Agency Information Collection Activities: Indian Oil and Gas Valuation, 90734-90735 [2024-26847]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90734-90735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26847]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0021; DS63636400 DRT000000.CH7000 256D1113RT; 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 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 comments on or before 
January 17, 2025.

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 using 
the following method:
    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.
    Docket: To access the docket folder to view the ICR Federal 
Register publications, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search 
``ONRR-2011-0021'' to view renewal notices recently published in the 
Federal Register, publications associated with prior renewals, and 
applicable public comments received for this ICR. ONRR will make the 
comments submitted in response to this notice available for public 
viewing at https://www.regulations.gov.
    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 Matthew Coakley, Royalty Valuation, 
ONRR, by telephone (918) 615-5249, or by email to 
[email protected]. 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-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et 
seq., and 5 CFR 1320.5, all information collections, as defined in 5 
CFR 1320.3, require approval by OMB. ONRR may not conduct or sponsor, 
and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. As part of 
ONRR's continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, 
ONRR is inviting the public and other Federal agencies to comment on 
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information in 
accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). This helps ONRR to 
assess the impact of its information collection requirements and 
minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public 
understand ONRR's information collection requirements and provide the 
requested data in the desired format.
    ONRR is especially interested in public comments addressing the 
following:
    (1) Whether 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 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.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. ONRR will include or summarize each comment in its 
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can ask ONRR in your comment to 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, ONRR 
cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
    Abstract: (a) General Information: The Secretary of the United 
States Department of the Interior (``Secretary'') is responsible for 
mineral resource development on Federal and Indian lands and the Outer 
Continental Shelf. Laws pertaining to Federal and Indian mineral leases 
are posted at https://onrr.gov/references/statutes. Pursuant to the 
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (``FOGRMA'') and 
other laws, the Secretary's responsibilities include maintaining a 
comprehensive inspection, collection, and fiscal and production 
accounting and auditing system that: (1) accurately determines mineral 
royalties, interest, and other payments owed, (2) collects and accounts 
for such amounts in a timely manner, and (3) disburses the funds 
collected. See 30 U.S.C. 1701 and 1711. ONRR performs these royalty and 
revenue management responsibilities for the Secretary. See Secretarial 
Order No.

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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 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:
    (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 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.
    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.).

Howard M. Cantor,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2024-26847 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
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