Information Collection Activities: Operations for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur in the OCS; Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 16019-16022 [2015-06907]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 58 / Thursday, March 26, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [FF09R81000–156–FXRS126309WHHC0] Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Call for nominations. ACTION: The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture seek nominations for individuals to be considered as members of the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (Council). The Council provides advice about wildlife and habitat conservation endeavors that (a) benefit wildlife resources; (b) encourage partnership among the public, sporting conservation organizations, States, Native American tribes, and the Federal Government; and (c) benefit recreational hunting. Nominations should describe and document the proposed nominee’s qualifications for membership to the Council, and include a resume listing his or her full name, address, telephone, and fax number. DATES: Written nominations must be received by April 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send nominations to Joshua Winchell, Designated Federal Officer and Coordinator, Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Winchell, at address above, or by telephone at (703) 358–2639. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; FACA). It reports to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture through the Fish and Wildlife Service, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; the Director of the National Park Service; the Chief, U.S. Forest Service; the Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service; and the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency. The Council functions solely as an advisory body. The Council’s duties consist of, but are not limited to, providing recommendations for: (a) Implementing the Recreational Hunting and Wildlife Resource Conservation Plan—A Ten-Year Plan for Implementation; (b) Increasing public awareness of and support for the Wildlife Restoration Program; mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Mar 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 (c) Fostering wildlife and habitat conservation and ethics in hunting and shooting sports recreation; (d) Stimulating sportsmen and women’s participation in conservation and management of wildlife and habitat resources through outreach and education; (e) Fostering communication and coordination among State, tribal, and Federal governments; industry; hunting and shooting sportsmen and women; wildlife and habitat conservation and management organizations; and the public; (f) Providing appropriate access to Federal lands for recreational shooting and hunting; (g) Providing recommendations to improve implementation of Federal conservation programs that benefit wildlife, hunting, and outdoor recreation on private lands; and (h) When requested by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) in consultation with the Council Chairman, performing a variety of assessments or reviews of policies, programs, and efforts through the Council’s designated subcommittees or workgroups. The Council consists of no more than 18 discretionary members. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture appoint discretionary members for 3-year terms. The Secretaries will select discretionary members from among the national interest groups listed below. These members must be senior-level representatives of their organizations and/or have the ability to represent their designated constituency. (1) State fish and wildlife resource management agencies; (2) Wildlife and habitat conservation/ management organizations; (3) Game bird hunting organizations; (4) Waterfowl hunting organizations; (5) Big game hunting organizations; (6) Sportsmen and women community at large; (7) Archery, hunting, and/or shooting sports industry; (8) Hunting and shooting sports outreach and education organizations; (9) Tourism, outfitter, and/or guide industries related to hunting and/or shooting sports; and (10) Tribal resource management organizations. The Council functions solely as an advisory body and in compliance with provisions of the FACA. Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils in an individual capacity. The term ‘‘individual capacity’’ refers to PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16019 individuals who are appointed to exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated Special Government Employees, rather than being appointed to represent a particular interest. Dated: February 26, 2015. James W. Kurth, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2015–06914 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [Docket ID BSEE–2015–0001; OMB Control Number 1014–0021; 15XE1700DX EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] Information Collection Activities: Operations for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur in the OCS; Proposed Collection; Comment Request Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE 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 a renewal to the paperwork requirements in the regulations under Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur. DATES: You must submit comments by May 26, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods listed below. • Electronically go to https:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter BSEE–2015–0001 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. We will post all comments. • Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov. Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden Street, HE3314; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1014– 0021 in your comment and include your name and return address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 16020 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 58 / Thursday, March 26, 2015 / Notices Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607 to request additional information about this ICR. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 30 CFR part 282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur. OMB Control Number: 1014–0021. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to implement regulations to grant leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur to qualified parties. This regulation governs mining operations within the OCS and establishes a comprehensive leasing and regulatory program for such minerals. This regulation has been designed to: (1) Recognize the differences between the OCS activities associated with oil, gas, and sulphur discovery and development and those associated with the discovery and development of other minerals; (2) facilitate participation by States directly affected by OCS mining activities; (3) provide opportunities for consultation and coordination with other OCS users and uses; (4) balance development with environmental protection; (5) insure a fair return to the public; (6) preserve and maintain free enterprise competition; and (7) encourage the development of new technology. The authorities and responsibilities described above are among those delegated to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). Therefore, this ICR addresses the Citation 30 CFR 282 • To identify and evaluate the cause(s) of a hazard(s) generating a suspension, the potential damage from a hazard(s) and the measures available to mitigate the potential for damage. • For technical evaluations that provide a basis for BSEE to make informed decisions to approve, disapprove, or require modification of the proposed activities. We protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI’s implementing regulations (43 CFR 2), and §§ 282.5, 282.6, and 282.7. Responses are mandatory or are required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency: On occasion and as a result of situations encountered depending upon the requirements. Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The currently approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 56 hours and $100,000 non-hour cost burdens. In this submission, we are requesting the same hour and non-hour cost burdens. The following chart details the individual components and respective hour burden estimates of this ICR. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account in estimating the burden. regulations at 30 CFR 282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur. It should be noted that there has been no activity in the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas and sulphur for many years and no information collected. However, because these are regulatory requirements, the potential exists for information to be collected; therefore, we are renewing this collection of information. BSEE will use the information required by 30 CFR 282 to determine if lessees are complying with the regulations that implement the mining operations program for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur. Specifically, BSEE will use the information: • To ensure that operations for the production of minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur in the OCS are conducted in a manner that will result in orderly resource recovery, development, and the protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments. • To ensure that adequate measures will be taken during operations to prevent waste, conserve the natural resources of the OCS, and to protect the environment, human life, and correlative rights. • To determine if suspensions of activities are in the national interest, to facilitate proper development of a lease including reasonable time to develop a mine and construct its supporting facilities, and to allow for the construction or negotiation for use of transportation facilities. Reporting or recordkeeping requirement Average number of annual responses Hour burden Annual burden hours Non-hour cost burden Subpart A—General 5 ........................................ Request non-disclosure of data and information ...... 10 1 request .......................... 10 6 ........................................ Governor(s) of adjacent State(s) request for proprietary data, information, samples, etc., and disclosure agreement with BSEE. 1 1 submission .................... 1 7 ........................................ Governor of affected State requests negotiation to settle jurisdictional controversy, etc; enters into an agreement with BSEE. 1 1 request .......................... 1 Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................... 3 responses ..................... 12 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Subpart B—Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director 11(d)(1) ............................. Request consolidation/unitization of two or more leases or lease portions into a single mining unit. 1 1 request .......................... 1 11(d)(4) ............................. State requests different method of allocating production. 1 1 request .......................... 1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Mar 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 58 / Thursday, March 26, 2015 / Notices Citation 30 CFR 282 Reporting or recordkeeping requirement Average number of annual responses Hour burden 16021 Annual burden hours Non-hour cost burden 12(f); 13(d); 28(c) .............. Request approval(s) of applicable applications and/ or plans; including environmental information, monitoring program, and various requests for approval; submit modifications as appropriate. 12(h) .................................. Request departures from the operating requirements 13(b), (f)(2); 31 .................. Request suspension or temporary prohibition or production or operations; include all documentation— or any other information BSEE may require. 13(d); 13(e)(2) ................... Submit a Delineation, Testing, or Mining Plan or revised Plan. 13(e) .................................. Submit site-specific study plan and results. .............. 8 .................................................................................... ........................ Submit response copy of Form BSEE–1832 indicating date violations (INCs) corrected, etc. 2 1 response ....................... 2 Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................... 6 responses ..................... 34 14 ...................................... 20 1 request .......................... Burden covered under 30 CFR 250, Subpart A, 1014–0022. 2 1 request .......................... 20 0 2 BOEM requirement—covered under 30 CFR 582, 1010–0081. 1 study ............................. 8 1 study × $100,000 = $100,000. $100,000 non-hour cost burden. Subpart C—Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees 27(b) .................................. Request use of new or alternative technologies, techniques, etc. 1 1 request .......................... 1 27(c) .................................. Notify BSEE of death or serious injury; fire, exploration, or other hazardous event, pollution etc.; submit report. 1 1 notification .................... 1 27(d)(2) ............................. Request reimbursement for furnishing food, quarters, and transportation for BSEE representatives (no requests received in many years; minimal burden). 2 1 request .......................... 2 27(e) .................................. Identify vessels, platforms, structures, etc. with signs. 1 1 sign ............................... 1 27(f)(2) .............................. Log all drill holes susceptible to logging; submit copies of logs to BSEE. 3 1 log ................................. 3 27(h)(3), (4) ....................... Mark equipment; record items lost overboard; notify BSEE. 1 1 notification .................... 1 27(k) .................................. Enter weight or quantity and quality of each mineral produced. 28(d) .................................. Demonstrate effectiveness procedure(s) for mitigating environmental impacts. BOEM requirement—covered under 30 CFR 582, 1010–0081. 0 1 1 demonstration ............... 1 Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................... 7 responses ..................... 10 Burden exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c). 0 Subpart E—Appeals 50 ...................................... File an appeal ............................................................ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Total Burden ................................................................................................................................... 16 responses ................... 56 $100,000 non-hour cost burden. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have identified one non-hour cost VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Mar 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 burdens for this collection. Pursuant to § 282.13(e)(1), a site-specific study to determine and evaluate hazards that PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 results in a suspension of operation would have a non-hour cost burden. Since this has not been done to date, we E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 16022 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 58 / Thursday, March 26, 2015 / Notices estimated that the cost of such a study for industry would be approximately $100,000 to comply with the requirement. We have not identified any other non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection of information. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a 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 to: (a) Evaluate whether the collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of technology. Agencies must also estimate the nonhour paperwork cost burdens to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information. Therefore, if you have other than hour burden costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. For further information on this burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the Bureau representative listed previously in this notice. 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 Comment Procedures: 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Mar 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: March 20, 2015. Robert W. Middleton, Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–06907 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT924000–L1430000–ET0000; SDM 104697] Public Land Order No. 7831; Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction, Wind Cave National Park Addition; South Dakota AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Public land order. This order transfers administrative jurisdiction over 76.60 acres of public lands from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service for administration as part of the Wind Cave National Park in Custer County, South Dakota. DATES: Effective Date: March 26, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Morrow, National Park Service, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102–4226, 402–661–1784, doris_ morrow@nps.gov, or Tamara Lorenz, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, 406–896–5053, tlorenz@ mt.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to reach the Bureau of Land Management or National Park Service contact. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with either of the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 109–71, enacted September 21, 2005, revised the Wind Cave National Park boundary and directed the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction of the public lands described in this order to the National Park Service for administration as part of Wind Cave National Park. SUMMARY: Order By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior and as directed by Public Law 109–71 (119 Stat. 2011) (2005), it is ordered as follows: Administrative jurisdiction of the following described lands is hereby transferred from the Bureau of Land Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Black Hills Meridian, South Dakota T. 5 S., R. 6 E., Sec. 28, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4. T. 6 S., R. 6 E., Sec. 30, lot 1. The areas described aggregate 76.60 acres in Custer County. Dated: March 7, 2014. Janice M. Schneider, Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 2015–07000 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management ACTION: PO 00000 Management to the National Park Service: [15XL LLIDB00100 LF1000000.HT0000.LXSS024D0000 241A 4500077797] Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Boise District, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will hold a meeting as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held April 21, 2015, at the Ontario, Oregon Clarion Inn, located at 1249 Tapadera Avenue, Ontario, Oregon 97914, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and adjourning at 4:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. A public comment period will be held at 11:00 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marsha Buchanan, Supervisory Administrative Specialist and RAC Coordinator, BLM Boise District, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, Idaho 83705, Telephone (208) 384–3364. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in southwestern Idaho. During the April meeting the Boise District Council will meet with the Southeast Oregon Council to discuss the Tri-State project. Following that discussion the Boise Council will introduce new members and organize for the upcoming term, to include SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16019-16022]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-06907]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2015-0001; OMB Control Number 1014-0021; 15XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Operations for Minerals Other 
Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur in the OCS; Proposed Collection; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE 
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 a renewal to the 
paperwork requirements in the regulations under Operations in the Outer 
Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.

DATES: You must submit comments by May 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods 
listed below.
     Electronically go to https://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2015-0001 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov. Mail or hand-carry comments 
to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 
381 Elden Street, HE3314; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Please 
reference ICR 1014-0021 in your comment and include your name and 
return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and

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Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607 to request additional information 
about this ICR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 30 CFR part 282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf 
for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0021.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes the Secretary of the 
Interior to implement regulations to grant leases of any mineral other 
than oil, gas, and sulphur to qualified parties. This regulation 
governs mining operations within the OCS and establishes a 
comprehensive leasing and regulatory program for such minerals. This 
regulation has been designed to: (1) Recognize the differences between 
the OCS activities associated with oil, gas, and sulphur discovery and 
development and those associated with the discovery and development of 
other minerals; (2) facilitate participation by States directly 
affected by OCS mining activities; (3) provide opportunities for 
consultation and coordination with other OCS users and uses; (4) 
balance development with environmental protection; (5) insure a fair 
return to the public; (6) preserve and maintain free enterprise 
competition; and (7) encourage the development of new technology.
    The authorities and responsibilities described above are among 
those delegated to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 
(BSEE). Therefore, this ICR addresses the regulations at 30 CFR 282, 
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, 
Gas, and Sulphur. It should be noted that there has been no activity in 
the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas and sulphur for many years and 
no information collected. However, because these are regulatory 
requirements, the potential exists for information to be collected; 
therefore, we are renewing this collection of information.
    BSEE will use the information required by 30 CFR 282 to determine 
if lessees are complying with the regulations that implement the mining 
operations program for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur. 
Specifically, BSEE will use the information:
     To ensure that operations for the production of minerals 
other than oil, gas, and sulphur in the OCS are conducted in a manner 
that will result in orderly resource recovery, development, and the 
protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments.
     To ensure that adequate measures will be taken during 
operations to prevent waste, conserve the natural resources of the OCS, 
and to protect the environment, human life, and correlative rights.
     To determine if suspensions of activities are in the 
national interest, to facilitate proper development of a lease 
including reasonable time to develop a mine and construct its 
supporting facilities, and to allow for the construction or negotiation 
for use of transportation facilities.
     To identify and evaluate the cause(s) of a hazard(s) 
generating a suspension, the potential damage from a hazard(s) and the 
measures available to mitigate the potential for damage.
     For technical evaluations that provide a basis for BSEE to 
make informed decisions to approve, disapprove, or require modification 
of the proposed activities.
    We protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing regulations (43 
CFR 2), and Sec. Sec.  282.5, 282.6, and 282.7. Responses are mandatory 
or are required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency: On occasion and as a result of situations encountered 
depending upon the requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The currently 
approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 56 hours and 
$100,000 non-hour cost burdens. In this submission, we are requesting 
the same hour and non-hour cost burdens. The following chart details 
the individual components and respective hour burden estimates of this 
ICR. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents perform 
certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We 
consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account in 
estimating the burden.

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                                         Reporting or
       Citation 30 CFR 282               recordkeeping         Hour burden    Average number of    Annual burden
                                          requirement                          annual responses        hours
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                                                        Non-hour cost burden
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                                               Subpart A--General
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5................................  Request non-disclosure                10  1 request..........              10
                                    of data and information.
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6................................  Governor(s) of adjacent                1  1 submission.......               1
                                    State(s) request for
                                    proprietary data,
                                    information, samples,
                                    etc., and disclosure
                                    agreement with BSEE.
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7................................  Governor of affected                   1  1 request..........               1
                                    State requests
                                    negotiation to settle
                                    jurisdictional
                                    controversy, etc;
                                    enters into an
                                    agreement with BSEE.
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    Subtotal...............................................................  3 responses........              12
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                            Subpart B--Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
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11(d)(1).........................  Request consolidation/                 1  1 request..........               1
                                    unitization of two or
                                    more leases or lease
                                    portions into a single
                                    mining unit.
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11(d)(4).........................  State requests different               1  1 request..........               1
                                    method of allocating
                                    production.
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12(f); 13(d); 28(c)..............  Request approval(s) of                20  1 request..........              20
                                    applicable applications
                                    and/or plans; including
                                    environmental
                                    information, monitoring
                                    program, and various
                                    requests for approval;
                                    submit modifications as
                                    appropriate.
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12(h)............................  Request departures from     Burden covered under 30 CFR 250,                0
                                    the operating                   Subpart A, 1014-0022.
                                    requirements.
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13(b), (f)(2); 31................  Request suspension or                  2  1 request..........               2
                                    temporary prohibition
                                    or production or
                                    operations; include all
                                    documentation--or any
                                    other information BSEE
                                    may require.
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13(d); 13(e)(2)..................  Submit a Delineation,      BOEM requirement--covered under 30
                                    Testing, or Mining Plan          CFR 582, 1010-0081.
                                    or revised Plan.
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13(e)............................  Submit site-specific                   8  1 study............               8
                                    study plan and results..
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                                   ........................  ..............     1 study x $100,000 = $100,000.
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14...............................  Submit response copy of                2  1 response.........               2
                                    Form BSEE-1832
                                    indicating date
                                    violations (INCs)
                                    corrected, etc.
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    Subtotal...............................................................  6 responses........              34
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                                        $100,000 non-hour cost burden.
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                             Subpart C--Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees
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27(b)............................  Request use of new or                  1  1 request..........               1
                                    alternative
                                    technologies,
                                    techniques, etc.
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27(c)............................  Notify BSEE of death or                1  1 notification.....               1
                                    serious injury; fire,
                                    exploration, or other
                                    hazardous event,
                                    pollution etc.; submit
                                    report.
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27(d)(2).........................  Request reimbursement                  2  1 request..........               2
                                    for furnishing food,
                                    quarters, and
                                    transportation for BSEE
                                    representatives (no
                                    requests received in
                                    many years; minimal
                                    burden).
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27(e)............................  Identify vessels,                      1  1 sign.............               1
                                    platforms, structures,
                                    etc. with signs.
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27(f)(2).........................  Log all drill holes                    3  1 log..............               3
                                    susceptible to logging;
                                    submit copies of logs
                                    to BSEE.
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27(h)(3), (4)....................  Mark equipment; record                 1  1 notification.....               1
                                    items lost overboard;
                                    notify BSEE.
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27(k)............................  Enter weight or quantity   BOEM requirement--covered under 30               0
                                    and quality of each              CFR 582, 1010-0081.
                                    mineral produced.
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28(d)............................  Demonstrate                            1  1 demonstration....               1
                                    effectiveness
                                    procedure(s) for
                                    mitigating
                                    environmental impacts.
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    Subtotal...............................................................  7 responses........              10
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                                               Subpart E--Appeals
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50...............................  File an appeal..........       Burden exempt under 5 CFR                    0
                                                                      1320.4(a)(2), (c).
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    Total Burden...........................................................  16 responses.......              56
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                                        $100,000 non-hour cost burden.
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    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified one non-hour cost burdens for this collection. Pursuant to 
Sec.  282.13(e)(1), a site-specific study to determine and evaluate 
hazards that results in a suspension of operation would have a non-hour 
cost burden. Since this has not been done to date, we

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estimated that the cost of such a study for industry would be 
approximately $100,000 to comply with the requirement. We have not 
identified any other non-hour cost burdens associated with this 
collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 
Until OMB approves a 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 to: (a) Evaluate whether the 
collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the 
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of 
technology.
    Agencies must also estimate the non-hour paperwork cost burdens to 
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of 
information. Therefore, if you have other than hour burden costs to 
generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment 
and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. For further 
information on this burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or 
contact the Bureau representative listed previously in this notice.
    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 Comment Procedures: 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: March 20, 2015.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-06907 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P
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