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all forms of appropriation under the
public land laws, including location and
entry under the United States mining
laws, subject to valid existing rights,
and reserve them for wildlife refuge
purposes for a 100-year term.
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
(Surface and Subsurface Estate Land)
T. 11 N., R. 17 W.,
Sec. 20, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
S1⁄2SW1⁄4;
Sec. 25, S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 26, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 28, N1⁄2, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 34, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4;
Sec. 36, N1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4.
T. 11 N., R. 18 W.,
Sec. 12, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 that portion lying
northerly of the Havasu Lake National
Wildlife Refuge boundary, as described
in Executive Order 8647 of January 22,
1941, and southwesterly of the
southwesterly right-of-way line of State
Highway 95;
Sec. 24, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4.
The areas described aggregate
approximately 1464 acres.
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The petition/application further
requests that the Deputy Secretary of the
Interior withdraw the following
described public lands (surface estate
only) from all forms of appropriation
under the public land laws, subject to
valid existing rights, and reserve them
for wildlife refuge purposes for a 100year term:
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
(Surface Estate Land)
T. 11 N., R. 17 W.,
Sec. 19, lot 2, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 21, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 25, S1⁄2SW1⁄4;
Sec. 27, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4;
Sec. 29, E1⁄2NW1⁄4;
Sec. 33, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4;
Sec. 35, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
T. 11 N., R. 18 W.,
Sec. 11, those portions of the SW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
W1⁄2NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
N1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 lying
northerly of the Havasu Lake National
Wildlife boundary, as described in
Executive Order 8647 of January
22,1941, and southerly of the
southwesterly right-of-way line of State
Route 95.
Sec. 13, those portions of the
W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
S1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 lying
southerly of the Havasu Lake National
Wildlife boundary, as described in
Executive Order 8647 of January 22,
1941.
The areas described aggregate
approximately 1,134 acres.
The Deputy Secretary of the Interior
approved the FWS’s petition. Therefore,
the petition/application constitutes a
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withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of
the Interior (43 CFR 2310.1–3(e)).
The use of a right-of-way, interagency
agreement, or cooperative agreement
would not provide adequate protection
of the wildlife refuge.
No additional water rights will fulfill
the purpose of this new withdrawal.
There are no suitable alternative sites
since these lands are located within the
Bill Williams River NWR.
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.
Notice is hereby given that an
opportunity for a public meeting is
afforded in connection with the
proposed withdrawal. All interested
persons who desire a public meeting for
the purpose of being heard on the
proposed withdrawal must submit a
written request to the BLM Arizona
State Director no later than January 6,
2022. If the authorized officer
determines that a public meeting will be
held, a notice of the time and place will
be published in the Federal Register
and a local newspaper at least 30 days
before the scheduled date of the
meeting.
For a period until October 9, 2023 the
lands described above will be segregated
from all forms of appropriation under
the public land laws, unless the
application is denied or canceled, or the
withdrawal is approved prior to that
date. This application will be processed
in accordance with the regulations setforth in 43 CFR part 2300.
Raymond Suazo,
State Director.
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BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
[Docket No. ONRR–2011–0025; DS63644000
DRT000000.CH7000 223D1113RT, OMB
Control Number 1012–0003]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Delegated and Cooperative
Activities With States and Indian
Tribes
Office of Natural Resources
Revenue (‘‘ONRR’’), Interior.
AGENCY:
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Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(‘‘PRA’’), ONRR is proposing to renew
an information collection. Currently, the
information collection is authorized by
the Office of Management and Budget
(‘‘OMB’’) under OMB Control Number
1012–0003, which expires on December
31, 2021. Through this Information
Collection Request (‘‘ICR’’), ONRR seeks
renewed authority to collect information
to review and approve a delegation
proposal from a State that is seeking to
perform royalty management functions
and to prepare a cooperative agreement
with a State or Indian Tribe seeking to
perform royalty audits and
investigations.
SUMMARY:
Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
November 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All comment submissions
must (1) reference ‘‘OMB Control
Number 1012–0003’’ in the subject line;
(2) be sent to ONRR before the close of
the comment period listed under DATES;
and (3) be sent through one of the
following two methods:
• Electronically via the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Please visit https://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search Box,
enter the Docket ID Number for this ICR
renewal (‘‘ONRR–2011–0025’’) to locate
the document and click the ‘‘Comment
Now!’’ button. Follow the prompts to
submit your comment prior to the close
of the comment period.
• Email Submissions: Please email
your comments to ONRR_
RegulationsMailbox@onrr.gov with the
OMB Control Number (‘‘OMB Control
Number 1012–0003’’) listed in the
subject line of your email. Email
submissions must be postmarked on or
before the close of the comment period.
Docket: To access the docket to view
ICR publications in the Federal
Register, go to https://
www.regulations.gov and search
‘‘ONRR–2011–0025’’. The docket will
display renewal notices recently
published in the Federal Register,
publications associated with prior
renewals, and applicable public
comments received for this ICR.
OMB ICR Data: OMB also maintains
information on ICR renewals and
approvals. You may access this
information at https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRASearch. Under the ‘‘OMB
Control Number’’ heading enter ‘‘1012–
0003’’ and click the ‘‘Search’’ button
located at the bottom of the page. To
view the ICR renewal or OMB approval
status, click on the latest entry (based on
DATES:
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the most recent date). On the ‘‘View
ICR—OIRA Conclusion’’ page, check the
box next to ‘‘All’’ to display all available
ICR information provided by OMB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, please contact Mr. Peter
Hanley, State and Tribal Royalty Audit
Committee, ONRR, by telephone at (303)
231–3721 or by email to Peter.Hanley@
onrr.gov. Individuals who are hearing or
speech impaired may call the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 for
TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq., and
5 CFR 1320.5, all information
collections, as defined in 5 CFR 1320.3,
require approval by OMB. ONRR may
not conduct or sponsor, and you are not
required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
As part of ONRR’s continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, ONRR is inviting the public
and other Federal agencies to comment
on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information in
accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1). This helps ONRR to assess
the impact of its information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand ONRR’s information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
ONRR is especially interested in
public comments addressing the
following:
(1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of ONRR’s estimate
of the burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
ONRR published a notice, with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information, in the Federal Register on
April 16, 2021 (86 FR 20194). ONRR
received one comment in response to its
60-Day Notice for this ICR. The
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commenter generally agreed with
ONRR’s collection of information under
this ICR.
Comments that you submit in
response to this 30-Day Notice are a
matter of public record. ONRR will
include or summarize each comment in
its request to OMB to approve this ICR.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask ONRR in your
comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review, ONRR cannot guarantee that it
will be able to do so.
Abstract: (a) General Information: For
the benefit of all Americans, ONRR
collects, accounts for, and verifies
natural resource and energy revenues
due to States, American Indians, and the
U.S. Treasury. See U.S. Department of
the Interior Departmental Manual, 112
DM 34.3 (Sept. 9, 2020). ONRR’s various
functions include working in
partnership with Indian Tribes and
States to conduct audits and reviews. Id.
at 34.4(D). For this purpose, ONRR
enters into cooperative agreements with
States and Indian Tribes that seek to
perform royalty audits pursuant to 30
U.S.C. 196 and 1732, and reviews and
approves delegation proposals from
States that seek to perform royalty
management functions pursuant to 30
U.S.C. 196 and 1735.
(b) Information Collections: This ICR
covers the paperwork requirements
under 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and
1229. This collection of information is
necessary in order for ONRR to approve
States and Indian Tribes to conduct
audits and related investigations of
Federal and Indian oil, gas, coal, other
solid minerals, and geothermal royalty
revenues from Federal and Tribal leased
lands. ONRR uses the information
collected to: (1) review and approve a
delegation proposal from a State seeking
to perform royalty management
functions, and (2) prepare a cooperative
agreement with a State or Indian Tribe
seeking to perform royalty audits. The
requirements of 30 CFR parts 1227,
1228, and 1229 are:
(1) 30 CFR part 1227—Delegation to
States. Part 1227 governs the delegation
of certain Federal royalty management
functions to a State under 30 U.S.C.
1735, for Federal oil and gas leases
covering Federal lands within the State.
This part also governs the delegation of
audit and investigative functions to a
State for Federal geothermal leases or
solid mineral leases covering Federal
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lands within the State (30 U.S.C. 196),
or leases covering lands offshore of the
State subject to section 8(g) of the
OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)). To be
considered for such delegation, a State
must submit a written proposal to
ONRR, which ONRR must approve.
Following the delegation process, 30
CFR part 1227 outlines State
responsibilities, compensation,
performance reviews, and the process
for terminating a delegation.
(2) 30 CFR part 1228—Cooperative
Activities with States and Indian Tribes.
FOGRMA (30 U.S.C. 1732) authorizes
the Secretary of the Interior
(‘‘Secretary’’) to enter into a cooperative
agreement with a State or Indian Tribe
to share oil and gas royalty management
information, and to carry out inspection,
audit, investigation, and enforcement
activities on Federal and Indian lands.
Federal regulations, at 30 CFR part
1228, implement this provision and set
forth the requirements and procedures
for entering into a cooperative
agreement, the terms of such agreement,
and subsequent responsibilities that
must be carried out under the
cooperative agreement. To enter into a
cooperative agreement, a State or Indian
Tribe must submit a written proposal to
ONRR. The proposal must outline the
activities that the State or Indian Tribe
will undertake and must present
evidence that the State or Indian Tribe
can meet the standards of the Secretary
to conduct these activities. The State or
Indian Tribe also must submit an annual
work plan and budget, as well as
quarterly reimbursement vouchers.
(3) 30 CFR part 1229—Delegation to
States. Part 1229 governs delegations to
a State to conduct audits and related
investigations for Federal lands within
the State, and for Indian lands for which
the State has received permission from
the respective Indian Tribe or allottees
to carry out audit activities delegated to
the State under 30 U.S.C. 1735. 30 CFR
1229.4. Under Part 1229, the State must
receive the Secretary’s delegation of
authority and submit annual audit work
plans detailing its audits and related
investigations, annual budgets, and
quarterly reimbursement vouchers. The
State also must maintain records.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR parts 1227,
1228, and 1229, Delegated and
Cooperative Activities with States and
Indian Tribes.
OMB Control Number: 1012–0003.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: States
and Indian Tribes.
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Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 9 States and 6 Indian
respondents.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 210.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 75.50 hrs.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 16,697 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Based on the
functions performed, responses are
monthly, quarterly, annually, on
occasion, and varied.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour
Burden Cost: ONRR identified no ‘‘nonhour cost’’ burden associated with this
collection of information.
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
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).
Kimbra G. Davis,
Director, Office of Natural Resources
Revenue.
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BILLING CODE 4335–30–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1186]
Certain Balanced Armature Devices,
Products Containing Same, and
Components Thereof; Notice of a
Commission Determination Finding a
Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a
General Exclusion Order and Cease
and Desist Orders; Termination of the
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to affirm,
on modified grounds, a summary
determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 50) of
the presiding administrative law judge
(‘‘ALJ’’) finding a violation of section
337. The Commission has determined
that the appropriate remedy is a general
exclusion order (‘‘GEO’’) and cease and
desists orders (‘‘CDO’’) to certain
respondents. The Commission
terminates the investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Esq., Office
of the General Counsel, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,
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telephone (202) 205–2737. Copies of
non-confidential documents filed in
connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission’s
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS,
please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server at https://
www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 29, 2019, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a
complaint filed by Knowles Corporation
and Knowles Electronics, LLC of Itasca,
Illinois, and Knowles Electronics
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd. of Suzhou, China
(collectively, ‘‘Knowles’’). 84 FR 65840
(Nov. 29, 2019). The complaint, as
supplemented, alleged violations of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, due to the
importation into the United States, sale
for importation, or sale in the United
States after importation of certain
balanced armature devices, products
containing same, and components
thereof by reason of misappropriation of
trade secrets, the threat or effect of
which is to destroy or substantially
injure a domestic industry. Id. The
notice of investigation named twelve
(12) respondents, including Shenzhen
Bellsing Acoustic Technology Co. Ltd.
of Shenzhen, China, Suzhou Bellsing
Acoustic Technology Co. Ltd. of
Suzhou, China, Dongguan Bellsing
Precision Device Co., Ltd. of Dongguan,
China, and Bellsing Corporation of
Lisle, Illinois (collectively, ‘‘Bellsing’’);
Liang Li (a/k/a Ryan Li) of Suzhou City,
China (‘‘Mr. Li’’); Dongguan Xinyao
Electronics Industrial Co., Ltd. of
Dongguan, China (‘‘Xinyao’’); Soundlink
Co., Ltd. of Suzhou, China
(‘‘Soundlink’’); Magnatone Hearing Aid
Corporation d/b/a Persona Medical and
lnEarz Audio of Casselberry, Florida
(‘‘Persona’’); Jerry Harvey Audio LLC of
Orlando, Florida (‘‘Harvey’’); Magic
Dynamics, LLC d/b/a MagicEar of
Clearwater, Florida (‘‘MagicEar’’);
Campfire Audio, LLC of Portland,
Oregon (‘‘Campfire’’); and Clear Tune
Monitors, Inc. of Orlando, Florida
(‘‘Clear Tune’’). Id. The Office of Unfair
Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also a
party in this investigation. Id.
Xinyao, Soundlink, MagicEar,
CampFire, Persona, Clear Tune, and
Harvey were all terminated from the
investigation based on the issuance of
consent orders. See Order Nos. 37–40,
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unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Nov. 23,
2020); Order Nos. 34–35, unreviewed by
Comm’n Notice (Nov. 19, 2020); and
Order No. 28, unreviewed by Comm’n
Notice (Sept. 20, 2020).
On January 14, 2021, the presiding
ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 46),
granting-in-part and denying-in-part
Knowles’ motion for sanctions
(‘‘Sanctions ID’’). As to Bellsing, the
Sanctions ID found that Bellsing failed
to disclose spoliation of evidence, that
its failure to do so was in bad faith, and
that the appropriate sanction was
default. Sanctions ID at 18–46. The
Sanctions ID denied Knowles’ motion as
to Mr. Li, and denied Knowles’ request
for monetary sanctions. Id. at 17–18, 46–
47. No one petitioned for review of the
Sanctions ID. Nevertheless, on February
16, 2021, the Commission determined to
review the Sanctions ID in its entirety.
Comm’n Notice (Feb. 16, 2021). On
March 17, 2021, the Commission issued
its final determination on the Sanctions
ID, affirming the Sanctions ID, with
modification, finding Bellsing in
default. Sanctions ID at 47 (Jan. 14,
2021), aff’d with modification, Comm’n
Notice (Mar. 17, 2020).
On June 1, 2021, the ALJ issued the
subject ID. On June 11, 2021, Bellsing
and Mr. Li filed a joint petition for
review. On June 21, 2021, OUII and
Knowles filed responses.
On August 2, 2021, the Commission
determined to review the ID in part.
Specifically, the Commission
determined to review (1) whether
Bellsing can participate in briefing on
remedy and bonding before the ALJ (ID
at 4) and in briefing on remedy, the
public interest, and bonding before the
Commission notwithstanding its
default; (2) importation; (3) use by Mr.
Li of Representative Trade Secret Nos.
(‘‘RTS’’) 1–10 (ID at 35–36, 41–42, 49,
56–57, 61, 72–73, and 84–85); (4) all
findings related to RTS No. 6; and (5)
domestic industry. 86 FR 43270 (Aug 6,
2021). The Commission also reviewed
the issues raised in the parties’
arguments relating to due process,
comity, and collateral estoppel. Id. at
43270–71. The Commission requested
briefing on the issues under review,
remedy, bonding, and the public
interest. Id. at 43271. On August 16,
2021, Respondents, Knowles, and OUII
each filed their initial responses to the
Commission’s notice of review. On
August 23, 2021, Respondents,
Knowles, and OUII each filed their
replies.
Having considered the record,
including the ID, the ALJ’s
recommended determination on remedy
and bonding, and the parties’
submissions, the Commission has
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0025; DS63644000 DRT000000.CH7000 223D1113RT, OMB
Control Number 1012-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Delegated and
Cooperative Activities With States and Indian Tribes
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
(``PRA''), ONRR is proposing to renew an information collection.
Currently, the information collection is authorized by the Office of
Management and Budget (``OMB'') under OMB Control Number 1012-0003,
which expires on December 31, 2021. Through this Information Collection
Request (``ICR''), ONRR seeks renewed authority to collect information
to review and approve a delegation proposal from a State that is
seeking to perform royalty management functions and to prepare a
cooperative agreement with a State or Indian Tribe seeking to perform
royalty audits and investigations.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All comment submissions must (1) reference ``OMB Control
Number 1012-0003'' in the subject line; (2) be sent to ONRR before the
close of the comment period listed under DATES; and (3) be sent through
one of the following two methods:
Electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Please
visit https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search Box, enter the Docket
ID Number for this ICR renewal (``ONRR-2011-0025'') to locate the
document and click the ``Comment Now!'' button. Follow the prompts to
submit your comment prior to the close of the comment period.
Email Submissions: Please email your comments to
[email protected] with the OMB Control Number (``OMB
Control Number 1012-0003'') listed in the subject line of your email.
Email submissions must be postmarked on or before the close of the
comment period.
Docket: To access the docket to view ICR publications in the
Federal Register, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search ``ONRR-
2011-0025''. The docket will display renewal notices recently published
in the Federal Register, publications associated with prior renewals,
and applicable public comments received for this ICR.
OMB ICR Data: OMB also maintains information on ICR renewals and
approvals. You may access this information at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. Under the ``OMB Control Number'' heading enter
``1012-0003'' and click the ``Search'' button located at the bottom of
the page. To view the ICR renewal or OMB approval status, click on the
latest entry (based on
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the most recent date). On the ``View ICR--OIRA Conclusion'' page, check
the box next to ``All'' to display all available ICR information
provided by OMB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, please contact Mr. Peter Hanley, State and Tribal
Royalty Audit Committee, ONRR, by telephone at (303) 231-3721 or by
email to [email protected]. Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq., and 5 CFR 1320.5, all information collections, as defined in 5
CFR 1320.3, require approval by OMB. ONRR may not conduct or sponsor,
and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
As part of ONRR's continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burdens, ONRR is inviting the public and other Federal
agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information in accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1). This helps ONRR to assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It
also helps the public understand ONRR's information collection
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
ONRR is especially interested in public comments addressing the
following:
(1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of ONRR's estimate of the burden for this
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
ONRR published a notice, with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information, in the Federal
Register on April 16, 2021 (86 FR 20194). ONRR received one comment in
response to its 60-Day Notice for this ICR. The commenter generally
agreed with ONRR's collection of information under this ICR.
Comments that you submit in response to this 30-Day Notice are a
matter of public record. ONRR will include or summarize each comment in
its request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask ONRR in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, ONRR
cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
Abstract: (a) General Information: For the benefit of all
Americans, ONRR collects, accounts for, and verifies natural resource
and energy revenues due to States, American Indians, and the U.S.
Treasury. See U.S. Department of the Interior Departmental Manual, 112
DM 34.3 (Sept. 9, 2020). ONRR's various functions include working in
partnership with Indian Tribes and States to conduct audits and
reviews. Id. at 34.4(D). For this purpose, ONRR enters into cooperative
agreements with States and Indian Tribes that seek to perform royalty
audits pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 196 and 1732, and reviews and approves
delegation proposals from States that seek to perform royalty
management functions pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 196 and 1735.
(b) Information Collections: This ICR covers the paperwork
requirements under 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and 1229. This collection
of information is necessary in order for ONRR to approve States and
Indian Tribes to conduct audits and related investigations of Federal
and Indian oil, gas, coal, other solid minerals, and geothermal royalty
revenues from Federal and Tribal leased lands. ONRR uses the
information collected to: (1) review and approve a delegation proposal
from a State seeking to perform royalty management functions, and (2)
prepare a cooperative agreement with a State or Indian Tribe seeking to
perform royalty audits. The requirements of 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228,
and 1229 are:
(1) 30 CFR part 1227--Delegation to States. Part 1227 governs the
delegation of certain Federal royalty management functions to a State
under 30 U.S.C. 1735, for Federal oil and gas leases covering Federal
lands within the State. This part also governs the delegation of audit
and investigative functions to a State for Federal geothermal leases or
solid mineral leases covering Federal lands within the State (30 U.S.C.
196), or leases covering lands offshore of the State subject to section
8(g) of the OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)). To be considered for such
delegation, a State must submit a written proposal to ONRR, which ONRR
must approve. Following the delegation process, 30 CFR part 1227
outlines State responsibilities, compensation, performance reviews, and
the process for terminating a delegation.
(2) 30 CFR part 1228--Cooperative Activities with States and Indian
Tribes. FOGRMA (30 U.S.C. 1732) authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior (``Secretary'') to enter into a cooperative agreement with a
State or Indian Tribe to share oil and gas royalty management
information, and to carry out inspection, audit, investigation, and
enforcement activities on Federal and Indian lands. Federal
regulations, at 30 CFR part 1228, implement this provision and set
forth the requirements and procedures for entering into a cooperative
agreement, the terms of such agreement, and subsequent responsibilities
that must be carried out under the cooperative agreement. To enter into
a cooperative agreement, a State or Indian Tribe must submit a written
proposal to ONRR. The proposal must outline the activities that the
State or Indian Tribe will undertake and must present evidence that the
State or Indian Tribe can meet the standards of the Secretary to
conduct these activities. The State or Indian Tribe also must submit an
annual work plan and budget, as well as quarterly reimbursement
vouchers.
(3) 30 CFR part 1229--Delegation to States. Part 1229 governs
delegations to a State to conduct audits and related investigations for
Federal lands within the State, and for Indian lands for which the
State has received permission from the respective Indian Tribe or
allottees to carry out audit activities delegated to the State under 30
U.S.C. 1735. 30 CFR 1229.4. Under Part 1229, the State must receive the
Secretary's delegation of authority and submit annual audit work plans
detailing its audits and related investigations, annual budgets, and
quarterly reimbursement vouchers. The State also must maintain records.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR parts 1227, 1228, and 1229, Delegated
and Cooperative Activities with States and Indian Tribes.
OMB Control Number: 1012-0003.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: States and Indian Tribes.
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Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 9 States and 6 Indian
respondents.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 210.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 75.50 hrs.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 16,697 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Based on the functions performed,
responses are monthly, quarterly, annually, on occasion, and varied.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour Burden Cost: ONRR identified no
``non-hour cost'' burden associated with this collection of
information.
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 PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).
Kimbra G. Davis,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2021-21894 Filed 10-7-21; 8:45 am]
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