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BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010–0006:
MMAA104000]
Proposed Information Collection for
OMB Review; Comment Request:
Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in
the Outer Continental Shelf and
Pipeline Rights of Way
ACTION:
60-day notice.
To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) is inviting
comments on a collection of information
that we will submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. The information
collection request (ICR) concerns the
paperwork requirements in the
regulations under 30 CFR 556, Leasing
of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the OCS;
30 CFR 550, Subpart J, Pipelines and
Pipeline Rights-of-Way; and 30 CFR
560, OCS Oil and Gas Leasing.
DATES: Submit written comments by
January 3, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments
on this ICR to the BOEM Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Arlene
Bajusz, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, 381 Elden Street, HM–
3127, Herndon, Virginia 20170 (mail); or
arlene.bajusz@boem.gov (email); or
703–787–1209 (fax). Please reference
ICR 1010–0006 in your comment and
include your name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arlene Bajusz, Office of Policy,
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SUMMARY:
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Regulations, and Analysis at (703) 787–
1025 to request a copy of the ICR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1010–0006.
Title: 30 CFR Part 556, Leasing of
Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the OCS; 30
CFR Part 550, Subpart J, Pipelines and
Pipeline Rights-of-Way; and 30 CFR Part
560 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing.
Forms: BOEM–0150, 0151, 0152,
2028, 2028A, 2030.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq., and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
to prescribe rules and regulations to
administer leasing of the OCS. Such
rules and regulations will apply to all
operations conducted under a lease.
Operations on the OCS must preserve,
protect, and develop oil and natural gas
resources in a manner that is consistent
with the need to make such resources
available to meet the Nation’s energy
needs as rapidly as possible; balance
orderly energy resource development
with protection of human, marine, and
coastal environments; ensure the public
a fair and equitable return on the
resources of the OCS; and preserve and
maintain free enterprise competition.
Also, the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA)
prohibits certain lease bidding
arrangements (42 U.S.C. 6213(c)).
The Independent Offices
Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.
104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Circular A–25, authorize
Federal agencies to recover the full cost
of services that provide special benefits.
Under the Department of the Interior’s
(DOI) implementing policy, the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is
required to charge the full cost for
services that provide special benefits or
privileges to an identifiable non-Federal
recipient above and beyond those that
accrue to the public at large.
Instruments of transfer of a lease or
interest are subject to cost recovery, and
BOEM regulations specify the filing fee
for these transfer applications.
This notice concerns the reporting
and recordkeeping requirements of
BOEM regulations at 30 CFR Part 556,
Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the
OCS; 30 CFR Part 550, Subpart J,
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Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way;
30 CFR Part 560, OCS Oil and Gas
Leasing; as well as the related Notices
to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that
clarify and provide additional guidance
on some aspects of these regulations.
This ICR also concerns the use of forms
to process bonds, transfer interest in
leases, and file relinquishments.
• BOEM–0150, Assignment of Record
Title Interest in Federal OCS Oil and
Gas Lease,
• BOEM–0151, Assignment of
Operating Rights Interest in Federal
OCS Oil and Gas Lease,
• BOEM–0152, Relinquishment of
Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease,
• BOEM–2028, OCS Mineral Lessee’s
and Operator’s Bond,
• BOEM–2028A, OCS Mineral
Lessee’s and Operator’s Supplemental
Plugging and Abandonment Bond,
• BOEM–2030, OCS Pipeline Rightof-Way Grant Bond.
BOEM uses the information collected
to determine if applicants are qualified
to hold leases in the OCS, to assign a
qualification number to avoid
respondent submission of information
already on file; develop the semiannual
List of Restricted Joint Bidders; ensure
the qualification of transferees and track
operators on leaseholds; document that
a leasehold or geographical subdivision
has been surrendered by the record title
holder; and ensure that adequate funds
are secured to complete existing and
future bond obligations.
We will protect information from
respondents considered proprietary
according to section 26 of the OCS
Lands Act, the Freedom of Information
Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2), 30 CFR
556.10(d). No items of a sensitive nature
are collected. Responses are mandatory
or are required to obtain a benefit.
Frequency: On occasion or annual.
Description of Respondents:
Respondents comprise Federal oil, gas,
or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect
the annual reporting burden estimate for
this collection to be 16,235 hours. The
following table details the individual
components and respective hour burden
estimates of this ICR.
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BURDEN BREAKDOWN
Non-hour cost burdens
Citation 30 CFR part 556
and NTLs
Reporting requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual responses
Annual burden hours
All Subparts
Subparts A, C, E, H, L, M
None ................................................................
Not applicable.
0.
Subparts G, H, I, J: 37;
53; 68; 70; 71; 72; 73.
Request approval for various operations or submit plans or applications.
Burden included with other approved collections in 30 CFR Part 550 (Subpart A 1010–0114,
Subpart B 1010–0151) and in BSEE 30 CFR 250 (Subpart A 1014–0022, Subpart D 1014–
0018).
0.
Subparts B through F
Subpart B: All sections .....
Submit general suggestions and relevant information in response to request for comments on proposed 5-year leasing program,
including information from States/local governments.
Submit suggestions and specific information
in response to request for comments on
proposed 5-year leasing program, including
information from States/local governments.
Subpart D: All sections .....
Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4).
4 ..............................
Submit general response to Call for Information and Nominations on areas for leasing
of minerals in specified areas in accordance with an approved leasing program, including information from States/local governments.
64 ............................
Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4).
0.
256.
0.
Submit specific response to Call for Information and Nominations on areas for leasing
of minerals in specified areas in accordance with an approved leasing program, including information from States/local governments.
4 ..............................
14 responses/sale ×
2 sales/call × 2
calls/year = 56.
224.
Subpart F: 31 ...................
States or local governments submit comments/recommendations on size, timing or
location of proposed lease sale.
4 ..............................
10 responses ..........
40.
Subtotal .....................
..........................................................................
.................................
130 responses ........
520 hours.
Subpart G
Establish a Company File for pre-qualification;
submit updated information, submit qualifications for lessee/bidder, request exception.
2 ..............................
104 responses ........
208.
41; 43; 46(g) .....................
Submit qualification of bidders for joint bids
and statement or report of production,
along with supporting information/appeal.
2 ..............................
100 responses ........
200.
44; 46 ...............................
Submit bids and required information .............
5 ..............................
2,000 bids ...............
10,000.
47(c) .................................
File agreement to accept joint lease on tie
bids.
31⁄2 ...........................
2 agreements ..........
7.
47(e)(1), (e)(3) ..................
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Subpart G: 35; 46(d), (e) ..
Request for reconsideration of bid rejection ...
47(f), (i); 50 .......................
Execute lease (includes submission of evidence of authorized agent and request for
dating of leases; lease stipulations).
1 ..............................
852 leases ...............
852.
Subtotal .....................
..........................................................................
.................................
3,058 responses .....
11,267 hours.
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BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued
Non-hour cost burdens
Citation 30 CFR part 556
and NTLs
Reporting requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual responses
Annual burden hours
Subpart I
Subpart I: 52(f)(2), (g)(2) ..
Submit authority for Regional Director to sell
Treasury or alternate type of securities.
2 ..............................
10 submissions .......
20.
53(a), 53(b); 54 ................
OCS Mineral Lessee’s and Operator’s Bond
(Form BOEM–2028).
14
⁄ .............................
124 responses ........
31.
53(c), (d), (f); 54(e) ...........
Demonstrate financial worth/ability to carry
out present and future financial obligations,
request approval of another form of security, or request reduction in amount of supplemental bond required.
31⁄2 ...........................
165 submissions .....
578 (rounded).
54 ......................................
OCS Mineral Lessee’s and Operator’s Supplemental Plugging & Abandonment Bond
(Form BOEM–2028A).
14
⁄ .............................
136 responses ........
34.
55 ......................................
Notify BOEM of any lapse in previous bond/
action filed alleging lessee, surety, or guarantor is insolvent or bankrupt.
1 ..............................
3 notices ..................
3.
56 ......................................
Provide plan/instructions to fund lease-specific abandonment account and related information; request approval to withdraw
funds.
12 ............................
1 submission ...........
12.
57 ......................................
Provide third-party guarantee, indemnity
agreement, financial information, related
notices, reports, and annual update; notify
BOEM if guarantor becomes unqualified.
19 ............................
45 submissions .......
855.
57(d)(3); 58 .......................
Notice of and request approval to terminate
period of liability, cancel bond, or other security.
12
⁄ .............................
378 requests ...........
189.
59(c)(2) .............................
Provide information to demonstrate lease will
be brought into compliance.
16 ............................
5 responses ............
80.
Subtotal .....................
..........................................................................
.................................
867 responses ........
1,802 hours.
2 forms @ 30 min
ea = 1 hr.
1,680 applications/
forms.
1,680.
Subpart J
Subpart J: 62; 63; 64; 65;
67.
File application and required information for
assignment or transfer for approval/comment on filing fee (Forms BOEM–0150 and
BOEM–0151).
1,680 Title/Rights (Transfer) Assignments @ $198 = $332,640.
63; 64(a)(8) .......................
Submit non-required documents, for record
purposes, which respondents want BOEM
to file with the lease document. [Accepted
on behalf of lessees as a service, BOEM
does not require nor need the filings].
0 ..............................
2,995 documents ....
0.
2,995 @ $29 = $86,855.
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64(a)(7) .............................
File required instruments creating or transferring working interests, etc., for record purposes.
1 ..............................
700 filings ................
700.
Subtotal .....................
..........................................................................
.................................
5,375 responses .....
2,380 hours.
$419,495 non-hour cost burdens.
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BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued
Non-hour cost burdens
Citation 30 CFR part 556
and NTLs
Reporting requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual responses
Annual burden hours
Subpart K
Subpart K: 76; 92(a) .........
File written request for relinquishment (Form
BOEM–152).
1 ..............................
240 relinquishments
240.
77(c) .................................
Comment on lease cancellation (BOEM expects 1 in 10 years).
1 ..............................
1 comment ..............
1.
Subtotal .....................
..........................................................................
.................................
241 responses ........
241 hours.
Subpart N
Subpart N: 92(a) ...............
Request a bonus or royalty credit; submit
supporting documentation.
1 ..............................
1 request .................
1.
95 ......................................
Request approval to transfer bonus or credit
to another party; submit supporting information.
1 ..............................
1 request .................
1.
Subtotal .....................
..........................................................................
.................................
2 responses ............
2 hours.
30 CFR 556 Total ......
..........................................................................
.................................
9,673 responses .....
16,212 hours.
$419,495.
30 CFR 550 Subpart J
Reporting requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual responses
550.1011(a) ......................
Provide surety bond (Form BOEM–2030)
and required information.
GOM 0.25 .................
50 forms ...................
12.5.
Pacific 3.5 .................
3 forms .....................
10.5.
......................................................................
...................................
53 responses ............
23 hours.
Citation 30 CFR Part 560
Reporting requirement
Hour burden
Average number of
annual responses
124(a) ...............................
Request BOEM to reconsider field assignment of a lease.
Total Reporting ..........
......................................................................
30 CFR 550, Subpart
J Total.
Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).
9,726 Responses.
Annual burden hours
Annual burden hours
0.
16,235 Hours.
$419,495 Non-Hour Cost Burdens.
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* In the future, BOEM may require electronic filing of certain submissions.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
Sections 556.63 and 556.64 require
respondents to pay service fees when
submitting a request for transfer of
record title interest or operating rights
interest ($198) and to file documents for
record purposes ($29). The service fees
are required to recover the Federal
Government’s processing costs. These
fees reflect the recent adjustment for
inflation that became effective February
2, 2013 (78 FR 5836, 1/28/13).
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
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collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Before submitting an ICR
to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
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 on: (a) Whether or not the
collection of information is necessary,
including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the burden estimates;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden on respondents.
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Agencies must also estimate the nonhour cost burdens to respondents or
recordkeepers resulting from the
collection of information. Therefore, if
you have costs to generate, maintain,
and disclose this information, you
should comment and provide your total
capital and startup costs or annual
operation, maintenance, and purchase
of service costs. You should describe the
methods you use to estimate major cost
factors, including system and
technology acquisition, expected useful
life of capital equipment, discount
rate(s), and the period over which you
incur costs. Capital and startup costs
include, among other items, computers
and software you purchase to prepare
for collecting information, monitoring,
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Dated: October 25, 2013.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and
Analysis.
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BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110–0011]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection,
Comments Requested, Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection: Violent
Criminal Apprehension Program
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ACTION:
60-day notice.
The Department of Justice, Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Critical
Incident Response Group will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with established review procedures of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments
are encouraged and will be accepted
until January 3, 2014.
This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
All comments, suggestions, or
questions regarding additional
information, to include obtaining a copy
of the proposed information collection
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instrument with instructions, should be
directed to Lesa Marcolini, Program
Manager, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Critical Incident Response
Group, ViCAP, FBI Academy, Quantico,
Virginia 22135; facsimile (703) 632–
4239.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Comments
should address one or more of the
following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques of
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Missing persons where the
circumstances indicate a strong
possibility of foul play and the victim is
still missing.
Unidentified human remains where
the manner of death is known or
suspected to be homicide.
Comprehensive case information
submitted to ViCAP is maintained in the
ViCAP Web National Crime Database
and is automatically compared to all
other cases in the database to identify
similarities.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: Of the approximately 18,000
government entities that are eligible to
submit cases, it is estimated that thirty
to fifty percent will actually submit
cases to ViCAP. The time burden of the
respondents is less than 60 minutes per
form.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with this
collection: There are approximately
5000 hours, annual burden, associated
with this information collection.
If additional information is required
contact: Jerri Murray, Department
Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning
Staff, Justice Management Division,
United States Department of Justice,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street
NE., Room 1407B, Washington, DC
20530.
Overview of This Information
Collection
and record storage facilities. You should
not include estimates for equipment or
services purchased: (a) Before October 1,
1995; (b) to comply with requirements
not associated with the information
collection; (c) for reasons other than to
provide information or keep records for
the Government; or (d) as part of
customary and usual business or private
practices.
We will summarize written responses
to this notice and address them in our
submission for OMB approval. As a
result of your comments, we will make
any necessary adjustments to the burden
in our submission to OMB.
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.
Dated: October 30, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
(1) Type of information collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection:
ViCAP Case Submission Form, FD–676.
(3) The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
department sponsoring the collection:
Form 676; Critical Incident Response
Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: State and local
government law enforcement agencies
charged with the responsibility of
investigating violent crimes.
Established by the Department of
Justice in 1985, ViCAP serves as the
national repository for violent crimes;
specifically:
Homicides and attempted homicides
that involve an abduction, are
apparently random, motiveless, or
sexually oriented, or are known or
suspected to be part of a series.
Sexual assaults committed by a
stranger, or those known or suspected to
be part of a series.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105–NEW]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested: Tribal Requests
for Accelerated Exercise of
Jurisdiction Under Section 204(a) of
the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, as
Amended
ACTION:
Emergency 60-Day Notice.
The Department of Justice, Office of
Tribal Justice, will be submitting the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval is
requested by November 7, 2013. The
proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0006: MMAA104000]
Proposed Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request:
Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf and
Pipeline Rights of Way
ACTION: 60-day notice.
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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is inviting comments on a
collection of information that we will submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information
collection request (ICR) concerns the paperwork requirements in the
regulations under 30 CFR 556, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the
OCS; 30 CFR 550, Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way; and
30 CFR 560, OCS Oil and Gas Leasing.
DATES: Submit written comments by January 3, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on this ICR to the BOEM
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Arlene Bajusz, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, 381 Elden Street, HM-3127, Herndon, Virginia
20170 (mail); or arlene.bajusz@boem.gov (email); or 703-787-1209 (fax).
Please reference ICR 1010-0006 in your comment and include your name
and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Bajusz, Office of Policy,
Regulations, and Analysis at (703) 787-1025 to request a copy of the
ICR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1010-0006.
Title: 30 CFR Part 556, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the
OCS; 30 CFR Part 550, Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way;
and 30 CFR Part 560 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing.
Forms: BOEM-0150, 0151, 0152, 2028, 2028A, 2030.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), authorizes the
Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to
administer leasing of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to
all operations conducted under a lease. Operations on the OCS must
preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a
manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources
available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible;
balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human,
marine, and coastal environments; ensure the public a fair and
equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and preserve and maintain
free enterprise competition. Also, the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act of 1975 (EPCA) prohibits certain lease bidding arrangements (42
U.S.C. 6213(c)).
The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-25,
authorize Federal agencies to recover the full cost of services that
provide special benefits. Under the Department of the Interior's (DOI)
implementing policy, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is
required to charge the full cost for services that provide special
benefits or privileges to an identifiable non-Federal recipient above
and beyond those that accrue to the public at large. Instruments of
transfer of a lease or interest are subject to cost recovery, and BOEM
regulations specify the filing fee for these transfer applications.
This notice concerns the reporting and recordkeeping requirements
of BOEM regulations at 30 CFR Part 556, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and
Gas in the OCS; 30 CFR Part 550, Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline
Rights-of-Way; 30 CFR Part 560, OCS Oil and Gas Leasing; as well as the
related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that clarify and
provide additional guidance on some aspects of these regulations. This
ICR also concerns the use of forms to process bonds, transfer interest
in leases, and file relinquishments.
BOEM-0150, Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal
OCS Oil and Gas Lease,
BOEM-0151, Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in
Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease,
BOEM-0152, Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas
Lease,
BOEM-2028, OCS Mineral Lessee's and Operator's Bond,
BOEM-2028A, OCS Mineral Lessee's and Operator's
Supplemental Plugging and Abandonment Bond,
BOEM-2030, OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant Bond.
BOEM uses the information collected to determine if applicants are
qualified to hold leases in the OCS, to assign a qualification number
to avoid respondent submission of information already on file; develop
the semiannual List of Restricted Joint Bidders; ensure the
qualification of transferees and track operators on leaseholds;
document that a leasehold or geographical subdivision has been
surrendered by the record title holder; and ensure that adequate funds
are secured to complete existing and future bond obligations.
We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary
according to section 26 of the OCS Lands Act, the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR
part 2), 30 CFR 556.10(d). No items of a sensitive nature are
collected. Responses are mandatory or are required to obtain a benefit.
Frequency: On occasion or annual.
Description of Respondents: Respondents comprise Federal oil, gas,
or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the
annual reporting burden estimate for this collection to be 16,235
hours. The following table details the individual components and
respective hour burden estimates of this ICR.
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Burden Breakdown
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Non-hour cost burdens
Citation 30 CFR part 556 and -------------------------------------------------------
NTLs Reporting requirement * Average number of Annual burden
Hour burden annual responses hours
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All Subparts
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Subparts A, C, E, H, L, M..... None.................... Not applicable. 0.
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Subparts G, H, I, J: 37; 53; Request approval for various operations or submit plans or 0.
68; 70; 71; 72; 73. applications.
Burden included with other approved collections in 30 CFR Part
550 (Subpart A 1010-0114, Subpart B 1010-0151) and in BSEE 30
CFR 250 (Subpart A 1014-0022, Subpart D 1014-0018).
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Subparts B through F
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Subpart B: All sections....... Submit general Not considered IC as defined in 5 0.
suggestions and CFR 1320.3(h)(4).
relevant information in
response to request for
comments on proposed 5-
year leasing program,
including information
from States/local
governments.
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Submit suggestions and 4................ 64............... 256.
specific information in
response to request for
comments on proposed 5-
year leasing program,
including information
from States/local
governments.
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Subpart D: All sections....... Submit general response Not considered IC as defined in 5 0.
to Call for Information CFR 1320.3(h)(4).
and Nominations on
areas for leasing of
minerals in specified
areas in accordance
with an approved
leasing program,
including information
from States/local
governments.
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Submit specific response 4................ 14 responses/sale 224.
to Call for Information x 2 sales/call x
and Nominations on 2 calls/year =
areas for leasing of 56.
minerals in specified
areas in accordance
with an approved
leasing program,
including information
from States/local
governments.
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Subpart F: 31................. States or local 4................ 10 responses..... 40.
governments submit
comments/
recommendations on
size, timing or
location of proposed
lease sale.
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Subtotal.................. ........................ ................. 130 responses.... 520 hours.
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Subpart G
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Subpart G: 35; 46(d), (e)..... Establish a Company File 2................ 104 responses.... 208.
for pre-qualification;
submit updated
information, submit
qualifications for
lessee/bidder, request
exception.
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41; 43; 46(g)................. Submit qualification of 2................ 100 responses.... 200.
bidders for joint bids
and statement or report
of production, along
with supporting
information/appeal.
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44; 46........................ Submit bids and required 5................ 2,000 bids....... 10,000.
information.
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47(c)......................... File agreement to accept 3\1/2\........... 2 agreements..... 7.
joint lease on tie bids.
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47(e)(1), (e)(3).............. Request for Not considered IC as defined in 5 0.
reconsideration of bid CFR 1320.3(h)(9).
rejection.
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47(f), (i); 50................ Execute lease (includes 1................ 852 leases....... 852.
submission of evidence
of authorized agent and
request for dating of
leases; lease
stipulations).
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Subtotal.................. ........................ ................. 3,058 responses.. 11,267 hours.
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Subpart I
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Subpart I: 52(f)(2), (g)(2)... Submit authority for 2................ 10 submissions... 20.
Regional Director to
sell Treasury or
alternate type of
securities.
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53(a), 53(b); 54.............. OCS Mineral Lessee's and \1/4\............ 124 responses.... 31.
Operator's Bond (Form
BOEM-2028).
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53(c), (d), (f); 54(e)........ Demonstrate financial 3\1/2\........... 165 submissions.. 578 (rounded).
worth/ability to carry
out present and future
financial obligations,
request approval of
another form of
security, or request
reduction in amount of
supplemental bond
required.
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54............................ OCS Mineral Lessee's and \1/4\............ 136 responses.... 34.
Operator's Supplemental
Plugging & Abandonment
Bond (Form BOEM-2028A).
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55............................ Notify BOEM of any lapse 1................ 3 notices........ 3.
in previous bond/action
filed alleging lessee,
surety, or guarantor is
insolvent or bankrupt.
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56............................ Provide plan/ 12............... 1 submission..... 12.
instructions to fund
lease-specific
abandonment account and
related information;
request approval to
withdraw funds.
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57............................ Provide third-party 19............... 45 submissions... 855.
guarantee, indemnity
agreement, financial
information, related
notices, reports, and
annual update; notify
BOEM if guarantor
becomes unqualified.
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57(d)(3); 58.................. Notice of and request \1/2\............ 378 requests..... 189.
approval to terminate
period of liability,
cancel bond, or other
security.
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59(c)(2)...................... Provide information to 16............... 5 responses...... 80.
demonstrate lease will
be brought into
compliance.
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Subtotal.................. ........................ ................. 867 responses.... 1,802 hours.
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Subpart J
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Subpart J: 62; 63; 64; 65; 67. File application and 2 forms @ 30 min 1,680 1,680.
required information ea = 1 hr. applications/
for assignment or forms.
transfer for approval/
comment on filing fee
(Forms BOEM-0150 and
BOEM-0151).
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1,680 Title/Rights (Transfer) Assignments @ $198 =
$332,640.
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63; 64(a)(8).................. Submit non-required 0................ 2,995 documents.. 0.
documents, for record
purposes, which
respondents want BOEM
to file with the lease
document. [Accepted on
behalf of lessees as a
service, BOEM does not
require nor need the
filings].
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2,995 @ $29 = $86,855.
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64(a)(7)...................... File required 1................ 700 filings...... 700.
instruments creating or
transferring working
interests, etc., for
record purposes.
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Subtotal.................. ........................ ................. 5,375 responses.. 2,380 hours.
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$419,495 non-hour cost burdens.
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Subpart K
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Subpart K: 76; 92(a).......... File written request for 1................ 240 240.
relinquishment (Form relinquishments.
BOEM-152).
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77(c)......................... Comment on lease 1................ 1 comment........ 1.
cancellation (BOEM
expects 1 in 10 years).
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Subtotal.................. ........................ ................. 241 responses.... 241 hours.
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Subpart N
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Subpart N: 92(a).............. Request a bonus or 1................ 1 request........ 1.
royalty credit; submit
supporting
documentation.
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95............................ Request approval to 1................ 1 request........ 1.
transfer bonus or
credit to another
party; submit
supporting information.
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Subtotal.................. ........................ ................. 2 responses...... 2 hours.
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30 CFR 556 Total.......... ........................ ................. 9,673 responses.. 16,212 hours.
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$419,495.
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Reporting requirement Average number of Annual burden
30 CFR 550 Subpart J * Hour burden annual responses hours
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550.1011(a).................... Provide surety bond GOM 0.25......... 50 forms......... 12.5.
(Form BOEM-2030) and
required information.
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Pacific 3.5...... 3 forms.......... 10.5.
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30 CFR 550, Subpart J Total ...................... ................. 53 responses..... 23 hours.
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Average number of Annual burden
Citation 30 CFR Part 560 Reporting requirement Hour burden annual responses hours
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124(a)......................... Request BOEM to Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), 0.
reconsider field (c).
assignment of a lease.
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Total Reporting............ ...................... 9,726 Responses. 16,235 Hours.
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$419,495 Non-Hour Cost Burdens.
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* In the future, BOEM may require electronic filing of certain submissions.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
Sections 556.63 and 556.64 require respondents to pay service fees when
submitting a request for transfer of record title interest or operating
rights interest ($198) and to file documents for record purposes ($29).
The service fees are required to recover the Federal Government's
processing costs. These fees reflect the recent adjustment for
inflation that became effective February 2, 2013 (78 FR 5836, 1/28/13).
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 collection of information, you are not obligated
to respond.
Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section
3506(c)(2)(A) 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 on: (a) Whether or not the
collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden
estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on
respondents.
Agencies must also estimate the non-hour cost burdens to
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of
information. Therefore, if you have costs to generate, maintain, and
disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total
capital and startup costs or annual operation, maintenance, and
purchase of service costs. You should describe the methods you use to
estimate major cost factors, including system and technology
acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount
rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup
costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase
to prepare for collecting information, monitoring,
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and record storage facilities. You should not include estimates for
equipment or services purchased: (a) Before October 1, 1995; (b) to
comply with requirements not associated with the information
collection; (c) for reasons other than to provide information or keep
records for the Government; or (d) as part of customary and usual
business or private practices.
We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them
in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we
will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to
OMB.
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.
Dated: October 25, 2013.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2013-26334 Filed 11-1-13; 8:45 am]
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