Agency Information Collection Activities: Solid Minerals and Geothermal Collections-OMB Control Number 1012-0010; Comment Request, 22106-22116 [2016-08661]

Download as PDF 22106 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices A. Overview of Information Collection DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Title of Information Collection: Revitalization Area Designation and Management. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0566. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: None. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department accepts request from local governments or interested nonprofit organizations to designate specified geographic areas as revitalization areas. A request must describe the nominated area in terms of census block groups. Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 42. Estimated Number of Responses: 12. Frequency of Response: On occasion Average Hours per Response: 2. Total Estimated Burdens: 84. Office of Natural Resources Revenue B. Solicitation of Public Comment mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: April 6, 2016. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–08528 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0001; DS63610000 DR2PS0000.CH7000 167D0102R2] Agency Information Collection Activities: Solid Minerals and Geothermal Collections—OMB Control Number 1012–0010; Comment Request Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension. AGENCY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), ONRR is inviting comments on a collection of information requests that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This Information Collection Request (ICR) covers the paperwork requirements in the regulations under title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1202, 1206, 1210, 1212, 1217, and 1218. Also, there are four forms associated with this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before June 13, 2016 in order to assure consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this ICR to ONRR by using one of the following three methods (please reference ‘‘ICR 1012–0010’’ in your comments): 1. Electronically go to https:// www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter ‘‘ONRR– 2011–0001’’ and then click ‘‘Search.’’ Follow the instructions to submit public comments. ONRR will post all comments. 2. Email comments to Mr. Luis Aguilar, Regulatory Specialist, at luis.aguilar@onrr.gov. 3. Hand-carry or mail comments, using an overnight courier service, to ONRR. Our courier address is Building 85, Room A–614, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions, contact Mr. Luis Aguilar, telephone (303) 231–3418, or email at Luis.Aguilar@onrr.gov. You may also contact Mr. Aguilar to obtain copies, at no cost, of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated forms, and (3) the regulations that require us to collect the information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract The Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior is responsible for mineral resource development on Federal and Indian lands and the Outer PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Continental Shelf (OCS). The Secretary’s responsibility, according to various laws, is to manage mineral resource production from Federal and Indian lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral revenues due, and distribute the funds collected under those laws. We have posted those laws pertaining to mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/ PubLaws/default.htm. The Secretary also has a trust responsibility to manage Indian lands and 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. You can find the information collections covered in this ICR at 30 CFR parts: • 1202, subpart H, which pertains to geothermal resources royalties. • 1206, subparts F, H, and J, which pertain to product valuation of Federal coal, geothermal resources, and Indian coal. • 1210, subparts E and H, which pertain to production and royalty reports on solid minerals and geothermal resources leases. • 1212, subparts E and H, which pertain to recordkeeping of reports and files for solid minerals and geothermal resources leases. • 1217, subparts E and H, which pertain to audits and inspections of coal, other solid minerals, and geothermal resources leases. • 1218, subparts E and F, which pertain to royalty, rental, bonuses, and other monies payment for solid minerals and geothermal resources. All data reported is subject to subsequent audit and adjustment. General Information 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 in an amount or value of production from the leased lands. The lessee, or 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 of such minerals. Information Collections ONRR, acting for the Secretary, uses the information that we collect to ensure E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22107 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices that lessees accurately value and appropriately pay all royalties based on correct product valuation. ONRR and other Federal Government entities, including the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and State and Tribal governmental entities, use the information for audit purposes and for evaluating the fairness of product valuation or allowance claims that lessees submit. Please refer to the burden hour chart for all reporting requirements and associated burden hours. Furthermore, ONRR proposes implementing a new form ONRR–4440, Solid Minerals Sales Summary, to collect current data elements in a standardized format to support ONRR’s compliance efforts for all solid mineral leases. Lessees of coal and other solid minerals from Federal and Indian leases will submit required data on form ONRR–4440. Lessees will find the required data elements in the table in 30 CFR 1210.202. The sales summary information will aid ONRR in determining a lessee’s compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and sales contracts. Currently, lessees are required to submit sales summaries electronically where possible by submitting internally generated information as an attachment to an email message using any format they have available. Over 95 percent of lessees use this submittal method. ONRR is developing an automated system that would receive and store the sales summary data that lessees submit on the proposed form ONRR–4440. Lessees would submit, and ONRR would utilize the submitted data in two phases. Phase 1 would require lessees to submit proposed form ONRR–4440 using the current submittal method. Phase 2 would require lessees to submit proposed form ONRR–4440 electronically. This submittal process would be similar to the current process that ONRR requires lessees to follow to submit form ONRR–4430, Solid Minerals Production and Royalty Report. The proposed standard collection format using available information technology would greatly reduce the number of ONRR site visits, emails, or telephone contacts needed to clarify company-generated sales summary documents. A. Solid Minerals Producers of coal and other solid minerals from any Federal or Indian lease must submit current form ONRR– 4430, Solid Minerals Production and Royalty Report, and other associated data formats. These companies also report certain data on form ONRR–2014, Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance (OMB Control Number 1012–0004). Producers of coal from any Indian lease must also submit form ONRR–4292, Coal Washing Allowance Report, and form ONRR–4293, Coal Transportation Allowance Report, if they wish to claim allowances on form ONRR–4430. The information ONRR requests are the minimum necessary to carry out our mission and places the least possible burden on respondents. B. Geothermal Resources This ICR also covers some of the information collections for geothermal resources, which ONRR groups by usage (electrical generation, direct use, and byproduct recover), and by disposition of the resources (arm’s-length (unaffiliated) contract sales, non-arm’slength contract sales, and no contract sales) within each use group. ONRR relies primarily on data that payors report on form ONRR–2014 for the majority of our business processes, including geothermal information. In addition to using the data to account for royalties that payors report, ONRR uses the data for monthly distribution of mineral revenues and audit and compliance reviews. OMB Approval We will request OMB approval to continue to collect this information. Not collecting this information would limit the Secretary’s ability to discharge fiduciary duties and may also result in the loss of royalty payments. We protect the proprietary information that ONRR receives and do not collect items of a sensitive nature. It is mandatory that the reporters submit form ONRR–4430. Also, ONRR requires that reporters submit forms ONRR–4292, ONRR–4293, and ONRR 4440 to obtain benefits for claiming allowances. II. Data Title: Solid Minerals and Geothermal Collections. OMB Control Number: 1012–0010. Bureau Form Numbers: ONRR–4430, ONRR–4292, ONRR–4293, and ONRR– 4440. Frequency: Monthly, annually, and on occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 reporters. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: 3,434 hours. We have not included in our estimates certain requirements that companies perform in the normal course of business, and that ONRR considers usual and customary. We display the estimated annual burden hours by CFR section and paragraph in the following chart. RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average number annual responses Annual burden hours Part 1202—Royalties Subpart H—Geothermal Resources Pay royalties on used, sold, or otherwise finally disposed of byproducts. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1202.353(a), (b), (c), and (d) .. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1202.351(b)(3) ......................... Report on Form ONRR–2014, royalties or direct use fee due for geothermal resources, byproduct quantity, and commercially demineralized water quantity. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. See § 1210.52. 1202.353(e) ............................. Maintain quality measurements for audits AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22108 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Average number annual responses Hour burden Annual burden hours Part 1206—Product Valuation Subpart F—Federal Coal 1206.253(c); 1206.254; and 1206.257(d)(1). Maintain accurate records for Federal lease coal and all data relevant to the royalty value determination. Report the coal quantity information on appropriate forms under 30 CFR part 1210. 1206.257(b)(1), (b)(3), (b)(4), and (d)(2). Demonstrate and certify your arm’slength contract provisions including all consideration paid by buyer, directly or indirectly, for coal production. Provide written information of reported arm’slength coal sales value and quantity data. 1206.257(d)(3) ......................... Submit a one-time notification when first reporting royalties on Form ONRR– 4430 and for a change in method. Submit all available data relevant to the value determination proposal. Write and sign contract revisions or amendments by all parties to an arm’slength contract, and retroactively apply revisions or amendments to royalty value for a period not to exceed two years. 1206.257(f) .............................. 1206.257(i) .............................. 1206.259(a)(1) and (a)(3) ....... Report actual washing allowance on Form ONRR–4430 for arm’s-length sales. Report actual washing allowance on Form ONRR–4430 for non-arm’s-length or no contract sales. Report washing allowance on Form ONRR–4430 after lessee elects either method for a wash plant. Report washing allowance on Form ONRR–4430 for depreciation—use either straight-line, or a unit of production method. 1206.259(b)(1) ......................... 1206.259(b)(2)(iv) .................... 1206.259(b)(2)(iv)(A) ............... Report transportation allowance on Form ONRR–4430. 1206.262(a)(1) and (a)(3) ....... 3 .............................. 6. 5 .............................. 2 .............................. 10. 2 .............................. 3 .............................. 6. Report actual transportation allowance on Form ONRR–4430 for non-arm’s-length or no contract sales. Report transportation allowance on Form ONRR–4430 after lessee elects either method for a transportation system. Report transportation allowance on Form ONRR–4430 for depreciation—use either straight-line, or a unit of production method. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 0.34 ......................... 12 ............................ 4. 0.75 ......................... 48 ............................ 36. 1 .............................. 3 .............................. 3. 1 .............................. 3 .............................. 3. Demonstrate that your contract is arm’slength. Provide written information justifying your transportation costs when ONRR determines the costs are unreasonable. 1206.262(b)(1) ......................... 1206.262(b)(2)(iv) .................... 1206.262(b)(2)(iv)(A) ............... VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 340. 2 .............................. Submit arm’s-length and non-arm’s-length washing contracts and related documents to ONRR. 1206.262(a)(1) ......................... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1206.259(c)(1)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii) 816 .......................... AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. Demonstrate that your contract is arm’slength. Provide written information justifying the lessee’s washing costs. 1206.259(a)(1) ......................... 0.4166 ..................... AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 0.333 ....................... 240 .......................... 80. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 0.75 ......................... 24 ............................ 18. 1 .............................. 3 .............................. 3. 1 .............................. 3 .............................. 3. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22109 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average number annual responses 1206.262(b)(3) ......................... Apply to ONRR for exception from the requirement of computing actual costs. 1 .............................. 3 .............................. 1206.262(c)(1)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii) Submit all arm’s-length transportation contracts, production agreements, operating agreements, and related documents to ONRR. 1206.264 ................................. Propose the value of coal for royalty purposes to ONRR for an ad valorem Federal coal lease. Notify ONRR if, prior to use, sale, or other disposition, you enhanced the value of coal. 1206.265 ................................. Annual burden hours 3. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. Subpart H—Geothermal Resources Determine the royalty on produced geothermal resources, used in your power plant for generation and sale of electricity, for Class I leases, as approved by ONRR. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1206.353(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and (e)(4). Include a return on capital you invested when the purchase of real estate for transmission facilities is necessary. Allowable operating and maintenance expenses include other directly allocable and attributable operating and maintenance expenses that you can document. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1206.353(g) ............................. Request change to other depreciation alternative method with ONRR approval. 1206.353(h)(1) and (m)(2) ...... Use a straight-line depreciation method, but not below salvage value, for equipment. Amend your prior estimated Form ONRR–2014 reports to reflect actual transmission cost deductions, and pay any additional royalties due plus interest. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1206.353(n) ............................. Submit all arm’s-length transmission contracts, production and operating agreements and related documents, and other data for calculating the deduction. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1206.354(b)(1)(ii) ..................... Redetermine your generating cost rate annually and request ONRR approval to use a different deduction period. 1206.354(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and (e)(4). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1206.352(b)(1)(ii) ..................... Include a return on capital you invested when the purchase of real estate for a power plant site is necessary. Allowable operating and maintenance expenses include other directly allocable and attributable operating and maintenance expenses that you can document. 1206.354(g) ............................. Request change to other depreciation alternative method with ONRR approval. 1206.354(h) and (m)(2) ........... Use a straight-line depreciation method, but not below the salvage value, for equipment.. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22110 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Average number annual responses Hour burden Annual burden hours Amend your prior estimated Form ONRR–2014 reports to reflect actual generating cost deductions and pay any additional royalties due plus interest. Submit all arm’s-length power plant contracts, production and operating agreements and related documents, and other data for calculating the deduction.. 1206.356(a)(1) and (a)(2) ....... Determine the royalty on produced significant geothermal resource quantities, for Class I leases, with the weighted average of the arm’s-length gross proceeds used to operate the same directuse facility;. For Class I leases, the efficiency factor of the alternative energy source will be 0.7 for coal and 0.8 for oil, natural gas, and other fuels derived from oil and natural gas, or an efficiency factor proposed by the lessee and approved by ONRR. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004.. 1206.356(a)(3) ......................... For Class I leases, a royalty determined by any other reasonable method approved by ONRR. 1 .............................. 1206.356(b)(3) ......................... Provide ONRR data showing the geothermal production amount, in pounds or gallons of geothermal fluid, to input into the fee schedule for Class III leases. 1206.356(c) ............................. ONRR will determine fees on a case-bycase basis for geothermal resources other than hot water. 1206.357(b)(3); and 1206.358(d). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1206.354(n) ............................. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. Determine the royalty due on byproducts by any other reasonable valuation method approved by ONRR. Use a discrete field on Form ONRR– 2014 to notify ONRR of a transportation allowance. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 The lessee may not later elect to change to the other alternative without ONRR approval to compute costs associated with capital investment. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 40. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1206.358(d)(2) and (e); Submit arm’s-length transportation con1206.359(a)(1), (a)(2), tracts for reviews and audits, if ONRR (c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and (e)(4). requires. Pay any additional royalties due plus interest, if you have improperly determined a byproduct transportation allowance. Provide written information justifying your transportation costs if ONRR requires you to determine the byproduct transportation allowance. Include a return on capital if the purchase was necessary. Allowable operating and maintenance expenses include any other directly allocable and attributable operating and maintenance expenses that you can document. 1206.359(g) ............................. 40 ............................ AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1 .............................. Sfmt 4703 1 .............................. E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 1. 22111 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Average number annual responses Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement 1206.359(h)(1) and (l)(2) ......... You must use a straight-line depreciation method based on the life of either equipment, or geothermal project. You must amend your prior Form ONRR– 2014 reports to reflect actual byproduct transportation cost deductions and pay any additional royalties due plus interest. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1206.360(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b); 1206.361(a)(1). Retain all data relevant to the royalty value, or fee you paid. Show how you calculated then submit all data to ONRR upon request. ONRR may review and audit your data and will direct you to use a different measure, if royalty value, gross proceeds, or fee is inconsistent with subpart. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1206.361(a)(2) ......................... Pay either royalties or fees due plus interest if ONRR directs you to use a different royalty value, measure of gross proceeds, or fee. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1206.361(b), (c), and (d) ......... ONRR may require you to: increase the gross proceeds to reflect any additional consideration; use another valuation method; provide written information justifying your gross proceeds; demonstrate that your contract is arm’s length; and certify that the provisions in your sales contract include all of the consideration the buyer paid you. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1206.361(f)(2) .......................... Write and sign contract revisions or amendments by all parties to the contract. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1206.364(a)(1) ......................... Request a value ONRR in writing. 1206.364(c)(2) ......................... Make any adjustments in royalty payments, if you owe additional royalties, and pay the royalties owed plus interest after the Assistant Secretary issues a determination. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1206.364(d)(2) ......................... You may appeal an order requiring you to pay royalty under the determination. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0006. 1206.366 ................................. State, tribal, or local government lessee must pay a nominal fee, if uses a geothermal resource. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. determination from Hour burden 12 ............................ 1 .............................. Annual burden hours 12. Subpart J—Indian Coal mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1206.456(b)(1), (b)(3), and (b)(4). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Demonstrate that your contract is arm’slength. Provide written information justifying the reported coal value. And certify that your arm’s-length contract provisions include all direct or indirect consideration paid by buyer for the coal production. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22112 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average number annual responses 1206.456(d)(1); 1206.452(c); 1206.453. Retain all data relevant to the determination of royalty value to which individual Indian lease coal should be allocated. Report coal quantity information on Form ONRR–4430, Solid Minerals Production and Royalty Report, as required under 30 CFR part 1210. 0.42 ......................... 48 ............................ 1206.456(d)(2) ......................... An Indian lessee will make available arm’s-length sales and sales quantity data for like-quality coal sold, purchased, or otherwise obtained from the area when requested by an authorized ONRR or Indian representative, or the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior or other persons authorized to receive such information. 1206.456(d)(3) ......................... Notify ONRR by letter identifying the valuation method used and procedure followed. This is a one-time notification due no later than the month the lessee first report royalties on the Form ONRR–4430. Propose a value determination method to ONRR; submit all available data relevant to method; and use that method until ONRR decides. Write and sign contract revisions or amendments by all parties to an arm’slength contract. Deduct the reasonable actual coal washing allowance costs incurred under an arm’s-length contract, and allowance based upon their reasonable actual costs under a non-arm’s-length or no contract, after submitting a completed page one of Form ONRR–4292, Coal Washing Allowance Report, containing the actual costs for the previous reporting period, within 3 months after the end of the calendar year after the initial and for succeeding reporting periods, and report deduction on Form ONRR– 4430 for an arm’s-length, or a nonarm’s-length, or no contract. Citation 30 CFR 1206.456(f) .............................. 1206.456(i) .............................. 1206.458(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(iii). 1206.458(a)(3) ......................... The lessee may not later elect to change to the other alternative without ONRR approval. Elect either a straight-line depreciation method based on the life of equipment or reserves, or a unit of production method. 1206.458(b)(2)(iv)(A) ............... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1206.458(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 2 .............................. 1 .............................. 2. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. Submit arm’s-length washing contracts and all related data used on Form ONRR–4292. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 20. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. Provide written information justifying your washing costs when ONRR determines your washing value unreasonable. 1206.458(b)(2)(iv) .................... Annual burden hours Sfmt 4703 AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22113 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average number annual responses 1206.461(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(iii). Submit a completed page one of Form ONRR–4293, Coal Transportation Allowance Report, of reasonable, actual transportation allowance costs incurred by the lessee for transporting the coal under an arm’s-length contract, in which you may claim a transportation allowance retroactively for a period of not more than 3 months prior to the first day of the month that you filed the form with ONRR, unless ONRR approves a longer period upon a showing of good cause by the lessee. Submit also a completed Form ONRR–4293 based upon the lessee’s reasonable actual costs under a non-arm’s-length or no contract. (Emphasis added.). 2 .............................. 1 .............................. 1206.461(a)(3) ......................... Provide written information justifying your transportation costs when ONRR determines your transportation value unreasonable. 1206.461(b)(2)(iv) .................... Submit completed Form ONRR–4293 after a lessee has elected to use either method for a transportation system. Submit completed Form ONRR–4293 to compute depreciation for election to use either a straight-line depreciation, or unit-of-production method. Submit completed Form ONRR–4293 for exception from the requirement of computing actual costs. 1206.461(b)(2)(iv)(A) ............... 1206.461(b)(3) ......................... 1206.461(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi). Propose the value of coal for royalty purposes to ONRR for an ad valorem Federal coal lease. Notify ONRR if, prior to use, sale, or other disposition, you enhance the value of coal. 1206.464 ................................. 2. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. Submit arm’s-length transportation contracts, production and operating agreements, and related documents used on Form ONRR–4293. 1206.463 ................................. Annual burden hours AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. 0.75 ......................... 1,668 ....................... 1,251. 0.50 ......................... 900 .......................... 450. 1 .............................. 30 ............................ 30. Part 1210—Forms and Reports Subpart E—Solid Minerals, General 1210.201(a)(1); 1206.259(c)(1)(i), (c)(2), (e)(2); 1206.262(c)(1), (c)(2)(i), (e)(2); 1206.458(c)(4), (e)(2); 1206.461(c)(4), (e)(2). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1210.202(a)(1) and (c)(1) ........ 1210.203(a) ............................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Submit a completed Form ONRR–4430. Report washing and transportation allowances as a separate line on Form ONRR–4430 for arm’s-length, nonarm’s-length, or no contract sales, unless ONRR approves a different reporting procedure. Submit also a corrected Form ONRR–4430 to reflect actual costs, together with any payment, in accordance with instructions provided by ONRR. Submit sales summaries via electronic mail where possible for all coal and other solid minerals produced from Federal and Indian leases and for any remote storage site. Submit sales contracts, agreements, and contract amendments for sale of all coal and other solid minerals produced from Federal and Indian leases with ad valorem royalty terms. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22114 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average number annual responses 1210.204(a)(1) ......................... Submit facility data if you operate a wash plant, refining, ore concentration, or other processing facility for any coal, sodium, potassium, metals, or other solid minerals produced from Federal or Indian leases with ad valorem royalty terms. 0.5 ........................... 130 .......................... 1210.205(a) and (b) ................ Submit detailed statements, documents, or other evidence necessary to verify compliance, as requested. Annual burden hours 65. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. Subpart H—Geothermal Resources 1210.351 ................................. Maintain geothermal records on microfilm, microfiche, or other recorded media. 1210.352 ................................. Submit additional geothermal information on special forms or reports. 1210.353 ................................. Submit completed Form ONRR–2014 monthly once sales or utilization of geothermal production occur. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. Part 1212—Records and Forms Maintenance Subpart E—Solid Minerals—General 1212.200(a) ............................. Maintain all records pertaining to Federal and Indian solid minerals leases for 6 years after records are generated unless the record holder is notified, in writing. 0.25 ......................... 4,064 ....................... 1,016. Subpart H—Geothermal Resources 1212.351(a) and (b) ................ Retain accurate and complete records necessary to demonstrate that payments of royalties, rentals, and other amounts due under Federal geothermal leases are in compliance with laws, lease terms, regulations, and orders. Maintain all records pertaining to Federal geothermal leases for 6 years after the records are generated unless the recordholder is notified in writing. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Numbers 1012–0004 (for Forms ONRR–2014 and ONRR–4054). Part 1217—Audits and Inspections Subpart E—Coal 1217.200 ................................. Furnish, free of charge, duplicate copies of audit reports that express opinions on such compliance with Federal lease terms relating to Federal royalties as directed by the Director for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. Subpart F—Other Solid Minerals mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1217.250 ................................. Furnish, free of charge, duplicate copies of annual or other audits of your books. AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. Subpart G—Geothermal Resources 1217.300 ................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 The Secretary, or his/her authorized representative, will initiate and conduct audits or reviews that relate to compliance with applicable regulations. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22115 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Average number annual responses Hour burden Annual burden hours PART 1218—COLLECTION OF MONIES AND PROVISION FOR GEOTHERMAL CREDITS AND INCENTIVES Subpart E—Solid Minerals—General 1218.201(b); 1206.457(b); 1206.460(d). 1218.203(a) and (b) ................ You must tender all payments under § 1218.51 except for Form ONRR– 4430 payments, include both your customer identification and your customer document identification numbers on your payment document, and you shall be liable for any additional royalties, plus interest, if improperly determined a washing or transportation allowance. Recoup an overpayment on Indian mineral leases through a recoupment on Form ONRR–4430 against the current month’s royalties and submit the tribe’s written permission to ONRR. 0.0055 ..................... 1,368 ....................... 8. 1 .............................. 1 .............................. 1. Subpart F—Geothermal Resources 1218.300; 1218.301; 1218.304; 1218.305(a). Submit all rental and deferred bonus payments when due and pay in value all royalties due determined by ONRR. The payor shall tender all payments. Pay the direct use fees in addition to the annual rental due. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. Pay advanced royalties, under 43 CFR 3212.15(a)(1) to retain your lease, that equal to the average monthly royalty you paid under 30 CFR part 1206, subpart H. 1218.306(a)(2) ......................... You may receive a credit against royalties if ONRR approves in advance your contract. 1218.306(b) ............................. Pay in money any royalty amount that is not offset by the credit allowed under this section. 4 .............................. 1 .............................. 4. Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012–0004. TOTAL BURDEN ............. 9,434 ....................... 3,434. Note: Audit Process—The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt form the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 because ONRR staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-hour’’ Cost Burden: We have identified no ‘‘nonhour’’ cost burdens associated with the collection of information. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person does not have to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 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. The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the total annual reporting ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burden to respondents or record-keepers resulting from the collection of information. If you have costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods that you use to estimate (1) major cost factors, including system and technology acquisition, (2) expected useful life of capital equipment, (3) discount rate(s), and (4) the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and software that you purchase to prepare for collecting information and monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment; and record storage facilities. Generally, your estimates should not include equipment or services purchased: (i) Before October 1, 1995; (ii) to comply with requirements not associated with the information collection; (iii) for reasons other than to provide information or to keep records E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22116 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices for the Federal Government; or (iv) as part of customary and usual business or private practices. We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them in our ICR submission for OMB approval, including appropriate adjustments to the estimated burden. We will provide a copy of the ICR to you without charge upon request. We also will post the ICR on our Web site at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/ FRNotices/ICR0120.htm. 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. 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 Office of Management and Budget control number. Dated: April 4, 2016. Gregory J. Gould, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2016–08661 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–559–561 and 731–TA–1317–1328 (Preliminary)] Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-toLength Plate From Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–559– 561 and 731–TA–1317–1328 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7225.40, 7226.20, and 7226.91 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of Brazil, China, and Korea. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 23, 2016. The Commission’s views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 31, 2016. DATES: Effective April 8, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer ((202) 205–3193) or Carolyn Carlson ((202) 205–3002), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.—These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed on April 8, 2016, by ArcelorMittal USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), and SSAB Enterprises, LLC (Lisle, Illinois). For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations and rules of general application, consult the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Participation in the investigations and public service list.—Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission’s rules, not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance. Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.—Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Conference.—The Commission’s Director of Investigations has scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to William.bishop@usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before April 27, 2016. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing and antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission’s deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the conference. Written submissions.—As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission’s rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or before May 4, 2016, a written brief containing E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22106-22116]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0001; DS63610000 DR2PS0000.CH7000 167D0102R2]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Solid Minerals and
Geothermal Collections--OMB Control Number 1012-0010; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), ONRR
is inviting comments on a collection of information requests that we
will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. This Information Collection Request (ICR) covers the
paperwork requirements in the regulations under title 30, Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1202, 1206, 1210, 1212, 1217, and
1218. Also, there are four forms associated with this information
collection.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before June 13, 2016 in order to
assure consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this ICR to ONRR by using one of
the following three methods (please reference ``ICR 1012-0010'' in your
comments):
1. Electronically go to https://www.regulations.gov. In the entry
titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter ``ONRR-2011-0001'' and then click
``Search.'' Follow the instructions to submit public comments. ONRR
will post all comments.
2. Email comments to Mr. Luis Aguilar, Regulatory Specialist, at
luis.aguilar@onrr.gov.
3. Hand-carry or mail comments, using an overnight courier service,
to ONRR. Our courier address is Building 85, Room A-614, Denver Federal
Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions, contact Mr. Luis
Aguilar, telephone (303) 231-3418, or email at Luis.Aguilar@onrr.gov.
You may also contact Mr. Aguilar to obtain copies, at no cost, of (1)
the ICR, (2) any associated forms, and (3) the regulations that require
us to collect the information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior is
responsible for mineral resource development on Federal and Indian
lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Secretary's
responsibility, according to various laws, is to manage mineral
resource production from Federal and Indian lands and the OCS, collect
the royalties and other mineral revenues due, and distribute the funds
collected under those laws. We have posted those laws pertaining to
mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PubLaws/default.htm.
The Secretary also has a trust responsibility to manage Indian
lands and 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.
You can find the information collections covered in this ICR at 30
CFR parts:
1202, subpart H, which pertains to geothermal resources
royalties.
1206, subparts F, H, and J, which pertain to product
valuation of Federal coal, geothermal resources, and Indian coal.
1210, subparts E and H, which pertain to production and
royalty reports on solid minerals and geothermal resources leases.
1212, subparts E and H, which pertain to recordkeeping of
reports and files for solid minerals and geothermal resources leases.
1217, subparts E and H, which pertain to audits and
inspections of coal, other solid minerals, and geothermal resources
leases.
1218, subparts E and F, which pertain to royalty, rental,
bonuses, and other monies payment for solid minerals and geothermal
resources.
All data reported is subject to subsequent audit and adjustment.

General Information

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 in an
amount or value of production from the leased lands. The lessee, or
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 of such
minerals.

Information Collections

ONRR, acting for the Secretary, uses the information that we
collect to ensure

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that lessees accurately value and appropriately pay all royalties based
on correct product valuation. ONRR and other Federal Government
entities, including the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and State and
Tribal governmental entities, use the information for audit purposes
and for evaluating the fairness of product valuation or allowance
claims that lessees submit. Please refer to the burden hour chart for
all reporting requirements and associated burden hours.
Furthermore, ONRR proposes implementing a new form ONRR-4440, Solid
Minerals Sales Summary, to collect current data elements in a
standardized format to support ONRR's compliance efforts for all solid
mineral leases. Lessees of coal and other solid minerals from Federal
and Indian leases will submit required data on form ONRR-4440. Lessees
will find the required data elements in the table in 30 CFR 1210.202.
The sales summary information will aid ONRR in determining a lessee's
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and sales
contracts.
Currently, lessees are required to submit sales summaries
electronically where possible by submitting internally generated
information as an attachment to an email message using any format they
have available. Over 95 percent of lessees use this submittal method.
ONRR is developing an automated system that would receive and store the
sales summary data that lessees submit on the proposed form ONRR-4440.
Lessees would submit, and ONRR would utilize the submitted data in two
phases. Phase 1 would require lessees to submit proposed form ONRR-4440
using the current submittal method. Phase 2 would require lessees to
submit proposed form ONRR-4440 electronically. This submittal process
would be similar to the current process that ONRR requires lessees to
follow to submit form ONRR-4430, Solid Minerals Production and Royalty
Report. The proposed standard collection format using available
information technology would greatly reduce the number of ONRR site
visits, emails, or telephone contacts needed to clarify company-
generated sales summary documents.
A. Solid Minerals
Producers of coal and other solid minerals from any Federal or
Indian lease must submit current form ONRR-4430, Solid Minerals
Production and Royalty Report, and other associated data formats. These
companies also report certain data on form ONRR-2014, Report of Sales
and Royalty Remittance (OMB Control Number 1012-0004). Producers of
coal from any Indian lease must also submit form ONRR-4292, Coal
Washing Allowance Report, and form ONRR-4293, Coal Transportation
Allowance Report, if they wish to claim allowances on form ONRR-4430.
The information ONRR requests are the minimum necessary to carry out
our mission and places the least possible burden on respondents.
B. Geothermal Resources
This ICR also covers some of the information collections for
geothermal resources, which ONRR groups by usage (electrical
generation, direct use, and byproduct recover), and by disposition of
the resources (arm's-length (unaffiliated) contract sales, non-arm's-
length contract sales, and no contract sales) within each use group.
ONRR relies primarily on data that payors report on form ONRR-2014 for
the majority of our business processes, including geothermal
information. In addition to using the data to account for royalties
that payors report, ONRR uses the data for monthly distribution of
mineral revenues and audit and compliance reviews.

OMB Approval

We will request OMB approval to continue to collect this
information. Not collecting this information would limit the
Secretary's ability to discharge fiduciary duties and may also result
in the loss of royalty payments. We protect the proprietary information
that ONRR receives and do not collect items of a sensitive nature. It
is mandatory that the reporters submit form ONRR-4430. Also, ONRR
requires that reporters submit forms ONRR-4292, ONRR-4293, and ONRR
4440 to obtain benefits for claiming allowances.

II. Data

Title: Solid Minerals and Geothermal Collections.
OMB Control Number: 1012-0010.
Bureau Form Numbers: ONRR-4430, ONRR-4292, ONRR-4293, and ONRR-
4440.
Frequency: Monthly, annually, and on occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 reporters.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: 3,434
hours.
We have not included in our estimates certain requirements that
companies perform in the normal course of business, and that ONRR
considers usual and customary. We display the estimated annual burden
hours by CFR section and paragraph in the following chart.

Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours
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Reporting and
Citation 30 CFR recordkeeping Hour burden Average number Annual burden
requirement annual responses hours
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Part 1202--Royalties
Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1202.351(b)(3)................. Pay royalties on used, Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
sold, or otherwise
finally disposed of
byproducts.
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1202.353(a), (b), (c), and (d). Report on Form ONRR- Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
2014, royalties or See Sec. 1210.52.
direct use fee due
for geothermal
resources, byproduct
quantity, and
commercially
demineralized water
quantity.
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1202.353(e).................... Maintain quality AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
measurements for
audits.
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Part 1206--Product Valuation
Subpart F--Federal Coal
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1206.253(c); 1206.254; and Maintain accurate 0.4166........... 816.............. 340.
1206.257(d)(1). records for Federal
lease coal and all
data relevant to the
royalty value
determination. Report
the coal quantity
information on
appropriate forms
under 30 CFR part
1210.
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1206.257(b)(1), (b)(3), (b)(4), Demonstrate and AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
and (d)(2). certify your arm's-
length contract
provisions including
all consideration
paid by buyer,
directly or
indirectly, for coal
production. Provide
written information
of reported arm's-
length coal sales
value and quantity
data.
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1206.257(d)(3)................. Submit a one-time 2................ 3................ 6.
notification when
first reporting
royalties on Form
ONRR-4430 and for a
change in method.
1206.257(f).................... Submit all available 5................ 2................ 10.
data relevant to the
value determination
proposal.
1206.257(i).................... Write and sign 2................ 3................ 6.
contract revisions or
amendments by all
parties to an arm's-
length contract, and
retroactively apply
revisions or
amendments to royalty
value for a period
not to exceed two
years.
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1206.259(a)(1) and (a)(3)...... Demonstrate that your AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
contract is arm's-
length. Provide
written information
justifying the
lessee's washing
costs.
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1206.259(a)(1)................. Report actual washing 0.34............. 12............... 4.
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430 for arm's-
length sales.
1206.259(b)(1)................. Report actual washing 0.75............. 48............... 36.
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430 for non-
arm's-length or no
contract sales.
1206.259(b)(2)(iv)............. Report washing 1................ 3................ 3.
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430 after
lessee elects either
method for a wash
plant.
1206.259(b)(2)(iv)(A).......... Report washing 1................ 3................ 3.
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430 for
depreciation--use
either straight-line,
or a unit of
production method.
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1206.259(c)(1)(ii) and Submit arm's-length AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
(c)(2)(iii). and non-arm's-length
washing contracts and
related documents to
ONRR.
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1206.262(a)(1)................. Report transportation 0.333............ 240.............. 80.
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430.
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1206.262(a)(1) and (a)(3)...... Demonstrate that your AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
contract is arm's-
length. Provide
written information
justifying your
transportation costs
when ONRR determines
the costs are
unreasonable.
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1206.262(b)(1)................. Report actual 0.75............. 24............... 18.
transportation
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430 for non-
arm's-length or no
contract sales.
1206.262(b)(2)(iv)............. Report transportation 1................ 3................ 3.
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430 after
lessee elects either
method for a
transportation system.
1206.262(b)(2)(iv)(A).......... Report transportation 1................ 3................ 3.
allowance on Form
ONRR-4430 for
depreciation--use
either straight-line,
or a unit of
production method.

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1206.262(b)(3)................. Apply to ONRR for 1................ 3................ 3.
exception from the
requirement of
computing actual
costs.
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1206.262(c)(1)(ii) and Submit all arm's- AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
(c)(2)(iii). length transportation
contracts, production
agreements, operating
agreements, and
related documents to
ONRR.
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1206.264....................... Propose the value of 1................ 1................ 1.
coal for royalty
purposes to ONRR for
an ad valorem Federal
coal lease.
1206.265....................... Notify ONRR if, prior 1................ 1................ 1.
to use, sale, or
other disposition,
you enhanced the
value of coal.
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Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1206.352(b)(1)(ii)............. Determine the royalty Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
on produced
geothermal resources,
used in your power
plant for generation
and sale of
electricity, for
Class I leases, as
approved by ONRR.
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1206.353(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), Include a return on AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
and (e)(4). capital you invested
when the purchase of
real estate for
transmission
facilities is
necessary. Allowable
operating and
maintenance expenses
include other
directly allocable
and attributable
operating and
maintenance expenses
that you can document.
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1206.353(g).................... Request change to 1................ 1................ 1.
other depreciation
alternative method
with ONRR approval.
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1206.353(h)(1) and (m)(2)...... Use a straight-line Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
depreciation method,
but not below salvage
value, for equipment.
Amend your prior
estimated Form ONRR-
2014 reports to
reflect actual
transmission cost
deductions, and pay
any additional
royalties due plus
interest.
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1206.353(n).................... Submit all arm's- AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
length transmission
contracts, production
and operating
agreements and
related documents,
and other data for
calculating the
deduction.
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1206.354(b)(1)(ii)............. Redetermine your 1................ 1................ 1.
generating cost rate
annually and request
ONRR approval to use
a different deduction
period.
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1206.354(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), Include a return on AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
and (e)(4). capital you invested
when the purchase of
real estate for a
power plant site is
necessary. Allowable
operating and
maintenance expenses
include other
directly allocable
and attributable
operating and
maintenance expenses
that you can document.
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1206.354(g).................... Request change to 1................ 1................ 1.
other depreciation
alternative method
with ONRR approval.
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1206.354(h) and (m)(2)......... Use a straight-line Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
depreciation method,
but not below the
salvage value, for
equipment..

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Amend your prior
estimated Form ONRR-
2014 reports to
reflect actual
generating cost
deductions and pay
any additional
royalties due plus
interest.
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1206.354(n).................... Submit all arm's- AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
length power plant
contracts, production
and operating
agreements and
related documents,
and other data for
calculating the
deduction..
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1206.356(a)(1) and (a)(2)...... Determine the royalty Hour burden
on produced covered under
significant OMB Control
geothermal resource Number 1012-
quantities, for Class 0004..
I leases, with the
weighted average of
the arm's-length
gross proceeds used
to operate the same
direct-use facility;.
For Class I leases,
the efficiency factor
of the alternative
energy source will be
0.7 for coal and 0.8
for oil, natural gas,
and other fuels
derived from oil and
natural gas, or an
efficiency factor
proposed by the
lessee and approved
by ONRR.
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1206.356(a)(3)................. For Class I leases, a 1................ 40............... 40.
royalty determined by
any other reasonable
method approved by
ONRR.
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1206.356(b)(3)................. Provide ONRR data Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
showing the
geothermal production
amount, in pounds or
gallons of geothermal
fluid, to input into
the fee schedule for
Class III leases.
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1206.356(c).................... ONRR will determine 1................ 1................ 1.
fees on a case-by-
case basis for
geothermal resources
other than hot water.
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1206.357(b)(3); and 1206.358(d) Determine the royalty Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
due on byproducts by
any other reasonable
valuation method
approved by ONRR.
Use a discrete field
on Form ONRR-2014 to
notify ONRR of a
transportation
allowance.
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1206.358(d)(2) and (e); Submit arm's-length AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
1206.359(a)(1), (a)(2), transportation
(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and contracts for reviews
(e)(4). and audits, if ONRR
requires.
Pay any additional
royalties due plus
interest, if you have
improperly determined
a byproduct
transportation
allowance..
Provide written
information
justifying your
transportation costs
if ONRR requires you
to determine the
byproduct
transportation
allowance. Include a
return on capital if
the purchase was
necessary. Allowable
operating and
maintenance expenses
include any other
directly allocable
and attributable
operating and
maintenance expenses
that you can
document..
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1206.359(g).................... The lessee may not 1................ 1................ 1.
later elect to change
to the other
alternative without
ONRR approval to
compute costs
associated with
capital investment.
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1206.359(h)(1) and (l)(2)...... You must use a Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
straight-line
depreciation method
based on the life of
either equipment, or
geothermal project.
You must amend your
prior Form ONRR-2014
reports to reflect
actual byproduct
transportation cost
deductions and pay
any additional
royalties due plus
interest.
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1206.360(a)(1), (a)(2), and Retain all data AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
(b); 1206.361(a)(1). relevant to the
royalty value, or fee
you paid. Show how
you calculated then
submit all data to
ONRR upon request.
ONRR may review and
audit your data and
will direct you to
use a different
measure, if royalty
value, gross
proceeds, or fee is
inconsistent with
subpart..
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1206.361(a)(2)................. Pay either royalties Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
or fees due plus
interest if ONRR
directs you to use a
different royalty
value, measure of
gross proceeds, or
fee.
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1206.361(b), (c), and (d)...... ONRR may require you AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
to: increase the
gross proceeds to
reflect any
additional
consideration; use
another valuation
method; provide
written information
justifying your gross
proceeds; demonstrate
that your contract is
arm's length; and
certify that the
provisions in your
sales contract
include all of the
consideration the
buyer paid you.
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1206.361(f)(2)................. Write and sign AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
contract revisions or
amendments by all
parties to the
contract.
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1206.364(a)(1)................. Request a value 12............... 1................ 12.
determination from
ONRR in writing.
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1206.364(c)(2)................. Make any adjustments Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
in royalty payments,
if you owe additional
royalties, and pay
the royalties owed
plus interest after
the Assistant
Secretary issues a
determination.
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1206.364(d)(2)................. You may appeal an Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0006.
order requiring you
to pay royalty under
the determination.
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1206.366....................... State, tribal, or Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
local government
lessee must pay a
nominal fee, if uses
a geothermal resource.
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Subpart J--Indian Coal
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1206.456(b)(1), (b)(3), and Demonstrate that your AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
(b)(4). contract is arm's-
length. Provide
written information
justifying the
reported coal value.
And certify that your
arm's-length contract
provisions include
all direct or
indirect
consideration paid by
buyer for the coal
production.
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1206.456(d)(1); 1206.452(c); Retain all data 0.42............. 48............... 20.
1206.453. relevant to the
determination of
royalty value to
which individual
Indian lease coal
should be allocated.
Report coal quantity
information on Form
ONRR-4430, Solid
Minerals Production
and Royalty Report,
as required under 30
CFR part 1210.
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1206.456(d)(2)................. An Indian lessee will AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
make available arm's-
length sales and
sales quantity data
for like-quality coal
sold, purchased, or
otherwise obtained
from the area when
requested by an
authorized ONRR or
Indian
representative, or
the Inspector General
of the Department of
the Interior or other
persons authorized to
receive such
information.
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1206.456(d)(3)................. Notify ONRR by letter 1................ 1................ 1.
identifying the
valuation method used
and procedure
followed. This is a
one-time notification
due no later than the
month the lessee
first report
royalties on the Form
ONRR-4430.
1206.456(f).................... Propose a value 1................ 1................ 1.
determination method
to ONRR; submit all
available data
relevant to method;
and use that method
until ONRR decides.
1206.456(i).................... Write and sign 1................ 1................ 1.
contract revisions or
amendments by all
parties to an arm's-
length contract.
1206.458(a)(1), (b)(1), Deduct the reasonable 2................ 1................ 2.
(c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(iii), actual coal washing
(c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(iii). allowance costs
incurred under an
arm's-length
contract, and
allowance based upon
their reasonable
actual costs under a
non-arm's-length or
no contract, after
submitting a
completed page one of
Form ONRR-4292, Coal
Washing Allowance
Report, containing
the actual costs for
the previous
reporting period,
within 3 months after
the end of the
calendar year after
the initial and for
succeeding reporting
periods, and report
deduction on Form
ONRR-4430 for an
arm's-length, or a
non-arm's-length, or
no contract.
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1206.458(a)(3)................. Provide written AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
information
justifying your
washing costs when
ONRR determines your
washing value
unreasonable.
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1206.458(b)(2)(iv)............. The lessee may not 1................ 1................ 1.
later elect to change
to the other
alternative without
ONRR approval.
1206.458(b)(2)(iv)(A).......... Elect either a 1................ 1................ 1.
straight-line
depreciation method
based on the life of
equipment or
reserves, or a unit
of production method.
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1206.458(c)(1)(iv) and Submit arm's-length AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
(c)(2)(vi). washing contracts and
all related data used
on Form ONRR-4292.
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1206.461(a)(1), (b)(1), Submit a completed 2................ 1................ 2.
(c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(iii), page one of Form ONRR-
(c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(iii). 4293, Coal
Transportation
Allowance Report, of
reasonable, actual
transportation
allowance costs
incurred by the
lessee for
transporting the coal
under an arm's-length
contract, in which
you may claim a
transportation
allowance
retroactively for a
period of not more
than 3 months prior
to the first day of
the month that you
filed the form with
ONRR, unless ONRR
approves a longer
period upon a showing
of good cause by the
lessee. Submit also a
completed Form ONRR-
4293 based upon the
lessee's reasonable
actual costs under a
non-arm's-length or
no contract.
(Emphasis added.).
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1206.461(a)(3)................. Provide written AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
information
justifying your
transportation costs
when ONRR determines
your transportation
value unreasonable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1206.461(b)(2)(iv)............. Submit completed Form 1................ 1................ 1.
ONRR-4293 after a
lessee has elected to
use either method for
a transportation
system.
1206.461(b)(2)(iv)(A).......... Submit completed Form 1................ 1................ 1.
ONRR-4293 to compute
depreciation for
election to use
either a straight-
line depreciation, or
unit-of-production
method.
1206.461(b)(3)................. Submit completed Form 1................ 1................ 1.
ONRR-4293 for
exception from the
requirement of
computing actual
costs.
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1206.461(c)(1)(iv) and Submit arm's-length AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
(c)(2)(vi). transportation
contracts, production
and operating
agreements, and
related documents
used on Form ONRR-
4293.
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1206.463....................... Propose the value of 1................ 1................ 1.
coal for royalty
purposes to ONRR for
an ad valorem Federal
coal lease.
1206.464....................... Notify ONRR if, prior 1................ 1................ 1.
to use, sale, or
other disposition,
you enhance the value
of coal.
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Part 1210--Forms and Reports
Subpart E--Solid Minerals, General
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1210.201(a)(1); Submit a completed 0.75............. 1,668............ 1,251.
1206.259(c)(1)(i), (c)(2), Form ONRR-4430.
(e)(2); 1206.262(c)(1), Report washing and
(c)(2)(i), (e)(2); transportation
1206.458(c)(4), (e)(2); allowances as a
1206.461(c)(4), (e)(2). separate line on Form
ONRR-4430 for arm's-
length, non-arm's-
length, or no
contract sales,
unless ONRR approves
a different reporting
procedure. Submit
also a corrected Form
ONRR-4430 to reflect
actual costs,
together with any
payment, in
accordance with
instructions provided
by ONRR.
1210.202(a)(1) and (c)(1)...... Submit sales summaries 0.50............. 900.............. 450.
via electronic mail
where possible for
all coal and other
solid minerals
produced from Federal
and Indian leases and
for any remote
storage site.
1210.203(a).................... Submit sales 1................ 30............... 30.
contracts,
agreements, and
contract amendments
for sale of all coal
and other solid
minerals produced
from Federal and
Indian leases with ad
valorem royalty terms.

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1210.204(a)(1)................. Submit facility data 0.5.............. 130.............. 65.
if you operate a wash
plant, refining, ore
concentration, or
other processing
facility for any
coal, sodium,
potassium, metals, or
other solid minerals
produced from Federal
or Indian leases with
ad valorem royalty
terms.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1210.205(a) and (b)............ Submit detailed AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
statements,
documents, or other
evidence necessary to
verify compliance, as
requested.
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Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1210.351....................... Maintain geothermal Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
records on microfilm,
microfiche, or other
recorded media.
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1210.352....................... Submit additional 1................ 1................ 1.
geothermal
information on
special forms or
reports.
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1210.353....................... Submit completed Form Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
ONRR-2014 monthly
once sales or
utilization of
geothermal production
occur.
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Part 1212--Records and Forms Maintenance
Subpart E--Solid Minerals--General
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1212.200(a).................... Maintain all records 0.25............. 4,064............ 1,016.
pertaining to Federal
and Indian solid
minerals leases for 6
years after records
are generated unless
the record holder is
notified, in writing.
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Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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1212.351(a) and (b)............ Retain accurate and Hour burden covered under OMB Control Numbers 1012-0004
complete records (for Forms ONRR-2014 and ONRR-4054).
necessary to
demonstrate that
payments of
royalties, rentals,
and other amounts due
under Federal
geothermal leases are
in compliance with
laws, lease terms,
regulations, and
orders.
Maintain all records
pertaining to Federal
geothermal leases for
6 years after the
records are generated
unless the
recordholder is
notified in writing.
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Part 1217--Audits and Inspections
Subpart E--Coal
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1217.200....................... Furnish, free of AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
charge, duplicate
copies of audit
reports that express
opinions on such
compliance with
Federal lease terms
relating to Federal
royalties as directed
by the Director for
the Office of Natural
Resources Revenue.
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Subpart F--Other Solid Minerals
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1217.250....................... Furnish, free of AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
charge, duplicate
copies of annual or
other audits of your
books.
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Subpart G--Geothermal Resources
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1217.300....................... The Secretary, or his/ AUDIT PROCESS. See Note.
her authorized
representative, will
initiate and conduct
audits or reviews
that relate to
compliance with
applicable
regulations.
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PART 1218--COLLECTION OF MONIES AND PROVISION FOR GEOTHERMAL CREDITS AND INCENTIVES
Subpart E--Solid Minerals--General
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1218.201(b); 1206.457(b); You must tender all 0.0055........... 1,368............ 8.
1206.460(d). payments under Sec.
1218.51 except for
Form ONRR-4430
payments, include
both your customer
identification and
your customer
document
identification
numbers on your
payment document, and
you shall be liable
for any additional
royalties, plus
interest, if
improperly determined
a washing or
transportation
allowance.
1218.203(a) and (b)............ Recoup an overpayment 1................ 1................ 1.
on Indian mineral
leases through a
recoupment on Form
ONRR-4430 against the
current month's
royalties and submit
the tribe's written
permission to ONRR.
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Subpart F--Geothermal Resources
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1218.300; 1218.301; 1218.304; Submit all rental and Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
1218.305(a). deferred bonus
payments when due and
pay in value all
royalties due
determined by ONRR.
The payor shall
tender all payments.
Pay the direct use
fees in addition to
the annual rental due.
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Pay advanced
royalties, under 43
CFR 3212.15(a)(1) to
retain your lease,
that equal to the
average monthly
royalty you paid
under 30 CFR part
1206, subpart H.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1218.306(a)(2)................. You may receive a 4................ 1................ 4.
credit against
royalties if ONRR
approves in advance
your contract.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1218.306(b).................... Pay in money any Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012-0004.
royalty amount that
is not offset by the
credit allowed under
this section.
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TOTAL BURDEN............... 9,434............ 3,434.
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Note: Audit Process--The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt form the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 because ONRR staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-hour'' Cost
Burden: We have identified no ``non-hour'' cost burdens associated with
the collection of information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person does
not have to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.

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.
The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the total annual
reporting ``non-hour cost'' burden to respondents or record-keepers
resulting from the collection of information. If you have 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. You should
describe the methods that you use to estimate (1) major cost factors,
including system and technology acquisition, (2) expected useful life
of capital equipment, (3) discount rate(s), and (4) the period over
which you incur costs. Capital and startup costs include, among other
items, computers and software that you purchase to prepare for
collecting information and monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment;
and record storage facilities. Generally, your estimates should not
include equipment or services purchased: (i) Before October 1, 1995;
(ii) to comply with requirements not associated with the information
collection; (iii) for reasons other than to provide information or to
keep records

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for the Federal Government; or (iv) as part of customary and usual
business or private practices. We will summarize written responses to
this notice and address them in our ICR submission for OMB approval,
including appropriate adjustments to the estimated burden. We will
provide a copy of the ICR to you without charge upon request. We also
will post the ICR on our Web site at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/ICR0120.htm.
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.
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 Office of Management and Budget control number.

Dated: April 4, 2016.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2016-08661 Filed 4-13-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4335-30-P

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