
purpose of the regulation, indicate that
the answer to this question is ‘‘yes.’’
Section 91.11 establishes that ‘‘[n]o
person may assault, threaten,
intimidate, or interfere with a
crewmember in the performance of the
crewmember’s duties aboard an aircraft
being operated.’’
This regulation was initially adopted
in 1961 in reaction to increased
hijackings of aircraft. See 26 FR 7009
(Aug. 4, 1961). The FAA intended to
‘‘provide additional controls over the
conduct of passengers in order to avoid
a serious threat to the safety of flights
and persons aboard them.’’ Id. In a later
amendment to the rule, the FAA stated
that this section was ‘‘clearly intended
to apply to passengers * * * and any
other ‘person’ on board the aircraft.’’ 64
FR 1076, 1077 (Jan. 7, 1999).
Although the primary focus of the
regulation, as explained in the 1999
amendments to the rule, was persons on
board the aircraft, the plain language of
the regulation does not specify that the
person interfering with a crewmember
must be on board the aircraft. We note
that the FAA has successfully invoked
this section to assess a civil penalty
against a pilot who walked up to a
helicopter that was on the ground
preparing for takeoff, reached into the
helicopter and physically assaulted the
pilot. See Adm’r v. Siegel, NTSB Order
No. EA–3804 (Feb. 10, 1993), 1993 WL
56200. Accordingly, the rule, and prior
FAA interpretation, as evidenced by the
Siegel case, support a finding that an
individual does not need to be on board
the aircraft to violate § 91.11.
The FAA is aware of an increasing
number of incidents of lasers being
pointed at aircraft, a scenario that could
not have been contemplated by the
drafters of the initial rule. The FAA has
recognized ‘‘that the exposure of air
crews to laser illumination may cause
hazardous effects (e.g., distraction, glare,
afterimage flash blindness, and, in
extreme circumstances, persistent or
permanent visual impairment), which
could adversely affect the ability of air
crews to carry out their
responsibilities.’’ FAA Advisory
Circular 70–2 (Jan. 11, 2005). Distracting
or impairing a crewmember’s vision
during operation of an aircraft could
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reasonably be construed to constitute
interference with a crewmember’s
duties aboard an aircraft.
Therefore, the FAA would consider a
situation in which a laser beam, aimed
at an aircraft by a person who is not on
board the aircraft, interferes with a
crewmember’s performance of his or her
duties aboard the aircraft to be a
violation of § 91.11. We note that this
interpretation would apply equally to
the similarly worded provisions of
§§ 121.580, 125.328, 135.120.
This response was prepared by Dean
E. Griffith, Attorney in the Regulations
Division of the Office of the Chief
Counsel, and was coordinated with the
Air Transportation, Flight Technologies
and Procedures, and General Aviation
and Commercial Divisions of Flight
Standards Service. It was also
coordinated with Airspace Services in
the Air Traffic Organization’s Office of
Mission Support Services. Please
contact us at (202) 267–3073 if we can
be of additional assistance.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November
30, 2011.
Rebecca B. MacPherson,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
30 CFR Parts 1206, 1210, 1218, 1220,
1227, 1228, and 1243
[Docket No. ONRR 2011–0016]
RIN 1012–AA07
Amendments to OMB Control Numbers
and Certain Forms
Office of Natural Resources
Revenue, Interior.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
AGENCY:
On May 19, 2010, the
Secretary of the Interior separated the
responsibilities previously performed by
the former Minerals Management
Service (MMS) and reassigned those
responsibilities to three separate
organizations. As part of this
reorganization, the Secretary renamed
MMS’s Minerals Revenue Management
Program (MRM) the Office of Natural
Resources Revenue (ONRR) and
directed that ONRR transition to the
Office of the Assistant Secretary—
Policy, Management and Budget (PMB).
This change required ONRR to
reorganize its regulations and
repromulgate them in chapter XII, title
30 of the Code of Federal Regulations
SUMMARY:
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(CFR). This direct final rule amends the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control numbers for information
collection requirements, certain form
numbers, and corresponding technical
corrections to part and position titles,
agency names, and acronyms listed in
chapter XII of 30 CFR.
DATES: This rule is effective on
December 8, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on technical issues, contact
Armand Southall, Regulatory Specialist,
ONRR, telephone (303) 231–3221; or
email armand.southall@onrr.gov. You
may obtain a paper copy of this rule by
contacting Mr. Southall by phone or
email.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On May 19, 2010, by Secretarial Order
No. 3299, the Secretary of the
Department of the Interior (Secretary)
announced the restructuring of MMS.
On June 18, 2010, by Secretarial Order
No. 3302, the Secretary announced the
name change of MMS to the Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, Regulation,
and Enforcement (BOEMRE). By these
orders, the Secretary separated the
responsibilities previously performed by
MMS and reassigned those
responsibilities to three separate
organizations: the Office of Natural
Resources Revenue (ONRR); the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM);
and the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).
The ONRR is responsible for the former
MRM royalty and revenue functions.
II. Explanation of Proposed
Amendments
In this direct final rule, ONRR amends
the approved OMB control numbers for
information collection requests and
certain form numbers listed in certain
parts of title 30 CFR, chapter XII. This
direct final rule does not make any
substantive changes to the regulations or
requirements in chapter XII. It merely
amends ONRR’s OMB control and
certain form numbers in the new
chapter XII of 30 CFR and makes any
necessary corresponding technical
corrections to part and position titles,
agency names, and acronyms. This rule
will not have any effect on the rights,
obligations, or interests of any affected
parties. Thus, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B),
ONRR, for good cause, finds that notice
and comment on this rule are
unnecessary and contrary to the public
interest. Additionally, because this
document is a ‘‘rule[] of agency
organization, procedure or practice’’
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), this document
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is in any event exempt from the notice
and comment requirements of 5 U.S.C.
553(b). Lastly, because this nonsubstantive rule makes no changes to
the legal obligations or rights of any
affected parties, and because it is in the
public interest to have this rule be
effective just as soon as possible, ONRR
finds that good cause exists under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this rule
effective immediately upon publication
in the Federal Register rather than 30
days after publication.
In the near future, ONRR will make
additional technical corrections to its
regulations as required by the
restructuring of the former MMS into
the three separate organizations. As
noted, this direct final rule amends the
following 30 CFR parts and the related
existing subparts:
• Part 1206—Product Valuation.
• Part 1210—Forms and Reports.
• Part 1218—Collection of Monies
and Provision for Geothermal Credits
and Incentives.
• Part 1220—Accounting Procedures
for Determining Net Profit Share
Payment for Outer Continental Shelf Oil
and Gas Leases.
• Part 1227—Delegation to States.
• Part 1228—Cooperative Activities
with States and Indian Tribes.
• Part 1243—Suspensions Pending
Appeal and Bonding—Minerals
Revenue Management.
These amendments to the regulations
are explained further in the following
sections:
A. Part 1206—Product Valuation
We are revising part 1206, subpart H.
In § 1206.356(a)(2), we are correcting
the thermal energy displaced equation.
Prior to the enactment of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct, Pub. L. 109–
5, 119 Stat. 1092, Aug. 8, 2005), the then
Minerals Management Service’s (MMS)
regulations at 30 CFR 206.255(c)(1)(ii)
(pertaining to the calculation of
royalties due on geothermal resources
used for direct utilization purposes)
employed a thermal energy displaced
equation with a conversion factor of
0.133681. With the enactment of the
EPAct, the then MMS amended its
regulations regarding the calculation of
royalties due for geothermal steam
resources (72 FR 24448, May 2, 2007).
When it amended these regulations, at
30 CFR 206.356(a)(2) (now 30 CFR
1206.356(a)(2)), the then MMS
inadvertently and erroneously changed
the above-described conversion factor
from 0.133681 (the correct number) to
0.113681. The ONRR now desires to
make this technical correction and
change the incorrectly described
conversion factor of 0.113681 back to
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the correct conversion factor of
0.133681.
B. Part 1210—Forms And Reports
We are revising part 1210, subparts A,
B, C, D, E, and H.
1. OMB Control and Form Numbers.
Currently, 30 CFR 1210.10 contains a
list of information collections approved
by OMB prior to ONRR’s separation
from BOEMRE. In this rule, we are
providing, under 30 CFR 1210.10, an
updated information collection requests
(ICR) table showing OMB control and
certain form numbers approved by OMB
for current ICRs. We will update the
remaining form numbers to replace
‘‘MMS’’ with ‘‘ONRR’’ as we complete
our form update process.
2. Agency information. In part 1210,
we also are amending agency names,
mail stops, street addresses, Web site
addresses, and form names.
C. Part 1218—Collection of Monies and
Provision for Geothermal Credits and
Incentives
We are amending the title of part 1218
to reflect ONRR’s royalty and revenue
functions.
D. Part 1220—Accounting Procedures
for Determining Net Profit Share
Payment for Outer Continental Shelf Oil
and Gas Leases
1. In § 1220.003(a), we are removing
the first sentence and adding sentences
stating that OMB has approved the
information collection requirements and
the OMB control number.
2. In § 1220.003(b), we are revising the
paragraph, including the agency
addresses and OMB control number.
E. Part 1227—Delegation to States
1. In § 1227.10(a), we are removing
the first sentence and adding sentences
stating that OMB has approved the
information collection requirements and
the OMB control number.
2. In § 1227.10(b), we are revising the
paragraph, including the agency
addresses and OMB control number.
F. Part 1228—Cooperative Activities
With States and Indian Tribes
1. In § 1228.10(a), we are removing
the first sentence and adding sentences
stating that OMB has approved the
information collection requirements and
the OMB control number.
2. In § 1228.10(b), we are revising the
paragraph, including the agency
addresses and OMB control number.
G. Part 1243—Suspensions Pending
Appeal and Bonding—Minerals
Revenue Management
1. We are amending the title of part
1243 to reflect the reorganization.
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2. In § 1243.200(a)(1) and (a)(2), we
are revising the mailing addresses and
courier or overnight delivery address.
III. Procedural Matters
1. Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O.
12866)
This document is not a significant
rule, and the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) will not review this rule
under Executive Order 12866.
a. This direct final rule does not have
an effect of $100 million or more per
year on the economy. It does not
adversely affect in a material way the
economy, productivity, competition,
jobs, the environment, public health or
safety, or state, local, or tribal
governments or communities.
b. This direct final rule does not
create a serious inconsistency or
otherwise interfere with an action taken
or planned by another agency.
c. This direct final rule does not alter
the budgetary effects of entitlements,
grants, user fees, or loan programs or the
rights or obligations of their recipients.
d. This direct final rule does not raise
novel legal or policy issues.
2. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Interior
certifies that this direct final rule does
not have a significant economic effect
on a substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This direct final rule
will impact large and small entities but
will not have a significant economic
effect on either because this is a
technical rule to renumber already
approved OMB control numbers,
rename certain forms, and correct
corresponding part and position titles,
agency names, and acronyms for
ONRR’s ICRs listed in title 30 CFR,
chapter XII, regulations.
3. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
This direct final rule is not a major
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act. This direct final rule:
a. Does not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more.
b. Will not cause a major increase in
costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, state, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions.
c. Does not have significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises.
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4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This direct final rule does not impose
an unfunded mandate on state, local, or
tribal governments, or the private sector
of more than $100 million per year. This
direct final rule does not have a
significant or unique effect on state,
local, or tribal governments, or the
private sector. A statement containing
the information required by the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not required.
5. Takings (E.O. 12630)
Under the criteria in Executive Order
12630, this direct final rule does not
have any significant takings
implications. This direct final rule
applies to Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) and Federal and Indian onshore
leases. It does not apply to private
property. A takings implication
assessment is not required.
6. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in Executive Order
13132, this direct final rule does not
have sufficient federalism implications
that warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Assessment. This is a
technical rule to renumber already
approved OMB control numbers,
rename certain forms, and correct
corresponding part and position titles,
agency names, and acronyms for
ONRR’s ICRs listed in title 30 CFR,
chapter XII, regulations. A Federalism
Assessment is not required.
7. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This direct final rule complies with
the requirements of Executive Order
12988. Specifically, this rule:
a. Meets the criteria of section 3(a)
requiring that all regulations be
reviewed to eliminate errors and
ambiguity and be written to minimize
litigation; and
b. Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2)
requiring that all regulations be written
in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
8. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O.
13175)
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Under the criteria in Executive Order
13175, we have evaluated this direct
final rule and determined that it has no
effects on federally recognized Indian
tribes.
9. Paperwork Reduction Act
This direct final rule does not contain
any new information collection
requirements, and a submission to OMB
is not required under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.).
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10. National Environmental Policy Act
This rule does not constitute a major
Federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment. A
detailed statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) is not required because this rule
is categorically excluded under: ‘‘(i)
Policies, directives, regulations, and
guidelines: that are of an administrative,
financial, legal, technical, or procedural
nature.’’ See 43 CFR 46.210(i) and the
DOI Departmental Manual, part 516,
section 15.4.D. We have also determined
that this rule is not involved in any of
the extraordinary circumstances listed
in 43 CFR 46.215 that would require
further analysis under NEPA. The
procedural changes resulting from these
amendments have no consequences
with respect to the physical
environment. No activity bearing on
natural resource exploration,
production, or transportation will be
altered in any material way.
11. Data Quality Act
In developing this direct final rule, we
did not conduct or use a study,
experiment, or survey requiring peer
review under the Data Quality Act (Pub.
L. 106–554).
12. Information Quality Act
In accordance with the Information
Quality Act, the Department of the
Interior has issued guidance regarding
the quality of information that it relies
on for regulatory decisions. This
guidance is available on DOI’s Web site
at https://www.doi.gov/ocio/iq.html.
13. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O.
13211)
This direct final rule is not a
significant energy action under the
definition in Executive Order 13211. A
Statement of Energy Effects is not
required.
14. Clarity of This Regulation
We are required by Executive Orders
12866 and 12988 and by the
Presidential Memorandum of June 1,
1998, to write all rules in plain
language. This means that each rule we
publish must: (a) Be logically organized;
(b) Use the active voice to address
readers directly; (c) Use clear language
rather than jargon; (d) Be divided into
short sections and sentences; and (e)
Use lists and tables wherever possible.
If you feel that we have not met these
requirements, send your remarks to
armand.southall@onrr.gov. To better
help us revise the rule, your remarks
should be as specific as possible. For
example, you should tell us the
numbers of the sections or paragraphs
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that are unclearly written, which
sections or sentences are too long, the
sections where you feel lists or tables
would be useful, etc.
List of Subjects
30 CFR Part 1206
Coal, Continental shelf, Geothermal
energy, Government contracts,
Indians—lands, Mineral royalties, Oil
and gas exploration, Public lands—
mineral resources, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
30 CFR Part 1210
Continental shelf, Geothermal energy,
Government contracts, Indians—lands,
Mineral royalties, Oil and gas
exploration, Public lands—mineral
resources, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur.
30 CFR Part 1218
Continental shelf, Electronic funds
transfers, Geothermal energy, Indians—
lands, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas
exploration, Public lands—mineral
resources, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
30 CFR Part 1220
Accounting, Continental shelf,
Government contracts, Mineral
royalties, Oil and gas exploration,
Public lands—mineral resources,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
30 CFR Part 1227
Administrative practice and
procedure, Mineral royalties, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
30 CFR Part 1228
Accounting, Administrative practice
and procedure, Indians—lands,
Intergovernmental relations, Mineral
royalties, Oil and gas exploration,
Public lands—mineral resources,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
30 CFR Part 1243
Administrative practice and
procedure, Government contracts,
Mineral royalties, Public lands—mineral
resources.
Dated: November 9, 2011.
Rhea Suh,
Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and
Budget.
Authority and Issuance
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, under the authority provided
by the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1950 (64 Stat. 1262) and Secretarial
Order Nos. 3299 and 3302, ONRR
amends parts 1206, 1210, 1218, 1220,
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§ 1206.356
1227, 1228, and 1243 of title 30 CFR,
chapter XII, subchapter A, as follows:
[Amended]
2. Amend § 1206.356 in the thermal
energy displaced equation in paragraph
(a)(2) by removing ‘‘0.113681’’ and
adding in its place ‘‘0.133681’’.
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PART 1206—PRODUCT VALUATION
1. The authority citation for part 1206
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 25 U.S.C.
396 et seq., 396a et seq., 2101 et seq.; 30
U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351 et seq., 1001 et seq.,
1701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1301
et seq., 1331 et seq., 1801 et seq.
PART 1210—FORMS AND REPORTS
3. The authority citation for part 1210
continues to read as follows:
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OMB control number and short title
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 25 U.S.C.
396, 2107; 30 U.S.C. 189, 190, 359, 1023,
1751(a); 31 U.S.C. 3716, 9701; 43 U.S.C.
1334, 1801 et seq.; and 44 U.S.C. 3506(a).
4. In § 1210.10, revise the table to read
as follows:
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§ 1210.10 What are the OMB-approved
information collections?
*
*
*
*
*
Form or information collected
1012–0001, CFO Act of 1992, Accounts Receivable Confirmations.
1012–0002, 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1206, and 1207, Indian
Oil and Gas Valuation.
1012–0003, 30 CFR Parts 1227, 1228, and 1229, Delegation to States and Cooperative Activities with States
and Indian Tribes.
1012–0004, 30 CFR Parts 1210 and 1212, Royalty and
Production Accounting.
1012–0005, 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1204, 1206, and 1210,
Federal Oil and Gas Valuation.
1012–0006, 30 CFR Part 1243, Suspensions Pending
Appeal and Bonding.
1012–0007, 30 CFR Part 1208, Royalty in Kind (RIK) Oil
and Gas.
1012–0008, 30 CFR Part 1218, Collection of Monies Due
the Federal Government.
1012–0009, 30 CFR Part 1220, OCS Net Profit Share
Payment Reporting.
1012–0010, 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1206, 1210, 1212,
1217, and 1218, Solid Minerals and Geothermal Collections.
No form for the following collection:
• Accounts receivable confirmations.
Form MMS–4109, Gas Processing Allowance Summary Report.
Form MMS–4110, Oil Transportation Allowance Report.
Form MMS–4295, Gas Transportation Allowance Report.
Form MMS–4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation.1
Form MMS–4410, Accounting for Comparison [Dual Accounting].
Form MMS–4411, Safety Net Report.
No forms for the following collections:
• Written delegation proposal to perform auditing and investigative activities.
• Request for cooperative agreement and subsequent requirements.
Form MMS–2014, Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance.
Form MMS–4054 (Parts A, B, and C), Oil and Gas Operations Report.
Form MMS–4058, Production Allocation Schedule Report.
Form MMS–4377, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification.
Form MMS–4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation.1
No form for the following collection:
• Federal oil valuation support information.
Form ONRR–4435, Administrative Appeal Bond.
Form ONRR–4436, Letter of Credit.
Form ONRR–4437, Assignment of Certificate of Deposit.
No forms for the following collections:
• Self bonding.
• U.S. Treasury securities.
Form MMS–4070, Application for the Purchase of Royalty Oil.
Form MMS–4071, Letter of Credit (RIK).
Form MMS–4072, Royalty-in-Kind Contract Surety Bond.
No form for the following collection:
• Royalty oil sales to eligible refiners.
Form ONRR–4425, Designation Form for Royalty Payment Responsibility.
No forms for the following collections:
• Cross-lease netting documentation.
• Indian recoupment approval.
No form for the following collection:
• Net profit share payment information.
Form MMS–4430, Solid Minerals Production and Royalty Report.
Form MMS–4292, Coal Washing Allowance Report.
Form MMS–4293, Coal Transportation Allowance Report.
No forms for the following collections:
• Facility data—solid minerals.
• Sales contracts—solid minerals.
• Sales summaries—solid minerals.
1 Form MMS–4393 is used for both Federal and Indian oil and gas leases. The form resides with ICR 1012–0005, but the burden hours for Indian leases are included in ICR 1012–0002.
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§§ 1210.10, 1210.20, 1210.21, 1210.56,
1210.106, 1210.151, 1210.152, 1210.153,
1210.155, 1210.157, 1210.158, 1210.202,
1210.205, 1210.354 [Amended]
column by removing the text in the
center column and adding in its place
the text in the right column.
5. In the following table, amend part
1210 in the sections indicated in the left
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Amend
§ 1210.10 .............................
§ 1210.20 .............................
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By removing:
And adding in its place:
https://www.mrm.boemre.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/
FRNotices.htm.
https://www.mrm.boemre.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/
FRNotices.htm.
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FRInfColl.htm.
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FRInfColl.htm.
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Amend
By removing:
§ 1210.20 .............................
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and
Enforcement.
Attention: Information Collection Clearance Officer ........
1010–XXXX 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 ......
https://www.mrm.boemre.gov/ReportingServices/
PDFDocs/RevenueHandbook.pdf.
https://www.mrm.boemre.gov/ReportingServices/Handbooks/Handbks.htm.
https://www.mrm.boemre.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
AFSOil_Gas.htm.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ReportingServices/Handbooks/Handbks.htm.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
PAASOff.htm.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
AFSOil_Gas.htm.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
AFSOil_Gas.htm.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
AFSOil_Gas.htm.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
AFSOil_Gas.htm.
Form MMS–4435 ............................................................
Form MMS–4436 ............................................................
Form MMS–4437 ............................................................
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/
ICR0122.htm.
MS 370B2 .......................................................................
MS 370B2 .......................................................................
https://www.mrm.boemre.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
AFSOil_Gas.htm.
Solids Minerals and Geothermal Compliance and Asset
Management, MS 390G1.
Solids Minerals and Geothermal Compliance and Asset
Management, 12600 West Colfax Avenue, Suite C–
100, Lakewood, Colorado 80215.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ReportingServices/Forms/
AFSSOL_Min.htm.
https://www.mrm.mms.gov/ ...............................................
§ 1210.20 .............................
§ 1210.20 .............................
§ 1210.21(a) .........................
§ 1210.56(a) .........................
§ 1210.56(c) .........................
§ 1210.106(a) .......................
§ 1210.106(c) .......................
§ 1210.151(b) .......................
§ 1210.152(b) .......................
§ 1210.153(b) .......................
§ 1210.155(b) introductory
text.
§ 1210.157(a) .......................
§ 1210.157(b) .......................
§ 1210.157(c)(1) ...................
§ 1210.157(c)(2) ...................
§ 1210.158(b) .......................
§ 1210.202(c)(2)(i) ................
§ 1210.202(c)(2)(ii) ...............
§ 1210.205(b) .......................
§ 1210.354 ...........................
§ 1220.003
PART 1218—COLLECTION OF
ROYALTIES, RENTALS, BONUSES,
AND OTHER MONIES DUE THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
6. The authority citation for part 1218
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396 et seq., 396a et
seq., 2101 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351
et seq., 1001 et seq., 1701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C.
3335; 43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., 1331 et seq., and
1801 et seq.
7. Revise the heading for part 1218 to
read as set forth above.
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PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING
NET PROFIT SHARE PAYMENT FOR
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL
AND GAS LEASES
Authority: Sec. 205, Pub. L. 95–372, 92
Stat. 643 (43 U.S.C. 1337).
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https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Handbooks/default.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/AFSOil_Gas.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Handbooks/default.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/PAASOff.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/AFSoil_Gas.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/AFSoil_Gas.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/AFSoil_Gas.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/AFSoil_Gas.htm.
Form ONRR–4435.
Form ONRR–4436.
Form ONRR–4437.
https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/ICR0122.htm.
MS 64220.
MS 64220.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/AFSOil_Gas.htm.
Solid Minerals and Geothermal (A&C), MS 62530B.
Solid Minerals and Geothermal (A&C), MS 62530B,
Room A–614, Bldg 85, DFC, Denver, Colorado
80225.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Forms/AFSSol_Min.htm.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Handbooks/default.htm.
Information collection.
(a) The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approved the information
collection requirements contained in
this part under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
The approved OMB control number is
identified in 30 CFR 1210.10. * * *
(b) Send comments regarding the
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this information collection, including
suggestions for reducing burden, to the
Office of Natural Resources Revenue,
Attention: Rules & Regs Team, OMB
Control Number 1012–0009, P.O. Box
25165, Denver, CO 80225–0165.
10. The authority citation for part
1227 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1735; 30 U.S.C. 196;
Pub L. 102–154.
11. Amend § 1227.10 by revising the
first sentence in paragraph (a) and
revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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9. Amend § 1220.003 by revising the
first sentence in paragraph (a) and revise
paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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Attention: Rules & Regs Team.
1012–XXXX P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225–0165.
https://www.onrr.gov/FM/Handbooks/default.htm.
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8. The authority citation for part 1220
continues to read as follows:
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§ 1227.10 What is the authority for
information collection.
(a) The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approved the information
collection requirements contained in
this part under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
The approved OMB control number is
identified in 30 CFR 1210.10. * * *
(b) The Federal Government will
reimburse some costs, as provided by
statute, for delegated functions that each
state performs. However, states could
incur additional start-up costs, such as
purchasing equipment necessary to
perform a delegated function that may
not be reimbursable. The ONRR
estimates that each payor or reporter
will coordinate their interactions and
communications among the several
states and with ONRR. Send comments
regarding the burden estimates or any
other aspect of this information
collection, including suggestions for
reducing burden, to the Office of
Natural Resources Revenue, Attention:
Rules & Regs Team, OMB Control
Number 1012–0003, P.O. Box 25165,
Denver, CO 80225–0165.
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PART 1228—COOPERATIVE
ACTIVITIES WITH STATES AND
INDIAN TRIBES
12. The authority citation for 30 CFR
part 1228 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Sec. 202, Pub. L. 97–451, 96
Stat. 2457 (30 U.S.C. 1732).
12. Amend § 1228.10 by removing the
first sentence in paragraph (a) and
adding two new sentences in its placy
and by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
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§ 1228.10
Information collection.
(a) The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approved the information
collection requirements contained in
this part under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
The approved OMB control number is
identified in 30 CFR 1210.10. * * *
(b) Send comments regarding the
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this information collection, including
suggestions for reducing burden, to the
Office of Natural Resources Revenue,
Attention: Rules & Regs Team, OMB
Control Number 1012–0003, P.O. Box
25165, Denver, CO 80225–0165.
PART 1243—SUSPENSIONS PENDING
APPEAL AND BONDING—OFFICE OF
NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq., 25 U.S.C.
396 et seq., 396a et seq., 2101 et seq.; 30
U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351 et seq., 1001 et seq.,
1701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1301
et seq., 1331 et seq., and 1801 et seq.
14. Revise the heading for part 1243
to read as set forth above.
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[Amended]
15. In the following table, amend
§ 1243.200 in the paragraphs indicated
in the left column by removing the text
in the center column and adding in its
place the text in the right column.
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13. The authority citation for part
1243 continues to read as follows:
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By removing:
And adding in its place:
§ 1243.200(a)(1) ...................
P.O. Box 5760, MS 3031, Denver, CO 80217–5760 .....
§ 1243.200(a)(2) ...................
MS 3031, Denver Federal Center, Bldg 85, Room A–
212, Denver CO 80225–0165.
Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Office of Enforcement, P.O. Box 25165, MS 64200B, Denver,
Colorado 80225–0165.
Office of Natural Resources Revenue, MS 64200B,
Document Processing Team, Room A–614, Bldg 85,
DFC, Denver, Colorado 80225–0165.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 538
Sudanese Sanctions Regulations
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is amending the
Sudanese Sanctions Regulations by
issuing two general licenses that
authorize all activities and transactions
relating to the petroleum and
petrochemical industries in the
Republic of South Sudan and related
financial transactions and the
transshipment of goods, technology, and
services through Sudan to or from the
Republic of South Sudan and related
financial transactions. OFAC also is
amending an existing general license to
broaden its authorization with respect to
the importation of certain Sudaneseorigin services and to add an
authorization for activities related to
Sudanese persons’ travel to the United
States. Lastly, OFAC is making technical
changes to the Sudanese Sanctions
Regulations, including changes to reflect
the formation by Southern Sudan of the
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independent state of the Republic of
South Sudan on July 9, 2011.
DATES: Effective Date: December 8, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistant Director for Compliance,
Outreach and Implementation, tel.:
(202) 622–2490, Assistant Director for
Licensing, tel.: (202) 622–2480,
Assistant Director for Policy, tel.: (202)
622–4855, Office of Foreign Assets
Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign
Assets Control), tel.: (202) 622–2410,
Office of the General Counsel,
Department of the Treasury (not toll free
numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available from OFAC’s Web site
(https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: (202) 622–0077.
Background
The Sudanese Sanctions Regulations,
31 CFR part 538 (the ‘‘SSR’’), were
promulgated to implement Executive
Order 13067 of November 3, 1997 (62
FR 59989, November 5, 1997) (‘‘E.O.
13067’’), in which the President
declared a national emergency with
respect to the policies and actions of the
Government of Sudan. To deal with that
emergency, E.O. 13067 imposed
comprehensive trade sanctions with
respect to Sudan and blocked all
property and interests in property of the
Government of Sudan in the United
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States or within the possession or
control of United States persons.
Subsequently, on October 13, 2006,
the President signed the Darfur Peace
and Accountability Act of 2006 (Pub. L.
109–344, 120 Stat. 1869) (the ‘‘DPAA’’)
and issued Executive Order 13412 of
October 13, 2006 (71 FR 61369, October
17, 2006) (‘‘E.O. 13412’’). The DPAA
and E.O. 13412, inter alia, exempted the
Specified Areas of Sudan from certain
prohibitions set forth in E.O. 13067, and
defined the term Specified Areas of
Sudan to include Southern Sudan,
Southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains
State, Blue Nile State, Abyei, Darfur,
and marginalized areas in and around
Khartoum. While E.O. 13412 exempted
the Specified Areas of Sudan from
certain prohibitions in E.O. 13067, it
continued the country-wide blocking of
the Government of Sudan’s property
and interests in property and imposed a
new country-wide prohibition on
transactions relating to Sudan’s
petroleum or petrochemical industries.
E.O. 13412 also removed the regional
Government of Southern Sudan from
the definition of the term Government of
Sudan set forth in E.O. 13067. OFAC
issued amendments to the SSR
implementing E.O. 13412 on October
31, 2007 (72 FR 61513, October 31,
2007).
On January 9, 2011, in a popular
referendum, the people of Southern
Sudan voted in favor of independence.
On July 9, 2011, Southern Sudan gained
its independence, becoming the new
Republic of South Sudan, and was
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
30 CFR Parts 1206, 1210, 1218, 1220, 1227, 1228, and 1243
[Docket No. ONRR 2011-0016]
RIN 1012-AA07
Amendments to OMB Control Numbers and Certain Forms
AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: On May 19, 2010, the Secretary of the Interior separated the
responsibilities previously performed by the former Minerals Management
Service (MMS) and reassigned those responsibilities to three separate
organizations. As part of this reorganization, the Secretary renamed
MMS's Minerals Revenue Management Program (MRM) the Office of Natural
Resources Revenue (ONRR) and directed that ONRR transition to the
Office of the Assistant Secretary--Policy, Management and Budget (PMB).
This change required ONRR to reorganize its regulations and
repromulgate them in chapter XII, title 30 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR). This direct final rule amends the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers for information collection
requirements, certain form numbers, and corresponding technical
corrections to part and position titles, agency names, and acronyms
listed in chapter XII of 30 CFR.
DATES: This rule is effective on December 8, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on technical issues,
contact Armand Southall, Regulatory Specialist, ONRR, telephone (303)
231-3221; or email armand.southall@onrr.gov. You may obtain a paper
copy of this rule by contacting Mr. Southall by phone or email.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On May 19, 2010, by Secretarial Order No. 3299, the Secretary of
the Department of the Interior (Secretary) announced the restructuring
of MMS. On June 18, 2010, by Secretarial Order No. 3302, the Secretary
announced the name change of MMS to the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE). By these orders, the
Secretary separated the responsibilities previously performed by MMS
and reassigned those responsibilities to three separate organizations:
the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR); the Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management (BOEM); and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement (BSEE). The ONRR is responsible for the former MRM royalty
and revenue functions.
II. Explanation of Proposed Amendments
In this direct final rule, ONRR amends the approved OMB control
numbers for information collection requests and certain form numbers
listed in certain parts of title 30 CFR, chapter XII. This direct final
rule does not make any substantive changes to the regulations or
requirements in chapter XII. It merely amends ONRR's OMB control and
certain form numbers in the new chapter XII of 30 CFR and makes any
necessary corresponding technical corrections to part and position
titles, agency names, and acronyms. This rule will not have any effect
on the rights, obligations, or interests of any affected parties. Thus,
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), ONRR, for good cause, finds that notice and
comment on this rule are unnecessary and contrary to the public
interest. Additionally, because this document is a ``rule[] of agency
organization, procedure or practice'' under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), this
document
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is in any event exempt from the notice and comment requirements of 5
U.S.C. 553(b). Lastly, because this non-substantive rule makes no
changes to the legal obligations or rights of any affected parties, and
because it is in the public interest to have this rule be effective
just as soon as possible, ONRR finds that good cause exists under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective immediately upon
publication in the Federal Register rather than 30 days after
publication.
In the near future, ONRR will make additional technical corrections
to its regulations as required by the restructuring of the former MMS
into the three separate organizations. As noted, this direct final rule
amends the following 30 CFR parts and the related existing subparts:
Part 1206--Product Valuation.
Part 1210--Forms and Reports.
Part 1218--Collection of Monies and Provision for
Geothermal Credits and Incentives.
Part 1220--Accounting Procedures for Determining Net
Profit Share Payment for Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leases.
Part 1227--Delegation to States.
Part 1228--Cooperative Activities with States and Indian
Tribes.
Part 1243--Suspensions Pending Appeal and Bonding--
Minerals Revenue Management.
These amendments to the regulations are explained further in the
following sections:
A. Part 1206--Product Valuation
We are revising part 1206, subpart H.
In Sec. 1206.356(a)(2), we are correcting the thermal energy
displaced equation. Prior to the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (EPAct, Pub. L. 109-5, 119 Stat. 1092, Aug. 8, 2005), the then
Minerals Management Service's (MMS) regulations at 30 CFR
206.255(c)(1)(ii) (pertaining to the calculation of royalties due on
geothermal resources used for direct utilization purposes) employed a
thermal energy displaced equation with a conversion factor of 0.133681.
With the enactment of the EPAct, the then MMS amended its regulations
regarding the calculation of royalties due for geothermal steam
resources (72 FR 24448, May 2, 2007). When it amended these
regulations, at 30 CFR 206.356(a)(2) (now 30 CFR 1206.356(a)(2)), the
then MMS inadvertently and erroneously changed the above-described
conversion factor from 0.133681 (the correct number) to 0.113681. The
ONRR now desires to make this technical correction and change the
incorrectly described conversion factor of 0.113681 back to the correct
conversion factor of 0.133681.
B. Part 1210--Forms And Reports
We are revising part 1210, subparts A, B, C, D, E, and H.
1. OMB Control and Form Numbers. Currently, 30 CFR 1210.10 contains
a list of information collections approved by OMB prior to ONRR's
separation from BOEMRE. In this rule, we are providing, under 30 CFR
1210.10, an updated information collection requests (ICR) table showing
OMB control and certain form numbers approved by OMB for current ICRs.
We will update the remaining form numbers to replace ``MMS'' with
``ONRR'' as we complete our form update process.
2. Agency information. In part 1210, we also are amending agency
names, mail stops, street addresses, Web site addresses, and form
names.
C. Part 1218--Collection of Monies and Provision for Geothermal Credits
and Incentives
We are amending the title of part 1218 to reflect ONRR's royalty
and revenue functions.
D. Part 1220--Accounting Procedures for Determining Net Profit Share
Payment for Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leases
1. In Sec. 1220.003(a), we are removing the first sentence and
adding sentences stating that OMB has approved the information
collection requirements and the OMB control number.
2. In Sec. 1220.003(b), we are revising the paragraph, including
the agency addresses and OMB control number.
E. Part 1227--Delegation to States
1. In Sec. 1227.10(a), we are removing the first sentence and
adding sentences stating that OMB has approved the information
collection requirements and the OMB control number.
2. In Sec. 1227.10(b), we are revising the paragraph, including
the agency addresses and OMB control number.
F. Part 1228--Cooperative Activities With States and Indian Tribes
1. In Sec. 1228.10(a), we are removing the first sentence and
adding sentences stating that OMB has approved the information
collection requirements and the OMB control number.
2. In Sec. 1228.10(b), we are revising the paragraph, including
the agency addresses and OMB control number.
G. Part 1243--Suspensions Pending Appeal and Bonding--Minerals Revenue
Management
1. We are amending the title of part 1243 to reflect the
reorganization.
2. In Sec. 1243.200(a)(1) and (a)(2), we are revising the mailing
addresses and courier or overnight delivery address.
III. Procedural Matters
1. Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O. 12866)
This document is not a significant rule, and the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) will not review this rule under Executive
Order 12866.
a. This direct final rule does not have an effect of $100 million
or more per year on the economy. It does not adversely affect in a
material way the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal
governments or communities.
b. This direct final rule does not create a serious inconsistency
or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another
agency.
c. This direct final rule does not alter the budgetary effects of
entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or
obligations of their recipients.
d. This direct final rule does not raise novel legal or policy
issues.
2. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Interior certifies that this direct final
rule does not have a significant economic effect on a substantial
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.). This direct final rule will impact large and small
entities but will not have a significant economic effect on either
because this is a technical rule to renumber already approved OMB
control numbers, rename certain forms, and correct corresponding part
and position titles, agency names, and acronyms for ONRR's ICRs listed
in title 30 CFR, chapter XII, regulations.
3. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This direct final rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2),
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. This direct
final rule:
a. Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more.
b. Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for
consumers, individual industries, Federal, state, or local government
agencies, or geographic regions.
c. Does not have significant adverse effects on competition,
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of
U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
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4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This direct final rule does not impose an unfunded mandate on
state, local, or tribal governments, or the private sector of more than
$100 million per year. This direct final rule does not have a
significant or unique effect on state, local, or tribal governments, or
the private sector. A statement containing the information required by
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not
required.
5. Takings (E.O. 12630)
Under the criteria in Executive Order 12630, this direct final rule
does not have any significant takings implications. This direct final
rule applies to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and Federal and Indian
onshore leases. It does not apply to private property. A takings
implication assessment is not required.
6. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in Executive Order 13132, this direct final rule
does not have sufficient federalism implications that warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment. This is a technical rule to
renumber already approved OMB control numbers, rename certain forms,
and correct corresponding part and position titles, agency names, and
acronyms for ONRR's ICRs listed in title 30 CFR, chapter XII,
regulations. A Federalism Assessment is not required.
7. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This direct final rule complies with the requirements of Executive
Order 12988. Specifically, this rule:
a. Meets the criteria of section 3(a) requiring that all
regulations be reviewed to eliminate errors and ambiguity and be
written to minimize litigation; and
b. Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) requiring that all
regulations be written in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
8. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O. 13175)
Under the criteria in Executive Order 13175, we have evaluated this
direct final rule and determined that it has no effects on federally
recognized Indian tribes.
9. Paperwork Reduction Act
This direct final rule does not contain any new information
collection requirements, and a submission to OMB is not required under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
10. National Environmental Policy Act
This rule does not constitute a major Federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment. A detailed statement
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not
required because this rule is categorically excluded under: ``(i)
Policies, directives, regulations, and guidelines: that are of an
administrative, financial, legal, technical, or procedural nature.''
See 43 CFR 46.210(i) and the DOI Departmental Manual, part 516, section
15.4.D. We have also determined that this rule is not involved in any
of the extraordinary circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215 that would
require further analysis under NEPA. The procedural changes resulting
from these amendments have no consequences with respect to the physical
environment. No activity bearing on natural resource exploration,
production, or transportation will be altered in any material way.
11. Data Quality Act
In developing this direct final rule, we did not conduct or use a
study, experiment, or survey requiring peer review under the Data
Quality Act (Pub. L. 106-554).
12. Information Quality Act
In accordance with the Information Quality Act, the Department of
the Interior has issued guidance regarding the quality of information
that it relies on for regulatory decisions. This guidance is available
on DOI's Web site at https://www.doi.gov/ocio/iq.html.
13. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O. 13211)
This direct final rule is not a significant energy action under the
definition in Executive Order 13211. A Statement of Energy Effects is
not required.
14. Clarity of This Regulation
We are required by Executive Orders 12866 and 12988 and by the
Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain
language. This means that each rule we publish must: (a) Be logically
organized; (b) Use the active voice to address readers directly; (c)
Use clear language rather than jargon; (d) Be divided into short
sections and sentences; and (e) Use lists and tables wherever possible.
If you feel that we have not met these requirements, send your
remarks to armand.southall@onrr.gov. To better help us revise the rule,
your remarks should be as specific as possible. For example, you should
tell us the numbers of the sections or paragraphs that are unclearly
written, which sections or sentences are too long, the sections where
you feel lists or tables would be useful, etc.
List of Subjects
30 CFR Part 1206
Coal, Continental shelf, Geothermal energy, Government contracts,
Indians--lands, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas exploration, Public
lands--mineral resources, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
30 CFR Part 1210
Continental shelf, Geothermal energy, Government contracts,
Indians--lands, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas exploration, Public
lands--mineral resources, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Sulfur.
30 CFR Part 1218
Continental shelf, Electronic funds transfers, Geothermal energy,
Indians--lands, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas exploration, Public
lands--mineral resources, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
30 CFR Part 1220
Accounting, Continental shelf, Government contracts, Mineral
royalties, Oil and gas exploration, Public lands--mineral resources,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
30 CFR Part 1227
Administrative practice and procedure, Mineral royalties, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
30 CFR Part 1228
Accounting, Administrative practice and procedure, Indians--lands,
Intergovernmental relations, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas
exploration, Public lands--mineral resources, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
30 CFR Part 1243
Administrative practice and procedure, Government contracts,
Mineral royalties, Public lands--mineral resources.
Dated: November 9, 2011.
Rhea Suh,
Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and Budget.
Authority and Issuance
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, under the authority
provided by the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262) and
Secretarial Order Nos. 3299 and 3302, ONRR amends parts 1206, 1210,
1218, 1220,
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1227, 1228, and 1243 of title 30 CFR, chapter XII, subchapter A, as
follows:
PART 1206--PRODUCT VALUATION
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1. The authority citation for part 1206 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 25 U.S.C. 396 et seq., 396a et
seq., 2101 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351 et seq., 1001 et
seq., 1701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., 1331 et
seq., 1801 et seq.
Sec. 1206.356 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 1206.356 in the thermal energy displaced equation in
paragraph (a)(2) by removing ``0.113681'' and adding in its place
``0.133681''.
PART 1210--FORMS AND REPORTS
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3. The authority citation for part 1210 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 25 U.S.C. 396, 2107; 30 U.S.C.
189, 190, 359, 1023, 1751(a); 31 U.S.C. 3716, 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334,
1801 et seq.; and 44 U.S.C. 3506(a).
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4. In Sec. 1210.10, revise the table to read as follows:
Sec. 1210.10 What are the OMB-approved information collections?
* * * * *
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OMB control number and short title Form or information collected
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1012-0001, CFO Act of 1992, No form for the following
Accounts Receivable Confirmations. collection:
Accounts receivable
confirmations.
1012-0002, 30 CFR Parts 1202, Form MMS-4109, Gas Processing
1206, and 1207, Indian Oil and Allowance Summary Report.
Gas Valuation. Form MMS-4110, Oil Transportation
Allowance Report.
Form MMS-4295, Gas Transportation
Allowance Report.
Form MMS-4393, Request to Exceed
Regulatory Allowance Limitation.\1\
Form MMS-4410, Accounting for
Comparison [Dual Accounting].
Form MMS-4411, Safety Net Report.
1012-0003, 30 CFR Parts 1227, No forms for the following
1228, and 1229, Delegation to collections:
States and Cooperative Activities Written delegation proposal
with States and Indian Tribes. to perform auditing and
investigative activities.
Request for cooperative
agreement and subsequent
requirements.
1012-0004, 30 CFR Parts 1210 and Form MMS-2014, Report of Sales and
1212, Royalty and Production Royalty Remittance.
Accounting. Form MMS-4054 (Parts A, B, and C),
Oil and Gas Operations Report.
Form MMS-4058, Production Allocation
Schedule Report.
1012-0005, 30 CFR Parts 1202, Form MMS-4377, Stripper Royalty Rate
1204, 1206, and 1210, Federal Oil Reduction Notification.
and Gas Valuation. Form MMS-4393, Request to Exceed
Regulatory Allowance Limitation.\1\
No form for the following
collection:
Federal oil valuation
support information.
1012-0006, 30 CFR Part 1243, Form ONRR-4435, Administrative
Suspensions Pending Appeal and Appeal Bond.
Bonding. Form ONRR-4436, Letter of Credit.
Form ONRR-4437, Assignment of
Certificate of Deposit.
No forms for the following
collections:
Self bonding.
U.S. Treasury
securities.
1012-0007, 30 CFR Part 1208, Form MMS-4070, Application for the
Royalty in Kind (RIK) Oil and Gas. Purchase of Royalty Oil.
Form MMS-4071, Letter of Credit
(RIK).
Form MMS-4072, Royalty-in-Kind
Contract Surety Bond.
No form for the following
collection:
Royalty oil sales to
eligible refiners.
1012-0008, 30 CFR Part 1218, Form ONRR-4425, Designation Form for
Collection of Monies Due the Royalty Payment Responsibility.
Federal Government. No forms for the following
collections:
Cross-lease netting
documentation.
Indian recoupment
approval.
1012-0009, 30 CFR Part 1220, OCS No form for the following
Net Profit Share Payment collection:
Reporting. Net profit share payment
information.
1012-0010, 30 CFR Parts 1202, Form MMS-4430, Solid Minerals
1206, 1210, 1212, 1217, and 1218, Production and Royalty Report.
Solid Minerals and Geothermal Form MMS-4292, Coal Washing
Collections. Allowance Report.
Form MMS-4293, Coal Transportation
Allowance Report.
No forms for the following
collections:
Facility data--solid
minerals.
Sales contracts--solid
minerals.
Sales summaries--solid
minerals.
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\1\ Form MMS-4393 is used for both Federal and Indian oil and gas
leases. The form resides with ICR 1012-0005, but the burden hours for
Indian leases are included in ICR 1012-0002.
Sec. Sec. 1210.10, 1210.20, 1210.21, 1210.56, 1210.106, 1210.151,
1210.152, 1210.153, 1210.155, 1210.157, 1210.158, 1210.202, 1210.205,
1210.354 [Amended]
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5. In the following table, amend part 1210 in the sections indicated in
the left column by removing the text in the center column and adding in
its place the text in the right column.
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And adding in its
Amend By removing: place:
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Sec. 1210.10.............. https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.boemre.gov/ Laws_R_D/
Laws_R_D/ FRNotices/
FRNotices/ FRInfColl.htm.
FRNotices.htm.
Sec. 1210.20.............. https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.boemre.gov/ Laws_R_D/
Laws_R_D/ FRNotices/
FRNotices/ FRInfColl.htm.
FRNotices.htm.
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Sec. 1210.20.............. Bureau of Ocean Office of Natural
Energy Management, Resources Revenue.
Regulation, and
Enforcement.
Sec. 1210.20.............. Attention: Attention: Rules &
Information Regs Team.
Collection
Clearance Officer.
Sec. 1210.20.............. 1010-XXXX 381 Elden 1012-XXXX P.O. Box
Street, Herndon, VA 25165, Denver, CO
20170. 80225-0165.
Sec. 1210.21(a)........... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.boemre.gov/ FM/Handbooks/
ReportingServices/ default.htm.
PDFDocs/
RevenueHandbook.pdf.
Sec. 1210.56(a)........... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.boemre.gov/ FM/Handbooks/
ReportingServices/ default.htm.
Handbooks/
Handbks.htm.
Sec. 1210.56(c)........... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.boemre.gov/ FM/Forms/AFSOil_
ReportingServices/ Gas.htm.
Forms/AFSOil_
Gas.htm.
Sec. 1210.106(a).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/ FM/Handbooks/
ReportingServices/ default.htm.
Handbooks/
Handbks.htm.
Sec. 1210.106(c).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/ FM/Forms/
ReportingServices/ PAASOff.htm.
Forms/PAASOff.htm.
Sec. 1210.151(b).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/ FM/Forms/AFSoil_
ReportingServices/ Gas.htm.
Forms/AFSOil_
Gas.htm.
Sec. 1210.152(b).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/ FM/Forms/AFSoil_
ReportingServices/ Gas.htm.
Forms/AFSOil_
Gas.htm.
Sec. 1210.153(b).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/ FM/Forms/AFSoil_
ReportingServices/ Gas.htm.
Forms/AFSOil_
Gas.htm.
Sec. 1210.155(b) https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
introductory text. www.mrm.mms.gov/ FM/Forms/AFSoil_
ReportingServices/ Gas.htm.
Forms/AFSOil_
Gas.htm.
Sec. 1210.157(a).......... Form MMS-4435....... Form ONRR-4435.
Form MMS-4436....... Form ONRR-4436.
Form MMS-4437....... Form ONRR-4437.
Sec. 1210.157(b).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/ Laws_R_D/
Laws_R_D/ FRNotices/
FRNotices/ ICR0122.htm.
ICR0122.htm.
Sec. 1210.157(c)(1)....... MS 370B2............ MS 64220.
Sec. 1210.157(c)(2)....... MS 370B2............ MS 64220.
Sec. 1210.158(b).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.boemre.gov/ FM/Forms/AFSOil_
ReportingServices/ Gas.htm.
Forms/AFSOil_
Gas.htm.
Sec. 1210.202(c)(2)(i).... Solids Minerals and Solid Minerals and
Geothermal Geothermal (A&C),
Compliance and MS 62530B.
Asset Management,
MS 390G1.
Sec. 1210.202(c)(2)(ii)... Solids Minerals and Solid Minerals and
Geothermal Geothermal (A&C),
Compliance and MS 62530B, Room A-
Asset Management, 614, Bldg 85, DFC,
12600 West Colfax Denver, Colorado
Avenue, Suite C- 80225.
100, Lakewood,
Colorado 80215.
Sec. 1210.205(b).......... https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/ FM/Forms/AFSSol_
ReportingServices/ Min.htm.
Forms/AFSSOL_
Min.htm.
Sec. 1210.354............. https:// https://www.onrr.gov/
www.mrm.mms.gov/. FM/Handbooks/
default.htm.
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PART 1218--COLLECTION OF ROYALTIES, RENTALS, BONUSES, AND OTHER
MONIES DUE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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6. The authority citation for part 1218 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396 et seq., 396a et seq., 2101 et seq.;
30 U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351 et seq., 1001 et seq., 1701 et seq.; 31
U.S.C. 3335; 43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., 1331 et seq., and 1801 et seq.
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7. Revise the heading for part 1218 to read as set forth above.
PART 1220--ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING NET PROFIT SHARE
PAYMENT FOR OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS LEASES
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8. The authority citation for part 1220 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 205, Pub. L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 643 (43 U.S.C.
1337).
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9. Amend Sec. 1220.003 by revising the first sentence in paragraph (a)
and revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 1220.003 Information collection.
(a) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the
information collection requirements contained in this part under 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. The approved OMB control number is identified in 30
CFR 1210.10. * * *
(b) Send comments regarding the burden estimates or any other
aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for
reducing burden, to the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Attention:
Rules & Regs Team, OMB Control Number 1012-0009, P.O. Box 25165,
Denver, CO 80225-0165.
PART 1227--DELEGATION TO STATES
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10. The authority citation for part 1227 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1735; 30 U.S.C. 196; Pub L. 102-154.
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11. Amend Sec. 1227.10 by revising the first sentence in paragraph (a)
and revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 1227.10 What is the authority for information collection.
(a) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the
information collection requirements contained in this part under 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. The approved OMB control number is identified in 30
CFR 1210.10. * * *
(b) The Federal Government will reimburse some costs, as provided
by statute, for delegated functions that each state performs. However,
states could incur additional start-up costs, such as purchasing
equipment necessary to perform a delegated function that may not be
reimbursable. The ONRR estimates that each payor or reporter will
coordinate their interactions and communications among the several
states and with ONRR. Send comments regarding the burden estimates or
any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions
for reducing burden, to the Office of Natural Resources Revenue,
Attention: Rules & Regs Team, OMB Control Number 1012-0003, P.O. Box
25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165.
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PART 1228--COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES
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12. The authority citation for 30 CFR part 1228 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 202, Pub. L. 97-451, 96 Stat. 2457 (30 U.S.C.
1732).
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12. Amend Sec. 1228.10 by removing the first sentence in paragraph (a)
and adding two new sentences in its placy and by revising paragraph (b)
to read as follows:
Sec. 1228.10 Information collection.
(a) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the
information collection requirements contained in this part under 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. The approved OMB control number is identified in 30
CFR 1210.10. * * *
(b) Send comments regarding the burden estimates or any other
aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for
reducing burden, to the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Attention:
Rules & Regs Team, OMB Control Number 1012-0003, P.O. Box 25165,
Denver, CO 80225-0165.
PART 1243--SUSPENSIONS PENDING APPEAL AND BONDING--OFFICE OF
NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE
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13. The authority citation for part 1243 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq., 25 U.S.C. 396 et seq., 396a et
seq., 2101 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351 et seq., 1001 et
seq., 1701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., 1331 et
seq., and 1801 et seq.
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14. Revise the heading for part 1243 to read as set forth above.
Sec. 1243.200 [Amended]
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15. In the following table, amend Sec. 1243.200 in the paragraphs
indicated in the left column by removing the text in the center column
and adding in its place the text in the right column.
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And adding in its
Amend By removing: place:
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Sec. 1243.200(a)(1)....... P.O. Box 5760, MS Office of Natural
3031, Denver, CO Resources Revenue,
80217-5760. Office of
Enforcement, P.O.
Box 25165, MS
64200B, Denver,
Colorado 80225-
0165.
Sec. 1243.200(a)(2)....... MS 3031, Denver Office of Natural
Federal Center, Resources Revenue,
Bldg 85, Room A- MS 64200B, Document
212, Denver CO Processing Team,
80225-0165. Room A-614, Bldg
85, DFC, Denver,
Colorado 80225-
0165.
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