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Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.
Appendix 1–16) of the first meeting of
the ‘‘Made in America’’ Outdoor
Recreation Advisory Committee
(Committee).
The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in Washington,
DC, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(EASTERN).
DATES:
The meeting will be held in
the South Penthouse of the Stewart Lee
Udall Department of the Interior
Building located at 1849 C Street NW,
Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alma Ripps, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of Policy, National Park Service,
telephone 202–354–3950, or email
alma_ripps@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee was established on March
13, 2018, by authority of the Secretary
of the Interior (Secretary) under 54
U.S.C. 100906, and is regulated by the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. The
Committee’s duties are strictly advisory
and include, but are not limited to,
providing recommendations to the
Secretary on policies and programs that:
Expand and improve visitor
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convenient fee collection and strategic
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interpretation using technology; and
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for Americans to discover their lands
and waters. The Committee will also
provide recommendations for
implementation of Secretarial Order No.
3347: Conservation Stewardship and
Outdoor Recreation, and other areas as
requested by the Secretary.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
of the meeting is to discuss the
following topics:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010–
0072; Docket ID: BOEM–2018–0016]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; 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
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
(BOEM) is proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 30,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
to the Office of Management and
Budget’s Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via
SUMMARY:
The meeting is open to the public, but
preregistration is required due to
security requirements in the building
and limited seating. Any individual
who wishes to attend the meeting
should register via email at shirley_
sears@nps.gov or telephone 202–354–
3955. Interested persons may choose to
make a public comment at the meeting
during the designated time for this
purpose. Members of the public may
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by mailing them to Alma Ripps,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of
Policy, National Park Service, 1849 C
Street NW, MS 2659, Washington, DC
20240, or via email alma_ripps@
nps.gov.
Public Disclosure of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Detailed minutes of the meeting will
be available for public inspection within
90 days of the meeting from the Office
of Policy, National Park Service, 1849 C
Street NW, Room 2659, Washington, DC
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facsimile to 202–395–5806. Please
provide a copy of your comments 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 Office of
Management and Budget (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.
You may also view the ICR at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on April 6,
2018 (83 FR 14884). No comments were
received.
We are again 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 through the use of
information technology?
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
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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. 1340).
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 8(k)(1) of the OCS
Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1),
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 11(a)(1) of the OCS Lands Act,
43 U.S.C. 1340(a)(1), 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, 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
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term ‘‘exploration’’ to mean the process
of searching for minerals, including
conducting ‘‘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 (USFWS) and National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration Fisheries (NOAA
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, nor personal harm,
unsafe operations and conditions, or
unreasonable interference with other
uses; to analyze and evaluate
preliminary or planned mining
activities; to monitor progress of
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
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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, as well as 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.
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
Cost: $4,024.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect
the burden estimate for the renewal will
be 485 hours, which is 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 burden hours associated with this
burden.
The following table details the
individual BOEM components and
respective hour burden estimates of this
ICR.
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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 for permit or authorization (Form BOEM–
0134) to conduct prospecting/exploration or G&G
scientific research activities, including prospecting/
scientific research plan and environmental assessment or required drilling plan. Provide notifications & additional information as required.
88
2 permit applications .......
2 applications for authorization.
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
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
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 request 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
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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
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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
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
Part 580 ............................
General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Part
580 regulations.
4
1 request ..........................
4
Permits 4 ............................
Request extension of permit/authorization time period.
1
2 requests ........................
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
$4,024 non-hour cost burdens
1 Fees
are subject to modification for inflation annually.
permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
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
3 No
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: June 22, 2018.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation and
Analysis.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1121]
Certain Earpiece Devices and
Components Thereof; Institution of
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on May
24, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of
Bose Corporation of Framingham,
Massachusetts. A supplemental exhibit
was filed on June 8, 2018. The
complaint alleges violations of section
337 based upon the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
and the sale within the United States
after importation of certain earpiece
devices and components thereof by
reason of infringement of U.S. Patent
No. 9,036,852 (‘‘the ’852 patent’’); U.S.
Patent No. 9,036,853 (‘‘the ’853 patent’’);
U.S. Patent No. 9,042,590 (‘‘the ’590
patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,311,253 (‘‘the
’253 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,249,287
(‘‘the ’287 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No.
9,398,364 (‘‘the ’364 patent’’). The
complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States exists as
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required by the applicable Federal
Statute.
The complainant requests that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
general or limited exclusion order, or in
the alternative a limited exclusion
order, and cease and desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, is 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, Room
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
(202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained 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
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010-0072; Docket ID: BOEM-2018-0016]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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
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.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or
via facsimile to 202-395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments
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
Office of Management and Budget (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. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
April 6, 2018 (83 FR 14884). No comments were received.
We are again 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 through the use of
information technology?
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
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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. 1340).
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 8(k)(1) of the OCS Lands Act, 43
U.S.C. 1337(k)(1), 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 11(a)(1) of the OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1340(a)(1), 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, 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 conducting ``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 (USFWS) and National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA 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, nor personal harm, unsafe operations and
conditions, or unreasonable interference with other uses; to analyze
and evaluate preliminary or planned mining activities; to monitor
progress of 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, as well as 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.
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 Cost: $4,024.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the
burden estimate for the renewal will be 485 hours, which is 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 burden hours associated with this burden.
The following table details the individual BOEM components and
respective hour burden estimates of this ICR.
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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 for permit or 88 2 permit 176
authorization (Form applications. 176
BOEM-0134) to conduct 2 applications for
prospecting/exploration authorization.
or G&G scientific
research activities,
including prospecting/
scientific research
plan and environmental
assessment or required
drilling plan. 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 request \3\...... 1
of permit by certified
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 requests......... 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 for 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: June 22, 2018.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2018-14046 Filed 6-28-18; 8:45 am]
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