Agency Information Collection Activities: Delegated and Cooperative Activities With States and Indian Tribes-OMB Control Number 1012-0003; Comment Request, 51597-51603 [2015-20926]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices questions, contact Mr. Luis Aguilar, at (303) 231–3418, or via email to luis.aguilar@onrr.gov. You may also contact Mr. Aguilar to obtain copies (free of charge) of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated forms, and (3) the regulations that require the subject collection of information. You may also review the information collection request online at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Dated: August 13, 2015. Gregory J. Gould, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2015–20927 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of Natural Resources Revenue [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0025; DS63610000 DR2PS0000.CH7000 156D0102R2] Agency Information Collection Activities: Delegated and Cooperative Activities With States and Indian Tribes—OMB Control Number 1012– 0003; Comment Request Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior. ACTION: Notice of renewal of an existing Information Collection. AGENCY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and 1229. This notice also provides the public with a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove this information collection request but may respond after 30 days; therefore, you should submit your public comments to OMB by September 24, 2015 for the assurance of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit your written comments directly to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (OMB Control Number 1012– 0003), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, by email to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or telefax at (202) 395–5806. Please also mail a copy of your comments to Mr. Luis Aguilar, Regulatory Specialist, ONRR, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61030A, Denver, Colorado 80225–0165, or email Luis.Aguilar@onrr.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1012–0003 in your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on technical issues, contact Peter Hanley, State and Tribal Support, ONRR, at (303) 231–3721, or via email to peter.hanley@onrr.gov. For other asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Aug 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 1. Abstract The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior is responsible for mineral resource development on Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 (OCS Lands Act), Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, and Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982, the Secretary is required to manage mineral resource production on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral revenues due, and distribute the funds collected in accordance with applicable laws. The Secretary also has a trust responsibility to manage Indian lands and to seek advice and information from Indian beneficiaries. ONRR performs the minerals revenue management functions for the Secretary and assists the Secretary in carrying out the Department’s trust responsibility for Indian lands. Public laws pertaining to mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS are available at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/ PublicLawsAMR.htm. When a company or an individual enters into a lease to explore, develop, produce, and dispose of minerals from Federal or Indian lands, that company or individual agrees to pay the lessor a share (royalty) of the value received from production on leased lands. The lessee, or the designee, must report various kinds of information to the lessor relative to the disposition of the leased minerals. Such information is generally available within the records of the lessee or others involved in developing, transporting, processing, purchasing, or selling such minerals. The information that ONRR collects includes data necessary to ensure that the lessee accurately values and appropriately pays all royalties and other mineral revenues due. The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (FOGRMA), which the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 amended, authorizes the Secretary to develop delegated and cooperative PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51597 agreements with States (30 U.S.C. 1735, sect. 205) and Indian Tribes (30 U.S.C. 1732, sect. 202) to conduct certain inspections, audits, investigations, or limited enforcement activities for oil and gas leases within their respective boundaries. The States and Indian Tribes are working partners and are an integral part of the overall onshore and offshore compliance effort. The Appropriations Act of 1992 also authorizes the States and Tribes to perform the same functions for coal and other solid mineral leases. This collection of information is necessary in order to verify that States and Tribes are able to effectively conduct audits and related investigations of Federal and Indian oil, gas, coal, any other solid minerals, and geothermal royalty revenues from Federal and Tribal leased lands. Relevant parts of the regulations include 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and 1229, as described below: Title 30 CFR part 1227—Delegation to States provides procedures to delegate certain Federal minerals revenue management functions to States for Federal oil and gas leases. This regulation also provides only audit and investigation functions to States for Federal geothermal and solid mineral leases, and leases subject to section 8(g) of the OCS Lands Act, within their State boundaries. In order for ONRR to consider a State for such delegation, the State must submit a written proposal to, and receive approval from, the ONRR Director. States also must provide periodic accounting documentation to ONRR, including an annual work plan and quarterly reimbursement vouchers. Title 30 CFR part 1228—Cooperative Activities with States and Indian Tribes, provides procedures for Indian Tribes to carry out audits and related investigations of their respective leased lands. The Tribe must submit a written proposal to ONRR in order to enter into a cooperative agreement. The proposal must outline the activities that the Tribe will undertake and must present evidence that the Tribe can meet the Secretary’s standards in order for the Tribe to conduct the activities. The Tribe also must submit an annual work plan and budget, as well as quarterly reimbursement vouchers. Title 30 CFR part 1229—Delegation to States provides procedures for States to carry out audits and related investigations of leased Indian lands within their respective State boundaries by permission of the respective Indian Tribal councils or individual Indian mineral owners. The State must receive the Secretary’s delegation of authority and submit annual audit work plans E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 51598 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices detailing its audits and related investigations, annual budgets, and quarterly reimbursement vouchers. States also must maintain records according to section 1227.200(d). ONRR protects proprietary information that the States and Tribes submit under this collection. We do not collect items of a sensitive nature. States and Tribes must respond in order to obtain the benefit of entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary. 2. Data Title: 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and 1229, Delegated and Cooperative Activities with States and Indian Tribes. OMB Control Number: 1012–0003. Bureau Form Numbers: None. Frequency: Varies based on the function performed. Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: 10 States and 6 Indian Tribes. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: 17,705 hours. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-hour’’ Cost Burden: We have identified no ‘‘non- hour cost’’ burden associated with this collection of information. We have not included in our estimates certain usual and customary requirements that States and Tribes perform in the normal course of business. This 30-day Federal Register notice burden chart shows an adjustment increase of +4,786 burden hours from the previous 60-day notice; we based this adjustment on comments that we received from the ShoshoneArapaho and Navajo Tribes. The following table shows the estimated burden hours by CFR section and paragraph: RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS 30 CFR section Reporting and recordkeeping requirements Hour burden per response Number of annual responses Annual burden hours Part 1227—Delegation to States Delegation Proposals 1227.103; 107; 109; 110(a–b(1)); 110 (c–e); 111(a–b); 805. What must a State’s delegation proposal contain? ......... If you want ONRR to delegate royalty management functions to you, then you must submit a delegation proposal to the ONRR Deputy Director. ONRR will provide you with technical assistance and information to help you prepare your delegation proposal. . . . 200 1 200 16 11 176 4 64 256 940 10 9,400 Delegation Process 1227.110(b)(2) .............................. (b)(2) If you want to change the terms of your delegation agreement for the renewal period, you must submit a new delegation proposal under this part. Existing Delegations Compensation 1227.112(d) and (e) ...................... What compensation will a State receive to perform delegated functions? You will receive compensation for your costs to perform each delegated function subject to the following conditions . . . (d) At a minimum, you must provide vouchers detailing your expenditures quarterly during the fiscal year. However, you may agree to provide vouchers on a monthly basis in your delegation agreement . . . (e) You must maintain adequate books and records to support your vouchers . . . States’ Responsibilities To Perform Delegated Functions asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1227.200(a), (b), (c) and (d) ......... VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:05 Aug 24, 2015 What are a State’s general responsibilities if it accepts a delegation?. For each delegated function you perform, you must: (a) . . . seek information or guidance from ONRR regarding new, complex, or unique issues. . . . (b)(1) . . . Provide complete disclosure of financial results of activities; (2) Maintain correct and accurate records of all mineralrelated transactions and accounts; (3) Maintain effective controls and accountability; (4) Maintain a system of accounts . . . (5) Maintain adequate royalty and production information . . . (c) Assist ONRR in meeting the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) . . . Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 51599 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued 30 CFR section Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 1227.200(e); 801(a); 804 .............. 1227.200(f); 401(e); 601(d) ........... 1227.200(g); 301(e) ...................... 1227.200(h) ................................... 1227.400(a)(4) and (a)(6); 401(d); 501(c). 1227.400(c) ................................... 1227.601(c) ................................... Hour burden per response (d) Maintain all records you obtain or create under your delegated function, such as royalty reports, production reports, and other related information. . . You must maintain such records for at least 7 years. . . . (e) Provide reports to ONRR about your activities under your delegated functions . . At a minimum, you must provide periodic statistical reports to ONRR summarizing the activities you carried out . . . (f) Assist ONRR in maintaining adequate reference, royalty, and production databases. . . . (g) Develop annual work plans . . . (h) Help ONRR respond to requests for information from other Federal agencies, Congress, and the public . . . What functions may a State perform in processing production reports or royalty reports? Production reporters or royalty reporters provide production, sales, and royalty information on mineral production from leases that must be collected, analyzed, and corrected. (a) If you request delegation of either production report or royalty report processing functions, you must perform . . . (4) Timely transmitting production report or royalty report data to ONRR and other affected Federal agencies . . . (6) Providing production data or royalty data to ONRR and other affected Federal agencies. . . . (c) You must provide ONRR with a copy of any exceptions from reporting and payment requirements for marginal properties and any alternative royalty and payment requirements for unit agreements and communitization agreements you approve. What are a State’s responsibilities if it performs automated verification? Number of annual responses Annual burden hours 3 40 120 1 1 1 60 8 10 10 600 80 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ........................ 150 10,836 1 200 To perform automated verification of production reports or royalty reports, you must . . . (c) Maintain all documentation and logging procedures . . . Performance Review Subtotal Burden for 30 CFR Part 1227. ........................................................................................... Part 1228—Cooperative Activities With States and Indian Tribes Subpart C—Oil and Gas, Onshore asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1228.100(a) 107(b). and (b); 101(c); Entering into an agreement ............................................. 200 (a) . . . Indian Tribe may request the Department to enter into a cooperative agreement by sending a letter from . . . tribal chairman . . . to the Director of ONRR. (b) The request for an agreement shall be in a format prescribed by ONRR and should include at a minimum the following information: (1) Type of eligible activities to be undertaken. (2) Proposed term of the agreement. (3) Evidence that . . . Indian Tribe meets, or can meet by the time the agreement is in effect . . . (4) If the State is proposing to undertake activities on Indian lands located within the State, a resolution from the appropriate tribal council indicating their agreement to delegate to the State responsibilities under the terms of the cooperative agreement for activities to be conducted on tribal or allotted land. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Aug 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 51600 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued 30 CFR section Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 1228.101(a) ................................... Hour burden per response Terms of agreement. (a) Agreements entered into under this part shall be valid for a period of 3 years and shall be renewable . . . upon request of . . . Indian Tribe. . . . (d) . . . Indian Tribe will be given 60 days to respond to the notice of deficiencies and to provide a plan for correction of those deficiencies. . . . Maintenance of records ................................................... (a) . . . Indian Tribe entering into a cooperative agreement under this part must retain all records, reports, working papers, and any backup materials . . . (b) . . . Indian Tribe shall maintain all books and records . . . Funding of cooperative agreements ................................ (a)(1) The Department may, under the terms of the cooperative agreement, reimburse . . Indian Tribe up to 100 percent of the costs of eligible activities. Eligible activities will be agreed upon annually upon the submission and approval of a work plan and funding requirement. (2) A cooperative agreement may be entered into with . . . Indian Tribe, upon request, without a requirement for reimbursement of costs by the Department. (c) . . . Indian Tribe shall submit a voucher for reimbursement of eligible costs incurred within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter. . . . Indian Tribe must provide the Department a summary of costs incurred, for which . . . Indian Tribe is seeking reimbursement, with the voucher. 1228.101(d) ................................... 1228.103(a) and (b) ...................... 1228.105(a)(1) and (a)(2) ............. 1228.105(c) ................................... Subtotal Burden for 30 CFR Part 1228. ........................................................................................... Number of annual responses Annual burden hours 15 6 90 80 1 80 940 6 5,640 60 6 360 20 24 480 ........................ 44 6,850 1 1 1 1 1 1 Part 1229—Delegation to States Subpart C—Oil and Gas, Onshore Administration of Delegations 1229.100(a)(1) and (a)(2) ............. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1229.101(a) and (d) ...................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Aug 24, 2015 Authorities and responsibilities subject to delegation ...... (a) All or part of the following authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary under the Act may be delegated to a State authority: (1) Conduct of audits related to oil and gas royalty payments made to the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) which are attributable to leased . . Indian lands within the State. Delegations with respect to any Indian lands require the written permission, subject to the review of the ONRR, of the affected Indian Tribe or allottee. (2) Conduct of investigation related to oil and gas royalty payments made to the ONRR which are attributable to . . Indian lands within the State. Delegation with respect to any Indian lands require the written permission, subject to the review of the ONRR, of the affected Indian Tribe or allottee. No investigation will be initiated without the specific approval of the ONRR. . . . Petition for delegation ...................................................... (a) The governor or other authorized official of any State which contains . . Indian oil and gas leases where the Indian Tribe and allottees have given the State an affirmative indication of their desire for the State to undertake certain royalty management-related activities on their lands, may petition the Secretary to assume responsibilities to conduct audits and related investigations of royalty related matters affecting . . . Indian oil and gas leases within the State . . . Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 51601 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued 30 CFR section Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 1229.102(c) ................................... 1229.103(c) ................................... 1229.105 ....................................... 1229.106 ....................................... 1229.109(a) ................................... 1229.109(b) ................................... Hour burden per response (d) In the event that the Secretary denies the petition, the Secretary must provide the State with the specific reasons for denial of the petition. The State will then have 60 days to either contest or correct specific deficiencies and to reapply for a delegation of authority. Fact-finding and hearings ................................................ (c) A State petitioning for a delegation of authority shall be given the opportunity to present testimony at a public hearing. Duration of delegations; termination of delegations ........ (c) A State may terminate a delegation of authority by giving a 120-day written notice of intent to terminate. Evidence of Indian agreement to delegation ................... In the case of a State seeking a delegation of authority for Indian lands . . . the State petition to the Secretary must be supported by an appropriate resolution or resolutions of tribal councils joining the State in petitioning for delegation and evidence of the agreement of individual Indian allottees whose lands would be involved in a delegation. Such evidence shall specifically speak to having the State assume delegated responsibility for specific functions related to royalty management activities. Withdrawal of Indian lands from delegated authority ...... If at any time an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian allottee determines that it wishes to withdraw from the State delegation of authority in relation to its lands, it may do so by sending a petition of withdrawal to the State. . . . Reimbursement for costs incurred by a State under the delegation of authority. (a) The Department of the Interior (DOI) shall reimburse the State for 100 percent of the direct cost associated with the activities undertaken under the delegation of authority. The State shall maintain books and records in accordance with the standards established by the DOI and will provide the DOI, on a quarterly basis, a summary of costs incurred . . . (b) The State shall submit a voucher for reimbursement of costs incurred within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter. Number of annual responses Annual burden hours 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 Delegation Requirements 1229.120 ....................................... asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1229.121 ....................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Aug 24, 2015 Obtaining regulatory and policy guidance ....................... All activities performed by a State under a delegation must be in full accord with all Federal laws, rules and regulations, and Secretarial and agency determinations and orders relating to the calculation, reporting, and payment of oil and gas royalties. In those cases when guidance or interpretations are necessary, the State will direct written requests for such guidance or interpretation to the appropriate ONRR officials. . . . Recordkeeping requirements ........................................... (a) The State shall maintain in a safe and secure manner all records, workpapers, reports, and correspondence gained or developed as a consequence of audit or investigative activities conducted under the delegation . . . (b) The State must maintain in a confidential manner all data obtained from DOI sources or from payor or company sources under the delegation . . . Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 51602 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued 30 CFR section Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 1229.122 ....................................... 1229.123(b)(3)(i) ........................... 1229.124 ....................................... 1229.125(a) and (b) ...................... asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1229.126(a) and (b) ...................... 1229.127 ....................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Aug 24, 2015 Hour burden per response (c) All records subject to the requirements of paragraph (a) must be maintained for a 6-year period measured from the end of the calendar year in which the records were created . . . Upon termination of a delegation, the State shall, within 90 days from the date of termination, assemble all records specified in subsection (a), complete all working paper files in accordance with § 229.124, and transfer such records to the ONRR. (d) The State shall maintain complete cost records for the delegation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. . . . Coordination of audit activities ......................................... (a) Each State with a delegation of authority shall submit annually to the ONRR an audit workplan specifically identifying leases, resources, companies, and payors scheduled for audit . . A State may request changes to its workplan . . at the end of each quarter of each fiscal year. All requested changes are subject to approval by the ONRR and must be submitted in writing. (b) When a State plans to audit leases of a lessee or royalty payor for which there is an ONRR or OIG resident audit team, all audit activities must be coordinated through the ONRR or OIG resident supervisor. . . . (c) The State shall consult with the ONRR and/or OIG regarding resolution of any coordination problems encountered during the conduct of delegation activities. Standards for audit activities ............................................ (b)(3) Standards of reporting. (i) Written audit reports are to be submitted to the appropriate ONRR officials at the end of each field examination. Documentation standards ................................................ Every audit performed by a State under a delegation of authority must meet certain documentation standards. In particular, detailed work papers must be developed and maintained. Preparation and issuance of enforcement documents .... (a) Determinations of additional royalties due resulting from audit activities conducted under a delegation of authority must be formally communicated by the State, to the companies or other payors by an issue letter prior to any enforcement action. . . . (b) After evaluating the company or payor’s response to the issue letter, the State shall draft a demand letter which will be submitted with supporting workpaper files to the ONRR for appropriate enforcement action. Any substantive revisions to the demand letter will be discussed with the State prior to issuance of the letter. . . . Appeals ............................................................................ (a) . . . The State regulatory authority shall, upon the request of the ONRR, provide competent and knowledgeable staff for testimony, as well as any required documentation and analyses, in support of the lessor’s position during the appeal process. (b) An affected State, upon the request of the ONRR, shall provide expert witnesses from their audit staff for testimony as well as required documentation and analyses to support the Department’s position during the litigation of court cases arising from denied appeals. . . . Reports from States ......................................................... The State, acting under the authority of the Secretarial delegation, shall submit quarterly reports which will summarize activities carried out by the State during the preceding quarter of the year under the provisions of the delegation. . . . Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM Number of annual responses Annual burden hours 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 25AUN1 51603 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued 30 CFR section Reporting and recordkeeping requirements Hour burden per response Number of annual responses Subtotal Burden for 30 CFR Part 229. ........................................................................................... 19 19 Total Burden ................... ........................................................................................... ........................ 213 III. Request for Comments asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Annual burden hours Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires each agency to ‘‘* * * provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.’’ Agencies must specifically solicit comments to (a) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information that ONRR collects; and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, we published a notice in the Federal Register on February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6540), announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. We received no unsolicited comments in response to the notice. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor— and a person is not required to respond to—a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public Comment Policy: ONRR will post all comments, including names and addresses of respondents at https:// www.regulations.gov. Before including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as your address, phone number, email address, or other personal information in your comment(s), you should be aware that your entire comment (including PII) may be made available to the public at any time. While you may ask us, in your comment, to withhold PII from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Aug 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: August 17, 2015. Gregory J. Gould, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2015–20926 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers, DN 3083; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant’s filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)). SUMMARY: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at EDIS,1 and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at United States International Trade Commission (USITC) at USITC.2 The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s Electronic Document FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. 2 United States International Trade Commission (USITC): https://edis.usitc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17,705 Information System (EDIS) at EDIS.3 Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has received a complaint and a submission pursuant to section 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Silicon Genesis Corp. on August 19, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain silicon-on-insulator wafers. The complaint names as a respondent S.O.I.TEC Silicon on Insulator Technologies, S.A. of France. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a permanent exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and a bond upon respondents’ alleged infringing articles during the 60-day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments, on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or section 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested remedial orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States 3 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51597-51603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20926]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0025; DS63610000 DR2PS0000.CH7000 156D0102R2]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Delegated and
Cooperative Activities With States and Indian Tribes--OMB Control
Number 1012-0003; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of an existing Information Collection.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is notifying the public that
we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an
information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and
1229. This notice also provides the public with a second opportunity to
comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove this information
collection request but may respond after 30 days; therefore, you should
submit your public comments to OMB by September 24, 2015 for the
assurance of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your written comments directly to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the Interior (OMB Control Number 1012-
0003), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, by email to
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or telefax at (202) 395-5806. Please also
mail a copy of your comments to Mr. Luis Aguilar, Regulatory
Specialist, ONRR, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61030A, Denver, Colorado 80225-
0165, or email Luis.Aguilar@onrr.gov. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1012-0003 in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on technical issues,
contact Peter Hanley, State and Tribal Support, ONRR, at (303) 231-
3721, or via email to peter.hanley@onrr.gov. For other questions,
contact Mr. Luis Aguilar, at (303) 231-3418, or via email to
luis.aguilar@onrr.gov. You may also contact Mr. Aguilar to obtain
copies (free of charge) of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated forms, and
(3) the regulations that require the subject collection of information.
You may also review the information collection request online at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Abstract

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior is responsible
for mineral resource development on Federal and Indian lands and the
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920,
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 (OCS Lands Act), Geothermal
Steam Act of 1970, and Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982, the
Secretary is required to manage mineral resource production on Federal
and Indian lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral
revenues due, and distribute the funds collected in accordance with
applicable laws. The Secretary also has a trust responsibility to
manage Indian lands and to seek advice and information from Indian
beneficiaries. ONRR performs the minerals revenue management functions
for the Secretary and assists the Secretary in carrying out the
Department's trust responsibility for Indian lands. Public laws
pertaining to mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS
are available at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PublicLawsAMR.htm.
When a company or an individual enters into a lease to explore,
develop, produce, and dispose of minerals from Federal or Indian lands,
that company or individual agrees to pay the lessor a share (royalty)
of the value received from production on leased lands. The lessee, or
the designee, must report various kinds of information to the lessor
relative to the disposition of the leased minerals. Such information is
generally available within the records of the lessee or others involved
in developing, transporting, processing, purchasing, or selling such
minerals. The information that ONRR collects includes data necessary to
ensure that the lessee accurately values and appropriately pays all
royalties and other mineral revenues due.
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (FOGRMA),
which the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act
of 1996 amended, authorizes the Secretary to develop delegated and
cooperative agreements with States (30 U.S.C. 1735, sect. 205) and
Indian Tribes (30 U.S.C. 1732, sect. 202) to conduct certain
inspections, audits, investigations, or limited enforcement activities
for oil and gas leases within their respective boundaries. The States
and Indian Tribes are working partners and are an integral part of the
overall onshore and offshore compliance effort. The Appropriations Act
of 1992 also authorizes the States and Tribes to perform the same
functions for coal and other solid mineral leases.
This collection of information is necessary in order to verify that
States and Tribes are able to effectively conduct audits and related
investigations of Federal and Indian oil, gas, coal, any other solid
minerals, and geothermal royalty revenues from Federal and Tribal
leased lands. Relevant parts of the regulations include 30 CFR parts
1227, 1228, and 1229, as described below:
Title 30 CFR part 1227--Delegation to States provides procedures to
delegate certain Federal minerals revenue management functions to
States for Federal oil and gas leases. This regulation also provides
only audit and investigation functions to States for Federal geothermal
and solid mineral leases, and leases subject to section 8(g) of the OCS
Lands Act, within their State boundaries. In order for ONRR to consider
a State for such delegation, the State must submit a written proposal
to, and receive approval from, the ONRR Director. States also must
provide periodic accounting documentation to ONRR, including an annual
work plan and quarterly reimbursement vouchers.
Title 30 CFR part 1228--Cooperative Activities with States and
Indian Tribes, provides procedures for Indian Tribes to carry out
audits and related investigations of their respective leased lands. The
Tribe must submit a written proposal to ONRR in order to enter into a
cooperative agreement. The proposal must outline the activities that
the Tribe will undertake and must present evidence that the Tribe can
meet the Secretary's standards in order for the Tribe to conduct the
activities. The Tribe also must submit an annual work plan and budget,
as well as quarterly reimbursement vouchers.
Title 30 CFR part 1229--Delegation to States provides procedures
for States to carry out audits and related investigations of leased
Indian lands within their respective State boundaries by permission of
the respective Indian Tribal councils or individual Indian mineral
owners. The State must receive the Secretary's delegation of authority
and submit annual audit work plans

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detailing its audits and related investigations, annual budgets, and
quarterly reimbursement vouchers. States also must maintain records
according to section 1227.200(d).
ONRR protects proprietary information that the States and Tribes
submit under this collection. We do not collect items of a sensitive
nature. States and Tribes must respond in order to obtain the benefit
of entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary.

2. Data

Title: 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and 1229, Delegated and Cooperative
Activities with States and Indian Tribes.
OMB Control Number: 1012-0003.
Bureau Form Numbers: None.
Frequency: Varies based on the function performed.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: 10 States and 6
Indian Tribes.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden:
17,705 hours.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-hour'' Cost
Burden: We have identified no ``non-hour cost'' burden associated with
this collection of information.
We have not included in our estimates certain usual and customary
requirements that States and Tribes perform in the normal course of
business. This 30-day Federal Register notice burden chart shows an
adjustment increase of +4,786 burden hours from the previous 60-day
notice; we based this adjustment on comments that we received from the
Shoshone-Arapaho and Navajo Tribes. The following table shows the
estimated burden hours by CFR section and paragraph:

Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours
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Number of
30 CFR section Reporting and recordkeeping Hour burden annual Annual burden
requirements per response responses hours
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Part 1227--Delegation to States
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Delegation Proposals
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1227.103; 107; 109; 110(a-b(1)); What must a State's 200 1 200
110 (c-e); 111(a-b); 805. delegation proposal
contain?.
If you want ONRR to
delegate royalty
management functions to
you, then you must submit
a delegation proposal to
the ONRR Deputy Director.
ONRR will provide you with
technical assistance and
information to help you
prepare your delegation
proposal. . . ..
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Delegation Process
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1227.110(b)(2)..................... (b)(2) If you want to 16 11 176
change the terms of your
delegation agreement for
the renewal period, you
must submit a new
delegation proposal under
this part.
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Existing Delegations
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Compensation
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1227.112(d) and (e)................ What compensation will a 4 64 256
State receive to perform
delegated functions?
You will receive
compensation for your
costs to perform each
delegated function subject
to the following
conditions . . .
(d) At a minimum, you must
provide vouchers detailing
your expenditures
quarterly during the
fiscal year. However, you
may agree to provide
vouchers on a monthly
basis in your delegation
agreement . . .
(e) You must maintain
adequate books and records
to support your vouchers .
. .
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States' Responsibilities To Perform Delegated Functions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1227.200(a), (b), (c) and (d)...... What are a State's general 940 10 9,400
responsibilities if it
accepts a delegation?.
For each delegated function
you perform, you must: (a)
. . . seek information or
guidance from ONRR
regarding new, complex, or
unique issues. . . .
(b)(1) . . . Provide
complete disclosure of
financial results of
activities;
(2) Maintain correct and
accurate records of all
mineral-related
transactions and accounts;
(3) Maintain effective
controls and
accountability;
(4) Maintain a system of
accounts . . .
(5) Maintain adequate
royalty and production
information . . .
(c) Assist ONRR in meeting
the requirements of the
Government Performance and
Results Act (GPRA) . . .

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(d) Maintain all records
you obtain or create under
your delegated function,
such as royalty reports,
production reports, and
other related information.
. . You must maintain such
records for at least 7
years. . . .
1227.200(e); 801(a); 804........... (e) Provide reports to ONRR 3 40 120
about your activities
under your delegated
functions . . At a
minimum, you must provide
periodic statistical
reports to ONRR
summarizing the activities
you carried out . . .
1227.200(f); 401(e); 601(d)........ (f) Assist ONRR in 1 1 1
maintaining adequate
reference, royalty, and
production databases. . .
.
1227.200(g); 301(e)................ (g) Develop annual work 60 10 600
plans . . .
1227.200(h)........................ (h) Help ONRR respond to 8 10 80
requests for information
from other Federal
agencies, Congress, and
the public . . .
1227.400(a)(4) and (a)(6); 401(d); What functions may a State 1 1 1
501(c). perform in processing
production reports or
royalty reports?
Production reporters or
royalty reporters provide
production, sales, and
royalty information on
mineral production from
leases that must be
collected, analyzed, and
corrected.
(a) If you request
delegation of either
production report or
royalty report processing
functions, you must
perform . . .
(4) Timely transmitting
production report or
royalty report data to
ONRR and other affected
Federal agencies . . .
(6) Providing production
data or royalty data to
ONRR and other affected
Federal agencies. . . .
1227.400(c)........................ (c) You must provide ONRR 1 1 1
with a copy of any
exceptions from reporting
and payment requirements
for marginal properties
and any alternative
royalty and payment
requirements for unit
agreements and
communitization agreements
you approve.
1227.601(c)........................ What are a State's
responsibilities if it
performs automated
verification?
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To perform automated 1 1 1
verification of production
reports or royalty
reports, you must . . .
(c) Maintain all
documentation and logging
procedures . . ..
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Performance Review
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal Burden for 30 CFR Part ........................... .............. 150 10,836
1227.
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Part 1228--Cooperative Activities With States and Indian Tribes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subpart C--Oil and Gas, Onshore
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1228.100(a) and (b); 101(c); 107(b) Entering into an agreement. 200 1 200
(a) . . . Indian Tribe may
request the Department to
enter into a cooperative
agreement by sending a
letter from . . . tribal
chairman . . . to the
Director of ONRR.
(b) The request for an
agreement shall be in a
format prescribed by ONRR
and should include at a
minimum the following
information:
(1) Type of eligible
activities to be
undertaken.
(2) Proposed term of the
agreement.
(3) Evidence that . . .
Indian Tribe meets, or can
meet by the time the
agreement is in effect . .
.
(4) If the State is
proposing to undertake
activities on Indian lands
located within the State,
a resolution from the
appropriate tribal council
indicating their agreement
to delegate to the State
responsibilities under the
terms of the cooperative
agreement for activities
to be conducted on tribal
or allotted land.

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1228.101(a)........................ Terms of agreement. 15 6 90
(a) Agreements entered into
under this part shall be
valid for a period of 3
years and shall be
renewable . . . upon
request of . . . Indian
Tribe. . ..
1228.101(d)........................ (d) . . . Indian Tribe will 80 1 80
be given 60 days to
respond to the notice of
deficiencies and to
provide a plan for
correction of those
deficiencies. . . .
1228.103(a) and (b)................ Maintenance of records..... 940 6 5,640
(a) . . . Indian Tribe
entering into a
cooperative agreement
under this part must
retain all records,
reports, working papers,
and any backup materials .
. ..
(b) . . . Indian Tribe
shall maintain all books
and records . . ..
1228.105(a)(1) and (a)(2).......... Funding of cooperative 60 6 360
agreements.
(a)(1) The Department may,
under the terms of the
cooperative agreement,
reimburse . . Indian Tribe
up to 100 percent of the
costs of eligible
activities. Eligible
activities will be agreed
upon annually upon the
submission and approval of
a work plan and funding
requirement.
(2) A cooperative agreement
may be entered into with .
. . Indian Tribe, upon
request, without a
requirement for
reimbursement of costs by
the Department.
1228.105(c)........................ (c) . . . Indian Tribe 20 24 480
shall submit a voucher for
reimbursement of eligible
costs incurred within 30
days of the end of each
calendar quarter. . . .
Indian Tribe must provide
the Department a summary
of costs incurred, for
which . . . Indian Tribe
is seeking reimbursement,
with the voucher.
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Subtotal Burden for 30 CFR Part ........................... .............. 44 6,850
1228.
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Part 1229--Delegation to States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subpart C--Oil and Gas, Onshore
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administration of Delegations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1229.100(a)(1) and (a)(2).......... Authorities and 1 1 1
responsibilities subject
to delegation.
(a) All or part of the
following authorities and
responsibilities of the
Secretary under the Act
may be delegated to a
State authority:
(1) Conduct of audits
related to oil and gas
royalty payments made to
the Office of Natural
Resources Revenue (ONRR)
which are attributable to
leased . . Indian lands
within the State.
Delegations with respect
to any Indian lands
require the written
permission, subject to the
review of the ONRR, of the
affected Indian Tribe or
allottee.
(2) Conduct of
investigation related to
oil and gas royalty
payments made to the ONRR
which are attributable to
. . Indian lands within
the State. Delegation with
respect to any Indian
lands require the written
permission, subject to the
review of the ONRR, of the
affected Indian Tribe or
allottee. No investigation
will be initiated without
the specific approval of
the ONRR. . . .
1229.101(a) and (d)................ Petition for delegation.... 1 1 1
(a) The governor or other
authorized official of any
State which contains . .
Indian oil and gas leases
where the Indian Tribe and
allottees have given the
State an affirmative
indication of their desire
for the State to undertake
certain royalty management-
related activities on
their lands, may petition
the Secretary to assume
responsibilities to
conduct audits and related
investigations of royalty
related matters affecting
. . . Indian oil and gas
leases within the State .
. .

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(d) In the event that the
Secretary denies the
petition, the Secretary
must provide the State
with the specific reasons
for denial of the
petition. The State will
then have 60 days to
either contest or correct
specific deficiencies and
to reapply for a
delegation of authority.
1229.102(c)........................ Fact-finding and hearings.. 1 1 1
(c) A State petitioning for
a delegation of authority
shall be given the
opportunity to present
testimony at a public
hearing.
1229.103(c)........................ Duration of delegations; 1 1 1
termination of delegations.
(c) A State may terminate a
delegation of authority by
giving a 120-day written
notice of intent to
terminate.
1229.105........................... Evidence of Indian 1 1 1
agreement to delegation.
In the case of a State
seeking a delegation of
authority for Indian lands
. . . the State petition
to the Secretary must be
supported by an
appropriate resolution or
resolutions of tribal
councils joining the State
in petitioning for
delegation and evidence of
the agreement of
individual Indian
allottees whose lands
would be involved in a
delegation. Such evidence
shall specifically speak
to having the State assume
delegated responsibility
for specific functions
related to royalty
management activities.
1229.106........................... Withdrawal of Indian lands 1 1 1
from delegated authority.
If at any time an Indian
Tribe or an individual
Indian allottee determines
that it wishes to withdraw
from the State delegation
of authority in relation
to its lands, it may do so
by sending a petition of
withdrawal to the State. .
. ..
1229.109(a)........................ Reimbursement for costs 1 1 1
incurred by a State under
the delegation of
authority.
(a) The Department of the
Interior (DOI) shall
reimburse the State for
100 percent of the direct
cost associated with the
activities undertaken
under the delegation of
authority. The State shall
maintain books and records
in accordance with the
standards established by
the DOI and will provide
the DOI, on a quarterly
basis, a summary of costs
incurred . . ..
1229.109(b)........................ (b) The State shall submit 1 4 4
a voucher for
reimbursement of costs
incurred within 30 days of
the end of each calendar
quarter.
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Delegation Requirements
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1229.120........................... Obtaining regulatory and 1 1 1
policy guidance.
All activities performed by
a State under a delegation
must be in full accord
with all Federal laws,
rules and regulations, and
Secretarial and agency
determinations and orders
relating to the
calculation, reporting,
and payment of oil and gas
royalties. In those cases
when guidance or
interpretations are
necessary, the State will
direct written requests
for such guidance or
interpretation to the
appropriate ONRR
officials. . . ..
1229.121........................... Recordkeeping requirements. 1 1 1
(a) The State shall
maintain in a safe and
secure manner all records,
workpapers, reports, and
correspondence gained or
developed as a consequence
of audit or investigative
activities conducted under
the delegation . . .
(b) The State must maintain
in a confidential manner
all data obtained from DOI
sources or from payor or
company sources under the
delegation . . .

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(c) All records subject to
the requirements of
paragraph (a) must be
maintained for a 6-year
period measured from the
end of the calendar year
in which the records were
created . . . Upon
termination of a
delegation, the State
shall, within 90 days from
the date of termination,
assemble all records
specified in subsection
(a), complete all working
paper files in accordance
with Sec. 229.124, and
transfer such records to
the ONRR.
(d) The State shall
maintain complete cost
records for the delegation
in accordance with
generally accepted
accounting principles. . .
.
1229.122........................... Coordination of audit 1 1 1
activities.
(a) Each State with a
delegation of authority
shall submit annually to
the ONRR an audit workplan
specifically identifying
leases, resources,
companies, and payors
scheduled for audit . . A
State may request changes
to its workplan . . at the
end of each quarter of
each fiscal year. All
requested changes are
subject to approval by the
ONRR and must be submitted
in writing.
(b) When a State plans to
audit leases of a lessee
or royalty payor for which
there is an ONRR or OIG
resident audit team, all
audit activities must be
coordinated through the
ONRR or OIG resident
supervisor. . ..
(c) The State shall consult
with the ONRR and/or OIG
regarding resolution of
any coordination problems
encountered during the
conduct of delegation
activities.
1229.123(b)(3)(i).................. Standards for audit 1 1 1
activities.
(b)(3) Standards of
reporting. (i) Written
audit reports are to be
submitted to the
appropriate ONRR officials
at the end of each field
examination.
1229.124........................... Documentation standards.... 1 1 1
Every audit performed by a
State under a delegation
of authority must meet
certain documentation
standards. In particular,
detailed work papers must
be developed and
maintained.
1229.125(a) and (b)................ Preparation and issuance of 1 1 1
enforcement documents.
(a) Determinations of
additional royalties due
resulting from audit
activities conducted under
a delegation of authority
must be formally
communicated by the State,
to the companies or other
payors by an issue letter
prior to any enforcement
action. . . .
(b) After evaluating the
company or payor's
response to the issue
letter, the State shall
draft a demand letter
which will be submitted
with supporting workpaper
files to the ONRR for
appropriate enforcement
action. Any substantive
revisions to the demand
letter will be discussed
with the State prior to
issuance of the letter. .
. .
1229.126(a) and (b)................ Appeals.................... 1 1 1
(a) . . . The State
regulatory authority
shall, upon the request of
the ONRR, provide
competent and
knowledgeable staff for
testimony, as well as any
required documentation and
analyses, in support of
the lessor's position
during the appeal process.
(b) An affected State, upon
the request of the ONRR,
shall provide expert
witnesses from their audit
staff for testimony as
well as required
documentation and analyses
to support the
Department's position
during the litigation of
court cases arising from
denied appeals. . . .
1229.127........................... Reports from States........ 1 1 1
The State, acting under the
authority of the
Secretarial delegation,
shall submit quarterly
reports which will
summarize activities
carried out by the State
during the preceding
quarter of the year under
the provisions of the
delegation. . . ..
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Subtotal Burden for 30 CFR Part ........................... 19 19
229.
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Total Burden............... ........................... .............. 213 17,705
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III. Request for Comments

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires each agency to ``* * *
provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register * * * and otherwise
consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning
each proposed collection of information * * *.'' Agencies must
specifically solicit comments to (a) evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its
duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and
clarity of the information that ONRR collects; and (d) minimize the
burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
To comply with the public consultation process, we published a
notice in the Federal Register on February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6540),
announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The
notice provided the required 60-day comment period. We received no
unsolicited comments in response to the notice.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor--and a person is not
required to respond to--a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Public Comment Policy: ONRR will post all comments, including names
and addresses of respondents at https://www.regulations.gov. Before
including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as your
address, phone number, email address, or other personal information in
your comment(s), you should be aware that your entire comment
(including PII) may be made available to the public at any time. While
you may ask us, in your comment, to withhold PII from public view, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Dated: August 17, 2015.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2015-20926 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4335-30-P

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