Agency Information Collection Activities: Solid Minerals and Geothermal Collections, 19946-19956 [2019-09300]
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American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0027713;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Fowler
Museum at University of California Los
Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Fowler Museum at
University of California Los Angeles
(UCLA) has completed an inventory of
human remains, in consultation with
the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to the Fowler Museum
at UCLA. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to the Fowler Museum at
UCLA at the address in this notice by
June 6, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Wendy G. Teeter, Ph.D.,
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Box 951549,
Los Angeles, CA 90095–1549, telephone
(310) 825–1864, email wteeter@
arts.ucla.edu.
SUMMARY:
Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
the Fowler Museum at University of
California Los Angeles, Los Angeles,
CA. The human remains were removed
from site CA–INY–3826 in Inyo County,
CA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Fowler
Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of
Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe
(previously listed as the PaiuteShoshone Indians of the Lone Pine
Community of the Lone Pine
Reservation, California) and the
Timbisha Shoshone Tribe (previously
listed as the Death Valley Timbi-sha
Shoshone Tribe and the Death Valley
Timbi-Sha Shoshone Band of
California), hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
Tribes.’’
History and Description of the Remains
In May 1991, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from CA–
INY–3826 (Pagunda) in Inyo County,
CA. This collection was excavated by
George Gumerman IV as part of a UCLA
Archaeology Survey project. It was
taken with him for analysis to Northern
Arizona University, where he taught,
and was transferred to the Fowler
Museum at UCLA in 2017. Radiocarbon
dates from the site provide a range from
A.D. 1140 to 1370, although the site is
recorded in the late 1800s as an
occupied village by Shoshone people.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Pagunda is an ethnographically
documented village near Little Lake.
During 1870, it was occupied primarily
by Western Shoshone people
(approximately 50–70). Culturally, the
archeological materials recovered from
the site are consistent for the Owens
Valley Western Shoshone people who
continue to live in the region. Both the
Lone Paiute Shoshone Tribe and the
Timbisha Shoshone Tribe of Death
Valley include descendants from this
village.
Determinations Made by the Fowler
Museum at University of California Los
Angeles
Officials of the Fowler Museum at
University of California Los Angeles
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and The Tribes.
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Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Wendy G.
Teeter, Ph.D., Fowler Museum at UCLA,
Box 951549, Los Angeles, CA 90095–
1549, telephone (310) 825–1864, email
wteeter@arts.ucla.edu, by June 6, 2019.
After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains to The
Tribes may proceed.
The Fowler Museum at UCLA is
responsible for notifying The Tribes that
this notice has been published.
Dated: April 16, 2019.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019–09304 Filed 5–6–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
[Docket No. ONRR–2011–0001; DS63644000
DR2000000.CH7000 190D1113RT; OMB
Control Number 1012–0010]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Solid Minerals and
Geothermal Collections
Office of Natural Resources
Revenue (ONRR), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
(ONRR) is proposing to renew an
information collection. ONRR seeks
renewed authority to collect information
necessary to report the production and
royalties on solid minerals and
geothermal resources from Federal and
Indian lands. In addition to requesting
renewed authority for ONRR to collect
solid minerals and geothermal
information without the use of a form,
ONRR seeks renewed authority for four
specific ONRR forms. The four forms are
the Coal Washing Allowance Report,
form ONRR–4292 (ONRR–4292); the
Coal Transportation Allowance Report,
form ONRR–4293 (ONRR–4293); the
Solid Minerals Production and Royalty
Report, form ONRR–4430 (ONRR–4430);
and the Solid Minerals Sales Summary,
form ONRR–4440 (ONRR–4440).
DATES: You must submit your written
comments on or before July 8, 2019.
SUMMARY:
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You may submit comments
on this ICR to ONRR by using one of the
following three methods (please
reference ‘‘ICR 1012–0010’’ in the
subject line of 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. Mail comments to Mr. Armand
Southall, Regulatory Specialist, ONRR,
P.O. Box 25165, MS 64400B, Denver,
Colorado 80225–0165.
3. Hand-carry or mail comments,
using an overnight courier service, to
ONRR. Our courier address is Building
85, Entrance N–1, Denver Federal
Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St.,
Denver, Colorado 80225.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on technical issues, contact
Mr. Michael Anspach, Solid Minerals,
ONRR, telephone at (303) 231–3618, or
email to Michael.Anspach@onrr.gov.
For other questions, contact Mr.
Armand Southall, telephone at (303)
231–3221, or email to
Armand.Southall@onrr.gov. You may
also contact Mr. Southall to obtain
copies (free of charge) of (1) the ICR, (2)
any associated forms, and (3) the
regulations that require the subject
collection of information.
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 information collection request
(ICR) that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues
mentioned in the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1): (1) Is the collection
necessary to perform the proper
functions of ONRR; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a
timely manner; (3) is the estimate of
burden accurate; (4) how might ONRR
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might ONRR minimize the
burden of this collection on the
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respondents, including through the use
of information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. ONRR will post all
comments, including names and
addresses of respondents at https://
www.regulations.gov. We will include
or summarize each comment in our
request to the OMB to approve this ICR.
Before including your Personally
Identifiable Information (PII), such as
your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying
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 can ask us, in your comment,
to withhold your PII from public view,
we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so. We also will post the ICR
at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/
FRNotices/ICR0120.htm.
I. Abstract
General Information
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). Under various
laws, the Secretary’s responsibility is to
(1) manage mineral resources
production from Federal and Indian
lands and the OCS; (2) collect the
royalties and other mineral revenues
due; and (3) distribute the funds
collected. 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/
index.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.
When a company or an individual
enters into a lease to explore, develop,
produce, and sell, or otherwise dispose
of, minerals from Federal or Indian
lands, that company or individual
agrees to pay the lessor a share in a
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 such minerals.
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Information collections that we cover
in this ICR are found at title 30 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (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, F and G, which
pertain to audits and inspections of
coal, other solid minerals and
geothermal resources leases.
• 1218, subparts E and F, which
pertain to royalties, rentals, bonuses and
other monies payment for solid minerals
and geothermal resources.
All data reported is subject to
subsequent audit and adjustment.
Information Collections
ONRR, acting for the Secretary, uses
the information that we collect to ensure
that lessees accurately value and
appropriately pay all royalties based on
the correct product valuation. ONRR
and other Federal government entities,
including the Bureau of Land
Management, the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, and State and Tribal
governmental entities, use the
information for audit purposes and for
evaluating the reasonableness of
product valuation or allowance claims
that lessees submit. Please refer to the
burden hour chart for all reporting
requirements and associated burden
hours.
A. Solid Minerals
Producers of coal and other solid
minerals from any Federal or Indian
lease must submit to ONRR monthly
form ONRR–4430 reports. In addition,
producers must submit sales summaries
using form ONRR–4440, which ONRR
requires every month Federal or Indian
production is sold. ONRR also collects
sales contracts, facility data, and other
unique solid minerals information that
it collects without the use of ONRR
forms. These companies also report
certain data on form ONRR–2014, but
these burdens are covered under
another ICR (OMB Control Number
1012–0004). Producers of coal from any
Indian lease must also submit forms
ONRR–4292 and ONRR–4293, if they
wish to claim coal washing and coal
transportation allowances on form
ONRR–4430. The information that
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ONRR requests is 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 recovery), 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 (OMB
Control Number 1012–0004) for the
majority of our business processes
related to geothermal information.
However, this ICR includes the
information ONRR requires to further its
mission with respect to geothermal
resources that do not involve an ONRR
form. In addition to using the data to
account for royalties that payors report,
ONRR uses the data for monthly
distribution of mineral revenues and for
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. Reporters must
maintain records relating to their solid
minerals and geothermal resources and
solid minerals producers must also
submit forms ONRR–4430 and ONRR–
4440. The solid minerals and
geothermal resources information ONRR
collects without the use of a form are
required to obtain a benefit. Also, ONRR
requires that reporters submit forms
ONRR–4292 and ONRR–4293 to claim
allowances on form ONRR–4430.
II. Data
Title of Collection: Solid Minerals and
Geothermal Collections—30 CFR parts
1202, 1206, 1210, 1212, 1217 and 1218.
OMB Control Number: 1012–0010.
Form Numbers: ONRR–4292, ONRR–
4293, ONRR–4430, and ONRR–4440.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Businesses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 100 reporters.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 9,434.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: The average completion time
is 24.7 minutes per response. The
average completion time is calculated
by first multiplying the estimated
annual burden hours from the table
below (3,884) by 60 minutes to obtain
the total annual burden minutes
(233,040). Then the total annual burden
minutes (233,040) is divided by the
estimated annual responses (9,434) from
the table below.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 3,884 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: The records
maintenance and the filing of forms
ONRR–4430 and ONRR–4440 are
mandatory. The filing of forms ONRR–
4292 and ONRR–4293, and the
submission of solid minerals and
geothermal resource information that do
not have an ONRR form, are required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Monthly,
annually, and on occasion.
Estimated Annual Non-hour Cost
Burden: We have identified no ‘‘nonhour’’ cost burden associated with the
collection of information.
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
1202.351(b)(3) ................................................
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) ..........................
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 .....
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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’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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RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Average
number annual
responses
Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
1206.257(d)(3) ................................................
Submit a one-time notification when first reporting royalties on Form ONRR–4430 and
for a change in method.
2
3
6
1206.257(f) ......................................................
Submit all available data relevant to the
value determination proposal.
5
2
10
1206.257(i) ......................................................
Write and sign 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.
2
3
6
1206.259(a)(1) and (a)(3) ...............................
Demonstrate that your contract is arm’s
length. Provide written information justifying the lessee’s washing costs.
1206.259(a)(1) ................................................
Report actual washing allowance on Form
ONRR–4430 for arm’s-length sales.
0.34
12
4
1206.259(b)(1) ................................................
Report actual washing allowance on Form
ONRR–4430 for non-arm’s-length or no
contract sales.
0.75
48
36
1206.259(b)(2)(iv) ...........................................
Report washing allowance on Form ONRR–
4430 after lessee elects either method for
a wash plant.
1
3
3
1206.259(b)(2)(iv)(A) .......................................
Report washing allowance on Form ONRR–
4430 for depreciation—use either straightline or a unit of production method.
1
3
3
1206.259(c)(1)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii) .......................
Submit arm’s-length and non-arm’s-length
washing contracts and related documents
to ONRR.
AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
1206.262(a)(1) ................................................
Report transportation allowance on Form
ONRR–4430.
0.333
1206.262(a)(1) and (a)(3) ...............................
Demonstrate that your contract is arm’s
length. Provide written information justifying your transportation costs when
ONRR determines the costs are unreasonable.
AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
1206.262(b)(1) ................................................
Report actual transportation allowance on
Form ONRR–4430 for non-arm’s-length or
no contract sales.
0.75
24
18
1206.262(b)(2)(iv) ...........................................
Report transportation allowance on Form
ONRR–4430 after lessee elects either
method for a transportation system.
1
3
3
1206.262(b)(2)(iv)(A) .......................................
Report transportation allowance on Form
ONRR–4430 for depreciation—use either
straight-line or a unit of production method.
1
3
3
1206.262(b)(3) ................................................
Apply to ONRR for exception from the requirement of computing actual costs.
1
3
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.
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Annual
burden hours
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RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Citation 30 CFR
Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
1206.265 .........................................................
Notify ONRR if, prior to use, sale, or other
disposition, you enhanced the value of
coal.
Average
number annual
responses
Hour burden
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burden hours
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Subpart H—Geothermal Resources
1206.352(b)(1)(ii) ............................................
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) ...........
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 alternative with
ONRR approval.
1206.354(h) and (m)(2) ...................................
Use a straight-line depreciation method, but
not below the salvage value, for equipment. Amend your prior estimated Form
ONRR–2014 reports to reflect actual generating cost deductions and pay any additional royalties due plus interest.
Hour burden covered under OMB Control
Number 1012–0004.
1206.354(n) .....................................................
Submit all arm’s-length power plant contracts, production and operating agreements and related documents, and other
data for calculating the deduction.
AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Average
number annual
responses
Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
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 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.
1206.356(a)(3) ................................................
For Class I leases, a royalty determined by
any other reasonable method approved by
ONRR.
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-by-case
basis for geothermal resources other than
hot water.
1206.357(b)(3); and 1206.358(d) ....................
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.
Hour burden covered under OMB Control
Number 1012–0004.
1206.358(d)(2) and (e); 1206.359(a)(1),
(a)(2), (c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and (e)(4).
Submit arm’s-length transportation contracts
for reviews 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.
AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
1206.359(g) .....................................................
The lessee may not later elect to change to
the other alternative without ONRR approval to compute costs associated with
capital investment.
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),
1206.361(a)(1).
Retain all data relevant to the royalty value,
or fee you paid. Show how you calculated
the royalty value or fee you reported and
paid, 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).
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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
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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 determination from 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 it uses a geothermal resource.
Hour burden covered under OMB Control
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Subpart J—Indian Coal
1206.456(b)(1), (b)(3), and (b)(4) ...................
Demonstrate that your 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.
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.
1206.456(d)(2) ................................................
An Indian lessee will make available arm’slength 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 reports royalties on the Form ONRR–4430.
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1206.456(f) ......................................................
Propose a value determination method to
ONRR, submit all available data relevant
to the method, and use that method until
ONRR issues a decision.
1
1
1
1206.456(i) ......................................................
Write and sign contract revisions or amendments by all parties to an arm’s-length
contract.
1
1
1
1206.458(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i),
(c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(iii).
(c)(1)(iii),
Deduct the reasonable actual coal washing
allowance costs incurred under an arm’slength contract, and allowance based upon
their reasonable actual costs under a nonarm’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.
2
1
2
1206.458(a)(3) ................................................
Provide written information justifying your
washing costs when ONRR determines
that your washing value may be unreasonable.
1206.458(b)(2)(iv) ...........................................
The lessee may not later elect to change to
the other alternative without ONRR approval.
1
1
1
1206.458(b)(2)(iv)(A) .......................................
Elect either a straight-line depreciation method based on the life of equipment or reserves, or a unit of production method.
1
1
1
1206.458(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi) ......................
Submit arm’s-length washing contracts and
all related data used on Form ONRR–
4292.
1206.461(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i),
(c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(iii).
(c)(1)(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.).
1206.461(a)(3) ................................................
Provide written information justifying your
transportation costs when ONRR determines that your transportation value may
be unreasonable.
1206.461(b)(2)(iv) ...........................................
Submit completed Form ONRR–4293 after a
lessee has elected to use either method
for a transportation system.
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1206.461(b)(2)(iv)(A) .......................................
Submit completed Form ONRR–4293 to
compute depreciation for election to use
either a straight-line depreciation or unitof-production method.
1
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1
1206.461(b)(3) ................................................
Submit completed Form ONRR–4293 for exception from the requirement of computing
actual costs.
1
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1206.461(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi) ......................
Submit arm’s-length transportation contracts,
production and operating agreements, and
related documents used on Form ONRR–
4293.
1206.463 .........................................................
Propose the value of coal for royalty purposes to ONRR for an ad valorem Federal
coal lease.
1
1
1
1206.464 .........................................................
Notify ONRR if, prior to use, sale or other
disposition, you enhance the value of coal.
1
1
1
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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).
Submit a completed Form ONRR–4430. Report washing and transportation allowances as a 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.
0.75
1,668
1,251
1210.202(a)(1) and (c)(1) ...............................
Submit sales summaries (using form ONRR–
4440) via electronic mail where possible
for all coal and other solid minerals produced from Federal and Indian leases and
for any remote storage site.
1
900
900
1210.203(a) .....................................................
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.
1
30
30
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
65
1210.205(a) and (b) ........................................
Submit detailed statements, documents, or
other evidence necessary to verify compliance, as requested.
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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.
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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 record
holder is notified in writing.
Hour burden covered under OMB Control
Numbers 1012–0004.
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
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 .........................................................
The Secretary, or his/her authorized representative, will initiate and conduct audits
or reviews that relate to compliance with
applicable regulations.
AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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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) ..........
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 you improperly determined a washing or transportation allowance.
0.0055
1,368
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1218.203(a) and (b) ........................................
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.
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burden hours
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. 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.
Total Burden ............................................
.........................................................................
Hour burden covered under OMB Control
Number 1012–0004.
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Number 1012–0004.
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9,434
3,884
Note: Audit Process—The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
because ONRR staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions.
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.
Authority: Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).
Gregory J. Gould,
Director for the Office of Natural Resources
Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2019–09300 Filed 5–6–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4335–30–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR04093000, XXXR4081G3,
RX.05940913.FY19400]
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon
Dam Adaptive Management Work
Group
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) is publishing this notice
to announce that a Federal Advisory
Committee meeting of the Glen Canyon
Dam Adaptive Management Work
Group (AMWG) will take place.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 22, 2019, via WebEx/
conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for Webex address
and information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Callister, Bureau of
Reclamation, telephone (801) 524–3781;
email at kcallister@usbr.gov; facsimile
(801) 524–5499.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: The Glen
Canyon Dam Adaptive Management
Program (GCDAMP) was implemented
as a result of the Record of Decision on
the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam
Final Environmental Impact Statement
to comply with consultation
requirements of the Grand Canyon
Protection Act (Pub. L. 102–575) of
1992. The AMWG makes
recommendations to the Secretary of the
Interior concerning Glen Canyon Dam
operations and other management
actions to protect resources downstream
of Glen Canyon Dam, consistent with
the Grand Canyon Protection Act. The
AMWG meets two to three times a year.
Agenda: The AMWG will meet to
receive updates on: (1) GCDAMP budget
and workplan for fiscal year 2020; (2)
planned or ongoing experiments in
2019; and (3) current basin hydrology
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will also discuss other administrative
and resource issues pertaining to the
GCDAMP. To view a copy of the agenda
and documents related to the above
meeting, please visit Reclamation’s
website at https://www.usbr.gov/uc/
progact/amp/amwg.html.
Meeting Accessibility/Special
Accommodations: The meeting is open
to the public. Individuals requiring
special accommodations to access the
public meeting should contact Kathleen
Callister, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper
Colorado Regional Office, by email at
kcallister@usbr.gov, or by telephone at
(801) 524–3781, at least (5) business
days prior to the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
To participate in the WebEx/conference
call, please use the instructions below.
There will be limited ports available, so
if you wish to participate, please contact
Tara Ashby at (801) 524–3776 to
register.
WebEx Information:
1. Go to: https://ucbor-events.
webex.com/ucbor-events/onstage/
g.php?MTID=e16c5978b6a558d
663fbd47a2ecc8dea8
2. If requested, enter your name and
email address.
3. If a password is required, enter the
meeting password: AMWG.
4. Click ‘‘Join Now’’.
Audio Conference Information:
• Phone Number: (877) 913–4721.
• Passcode: 3330168.
• Event Number: 823 039 379.
Public Disclosure of Comments: Time
will be allowed for any individual or
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0001; DS63644000 DR2000000.CH7000 190D1113RT; OMB
Control Number 1012-0010]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Solid Minerals and
Geothermal Collections
AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is proposing to renew an
information collection. ONRR seeks renewed authority to collect
information necessary to report the production and royalties on solid
minerals and geothermal resources from Federal and Indian lands. In
addition to requesting renewed authority for ONRR to collect solid
minerals and geothermal information without the use of a form, ONRR
seeks renewed authority for four specific ONRR forms. The four forms
are the Coal Washing Allowance Report, form ONRR-4292 (ONRR-4292); the
Coal Transportation Allowance Report, form ONRR-4293 (ONRR-4293); the
Solid Minerals Production and Royalty Report, form ONRR-4430 (ONRR-
4430); and the Solid Minerals Sales Summary, form ONRR-4440 (ONRR-
4440).
DATES: You must submit your written comments on or before July 8, 2019.
[[Page 19947]]
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this ICR to ONRR by using one of
the following three methods (please reference ``ICR 1012-0010'' in the
subject line of 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. Mail comments to Mr. Armand Southall, Regulatory Specialist,
ONRR, P.O. Box 25165, MS 64400B, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.
3. Hand-carry or mail comments, using an overnight courier service,
to ONRR. Our courier address is Building 85, Entrance N-1, Denver
Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on technical issues,
contact Mr. Michael Anspach, Solid Minerals, ONRR, telephone at (303)
231-3618, or email to [email protected]. For other questions,
contact Mr. Armand Southall, telephone at (303) 231-3221, or email to
[email protected]. You may also contact Mr. Southall to obtain
copies (free of charge) of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated forms, and
(3) the regulations that require the subject collection of information.
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 information collection
request (ICR) that is described below. We are especially interested in
public comment addressing the following issues mentioned in the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1): (1)
Is the collection necessary to perform the proper functions of ONRR;
(2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3)
is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might ONRR enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might ONRR 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. ONRR will post all comments, including names and
addresses of respondents at https://www.regulations.gov. We will include
or summarize each comment in our request to the OMB to approve this
ICR. Before including your Personally Identifiable Information (PII),
such as your address, phone number, email address, or other personal
identifying 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 can ask us, in your comment, to withhold your
PII from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do
so. We also will post the ICR at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/ICR0120.htm.
I. Abstract
General Information
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). Under various laws, the
Secretary's responsibility is to (1) manage mineral resources
production from Federal and Indian lands and the OCS; (2) collect the
royalties and other mineral revenues due; and (3) distribute the funds
collected. 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/index.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.
When a company or an individual enters into a lease to explore,
develop, produce, and sell, or otherwise dispose of, minerals from
Federal or Indian lands, that company or individual agrees to pay the
lessor a share in a 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 such minerals.
Information collections that we cover in this ICR are found at
title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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, F and G, which pertain to audits and
inspections of coal, other solid minerals and geothermal resources
leases.
1218, subparts E and F, which pertain to royalties,
rentals, bonuses and other monies payment for solid minerals and
geothermal resources.
All data reported is subject to subsequent audit and adjustment.
Information Collections
ONRR, acting for the Secretary, uses the information that we
collect to ensure that lessees accurately value and appropriately pay
all royalties based on the correct product valuation. ONRR and other
Federal government entities, including the Bureau of Land Management,
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and State and Tribal governmental
entities, use the information for audit purposes and for evaluating the
reasonableness of product valuation or allowance claims that lessees
submit. Please refer to the burden hour chart for all reporting
requirements and associated burden hours.
A. Solid Minerals
Producers of coal and other solid minerals from any Federal or
Indian lease must submit to ONRR monthly form ONRR-4430 reports. In
addition, producers must submit sales summaries using form ONRR-4440,
which ONRR requires every month Federal or Indian production is sold.
ONRR also collects sales contracts, facility data, and other unique
solid minerals information that it collects without the use of ONRR
forms. These companies also report certain data on form ONRR-2014, but
these burdens are covered under another ICR (OMB Control Number 1012-
0004). Producers of coal from any Indian lease must also submit forms
ONRR-4292 and ONRR-4293, if they wish to claim coal washing and coal
transportation allowances on form ONRR-4430. The information that
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ONRR requests is 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 recovery), 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 (OMB
Control Number 1012-0004) for the majority of our business processes
related to geothermal information. However, this ICR includes the
information ONRR requires to further its mission with respect to
geothermal resources that do not involve an ONRR form. In addition to
using the data to account for royalties that payors report, ONRR uses
the data for monthly distribution of mineral revenues and for 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.
Reporters must maintain records relating to their solid minerals and
geothermal resources and solid minerals producers must also submit
forms ONRR-4430 and ONRR-4440. The solid minerals and geothermal
resources information ONRR collects without the use of a form are
required to obtain a benefit. Also, ONRR requires that reporters submit
forms ONRR-4292 and ONRR-4293 to claim allowances on form ONRR-4430.
II. Data
Title of Collection: Solid Minerals and Geothermal Collections--30
CFR parts 1202, 1206, 1210, 1212, 1217 and 1218.
OMB Control Number: 1012-0010.
Form Numbers: ONRR-4292, ONRR-4293, ONRR-4430, and ONRR-4440.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 100 reporters.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 9,434.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: The average completion time
is 24.7 minutes per response. The average completion time is calculated
by first multiplying the estimated annual burden hours from the table
below (3,884) by 60 minutes to obtain the total annual burden minutes
(233,040). Then the total annual burden minutes (233,040) is divided by
the estimated annual responses (9,434) from the table below.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,884 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: The records maintenance and the filing of
forms ONRR-4430 and ONRR-4440 are mandatory. The filing of forms ONRR-
4292 and ONRR-4293, and the submission of solid minerals and geothermal
resource information that do not have an ONRR form, are required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Monthly, annually, and on occasion.
Estimated Annual Non-hour Cost Burden: We have identified no ``non-
hour'' cost burden associated with the collection of information.
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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Average
Citation 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping Hour burden number annual Annual burden
requirement 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
sold, or otherwise finally 1012-0004.
disposed of byproducts.
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1202.353(a), (b), (c), and (d)..... Report on Form ONRR-2014, Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
royalties or direct use 1012-0004. See Sec. 1210.52.
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 records 0.4166 816 340
1206.257(d)(1). 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), and Demonstrate and certify AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
(d)(2). 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.
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1206.257(f)........................ Submit all available data 5 2 10
relevant to the value
determination proposal.
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1206.257(i)........................ Write and sign contract 2 3 6
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.
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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.
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1206.259(b)(2)(iv)................. Report washing allowance on 1 3 3
Form ONRR-4430 after
lessee elects either
method for a wash plant.
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1206.259(b)(2)(iv)(A).............. Report washing allowance on 1 3 3
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 (c)(2)(iii). Submit arm's-length and non- AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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.
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1206.262(b)(2)(iv)................. Report transportation 1 3 3
allowance on Form ONRR-
4430 after lessee elects
either method for a
transportation system.
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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 exception 1 3 3
from the requirement of
computing actual costs.
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1206.262(c)(1)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii). Submit all arm's-length AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
transportation contracts,
production agreements,
operating agreements, and
related documents to ONRR.
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1206.264........................... Propose the value of coal 1 1 1
for royalty purposes to
ONRR for an ad valorem
Federal coal lease.
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1206.265........................... Notify ONRR if, prior to 1 1 1
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 on Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
produced geothermal 1012-0004.
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), and Include a return on capital AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
(e)(4). 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 other 1 1 1
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
depreciation method, but 1012-0004.
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-length AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 generating 1 1 1
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), and Include a return on capital AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
(e)(4). 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 other 1 1 1
alternative with ONRR
approval.
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1206.354(h) and (m)(2)............. Use a straight-line Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
depreciation method, but 1012-0004.
not below the salvage
value, for equipment.
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-length AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 on Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
produced significant 1012-0004.
geothermal resource
quantities, for Class 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 showing Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
the geothermal production 1012-0004.
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 fees on 1 1 1
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 due Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
on byproducts by any other 1012-0004.
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 contracts
(c)(2)(i)(A), (d)(9), and (e)(4). for reviews 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 later 1 1 1
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 straight- Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
line depreciation method 1012-0004.
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 (b); Retain all data relevant to AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
1206.361(a)(1). the royalty value, or fee
you paid. Show how you
calculated the royalty
value or fee you reported
and paid, 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 or Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
fees due plus interest if 1012-0004
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 to: AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1206.361(f)(2)..................... Write and sign contract AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 in Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
royalty payments, if you 1012-0004.
owe additional royalties,
and pay the royalties owed
plus interest after the
Assistant Secretary issues
a determination.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1206.364(d)(2)..................... You may appeal an order Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
requiring you to pay 1012-0006.
royalty under the
determination.
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1206.366........................... State, tribal, or local Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
government lessee must pay 1012-0004.
a nominal fee, if it uses
a geothermal resource.
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Subpart J--Indian Coal
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1206.456(b)(1), (b)(3), and (b)(4). Demonstrate that your AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 relevant to 0.42 48 20
1206.453. 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 make AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 reports
royalties on the Form ONRR-
4430.
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1206.456(f)........................ Propose a value 1 1 1
determination method to
ONRR, submit all available
data relevant to the
method, and use that
method until ONRR issues a
decision.
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1206.456(i)........................ Write and sign contract 1 1 1
revisions or amendments by
all parties to an arm's-
length contract.
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1206.458(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i), Deduct the reasonable 2 1 2
(c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i), and actual coal washing
(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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1206.458(a)(3)..................... Provide written information AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
justifying your washing
costs when ONRR determines
that your washing value
may be unreasonable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1206.458(b)(2)(iv)................. The lessee may not later 1 1 1
elect to change to the
other alternative without
ONRR approval.
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1206.458(b)(2)(iv)(A).............. Elect either a straight- 1 1 1
line depreciation method
based on the life of
equipment or reserves, or
a unit of production
method.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1206.458(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi).. Submit arm's-length washing AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
contracts and all related
data used on Form ONRR-
4292.
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1206.461(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1)(i), Submit a completed page one 2 1 2
(c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i), and of Form ONRR-4293, Coal
(c)(2)(iii). 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 information AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
justifying your
transportation costs when
ONRR determines that your
transportation value may
be unreasonable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1206.461(b)(2)(iv)................. Submit completed Form ONRR- 1 1 1
4293 after a lessee has
elected to use either
method for a
transportation system.
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1206.461(b)(2)(iv)(A).............. Submit completed Form ONRR- 1 1 1
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 ONRR- 1 1 1
4293 for exception from
the requirement of
computing actual costs.
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1206.461(c)(1)(iv) and (c)(2)(vi).. Submit arm's-length AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
transportation contracts,
production and operating
agreements, and related
documents used on Form
ONRR-4293.
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1206.463........................... Propose the value of coal 1 1 1
for royalty purposes to
ONRR for an ad valorem
Federal coal lease.
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1206.464........................... Notify ONRR if, prior to 1 1 1
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); 1206.259(c)(1)(i), Submit a completed Form 0.75 1,668 1,251
(c)(2), (e)(2); 1206.262(c)(1), ONRR-4430. Report washing
(c)(2)(i), (e)(2); 1206.458(c)(4), and transportation
(e)(2); 1206.461(c)(4), (e)(2). allowances as a 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.
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1210.202(a)(1) and (c)(1).......... Submit sales summaries 1 900 900
(using form ONRR-4440) via
electronic mail where
possible for all coal and
other solid minerals
produced from Federal and
Indian leases and for any
remote storage site.
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1210.203(a)........................ Submit sales contracts, 1 30 30
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 if you 0.5 130 65
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 statements, AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 records Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
on microfilm, microfiche, 1012-0004.
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 ONRR- Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
2014 monthly once sales or 1012-0004.
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
complete records necessary 1012-0004.
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
record holder 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 charge, AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 charge, AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
duplicate copies of annual
or other audits of your
books.
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Subpart G--Geothermal Resources
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1217.300........................... The Secretary, or his/her AUDIT PROCESS (See Note).
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 you
improperly determined a
washing or transportation
allowance.
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1218.203(a) and (b)................ Recoup an overpayment on 1 1 1
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
1218.305(a). deferred bonus payments 1012-0004.
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. 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.
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1218.306(a)(2)..................... You may receive a credit 4 1 4
against royalties if ONRR
approves in advance your
contract.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1218.306(b)........................ Pay in money any royalty Hour burden covered under OMB Control Number
amount that is not offset 1012-0004.
by the credit allowed
under this section.
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Total Burden................... ........................... .............. 9,434 3,884
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Note: Audit Process--The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt from the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 because ONRR staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions.
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.
Authority: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq).
Gregory J. Gould,
Director for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2019-09300 Filed 5-6-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4335-30-P
