Agency Information Collection Activities; Commercial Prospecting, Noncommercial Exploration, and Scientific Research for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur on the Outer Continental Shelf, 52501-52505 [2024-13710]
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State governments, and OCS mineral
lessees.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 11 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,004 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
retain or obtain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Cost Burden: $50 non-hour cost burden.
The current approved annual burden
hours are equal to 984 hours and the
annual responses are equal to 10. Tie
bid requirements would involve more
than one respondent, so BOEM plans to
increase this by one response and 20
annual burden hours. This information
collection request increases burdens to
1,004 and annual responses to 11 due to
the potential of tie bids. BOEM assumed
that respondents perform certain
requirements in the normal course of
their activities. BOEM considers such
requirements to be usual and customary
and took that into account in estimating
the burden.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period on the
proposed ICR was published on March
5, 2024 (89 FR 15890). BOEM received
one comment opposing leasing for
minerals on the OCS. This comment
does not change the purpose of or need
for the ICR, nor does it affect the cost
or hour burden.
BOEM is again soliciting comments
on the proposed ICR. BOEM is
especially interested in public
comments addressing the following
issues: (1) is the collection necessary to
the proper functions of BOEM; (2) what
can BOEM do to ensure that this
information is processed and used in a
timely manner; (3) is the burden
estimate accurate; (4) how might BOEM
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might BOEM minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including minimizing the
burden through the use of information
technology?
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record and will be available for
public review on www.reginfo.gov.
BOEM will include or summarize each
comment in its ICR to OMB for approval
of this information collection. You
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your address,
phone number, email address, or other
personally identifiable information
included in your comment—may be
made publicly available at any time.
Even if BOEM withholds your
personally identifiable information in
the context of this ICR, your comment
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is subject to the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). Your
information will only be withheld if a
determination is made that one of the
FOIA exemptions to disclosure applies.
Such a determination will be made in
accordance with the Department of the
Interior’s (DOI) FOIA implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2) and
applicable law.
For BOEM to consider withholding
from disclosure your personally
identifiable information, you must
identify, in a cover letter, any
information contained in the submittal
of your comments that, if released,
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of your personal privacy. You
must also briefly describe any possible
harmful consequences of the disclosure
of information, such as embarrassment,
injury, or other harm. BOEM will make
available for public inspection, in their
entirety, all comments submitted by
organizations and businesses, or by
individuals identifying themselves as
representatives of organizations or
businesses.
BOEM protects proprietary
information in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552), DOI’s implementing regulations
(43 CFR part 2), and 30 CFR part 581.7,
promulgated pursuant to the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS
Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1352(c)).
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Karen Thundiyil,
Chief, Office of Regulations, Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2024–13711 Filed 6–21–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4340–98–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010–0072; Docket
ID: BOEM–2024–0007]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Commercial Prospecting,
Noncommercial Exploration, and
Scientific Research for Minerals Other
Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur on the Outer
Continental Shelf
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
(BOEM) proposes this information
collection request (ICR) to renew Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number 1010–0072.
DATES: Comments must be received by
BOEM no later than August 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
this ICR by mail to the BOEM
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, 45600
Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia
20166; or by email to anna.atkinson@
boem.gov. Please reference OMB control
number 1010–0072 in the subject line of
your comments. You may comment on
the ICR and view related documents by
searching for the docket number
‘‘BOEM–2024–0007’’ at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna Atkinson by email at
anna.atkinson@boem.gov, or by
telephone at 703–787–1025. Individuals
in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside of the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point of
contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, BOEM provides
the general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps BOEM assess
the impact of its information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand BOEM’s information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
BOEM is soliciting comments on the
proposed ICR described below. BOEM is
especially interested in public
comments addressing the following
issues: (1) is the collection necessary to
the proper functions of BOEM; (2) what
can BOEM do to ensure that this
information is processed and used in a
timely manner; (3) is the burden
estimate accurate; (4) how might BOEM
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might BOEM minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including minimizing the
burden through the use of information
technology?
SUMMARY:
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Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. BOEM will include or
summarize each comment in its ICR to
OMB for approval of this information
collection. You should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personally identifiable
information included in your
comment—may be made publicly
available at any time. Even if BOEM
withholds your personally identifiable
information in the context of this ICR,
your comment is subject to the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C.
552). Your information will only be
withheld if a determination is made that
one of the FOIA exemptions to
disclosure applies. Such a
determination will be made in
accordance with the Department of the
Interior’s (DOI) FOIA implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2) and
applicable law.
In order for BOEM to consider
withholding from disclosure your
personally identifiable information, you
must identify, in a cover letter, any
information contained in the submittal
of your comments that, if released,
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of your personal privacy. You
must also briefly describe any possible
harmful consequences of the disclosure
of information, such as embarrassment,
injury, or other harm. Note that BOEM
will make available for public
inspection, in their entirety, all
comments submitted by organizations
and businesses, or by individuals
identifying themselves as
representatives of organizations or
businesses.
BOEM protects proprietary
information in accordance with FOIA,
DOI’s implementing regulations (43 CFR
part 2), and 30 CFR part 580.70,
promulgated pursuant to the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS
Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1352(c)).
Title of Collection: Commercial
Prospecting, Noncommercial
Exploration, and Scientific Research for
Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and
Sulfur on the Outer Continental Shelf
(Applicable, in part, to 30 CFR part
580).
Abstract: This ICR covers the
information collection requirements in
30 CFR part 580, ‘‘Prospecting for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur 1 on the Outer Continental
Shelf [OCS],’’ which involves
1 BOEM acknowledges that the generally and
scientifically accepted spelling for this compound
is sulfur. Throughout this notice, BOEM uses the
spelling consistent with its current regulations.
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commercial prospecting and scientific
research. This request also includes
information collection requirements
related to authorizations of
noncommercial geological and
geophysical (G&G) exploration issued
pursuant to section 11 of the OCS Lands
Act. 43 U.S.C. 1340.
Section 11(a)(1) of the OCS Lands Act
states that ‘‘any person authorized by
the Secretary [of the Interior] may
conduct geological and geophysical
explorations in the [O]uter Continental
Shelf, which do not interfere with or
endanger actual operations under any
lease maintained or granted pursuant to
this subchapter, and which are not
unduly harmful to aquatic life in such
area.’’ 43 U.S.C. 1340(a)(1). The OCS
Lands Act defines the term
‘‘exploration’’ to mean the process of
searching for minerals by, among other
things, ‘‘geophysical surveys where
magnetic, gravity, seismic, or other
systems are used to detect or imply the
presence of such minerals.’’ 43 U.S.C.
1331(k). Section 11(g) authorizes
permits or authorizations for geological
exploration only if the Secretary
determines that the applicant is
qualified and the exploration will not
interfere with operations on an existing
lease, unduly harm aquatic life in the
area, result in pollution, create
hazardous or unsafe conditions,
unreasonably interfere with other uses
of the area, nor disturb any site,
structure, or object of historical or
archaeological significance. 43 U.S.C.
1340(g).
BOEM considers applications for
commercial prospecting and
noncommercial exploration for marine
minerals, as well as scientific research
related to marine minerals. Under 30
CFR part 580, G&G prospecting by any
person on unleased lands or on lands
leased to a third party requires a BOEM
permit. A permit also is required to
conduct scientific research activities
that involve the use of solid or liquid
explosives, the drilling of a deep
stratigraphic test, or the development of
data and information for proprietary use
or sale. 30 CFR 580.11(a). Otherwise,
G&G activities conducted for scientific
or academic purposes require only the
submission of a scientific research
notice. 30 CFR 580.11(b). G&G activities
are also conducted for noncommercial
exploration purposes and may include,
for example, searching for sand, gravel,
and other sources of sediment for
potential use in qualifying beach
nourishment and coastal restoration
projects. See 43 U.S.C. 1337(k). Because
30 CFR part 580 does not apply to
noncommercial exploration, such G&G
activities would be authorized directly
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pursuant to section 11 of the OCS Lands
Act.
As a Federal agency, BOEM must
comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), Endangered Species Act
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and National
Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C.
300101 et seq.), among other laws.
Compliance with the Endangered
Species Act requires BOEM to carry out
any agency action in a manner that is
not likely to jeopardize protected
species or adversely modify designated
critical habitat and to consult with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
National Marine Fisheries Service, as
applicable, before engaging in a
discretionary action that may affect a
protected species.
Applicants must submit Form BOEM–
0134, ‘‘Requirements for Geological and
Geophysical Prospecting, Exploration,
or Scientific Research on the Outer
Continental Shelf Related to Minerals
Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur,’’ to
provide the information necessary to
evaluate their requests to conduct G&G
activities for commercial prospecting,
noncommercial exploration, and certain
scientific research activities that do not
involve explosives, deep stratigraphic
drilling, or proprietary interests in the
collected data. BOEM uses the
submitted information for several
purposes: (1) to ensure there will be
neither adverse effects to the marine,
coastal, or human environment,
personal harm, unsafe operations and
conditions, nor unreasonable
interferences with other uses; (2) to
enhance personal and operational
safety; (3) to analyze and evaluate
preliminary or planned mining
activities; (4) to monitor progress and
activities on the OCS; (5) to acquire G&G
data and information collected under a
Federal permit or authorization; and (6)
to determine eligibility for
reimbursement from the Government for
certain costs.
Upon approval, BOEM issues
applicants a permit or an authorization
(as currently titled Form BOEM–0135,
‘‘Permit for Geophysical Prospecting,
Authorization for Noncommercial
Geophysical Exploration, or Permit for
Scientific Research for Minerals Other
than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer
Continental Shelf,’’ or Form BOEM–
0136, ‘‘Permit for Geological
Prospecting, Authorization for
Noncommercial Geological Exploration,
or Permit for Scientific Research for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur on the Outer Continental
Shelf’’).
BOEM may use the information
collected during G&G activities to
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understand the characteristics of marine
mineral-bearing physiographic regions
of the OCS. The information aids BOEM
in analyzing and weighing the potential
for environmental damage, the
discovery of marine minerals, and any
associated impacts on adjacent coastal
States.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0072.
Form Number: BOEM–0134,
‘‘Requirements for Geological and
Geophysical Prospecting, Exploration,
or Scientific Research on the OCS
Related to Minerals Other than Oil, Gas,
and Sulphur.’’
The following forms are the permit
forms issued by BOEM based on
information provided in BOEM–0134:
BOEM–0135, ‘‘Permit for Geophysical
Prospecting, Authorization for
Noncommercial Geophysical
Exploration, or Permit for Scientific
Research for Minerals Other than Oil,
Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer
Continental Shelf.’’
BOEM–0136, ‘‘Permit for Geological
Prospecting, Authorization for
Noncommercial Geological Exploration,
or Permit for Scientific Research for
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
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to 72 hours, due to an increase in the
estimated time needed to file a notice to
conduct scientific research activities
related to hard minerals (+48 hours).
• For subpart D, BOEM is increasing
annual burden hours from 40 hours to
96 hours, due to an increase in the
estimated time per response and an
increase in the number of submissions
for notification and submission of G&G
data from 5 submissions to 6 (+56
hours). BOEM is also decreasing annual
burden hours from 8 hours to 4 hours,
due to a reduction in the number of
submissions of information related to a
contractor’s commitment not to sell,
trade, license, or disclose data from 2
submissions to 1 (¥4 hours).
• BOEM is also decreasing annual
burden hours from 6 hours to 2 hours,
due to a decrease in the number of
respondents being required by the
issued permits to retain G&G data from
6 respondents to 2. (¥4 hours)
BOEM assumed that respondents
perform certain requirements in the
normal course of their activities and
took that into account in estimating the
burden.
Sulphur on the Outer Continental
Shelf.’’
Type of Review: Renewal of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Permittees, applicants, and other
respondents, including those required to
only file notices (scientific research).
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 45 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 826 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory
or required to retain or obtain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
annual, or as specified in permits.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Burden Cost: $4,024 non-hour cost
burden.
The following table details the
individual components and respective
annual burden estimates of this ICR.
The current approved annual burden
hours are equal to 730 hours. This ICR
increases annual burdens by 96 hours to
a total of 826 hours, based on BOEM’s
recent collection of data and
information. The changes in annual
burden hours include the following:
• For subpart B, BOEM is increasing
the annual burden hours from 24 hours
BURDEN TABLE
Citation 30 CFR part 580, as
applicable
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Average
number of
annual
responses
Hour burden
Annual
burden hours
Non-hour cost burden 1
Subpart B
10; 11(a); 12(a); 13; Permit
Form.
Apply for permit or authorization (Form
BOEM–0134) to conduct commercial
prospecting/noncommercial exploration or
G&G scientific research activities, including
prospecting/scientific research plan and environmental assessment or required drilling
plan. Provide notifications and additional information as required.
88
2 permit applications ..........
4 applications for authorization.
176
352
$2,012 permit application fee 1 × 2 permits 2 = $4,024
11(b); 12(c) .............................
File notice to conduct scientific research activities related to hard minerals not covered by
30 CFR 580.11(a), including notice to BOEM
prior to beginning and after concluding activities.
24
3 notices .............................
72
Subtotal ............................
............................................................................
........................
9 Responses ......................
600
$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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Report to BOEM if hydrocarbon/other mineral
occurrences are detected; if environmental
hazards that imminently threaten life and
property are detected; or adverse effects
occur to the environment, aquatic life, archaeological resources or other uses of the
area.
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2 reports .............................
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR part 580, as
applicable
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Average
number of
annual
responses
Hour burden
Annual
burden hours
Non-hour cost burden 1
22 ............................................
23(b) ........................................
24 ............................................
28 ............................................
Submit written request for approval to modify
operations, with required information.
Request reimbursement for food, quarters,
and/or transportation expenses for BOEM inspection.
Submit status and final reports on specified
schedule with daily log.
Request relinquishment of permit by certified
or registered mail.
1
4 requests ..........................
4
1
3 requests ..........................
3
16
6 reports .............................
96
1
1 request 3 ..........................
1
31(b); 73(a)(b) .........................
Governor(s) of adjacent State(s) submit to
BOEM: comments on activities involving an
environmental assessment; any agreement
between Governor and Secretary upon Governor’s request for proprietary data, information, and samples; and any disclosure
agreement.
Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4)
0
33, 34 ......................................
Appeal civil penalty; appeal order or decision ..
Burden exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2);
(c)
0
Subtotal ............................
............................................................................
........................
16 Responses ....................
106
Notify BOEM and submit G&G data including
analysis, processing or interpretation of information collected under a permit and/or
processed by permittees or 3rd parties, including reports, logs or charts, results, analyses, descriptions, etc., as required.
Advise 3rd party recipient in writing that it assumes obligations as condition precedent of
sale—no submission to BOEM is required.
Written notification to BOEM of sale, trade,
transfer, or licensing of data and identify recipient.
Request reimbursement for costs of reproducing data/information and certain processing
costs.
Enter into disclosure agreement .......................
Submit comments on BOEM’s intent to disclose data/information for reproduction, processing, and interpretation.
Independent contractor or agent prepares and
signs written commitment not to sell, trade,
license, or disclose data/information without
BOEM approval.
16
6 submissions ....................
96
12
⁄
4 notices .............................
2
1
1 notice ...............................
1
1
1 request 3 ..........................
1
4
4
1 agreement .......................
1 response .........................
4
4
4
1 submission ......................
4
............................................................................
........................
15 Responses ....................
112
4
1 request ............................
4
1
2 requests ..........................
2
1
2 respondents ....................
2
........................
5 Responses ......................
8
45 Responses ....................
826
Subpart D
40; 41; 50; 51; Permit Form ...
42(b); 52(b) .............................
42(c), (d); 52(c), (d) ................
60; 61 ......................................
70(d)(1)(i) ................................
72(b) ........................................
72(d) ........................................
Subtotal ............................
General
Part 580 ..................................
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Permits 4 ..................................
Permits 4 ..................................
Subtotal ............................
General departure and alternative compliance
requests not specifically covered elsewhere
in Part 580 regulations.
Request extension of permit/authorization time
period.
Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and
make available to BOEM upon request.
............................................................................
Total
Burden ......................
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR part 580, as
applicable
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Average
number of
annual
responses
Hour burden
Annual
burden hours
Non-hour cost burden 1
$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
1 Fees
are subject to modification for inflation annually.
permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
3 No requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
4 These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves do not incur burden hours.
2 Only
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Karen Thundiyil,
Chief, Office of Regulations, Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2024–13710 Filed 6–21–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4340–98–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1349]
Certain Components for Certain
Environmentally-Protected LCD Digital
Displays and Products Containing
Same; Notice of a Commission
Determination To Review in Part a
Final Initial Determination Finding No
Violation of Section 337; Request for
Written Submissions on the Issues
Under Review and 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
(‘‘ID’’) issued by the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) on
April 16, 2024, finding no violation of
section 337 in the above referenced
investigation. The Commission requests
written submissions from the parties on
certain issues under review, as
indicated in this notice, and
submissions from the parties, interested
government agencies, and other
interested persons on the issues of
remedy, the public interest, and
bonding, under the schedule set forth
below.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joelle P. Justus, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
617–1998. 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.
On
January 10, 2023, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a
complaint filed by Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd. of the Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; Samsung
Research America, Inc. of Mountain
View, California; and Samsung
International, Inc. of Chula Vista,
California (collectively, ‘‘Samsung’’). 88
FR 1404–05 (Jan. 10, 2023). The
complaint alleged violations of section
337 based on the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of components for certain
environmentally-protected LCD digital
displays and products containing same
by reason of infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,948,575
(‘‘the ’575 patent’’); 8,111,348 (‘‘the ’348
patent’’); RE45,117 (‘‘the ’117 patent’’);
8,842,253 (‘‘the ’253 patent’’); and
8,223,311 (‘‘the ’311 patent’’). Id. The
Commission’s notice of investigation
named Manufacturing Resources
International, Inc. (‘‘MRI’’) of
Alpharetta, Georgia as the sole
respondent. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations was not named as a party
in this investigation. Id.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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On October 10, 2023, the Commission
determined not to review an ID
terminating the investigation as to all
asserted claims of the ’575 patent; all
asserted claims of the ’348 patent; claim
5 of the ’117 patent; claims 1, 10, 11,
and 16–19 of the ’253 patent; and claims
1–3 and 7–12 of the ’311 patent. Order
No. 22, unreviewed by Comm’n Notice
(Oct. 10, 2023).
On April 16, 2024, the presiding ALJ
issued the final ID on violation of
section 337 and a recommended
determination (‘‘RD’’) on remedy and
bond. The ID held that no violation of
section 337 has occurred in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation of
components of certain environmentallyprotected LCD digital displays and
products containing the same by reason
of infringement of claims 1 and 2 of the
’117 patent, claims 4, 6, and 13 of the
’311 patent, and claim 12 of the ’253
patent. As to the ’117 patent, the final
ID found the accused products infringe
the asserted claims, the asserted claims
are not invalid, and the domestic
industry products practice the asserted
claims. As to the ’311 patent, the final
ID found the accused products do not
infringe any of the asserted claims, the
asserted claims are invalid for
indefiniteness, and the domestic
industry products practice the asserted
claims (if valid). And with respect to the
’253 patent, the final ID found the
accused products do not infringe the
asserted claim, the asserted claim is
invalid, and the domestic industry
products do not practice the asserted
claim (if valid). The final ID also found
that the ’311 and ’253 patents are not
unenforceable due to inequitable
conduct or unclean hands. Finally, the
final ID found that Samsung failed to
satisfy the economic prong of the
domestic industry requirement as to any
of the asserted patents.
Samsung filed a petition for review
and MRI filed a contingent petition for
review on April 29, 2024. The parties
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52501-52505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13710]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010-0072; Docket ID: BOEM-2024-0007]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Commercial Prospecting,
Noncommercial Exploration, and Scientific Research for Minerals Other
Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur on the Outer Continental Shelf
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes this information
collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number 1010-0072.
DATES: Comments must be received by BOEM no later than August 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this ICR by mail to the BOEM
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166;
or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB control
number 1010-0072 in the subject line of your comments. You may comment
on the ICR and view related documents by searching for the docket
number ``BOEM-2024-0007'' at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson by email at
[email protected], or by telephone at 703-787-1025. Individuals in
the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside of the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point of contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, BOEM provides the general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps BOEM assess the
impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the
public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand BOEM's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format.
BOEM is soliciting comments on the proposed ICR described below.
BOEM is especially interested in public comments addressing the
following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper
functions of BOEM; (2) what can BOEM do to ensure that this information
is processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the burden estimate
accurate; (4) how might BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (5) how might BOEM minimize the
burden of this collection on the respondents, including minimizing the
burden through the use of information technology?
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Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. BOEM will include or summarize each comment in its ICR
to OMB for approval of this information collection. You should be aware
that your entire comment--including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personally identifiable information included in your
comment--may be made publicly available at any time. Even if BOEM
withholds your personally identifiable information in the context of
this ICR, your comment is subject to the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). Your information will only be withheld if a
determination is made that one of the FOIA exemptions to disclosure
applies. Such a determination will be made in accordance with the
Department of the Interior's (DOI) FOIA implementing regulations (43
CFR part 2) and applicable law.
In order for BOEM to consider withholding from disclosure your
personally identifiable information, you must identify, in a cover
letter, any information contained in the submittal of your comments
that, if released, would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
your personal privacy. You must also briefly describe any possible
harmful consequences of the disclosure of information, such as
embarrassment, injury, or other harm. Note that BOEM will make
available for public inspection, in their entirety, all comments
submitted by organizations and businesses, or by individuals
identifying themselves as representatives of organizations or
businesses.
BOEM protects proprietary information in accordance with FOIA,
DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and 30 CFR part 580.70,
promulgated pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS
Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1352(c)).
Title of Collection: Commercial Prospecting, Noncommercial
Exploration, and Scientific Research for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas,
and Sulfur on the Outer Continental Shelf (Applicable, in part, to 30
CFR part 580).
Abstract: This ICR covers the information collection requirements
in 30 CFR part 580, ``Prospecting for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur \1\ on the Outer Continental Shelf [OCS],'' which involves
commercial prospecting and scientific research. This request also
includes information collection requirements related to authorizations
of noncommercial geological and geophysical (G&G) exploration issued
pursuant to section 11 of the OCS Lands Act. 43 U.S.C. 1340.
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\1\ BOEM acknowledges that the generally and scientifically
accepted spelling for this compound is sulfur. Throughout this
notice, BOEM uses the spelling consistent with its current
regulations.
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Section 11(a)(1) of the OCS Lands Act states that ``any person
authorized by the Secretary [of the Interior] may conduct geological
and geophysical explorations in the [O]uter Continental Shelf, which do
not interfere with or endanger actual operations under any lease
maintained or granted pursuant to this subchapter, and which are not
unduly harmful to aquatic life in such area.'' 43 U.S.C. 1340(a)(1).
The OCS Lands Act defines the term ``exploration'' to mean the process
of searching for minerals by, among other things, ``geophysical surveys
where magnetic, gravity, seismic, or other systems are used to detect
or imply the presence of such minerals.'' 43 U.S.C. 1331(k). Section
11(g) authorizes permits or authorizations for geological exploration
only if the Secretary determines that the applicant is qualified and
the exploration will not interfere with operations on an existing
lease, unduly harm aquatic life in the area, result in pollution,
create hazardous or unsafe conditions, unreasonably interfere with
other uses of the area, nor disturb any site, structure, or object of
historical or archaeological significance. 43 U.S.C. 1340(g).
BOEM considers applications for commercial prospecting and
noncommercial exploration for marine minerals, as well as scientific
research related to marine minerals. Under 30 CFR part 580, G&G
prospecting by any person on unleased lands or on lands leased to a
third party requires a BOEM permit. A permit also is required to
conduct scientific research activities that involve the use of solid or
liquid explosives, the drilling of a deep stratigraphic test, or the
development of data and information for proprietary use or sale. 30 CFR
580.11(a). Otherwise, G&G activities conducted for scientific or
academic purposes require only the submission of a scientific research
notice. 30 CFR 580.11(b). G&G activities are also conducted for
noncommercial exploration purposes and may include, for example,
searching for sand, gravel, and other sources of sediment for potential
use in qualifying beach nourishment and coastal restoration projects.
See 43 U.S.C. 1337(k). Because 30 CFR part 580 does not apply to
noncommercial exploration, such G&G activities would be authorized
directly pursuant to section 11 of the OCS Lands Act.
As a Federal agency, BOEM must comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Endangered Species
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and National Historic Preservation Act
(54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.), among other laws. Compliance with the
Endangered Species Act requires BOEM to carry out any agency action in
a manner that is not likely to jeopardize protected species or
adversely modify designated critical habitat and to consult with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service,
as applicable, before engaging in a discretionary action that may
affect a protected species.
Applicants must submit Form BOEM-0134, ``Requirements for
Geological and Geophysical Prospecting, Exploration, or Scientific
Research on the Outer Continental Shelf Related to Minerals Other than
Oil, Gas, and Sulphur,'' to provide the information necessary to
evaluate their requests to conduct G&G activities for commercial
prospecting, noncommercial exploration, and certain scientific research
activities that do not involve explosives, deep stratigraphic drilling,
or proprietary interests in the collected data. BOEM uses the submitted
information for several purposes: (1) to ensure there will be neither
adverse effects to the marine, coastal, or human environment, personal
harm, unsafe operations and conditions, nor unreasonable interferences
with other uses; (2) to enhance personal and operational safety; (3) to
analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned mining activities; (4) to
monitor progress and activities on the OCS; (5) to acquire G&G data and
information collected under a Federal permit or authorization; and (6)
to determine eligibility for reimbursement from the Government for
certain costs.
Upon approval, BOEM issues applicants a permit or an authorization
(as currently titled Form BOEM-0135, ``Permit for Geophysical
Prospecting, Authorization for Noncommercial Geophysical Exploration,
or Permit for Scientific Research for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf,'' or Form BOEM-0136, ``Permit
for Geological Prospecting, Authorization for Noncommercial Geological
Exploration, or Permit for Scientific Research for Minerals Other than
Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf'').
BOEM may use the information collected during G&G activities to
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understand the characteristics of marine mineral-bearing physiographic
regions of the OCS. The information aids BOEM in analyzing and weighing
the potential for environmental damage, the discovery of marine
minerals, and any associated impacts on adjacent coastal States.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0072.
Form Number: BOEM-0134, ``Requirements for Geological and
Geophysical Prospecting, Exploration, or Scientific Research on the OCS
Related to Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.''
The following forms are the permit forms issued by BOEM based on
information provided in BOEM-0134:
BOEM-0135, ``Permit for Geophysical Prospecting, Authorization for
Noncommercial Geophysical Exploration, or Permit for Scientific
Research for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer
Continental Shelf.''
BOEM-0136, ``Permit for Geological Prospecting, Authorization for
Noncommercial Geological Exploration, or Permit for Scientific Research
for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental
Shelf.''
Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Permittees, applicants, and other
respondents, including those required to only file notices (scientific
research).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 45 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 826 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory or required to retain or obtain
a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion, annual, or as specified in
permits.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $4,024 non-hour cost
burden.
The following table details the individual components and
respective annual burden estimates of this ICR. The current approved
annual burden hours are equal to 730 hours. This ICR increases annual
burdens by 96 hours to a total of 826 hours, based on BOEM's recent
collection of data and information. The changes in annual burden hours
include the following:
For subpart B, BOEM is increasing the annual burden hours
from 24 hours to 72 hours, due to an increase in the estimated time
needed to file a notice to conduct scientific research activities
related to hard minerals (+48 hours).
For subpart D, BOEM is increasing annual burden hours from
40 hours to 96 hours, due to an increase in the estimated time per
response and an increase in the number of submissions for notification
and submission of G&G data from 5 submissions to 6 (+56 hours). BOEM is
also decreasing annual burden hours from 8 hours to 4 hours, due to a
reduction in the number of submissions of information related to a
contractor's commitment not to sell, trade, license, or disclose data
from 2 submissions to 1 (-4 hours).
BOEM is also decreasing annual burden hours from 6 hours
to 2 hours, due to a decrease in the number of respondents being
required by the issued permits to retain G&G data from 6 respondents to
2. (-4 hours)
BOEM assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the
normal course of their activities and took that into account in
estimating the burden.
Burden Table
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Reporting and
Citation 30 CFR part 580, as recordkeeping Hour burden Average number of Annual burden
applicable requirements annual responses hours
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Non-hour cost burden \1\
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Subpart B
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10; 11(a); 12(a); 13; Permit Form Apply for permit or 88 2 permit 176
authorization (Form applications. 352
BOEM-0134) to conduct 4 applications for
commercial prospecting/ authorization.
noncommercial
exploration or G&G
scientific research
activities, including
prospecting/scientific
research plan and
environmental
assessment or required
drilling plan. Provide
notifications and
additional information
as required.
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$2,012 permit application fee \1\ x 2 permits \2\ =
$4,024
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11(b); 12(c)..................... File notice to conduct 24 3 notices........... 72
scientific research
activities related to
hard minerals not
covered by 30 CFR
580.11(a), including
notice to BOEM prior
to beginning and after
concluding activities.
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Subtotal..................... ....................... .............. 9 Responses......... 600
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$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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Subpart C
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21(a)............................ Report to BOEM if 1 2 reports........... 2
hydrocarbon/other
mineral occurrences
are detected; if
environmental hazards
that imminently
threaten life and
property are detected;
or adverse effects
occur to the
environment, aquatic
life, archaeological
resources or other
uses of the area.
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22............................... Submit written request 1 4 requests.......... 4
for approval to modify
operations, with
required information.
23(b)............................ Request reimbursement 1 3 requests.......... 3
for food, quarters,
and/or transportation
expenses for BOEM
inspection.
24............................... Submit status and final 16 6 reports........... 96
reports on specified
schedule with daily
log.
28............................... Request relinquishment 1 1 request \3\....... 1
of permit by certified
or registered mail.
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31(b); 73(a)(b).................. Governor(s) of adjacent Not considered IC as defined in 5 0
State(s) submit to CFR 1320.3(h)(4)
BOEM: comments on
activities involving
an environmental
assessment; any
agreement between
Governor and Secretary
upon Governor's
request for
proprietary data,
information, and
samples; and any
disclosure agreement.
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33, 34........................... Appeal civil penalty; Burden exempt under 5 CFR 0
appeal order or 1320.4(a)(2); (c)
decision.
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Subtotal..................... ....................... .............. 16 Responses........ 106
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Subpart D
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40; 41; 50; 51; Permit Form...... Notify BOEM and submit 16 6 submissions....... 96
G&G data including
analysis, processing
or interpretation of
information collected
under a permit and/or
processed by
permittees or 3rd
parties, including
reports, logs or
charts, results,
analyses,
descriptions, etc., as
required.
42(b); 52(b)..................... Advise 3rd party \1/2\ 4 notices........... 2
recipient in writing
that it assumes
obligations as
condition precedent of
sale--no submission to
BOEM is required.
42(c), (d); 52(c), (d)........... Written notification to 1 1 notice............ 1
BOEM of sale, trade,
transfer, or licensing
of data and identify
recipient.
60; 61........................... Request reimbursement 1 1 request \3\....... 1
for costs of
reproducing data/
information and
certain processing
costs.
70(d)(1)(i)...................... Enter into disclosure 4 1 agreement......... 4
agreement.
72(b)............................ Submit comments on 4 1 response.......... 4
BOEM's intent to
disclose data/
information for
reproduction,
processing, and
interpretation.
72(d)............................ Independent contractor 4 1 submission........ 4
or agent prepares and
signs written
commitment not to
sell, trade, license,
or disclose data/
information without
BOEM approval.
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Subtotal..................... ....................... .............. 15 Responses........ 112
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Part 580......................... General departure and 4 1 request........... 4
alternative compliance
requests not
specifically covered
elsewhere in Part 580
regulations.
Permits \4\...................... Request extension of 1 2 requests.......... 2
permit/authorization
time period.
Permits \4\...................... Retain G&G data/ 1 2 respondents....... 2
information for 10
years and make
available to BOEM upon
request.
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Subtotal..................... ....................... .............. 5 Responses......... 8
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Total 45 Responses........ 826
Burden...................
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$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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\1\ Fees are subject to modification for inflation annually.
\2\ Only permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
\3\ No requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
\4\ These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves
do not incur burden hours.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Karen Thundiyil,
Chief, Office of Regulations, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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