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Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 220 / Thursday, November 18, 2021 / Notices prepared a draft low-effect screening form and environmental action statement (CatEx) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to evaluate the potential effects to the natural and human environment resulting from issuing an ITP to the applicant. We invite public comment on these documents. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 20, 2021. ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: You may download a copy of the draft HCP and draft CatEx at https://www.fws.gov/ ventura/, or you may request copies of the documents by U.S. mail (below) or by phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Submitting Written Comments: Please send us your written comments using one of the following methods: • U.S. Mail: Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. • Email: mark_ogonowski@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Ogonowski, Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist, by email (see ADDRESSES), via phone at (805) 677– 3350, via the Federal Relay Service at 1– 800–877–8339 for TTY assistance, or by mail (see ADDRESSES). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of a draft HCP and draft CatEx for activities associated with an application for an ITP under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The ITP would authorize take of the Central California distinct population segment (DPS) of the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) incidental to activities associated with the subdivision of two adjoining parcels and construction of residential housing over a 23.5-acre project site adjacent to the City of Hollister in San Benito County, California. The site would be fully developed with single- and multi-family housing, rights of way for streets and utilities, and public open space lots. The applicant developed the draft HCP as part of their application for an ITP. The Service prepared a draft CatEx in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to evaluate the potential effects to the natural and human environment resulting from issuing an ITP to the applicant. We invite public comment on all of these documents. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Nov 17, 2021 Jkt 256001 Background The Service listed the Central California DPS of the California tiger salamander as threatened on August 4, 2004 (69 FR 47212). Section 9 of the ESA prohibits ‘‘take’’ of fish and wildlife species listed as endangered (16 U.S.C. 1538), where take is defined to include the following activities: ‘‘to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1532). The take prohibitions of Section 9 are extended to species listed as threatened at the discretion the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(1)(B)), we may issue permits to authorize take of listed fish and wildlife species that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing incidental take permits for threatened species are in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.32. Issuance of an ITP also must not jeopardize the existence of federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant species, pursuant to section 7 of the ESA and 50 CFR 402.02. The permittee would receive assurances under our ‘‘No Surprises’’ regulations (50 CFR 17.32(b)(5)). The Service designated critical habitat for the Central California DPS of the California tiger salamander on August 23, 2005 (70 CFR 49380). The project site encompasses 2.3 acres of California tiger salamander critical habitat unit EB 15A, representing approximately .09 percent of this unit and .001 percent of critical habitat designated for the species rangewide. The area of critical habitat overlapping the project site is fragmented from the remainder of unit EB 15A by Fairview Road, which is moderately trafficked. The applicant has applied for a permit for incidental take of the Central California DPS of the California tiger salamander. The take would occur in association with the construction of residential housing over a 23.5-acre project site adjacent to the City of Hollister in San Benito County, California. The HCP includes avoidance and minimization measures for the Central California DPS of the California tiger salamander and mitigation for unavoidable loss of habitat. As mitigation, the applicant proposes to purchase credits from a Serviceapproved conservation bank. The Service in collaboration with the Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 applicant determined the required mitigation using a habitat model based on the methodology in Calculating Biologically Accurate Mitigation Credits: Insights from the California tiger Salamander (Searcy and Shaffer 2008). The method assigns a value to habitat that scales with the reproductive value of the individuals estimated to be occupying an area, which is a function of (1) distance to each known or potential breeding pond within dispersal distance of the site, and (2) surrounding land-use. A mitigation ratio of 1:1 (reproductive value lost: Reproductive value conserved) is then applied to determine the amount of mitigation required to offset impacts to California tiger salamander habitat based on the per-credit habitat value of mitigation credits at the chosen conservation bank. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.32) and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Stephen Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, California. [FR Doc. 2021–25120 Filed 11–17–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Proposed Activities PO 00000 64523 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Natural Resources Revenue [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0021; DS63644000 DRT000000.CH7000 223D1113RT, OMB Control Number 1012–0002] Agency Information Collection Activities: Indian Oil and Gas Valuation 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 (‘‘PRA’’), ONRR is proposing to renew SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 64524 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 220 / Thursday, November 18, 2021 / Notices an information collection. Through this Information Collection Request (‘‘ICR’’), ONRR seeks renewed authority to collect information for the collection, verification, and disbursement of oil and gas royalties owed to Indian lessors. ONRR uses forms ONRR–4109, ONRR– 4110, ONRR–4295, ONRR–4393, ONRR– 4410, and ONRR–4411 as part of these information collection requirements. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on or before December 20, 2021. ADDRESSES: All comment submissions must (1) reference ‘‘OMB Control Number 1012–0002’’ 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–2011–0021’’) 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 Control Number (‘‘OMB Control Number 1012–0002’’) 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–2011–0021.’’ 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: You may also view information collection review data for this ICR, including past OMB approvals, at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRASearch. Under the ‘‘OMB Control Number’’ heading enter ‘‘1012–0002’’ and click the ‘‘Search’’ button located at the bottom of the page. To view the ICR renewal or OMB approval status, click on the most recent entry. 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 Linda Miller, Reference & Reporting Management, ONRR, by telephone (303) 231–3626, or by email to Linda.Miller@onrr.gov. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Nov 17, 2021 Jkt 256001 Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. 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 its 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 21, 2021 (86 FR 20708). ONRR received seven comments from companies regarding the 60-Day Notice. Two commenters stated their general agreement with the contents of the ICR. A third commenter stated that the company had recently issued its first Indian royalty payment in February and it is still getting familiar with ONRR’s reporting and payments processes. A fourth commenter stated that the company did not have any feedback in response to the 60-Day Notice. Three other commenters declined to provide any comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 in formation—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask ONRR in your comment to withhold information from public review, ONRR cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Abstract: (a) General Information: 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 collects various information for this purpose. The information collections that ONRR covers in this ICR are found at 30 CFR part 1202, subparts C and J, which pertain to Indian oil and gas royalties; part 1206, subparts B and E, which govern the valuation of oil and gas produced from leases on Indian lands; and part 1207, which pertains to recordkeeping. These records are essential to ensure that Indian Tribes and individual Indian mineral owners receive all royalties and other revenues owed on the minerals removed from their lands. All data reported is subject to subsequent audit and adjustment. (b) Information Collections: This ICR covers the paperwork requirements under 30 CFR parts 1202, 1206, and 1207 as follows: (1) Indian Oil: Regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, subpart B, govern the valuation for royalty purposes of oil produced from Indian oil and gas leases (Tribal and allotted). These regulations require a lessee to file form ONRR–4110, Oil Transportation Allowance Report, when its oil transportation allowance includes costs incurred under nonarm’s-length or no-contract transportation situations. ONRR and Tribal audit personnel use the information collected on this form to help verify that the lessee correctly reported its transportation allowance within regulatory allowance limitations and reported and paid the correct amount of royalties. (2) Indian Gas: Regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, subpart E, govern the valuation for royalty purposes of natural gas produced from Indian oil and gas leases (Tribal and allotted). These regulations require reporting on ONRR forms 4109, 4295, 4410, and 4411 as follows: E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 220 / Thursday, November 18, 2021 / Notices • A lessee must file form ONRR– 4109, Gas Processing Allowance Report, when its processing allowance includes costs incurred under non-arm’s-length or no-contract processing situations. ONRR and Tribal audit personnel use the information collected on this form to verify that the lessee correctly reported its processing allowance within regulatory allowance limitations and reported and paid the correct amount of royalties. • A lessee must file form ONRR– 4295, Gas Transportation Allowance Report, when its gas transportation allowance includes costs incurred under non-arm’s-length or no-contract transportation situations. ONRR and Tribal audit personnel use the information collected on this form to verify that a lessee correctly reported its transportation allowance within regulatory allowance limitations and reported and paid the correct amount of royalties. • A lessee must file form ONRR– 4410, Accounting for Comparison [Dual Accounting], to certify for an Indian oil and gas lease when dual accounting is not required (part A) or to make an election for actual dual accounting as defined in 30 CFR 1206.176 or alternative dual accounting as defined in 30 CFR 1206.173 when dual accounting is required (part B). • A lessee uses form ONRR–4411, Safety Net Report, when it sells gas production from an Indian oil or gas lease in an ONRR-designated index zone beyond the first index pricing point. The safety net calculation establishes the minimum value, for royalty purposes, of natural gas production from Indian oil and gas leases. This reporting requirement helps ensure that Indian lessors receive all royalties due and aids ONRR compliance efforts. (3) Indian Oil and Gas: Regulations at 30 CFR 1206.56(b)(2) and 1206.177(c)(2) and (c)(3) allow a lessee to submit form ONRR–4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation, to request to exceed the 50-percent-ofroyalty-value-transportation-allowance limitation for Indian oil and gas leases. This form and other documentation required by the regulations provide ONRR with data necessary to approve or deny the request. The requirement to report is mandatory for form ONRR–4410, Accounting for Comparison [Dual Accounting], and for form ONRR–4411, Safety Net Report, when applicable. A lessee uses ONRR forms 4109, 4110, 4295, and 4393 in order to obtain the benefit of a transportation or processing allowance. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Nov 17, 2021 Jkt 256001 Title of Collection: Indian Oil and Gas Valuation, 30 CFR parts 1202, 1206, and 1207. OMB Control Number: 1012–0002. Bureau Form Numbers: Forms ONRR– 4109, ONRR–4110, ONRR–4295, ONRR– 4393, ONRR–4410, and ONRR–4411. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 146 Indian lessees. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 146. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 8.85 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,299 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: Annual and on occasion. 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. [FR Doc. 2021–24341 Filed 11–17–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1218] Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbine Generators and Components Thereof; Commission Determination To Review in Part a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337 as to One Patent and No Violation as to Another Patent; Schedule for Filing Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination (‘‘Final ID’’) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission requests briefing from the parties, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64525 interested government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding based on the schedule set forth below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5468. 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 (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 September 8, 2020, the Commission instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed on behalf of General Electric Company of Boston, Massachusetts (‘‘GE’’). 85 FR 55492–93 (Sept. 8, 2020). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as supplemented and amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain variable speed wind turbine generators and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 3, 6, 7, 12, 15–16, 21–24, 29, 30, and 33– 38 of U.S. Patent No. 6,921,985 (‘‘the ’985 patent’’) and claims 1 and 2 of the U.S. Patent No. 7,629,705 (‘‘the ’705 patent’’). Id. at 55493; Order No. 10 (Dec. 2, 2020), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Dec. 22, 2020). Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named as respondents Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Inc. of Orlando, Florida; Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S of Brande, Denmark; and Gamesa Electric, S.A.U. of Zamudio, Spain (collectively, ‘‘SGRE’’). Id. at 26493; 85 FR 55493. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not a party to the investigation. Id. The Commission subsequently terminated the investigation with respect to claims 3, 7, 15, 16, 21–24, 36, and 38 of the ’985 patent and claim 2 of the ’705 patent based on GE’s partial withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 20 (Mar. 30, 2021), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Apr. 15, 2021) (terminating the investigation with E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0021; DS63644000 DRT000000.CH7000 223D1113RT, OMB 
Control Number 1012-0002]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Indian Oil and Gas 
Valuation

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

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an information collection. Through this Information Collection Request 
(``ICR''), ONRR seeks renewed authority to collect information for the 
collection, verification, and disbursement of oil and gas royalties 
owed to Indian lessors. ONRR uses forms ONRR-4109, ONRR-4110, ONRR-
4295, ONRR-4393, ONRR-4410, and ONRR-4411 as part of these information 
collection requirements.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on or 
before December 20, 2021.

ADDRESSES: All comment submissions must (1) reference ``OMB Control 
Number 1012-0002'' 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-2011-0021'') 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 Control Number (``OMB Control 
Number 1012-0002'') 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-
2011-0021.'' 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: You may also view information collection review data 
for this ICR, including past OMB approvals, at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. Under the ``OMB Control Number'' heading enter 
``1012-0002'' and click the ``Search'' button located at the bottom of 
the page. To view the ICR renewal or OMB approval status, click on the 
most recent entry. 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 Linda Miller, Reference & Reporting 
Management, ONRR, by telephone (303) 231-3626, 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 its 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 21, 2021 (86 FR 20708). ONRR received seven comments 
from companies regarding the 60-Day Notice. Two commenters stated their 
general agreement with the contents of the ICR. A third commenter 
stated that the company had recently issued its first Indian royalty 
payment in February and it is still getting familiar with ONRR's 
reporting and payments processes. A fourth commenter stated that the 
company did not have any feedback in response to the 60-Day Notice. 
Three other commenters declined to provide any comments.
    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 in formation--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can ask ONRR in your comment to 
withhold information from public review, ONRR cannot guarantee that it 
will be able to do so.
    Abstract: (a) General Information: 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 collects various 
information for this purpose. The information collections that ONRR 
covers in this ICR are found at 30 CFR part 1202, subparts C and J, 
which pertain to Indian oil and gas royalties; part 1206, subparts B 
and E, which govern the valuation of oil and gas produced from leases 
on Indian lands; and part 1207, which pertains to recordkeeping. These 
records are essential to ensure that Indian Tribes and individual 
Indian mineral owners receive all royalties and other revenues owed on 
the minerals removed from their lands. All data reported is subject to 
subsequent audit and adjustment.
    (b) Information Collections: This ICR covers the paperwork 
requirements under 30 CFR parts 1202, 1206, and 1207 as follows:
    (1) Indian Oil: Regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, subpart B, govern 
the valuation for royalty purposes of oil produced from Indian oil and 
gas leases (Tribal and allotted). These regulations require a lessee to 
file form ONRR-4110, Oil Transportation Allowance Report, when its oil 
transportation allowance includes costs incurred under non-arm's-length 
or no-contract transportation situations. ONRR and Tribal audit 
personnel use the information collected on this form to help verify 
that the lessee correctly reported its transportation allowance within 
regulatory allowance limitations and reported and paid the correct 
amount of royalties.
    (2) Indian Gas: Regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, subpart E, govern 
the valuation for royalty purposes of natural gas produced from Indian 
oil and gas leases (Tribal and allotted). These regulations require 
reporting on ONRR forms 4109, 4295, 4410, and 4411 as follows:

[[Page 64525]]

     A lessee must file form ONRR-4109, Gas Processing 
Allowance Report, when its processing allowance includes costs incurred 
under non-arm's-length or no-contract processing situations. ONRR and 
Tribal audit personnel use the information collected on this form to 
verify that the lessee correctly reported its processing allowance 
within regulatory allowance limitations and reported and paid the 
correct amount of royalties.
     A lessee must file form ONRR-4295, Gas Transportation 
Allowance Report, when its gas transportation allowance includes costs 
incurred under non-arm's-length or no-contract transportation 
situations. ONRR and Tribal audit personnel use the information 
collected on this form to verify that a lessee correctly reported its 
transportation allowance within regulatory allowance limitations and 
reported and paid the correct amount of royalties.
     A lessee must file form ONRR-4410, Accounting for 
Comparison [Dual Accounting], to certify for an Indian oil and gas 
lease when dual accounting is not required (part A) or to make an 
election for actual dual accounting as defined in 30 CFR 1206.176 or 
alternative dual accounting as defined in 30 CFR 1206.173 when dual 
accounting is required (part B).
     A lessee uses form ONRR-4411, Safety Net Report, when it 
sells gas production from an Indian oil or gas lease in an ONRR-
designated index zone beyond the first index pricing point. The safety 
net calculation establishes the minimum value, for royalty purposes, of 
natural gas production from Indian oil and gas leases. This reporting 
requirement helps ensure that Indian lessors receive all royalties due 
and aids ONRR compliance efforts.
    (3) Indian Oil and Gas: Regulations at 30 CFR 1206.56(b)(2) and 
1206.177(c)(2) and (c)(3) allow a lessee to submit form ONRR-4393, 
Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation, to request to exceed 
the 50-percent-of-royalty-value-transportation-allowance limitation for 
Indian oil and gas leases. This form and other documentation required 
by the regulations provide ONRR with data necessary to approve or deny 
the request.
    The requirement to report is mandatory for form ONRR-4410, 
Accounting for Comparison [Dual Accounting], and for form ONRR-4411, 
Safety Net Report, when applicable. A lessee uses ONRR forms 4109, 
4110, 4295, and 4393 in order to obtain the benefit of a transportation 
or processing allowance.
    Title of Collection: Indian Oil and Gas Valuation, 30 CFR parts 
1202, 1206, and 1207.
    OMB Control Number: 1012-0002.
    Bureau Form Numbers: Forms ONRR-4109, ONRR-4110, ONRR-4295, ONRR-
4393, ONRR-4410, and ONRR-4411.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 146 Indian lessees.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 146.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 8.85 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,299 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Annual and on occasion.
    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. 2021-24341 Filed 11-17-21; 8:45 am]
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