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title of the commenting entity (e.g., the
name of your company). Information
that is not labeled as privileged or
confidential may be regarded by BOEM
as suitable for public release.
Dated: April 3, 2018.
Walter D. Cruickshank,
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management.
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BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010–
0072; Docket ID: BOEM–2017–0016]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Prospecting for Minerals
Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on
the Outer Continental Shelf and
Authorizations of Noncommercial
Geological and Geophysical Activities
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Information
Collection; request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
(BOEM) is proposing to renew an
information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before June 5,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
by mail to the BOEM Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Anna
Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, 45600 Woodland Road,
Sterling, Virginia 20166; or by email to
anna.atkinson@boem.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1010–
0072 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by
email, or by telephone at 703–787–1025.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
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We are soliciting comments on the
proposed ICR that is described below.
We are especially interested in public
comment addressing the following
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
the proper functions of BOEM? (2) Will
this information be processed and used
in a timely manner? (3) Is the estimate
of burden accurate? (4) How might
BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected? and (5) How might BOEM
minimize the burden of this collection
on the respondents, including
minimizing the burden through the use
of information technology?
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB for approval of this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comments
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The information collection
request concerns the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
30 CFR part 580, Prospecting for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS), as well as authorizations of
noncommercial geological and
geophysical (G&G) prospecting and
scientific research activities issued
pursuant to Section 11 of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act, as
amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and 43
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
The OCS Lands Act authorizes the
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to
prescribe rules and regulations to
administer leasing of mineral resources
on the OCS. Section 1337(k)(1) of the
OCS Lands Act authorizes the Secretary
‘‘. . . to grant to the qualified persons
offering the highest cash bonuses on a
basis of competitive bidding leases of
any mineral other than oil, gas, and
sulphur in any area of the [O]uter
Continental Shelf not then under lease
for such mineral upon such royalty,
rental, and other terms and conditions
as the Secretary may prescribe at the
time of offering the area for lease.’’
Section 1340(a)(1) of the OCS Lands
Act states that ‘‘. . . any person
authorized by the Secretary may
conduct geological and geophysical
explorations in the [O]uter Continental
Shelf, which do not interfere with or
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endanger actual operations under any
lease maintained or granted pursuant to
this subchapter, and which are not
unduly harmful to aquatic life in such
area.’’ Under 30 CFR part 580, G&G
exploration to be performed by any
person on unleased lands or lands
under lease to a third party requires
issuance of a BOEM permit or
submission of a scientific research
notice. Section 1340(g) further requires
that permits for geologic exploration
will only be issued if it is determined
that the applicant for such permit is
qualified; the exploration will not
interfere with or endanger operations
under any lease; and the exploration
will not be unduly harmful to aquatic
life in the area, result in pollution,
create hazardous or unsafe conditions,
unreasonably interfere with other uses
of the area, or disturb any site, structure,
or object of historical or archaeological
significance.
Prospecting for marine minerals
includes certain aspects of exploration
as defined in the OCS Lands Act at 43
U.S.C. 1331(k). That section defines the
term ‘‘exploration’’ to mean the process
of searching for minerals, including
‘‘geophysical surveys where magnetic,
gravity, seismic, or other systems are
used to detect or characterize the
presence of such minerals. . . .’’
As a Federal agency, BOEM has a
responsibility to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Endangered Species
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Marine
Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361
et seq.), among other environmental
laws. Compliance with the Endangered
Species Act includes a substantive duty
to carry out any agency action in a
manner that is not likely to jeopardize
protected species or result in adverse
modification of designated critical
habitat, as well as a procedural duty to
consult with the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service and National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
Fisheries before engaging in a
discretionary action that may affect a
protected species.
Respondents are required to submit
form BOEM–0134 to provide the
information necessary to evaluate their
request to conduct G&G prospecting,
exploration or scientific research
activities, and upon approval,
respondents are issued a permit or
authorization. BOEM uses the
information to ensure there is no
adverse effect to the marine, coastal, or
human environment, personal harm,
unsafe operations and conditions, or
unreasonable interference with other
uses; to analyze and evaluate
preliminary or planned mining
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activities; to monitor progress and
activities in the OCS; to acquire G&G
data and information collected under a
Federal permit offshore; and to
determine eligibility for reimbursement
from the Government for certain costs.
BOEM uses the information collected
to understand the G&G characteristics of
marine mineral-bearing physiographic
regions of the OCS. The information
aids BOEM in analyzing and weighing
the potential for environmental damage,
the discovery of marine minerals, and
any associated impacts on affected
coastal States.
The Independent Offices
Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.
104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and the OMB Circular A–25
authorize Federal agencies to recover
the full cost of services that confer
special benefits. Accordingly, all G&G
permits for commercial prospecting are
subject to cost recovery, and BOEM
regulations at 30 CFR 580.12 specify the
service fees for these requests.
BOEM protects proprietary
information in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
14885
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory
or Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
annual, or as specified in permits.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Burden Cost: $4,024.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect
the burden estimate for the renewal will
be 485 hours, a decrease of 3 burden
hours.
In calculating the burden, requesting
Governor(s) comments on activities
pursuant to 30 CFR 580.31(b) and 30
CFR 580.73 does not constitute
information collection under 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4). These requests for
comment are general solicitations of
public comment, so BOEM has removed
the three burden hours associated with
this burden.
The following table details the
individual BOEM components and
respective burden hours of this ICR. In
calculating the burden hours, we
assumed that respondents perform
certain usual and customary
requirements in the normal course of
their activities.
552) and the Department of the
Interior’s implementing regulations (43
CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30
CFR 580.70, applicable sections of 30
CFR parts 550 and 552.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 580,
Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil,
Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer
Continental Shelf and Authorizations of
Noncommercial Geological and
Geophysical Activities.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0072.
Form Number: BOEM–0134,
Requirements for Geological and
Geophysical Prospecting, Exploration,
or Scientific Research on the Outer
Continental Shelf Related to Minerals
Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Permittees/respondents, including those
required to only file notices (scientific
research).
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 38 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 485 hours.
BURDEN TABLE
Citation 30 CFR part 580,
as applicable
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Average number
of annual
responses
Hour burden
Annual burden
hours
Non-Hour Cost Burden 1
Subpart B
10; 11(a); 12; 13; Permit
Form.
Apply (Form BOEM–0134) for permit or authorization to conduct G&G prospecting or exploration
for mineral resources or notice to conduct scientific research on the OCS. Provide notifications
& additional information as required.
88
2 permits ..........................
2 authorizations ...............
176
176
$2,012 permit application fee × 2 permits 2
= $4,024
11(b); 12(c) .......................
File notice to conduct scientific research activities
related to hard minerals, including notice to
BOEM prior to beginning and after concluding activities..
8
3 notices ..........................
24
Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................
7 Responses ....................
376
$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burden
Subpart C
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21(a) ..................................
Report to BOEM if hydrocarbon/other mineral occurrences are detected; if environmental hazards that
imminently threaten life and property are detected; or adverse effects occur to the environment, aquatic life, archaeological resources or
other uses of the area.
1
1 report ............................
1
22 ......................................
Submit written request for approval to modify operations, with required information.
1
2 requests ........................
2
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR part 580,
as applicable
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Average number
of annual
responses
Hour burden
Annual burden
hours
Non-Hour Cost Burden 1
23(b) ..................................
Request reimbursement for food, quarters, and/or
transportation expenses for BOEM inspection.
1
3 requests ........................
3
24 ......................................
Submit status and final reports on specified schedule with daily log.
12
4 reports ..........................
48
28 ......................................
Request relinquishment of permit by certified or registered mail.
1
1 relinquishment 3 ............
1
31(b); 73(a)(b) ...................
Governor(s) of adjacent State(s) submit to BOEM:
comments on activities involving an environmental
assessment; any agreement between Governor
and Secretary upon Governor’s request for proprietary data, information, and samples; and any disclosure agreement.
Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4)
0
33, 34 ................................
Appeal civil penalty; appeal order or decision ..........
Burden exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2);
(c).
0
Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................
11 Responses ..................
55
Subpart D
40; 41; 50; 51; Permit
Form.
Notify BOEM and submit G&G data including analysis, processing or interpretation of information
collected under a permit and/or processed by permittees or 3rd parties, including reports, logs or
charts, results, analyses, descriptions, etc., as required.
8
3 submissions ..................
24
42(b); 52(b) .......................
Advise 3rd party recipient in writing that it assumes
obligations as condition precedent of sale—no
submission to BOEM is required.
12
⁄
4 notices ..........................
2
42(c), (d); 52(c), (d) ..........
Written notification to BOEM of sale, trade, transfer
or licensing of data and identify recipient.
1
1 notice ............................
1
60; 61 ................................
Request reimbursement for costs of reproducing
data/information & certain processing costs.
1
1 request 3 .......................
1
70 ......................................
Enter disclosure agreement. ......................................
4
1 agreement ....................
4
72(b) ..................................
Submit comments on BOEM’s intent to disclose
data/information for reproduction, processing, and
interpretation.
4
1 response .......................
4
72(d) ..................................
Independent contractor or agent prepares and signs
written commitment not to sell, trade, license, or
disclose data/information without BOEM approval.
4
2 submissions ..................
8
Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................
13 Responses ..................
44
General
General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Part
580 regulations..
4
1 request ..........................
4
Permits 4 ............................
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Part 580 ............................
Request extension of permit/authorization time period.
1
2 extensions ....................
2
Permits 4 ............................
Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and make
available to BOEM upon request.
1
4 respondents ..................
4
Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................
7 Responses ....................
10
Total Burden ............................................................................................................................
38 Responses ..................
485
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR part 580,
as applicable
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Average number
of annual
responses
Hour burden
Annual burden
hours
Non-Hour Cost Burden 1
$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
1 Fees
are subject to modification per inflation annually.
permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
3 No requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
4 These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves do not incur burden hours.
2 Only
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.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: April 2, 2018.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and
Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2018–07004 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731–TA–860 (Third
Review)]
Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet
From Japan; Revised Schedule for Full
Five-Year Review
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
DATES:
Date of Approval.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Casanova (202–708–2719), Office
of Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired 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
this review may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
October 20, 2017, the Commission
initially established a schedule for
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conducting the full five-year review (82
FR 49661, October 26, 2017). The
Commission is revising its schedule.
The Commission’s new schedule for
the review is as follows: supplemental
comments are due on May 4, 2018; the
Commission will make its final release
of information on May 18, 2018; and
parties may submit final comments on
this information on or before May 25,
2018.
The Commission invites all parties to
provide comments limited only to the
extent to which tariffs resulting from the
Section 232 investigations and the
White House proclamations on
aluminum and steel imports (and
country exemptions from those tariffs)
should be considered as relevant
economic factors in the Commission’s
evaluation of the likely impact of
subject imports on the domestic
industry producing tin- and chromiumcoated steel sheet. All parties must file
a confidential version of its submission
with the Secretary and serve all APO
parties on or before May 4 and a public
version must be filed with the Secretary
no later than the close of business on
the following day. The submission must
be limited to no more than ten pages of
material and ten pages of exhibits.
For further information concerning
this review see the Commission’s notice
cited above and the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201),
and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19
CFR part 207).
The Commission has determined this
review is extraordinarily complicated
and therefore has determined to exercise
its authority to extend the review period
by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
1675(c)(5)(B).
Authority: This review is being conducted
under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act
of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to
section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
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Issued: April 3, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018–07098 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–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 Portable Gaming
Console Systems with Attachable
Handheld Controllers and Components
Thereof, DN 3305; the Commission is
soliciting comments on any public
interest issues raised by the complaint
or complainant’s filing pursuant to the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 https://edis.usitc.gov,
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 https://www.usitc.gov. The
public record for this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission’s
Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010-0072; Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0016]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Prospecting for
Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental
Shelf and Authorizations of Noncommercial Geological and Geophysical
Activities
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to renew an
information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
June 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to the BOEM Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Anna Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road,
Sterling, Virginia 20166; or by email to [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1010-0072 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by email, or by telephone at 703-
787-1025.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper
functions of BOEM? (2) Will this information be processed and used in a
timely manner? (3) Is the estimate of burden accurate? (4) How might
BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected? and (5) How might BOEM minimize the burden of this
collection on the respondents, including minimizing the burden through
the use of information technology?
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB for approval of this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us in your comments to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The information collection request concerns the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 580, Prospecting for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS), as well as authorizations of noncommercial geological and
geophysical (G&G) prospecting and scientific research activities issued
pursuant to Section 11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as
amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
The OCS Lands Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to prescribe rules and regulations to administer leasing of
mineral resources on the OCS. Section 1337(k)(1) of the OCS Lands Act
authorizes the Secretary ``. . . to grant to the qualified persons
offering the highest cash bonuses on a basis of competitive bidding
leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur in any area of
the [O]uter Continental Shelf not then under lease for such mineral
upon such royalty, rental, and other terms and conditions as the
Secretary may prescribe at the time of offering the area for lease.''
Section 1340(a)(1) of the OCS Lands Act states that ``. . . any
person authorized by the Secretary may conduct geological and
geophysical explorations in the [O]uter Continental Shelf, which do not
interfere with or endanger actual operations under any lease maintained
or granted pursuant to this subchapter, and which are not unduly
harmful to aquatic life in such area.'' Under 30 CFR part 580, G&G
exploration to be performed by any person on unleased lands or lands
under lease to a third party requires issuance of a BOEM permit or
submission of a scientific research notice. Section 1340(g) further
requires that permits for geologic exploration will only be issued if
it is determined that the applicant for such permit is qualified; the
exploration will not interfere with or endanger operations under any
lease; and the exploration will not be unduly harmful to aquatic life
in the area, result in pollution, create hazardous or unsafe
conditions, unreasonably interfere with other uses of the area, or
disturb any site, structure, or object of historical or archaeological
significance.
Prospecting for marine minerals includes certain aspects of
exploration as defined in the OCS Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 1331(k). That
section defines the term ``exploration'' to mean the process of
searching for minerals, including ``geophysical surveys where magnetic,
gravity, seismic, or other systems are used to detect or characterize
the presence of such minerals. . . .''
As a Federal agency, BOEM has a responsibility to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Marine Mammal Protection Act
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), among other environmental laws. Compliance
with the Endangered Species Act includes a substantive duty to carry
out any agency action in a manner that is not likely to jeopardize
protected species or result in adverse modification of designated
critical habitat, as well as a procedural duty to consult with the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Fisheries before engaging in a discretionary
action that may affect a protected species.
Respondents are required to submit form BOEM-0134 to provide the
information necessary to evaluate their request to conduct G&G
prospecting, exploration or scientific research activities, and upon
approval, respondents are issued a permit or authorization. BOEM uses
the information to ensure there is no adverse effect to the marine,
coastal, or human environment, personal harm, unsafe operations and
conditions, or unreasonable interference with other uses; to analyze
and evaluate preliminary or planned mining
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activities; to monitor progress and activities in the OCS; to acquire
G&G data and information collected under a Federal permit offshore; and
to determine eligibility for reimbursement from the Government for
certain costs.
BOEM uses the information collected to understand the G&G
characteristics of marine mineral-bearing physiographic regions of the
OCS. The information aids BOEM in analyzing and weighing the potential
for environmental damage, the discovery of marine minerals, and any
associated impacts on affected coastal States.
The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and the OMB Circular A-25 authorize Federal agencies to recover
the full cost of services that confer special benefits. Accordingly,
all G&G permits for commercial prospecting are subject to cost
recovery, and BOEM regulations at 30 CFR 580.12 specify the service
fees for these requests.
BOEM protects proprietary information in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Department of the
Interior's implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under
regulations at 30 CFR 580.70, applicable sections of 30 CFR parts 550
and 552.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 580, Prospecting for Minerals other
than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf and
Authorizations of Noncommercial Geological and Geophysical Activities.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0072.
Form Number: BOEM-0134, Requirements for Geological and Geophysical
Prospecting, Exploration, or Scientific Research on the Outer
Continental Shelf Related to Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Permittees/respondents, including
those required to only file notices (scientific research).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 38 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 485 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory or Required to Obtain or Retain
a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion, annual, or as specified in
permits.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $4,024.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the
burden estimate for the renewal will be 485 hours, a decrease of 3
burden hours.
In calculating the burden, requesting Governor(s) comments on
activities pursuant to 30 CFR 580.31(b) and 30 CFR 580.73 does not
constitute information collection under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4). These
requests for comment are general solicitations of public comment, so
BOEM has removed the three burden hours associated with this burden.
The following table details the individual BOEM components and
respective burden hours of this ICR. In calculating the burden hours,
we assumed that respondents perform certain usual and customary
requirements in the normal course of their activities.
Burden Table
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Reporting and
Citation 30 CFR part 580, as recordkeeping Hour burden Average number of Annual burden
applicable requirements annual responses hours
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Non-Hour Cost Burden \1\
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Subpart B
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10; 11(a); 12; 13; Permit Form... Apply (Form BOEM-0134) 88 2 permits.......... 176
for permit or 2 authorizations... 176
authorization to
conduct G&G prospecting
or exploration for
mineral resources or
notice to conduct
scientific research on
the OCS. Provide
notifications &
additional information
as required.
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$2,012 permit application fee x 2
permits \2\ = $4,024
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11(b); 12(c)..................... File notice to conduct 8 3 notices.......... 24
scientific research
activities related to
hard minerals,
including notice to
BOEM prior to beginning
and after concluding
activities..
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Subtotal............................................................... 7 Responses........ 376
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$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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Subpart C
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21(a)............................ Report to BOEM if 1 1 report........... 1
hydrocarbon/other
mineral occurrences are
detected; if
environmental hazards
that imminently
threaten life and
property are detected;
or adverse effects
occur to the
environment, aquatic
life, archaeological
resources or other uses
of the area.
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22............................... Submit written request 1 2 requests......... 2
for approval to modify
operations, with
required information.
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23(b)............................ Request reimbursement 1 3 requests......... 3
for food, quarters, and/
or transportation
expenses for BOEM
inspection.
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24............................... Submit status and final 12 4 reports.......... 48
reports on specified
schedule with daily log.
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28............................... Request relinquishment 1 1 relinquishment 1
of permit by certified \3\.
or registered mail.
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31(b); 73(a)(b).................. Governor(s) of adjacent Not considered IC as defined in 5 0
State(s) submit to CFR 1320.3(h)(4)
BOEM: comments on
activities involving an
environmental
assessment; any
agreement between
Governor and Secretary
upon Governor's request
for proprietary data,
information, and
samples; and any
disclosure agreement.
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33, 34........................... Appeal civil penalty; Burden exempt under 5 CFR 0
appeal order or 1320.4(a)(2); (c).
decision.
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Subtotal............................................................... 11 Responses....... 55
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Subpart D
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40; 41; 50; 51; Permit Form...... Notify BOEM and submit 8 3 submissions...... 24
G&G data including
analysis, processing or
interpretation of
information collected
under a permit and/or
processed by permittees
or 3rd parties,
including reports, logs
or charts, results,
analyses, descriptions,
etc., as required.
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42(b); 52(b)..................... Advise 3rd party \1/2\ 4 notices.......... 2
recipient in writing
that it assumes
obligations as
condition precedent of
sale--no submission to
BOEM is required.
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42(c), (d); 52(c), (d)........... Written notification to 1 1 notice........... 1
BOEM of sale, trade,
transfer or licensing
of data and identify
recipient.
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60; 61........................... Request reimbursement 1 1 request \3\...... 1
for costs of
reproducing data/
information & certain
processing costs.
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70............................... Enter disclosure 4 1 agreement........ 4
agreement..
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72(b)............................ Submit comments on 4 1 response......... 4
BOEM's intent to
disclose data/
information for
reproduction,
processing, and
interpretation.
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72(d)............................ Independent contractor 4 2 submissions...... 8
or agent prepares and
signs written
commitment not to sell,
trade, license, or
disclose data/
information without
BOEM approval.
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Subtotal............................................................... 13 Responses....... 44
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General
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Part 580......................... General departure and 4 1 request.......... 4
alternative compliance
requests not
specifically covered
elsewhere in Part 580
regulations..
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Permits \4\...................... Request extension of 1 2 extensions....... 2
permit/authorization
time period.
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Permits \4\...................... Retain G&G data/ 1 4 respondents...... 4
information for 10
years and make
available to BOEM upon
request.
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Subtotal............................................................... 7 Responses........ 10
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Total Burden....................................................... 38 Responses....... 485
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$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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\1\ Fees are subject to modification per inflation annually.
\2\ Only permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
\3\ No requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
\4\ These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves
do not incur burden hours.
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.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: April 2, 2018.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2018-07004 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
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