Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines, 90735-90736 [2024-26773]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 222 / Monday, November 18, 2024 / Notices 3306. 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. Indian Tribes and allottees receive all royalties generated from their lands. Determining product valuation is essential to ensure that Indian Tribes and allottees receive payment on the full value of the minerals removed from their lands. (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: (a) 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. (b) 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Nov 15, 2024 Jkt 265001 reported and paid the correct amount of royalties. (c) 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). (d) 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) provide that a lessee must submit form ONRR–4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation, as part of a valid request to exceed the regulatory allowance limit of 50 percent of royalty value for transportation allowances. OMB approved the form ONRR–4393 under OMB Control Number 1012–0005, which otherwise pertains to Federal oil and gas leases. This form provides ONRR with the necessary data to make a decision on whether to approve or deny the request. The requirement to report is mandatory for form ONRR–4410 and, under certain circumstances, form ONRR–4411. To obtain certain benefits, a lessee must file forms ONRR–4109, ONRR–4110, ONRR–4295, and ONRR– 4393. Title of Collection: Indian Oil and Gas Valuation. OMB Control Number: 1012–0002. Bureau Form Number: 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. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 90735 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.). Howard M. Cantor, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2024–26847 Filed 11–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [EEEE500000–256E1700D2– ET1SF0000.EAQ000] Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer pipeline ownership and request for submissions of competing interest. AGENCY: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is considering whether to authorize the transfer of ownership of certain pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). DATES: Submissions of competing interest are due by December 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: GOM Regional Supervisor, Regional Field Operations, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70123–2394. You may also file submissions of competing interest electronically using a subject reference ‘‘Submission of Competing Interest— Pipelines’’ at pipelines@bsee.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otho Barnes, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Regional Supervisor, at (504) 736–5776, or by email to: otho.barnes@bsee.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: BSEE received a written request to acquire certain pipeline segments in the GOM located on rightsof-way (ROW) that have been relinquished pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1019. The associated pipeline segments were relinquished by the ROW holder on August 18, 2019. The party requesting to acquire the pipelines is not a prior ROW holder for these segments. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 90736 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 222 / Monday, November 18, 2024 / Notices BSEE has determined that, pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1010(h), these Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines and any related infrastructure are the property of the United States and may be transferred to private parties. BSEE received the request from a private party seeking to acquire these pipeline Previous ROW holder Previous PSN Previous ROW 17582 20235 Purpose: The Department of the Interior has determined that these pipeline segments are subject to disposition pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 701 and the General Services Administration Federal Management Regulations at 41 CFR part 102–36. BSEE is providing notice that, until December 18, 2024, it will accept submissions of competing interest for acquisition of these pipeline segments. Depending on the level of interest, BSEE will complete a transfer of ownership of the pipelines to a private party through an appropriate transfer process. In addition to transferring the pipeline interest, a new ROW will still be required pursuant to 30 CFR part 250, subpart J prior to any use of the pipelines. The transfer of pipeline ownership from the United States to another party will make that party responsible for the pipeline, including future operations, maintenance, and all decommissioning obligations. ADDRESSES section no later than December 18, 2024. Control Number 1029–0119 in the subject line of your comments. Kathryn Kovacs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Delegated Authorities of the Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This NOI serves to inform interested parties of BSEE’s intent to transfer ownership of pipelines that are located in the previously described relinquished ROWs on the OCS, and to describe BSEE’s process for accepting submissions of competing interest. BSEE will evaluate and respond to all submissions received pursuant to this NOI. If BSEE receives future requests to reuse other pipelines, it will issue similar NOIs to notify the public and to solicit statements of competing interest. Instructions for the NOI Parties interested in acquiring the aforementioned pipelines should submit the information outlined in the ‘‘Purpose’’ section above to the GOM Regional Supervisor for Regional Field Operations as provided in the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Nov 15, 2024 Jkt 265001 [FR Doc. 2024–26773 Filed 11–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 256S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 25XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029–0119] Agency Information Collection Activities; Contractor Eligibility and the Abandoned Mine Land Contractor Information Form Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are proposing to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Please provide a copy of your comments to Mark Gehlhar, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room 1544–MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to mgehlhar@ osmre.gov. Please reference OMB SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ROW OCS–G 28498 ROW OCS–G 28498 ROW relinquishment date Cox Operating, L.L.C ......................................................................................................... Cox Operating, L.L.C ......................................................................................................... Purpose of a Notice of Intent (NOI) lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 segments from the United States, as set forth in the table below: Pipeline Segments with Pending Applications for Acquisition 08/18/2019 08/18/2019 To request additional information about this ICR, contact Mark Gehlhar by email at mgehlhar@osmre.gov, or by telephone at (202) 208–2716. 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 the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on August 28, 2024 (89 FR 68928). No comments were received. As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90735-90736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26773]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

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Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer pipeline ownership and request for 
submissions of competing interest.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is 
considering whether to authorize the transfer of ownership of certain 
pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).

DATES: Submissions of competing interest are due by December 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: GOM Regional Supervisor, Regional Field Operations, Bureau 
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New 
Orleans, LA 70123-2394. You may also file submissions of competing 
interest electronically using a subject reference ``Submission of 
Competing Interest--Pipelines'' at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otho Barnes, Bureau of Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement, Regional Supervisor, at (504) 736-5776, or 
by email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: BSEE received a written request to acquire certain 
pipeline segments in the GOM located on rights-of-way (ROW) that have 
been relinquished pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1019. The associated pipeline 
segments were relinquished by the ROW holder on August 18, 2019. The 
party requesting to acquire the pipelines is not a prior ROW holder for 
these segments.

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    BSEE has determined that, pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1010(h), these 
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines and any related infrastructure 
are the property of the United States and may be transferred to private 
parties. BSEE received the request from a private party seeking to 
acquire these pipeline segments from the United States, as set forth in 
the table below:
    Pipeline Segments with Pending Applications for Acquisition

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                                                                                                        ROW
           Previous ROW holder              Previous PSN                Previous ROW              relinquishment
                                                                                                       date
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Cox Operating, L.L.C.....................           17582  ROW OCS-G 28498                            08/18/2019
Cox Operating, L.L.C.....................           20235  ROW OCS-G 28498                            08/18/2019
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    Purpose: The Department of the Interior has determined that these 
pipeline segments are subject to disposition pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 701 
and the General Services Administration Federal Management Regulations 
at 41 CFR part 102-36. BSEE is providing notice that, until December 
18, 2024, it will accept submissions of competing interest for 
acquisition of these pipeline segments. Depending on the level of 
interest, BSEE will complete a transfer of ownership of the pipelines 
to a private party through an appropriate transfer process.
    In addition to transferring the pipeline interest, a new ROW will 
still be required pursuant to 30 CFR part 250, subpart J prior to any 
use of the pipelines. The transfer of pipeline ownership from the 
United States to another party will make that party responsible for the 
pipeline, including future operations, maintenance, and all 
decommissioning obligations.

Purpose of a Notice of Intent (NOI)

    This NOI serves to inform interested parties of BSEE's intent to 
transfer ownership of pipelines that are located in the previously 
described relinquished ROWs on the OCS, and to describe BSEE's process 
for accepting submissions of competing interest.
    BSEE will evaluate and respond to all submissions received pursuant 
to this NOI. If BSEE receives future requests to reuse other pipelines, 
it will issue similar NOIs to notify the public and to solicit 
statements of competing interest.

Instructions for the NOI

    Parties interested in acquiring the aforementioned pipelines should 
submit the information outlined in the ``Purpose'' section above to the 
GOM Regional Supervisor for Regional Field Operations as provided in 
the ADDRESSES section no later than December 18, 2024.

Kathryn Kovacs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Exercising 
the Delegated Authorities of the Director, Bureau of Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024-26773 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
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