80 FR 13619 - Office of Natural Resources Revenue; Agency Information Collection Activities: 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1206, and 1207, Indian Oil & Gas Valuation-Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05854 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13619-13629] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05854] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [Docket No. ONRR-2011-0021; DS63610000 DR2PS0000.CH7000 145D0102R2] Office of Natural Resources Revenue; Agency Information Collection Activities: 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1206, and 1207, Indian Oil & Gas Valuation--Comment Request AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), ONRR is inviting comments on a collection of information requests that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This Information Collection Request (ICR) covers the paperwork requirements in the regulations under title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1202, 1206, and 1207. Also, there are five forms associated with this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before May 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this ICR to ONRR by using one of the following three methods (please reference ``ICR 1012-0002'' in your comments): 1. Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter ``ONRR-2011-0021'' and then click ``Search.'' [[Page 13620]] Follow the instructions to submit public comments. ONRR will post all comments. 2. Mail comments to Mr. Luis Aguilar, Regulatory Specialist, ONRR, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61030A, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165. 3. Hand-carry or mail comments, using an overnight courier service, to ONRR. Our courier address is Building 85, Room A-614, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions, contact Mr. Luis Aguilar, telephone (303) 231-3418, or email at [email protected]. You may also contact Mr. Aguilar to obtain copies, at no cost, of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated forms, and (3) the regulations that require us to collect the information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior is responsible for collecting royalties from lessees who produce minerals from leased Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Secretary's responsibility, under various laws, is to manage mineral resource production from Federal and Indian lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral revenues due, and distribute the funds collected under those laws. ONRR performs the royalty management functions for the Secretary. We have posted those laws pertaining to mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS at http://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PubLaws/default.htm. Indian tribes and individual Indian mineral owners receive all royalties generated from their lands. Determining product valuation is essential to ensure that Indian tribes and individual Indian mineral owners receive payment on the full value of the minerals removed from their lands. Failure to collect the data described in this information collection could result in the undervaluation of leased minerals on Indian lands. Indian Oil Regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, subpart B, govern the valuation for royalty purposes of all oil produced from Indian oil and gas leases (tribal and allotted), except leases on the Osage Indian Reservation, and are consistent with mineral leasing laws, other applicable laws, and lease terms. Generally, the regulations provide that lessees determine the value of oil based upon the higher of (1) the gross proceeds under an arm's-length contract; or (2) major portion analysis. The value determined by the lessee may be eligible for a transportation allowance. From information collected on Form ONRR-4110, Oil Transportation Allowance Report, ONRR and tribal audit personnel evaluate (1) whether lessee-reported transportation allowances are within regulatory allowance limitations and calculated in accordance with applicable regulations; and (2) whether the lessees reported and paid the proper amount of royalties. 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). The regulations apply to all gas production from Indian oil and gas leases, except leases on the Osage Indian Reservation. Most Indian leases contain the requirement to perform accounting for comparison (dual accounting) for gas produced from the lease. Lessees must elect to perform actual dual accounting as defined in 30 CFR 1206.176 or alternative dual accounting as defined in 30 CFR 1206.173. Lessees use Form ONRR-4410, Accounting for Comparison [Dual Accounting], to certify that dual accounting is not required on an Indian lease or to make an election for actual or alternative dual accounting for Indian leases. The regulations require lessees to submit Form ONRR-4411, Safety Net Report, when gas production from an Indian oil or gas lease is sold 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 ensures that Indian lessors receive all royalties due and aids ONRR compliance efforts. From information collected on Form ONRR-4295, Gas Transportation Allowance Report, ONRR and tribal audit personnel evaluate (1) whether lessee-reported transportation allowances are within regulatory allowance limitations and calculated in accordance with applicable regulations; and (2) whether the lessees reported and paid the proper amount of royalties. From information collected on Form ONRR-4109, Gas Processing Allowance Summary Report, ONRR and tribal audit personnel evaluate (1) whether lessee-reported processing allowances are within regulatory allowance limitations and calculated in accordance with applicable regulations; and (2) whether the lessees reported and paid the proper amount of royalties. Indian Oil and Gas Form ONRR-4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation, is used for both Federal and Indian leases. Most of the burden hours are incurred on Federal leases; therefore, the form is approved under ICR 1012-0005, pertaining to Federal oil and gas leases. However, we include a discussion of the form in this ICR, as well as the burden hours for Indian leases. To request permission to exceed a regulatory allowance limit, lessees must (1) submit a letter to ONRR explaining why a higher allowance limit is necessary; and (2) provide supporting documentation, including a completed Form ONRR-4393. This form provides ONRR with the data necessary to make a decision whether to approve or deny the request and track deductions on royalty reports. OMB Approval ONRR will request OMB approval to continue to collect this information. If ONRR does not collect this information, this would limit the Secretary's ability to discharge fiduciary duties and may also result in the inability to confirm the accurate royalty value. ONRR protects the proprietary information that we receive, and we do not collect items of a sensitive nature. ONRR requires lessees to respond to this ICR because the information collected is essential in order to determine when net profit share payments are due and to ensure that lessees properly value and pay royalties or net profit share payments. The requirement to respond is mandatory for Form ONRR-4410, Accounting for Comparison [Dual Accounting], and Form ONRR-4411, Safety Net Report, under certain circumstances. And, the lessees are required to submit Forms ONRR-4109, ONRR-4110, and ONRR-4295 in order to obtain a benefit. II. Data Title: 30 CFR parts 1202, 1206, and 1207, Indian Oil and Gas Valuation. OMB Control Number: 1012-0002. Bureau Form Number: Forms ONRR-4109, ONRR-4110, ONRR-4295, ONRR- 4410, and ONRR-4411. Frequency of Response: Annually and on occasion. Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: 148 Indian lessees. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: 2,269 hours. We have not included in our estimates certain requirements performed in the normal course of [[Page 13621]] business and considered usual and customary. The following chart shows the estimated burden hours by CFR section and paragraph: Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average number 30 CFR Reporting and recordkeeping Hour burden of annual Annual burden requirement responses hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part 1202--ROYALTIES Subpart C--Federal and Indian Oil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1202.101...................... Standards for reporting and Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- paying royalties. 0004 (expires 12/31/2012). Burden covered Oil volumes are to be reported under Sec. 1210.52. in barrels of clean oil of 42 standard U.S. gallons (231 cubic inches each) at 60 [deg]F. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart J--Gas Production From Indian Leases ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1202.551(b)................... How do I determine the volume of Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- production for which I must pay 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. royalty if my lease is not in an approved Federal unit or communitization agreement (AFA)? (b) You and all other persons paying royalties on the lease must report and pay royalties based on your takes. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1202.551(c)................... (c) You and all other persons 1 1 1 paying royalties on the lease may ask ONRR for permission. . . . to report entitlements . . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1202.558(a) and (b)........... What standards do I use to Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- report and pay royalties on 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. gas?. (a) You must report gas volumes as follows: . . .. (b) You must report residue gas and gas plant product volumes as follows: . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part 1206--PRODUCT VALUATION Subpart B--Indian Oil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.56(b)(2)................. Transportation allowances-- 4 1 4 general. (b)(2) Upon request of a lessee, ONRR may approve a transportation allowance deduction in excess of the limitation prescribed by paragraph (b)(1) of this section. . . . An application for exception (using Form ONRR- 4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation) must contain all relevant and supporting documentation necessary for ONRR to make a determination. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(a)(1)(i).............. Determination of transportation AUDIT PROCESS. See note. allowances. (a) Arm's-length transportation contracts.. (1)(i) . . . The lessee shall have the burden of demonstrating that its contract is arm's-length.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(a)(1)(i).............. (a) Arm's-length transportation Burden covered under Sec. 1206.57(c)(1)(i) contracts. and (iii). (1)(i) . . . Before any deduction may be taken, the lessee must submit a completed page one of Form ONRR-4110 (and Schedule 1), Oil Transportation Allowance Report . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(a)(1)(iii)............ (a) Arm's-length transportation AUDIT PROCESS. See note. contracts. (1)(iii) . . . When ONRR determines that the value of the transportation may be unreasonable, ONRR will notify the lessee and give the lessee an opportunity to provide written information justifying the lessee's transportation costs.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(a)(2)(i).............. (a) Arm's-length transportation Burden covered under Sec. 1206.57(a)(3). contracts. (2)(i) . . . Except as provided in this paragraph, no allowance may be taken for the costs of transporting lease production which is not royalty-bearing without ONRR approval.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(a)(2)(ii)............. (a) Arm's-length transportation 20 1 20 contracts. (2)(ii) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (i), the lessee may propose to ONRR a cost allocation method on the basis of the values of the products transported. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(a)(3)................. (a) Arm's-length transportation 40 1 40 contracts. (3) If an arm's-length transportation contract includes both gaseous and liquid products, and the transportation costs attributable to each product cannot be determined from the contract, the lessee shall propose an allocation procedure to ONRR. . . . The lessee shall submit all available data to support its proposal. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13622]] 1206.57(b)(1)................. (b) Non-arm's-length or no Burden covered under Sec. 1206.57(c)(2)(i) contract. and (iii). (1) . . . A transportation allowance may be claimed retroactively for a period of not more than 3 months prior to the first day of the month that Form ONRR-4110 is filed with ONRR, unless ONRR approves a longer period upon a showing of good cause by the lessee. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(b)(1)................. (b) Non-arm's-length or no Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- contract. 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. (1) . . . When necessary or appropriate, ONRR may direct a lessee to modify its actual transportation allowance deduction.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(b)(2)(iv)............. (b) Non-arm's-length or no 20 1 20 contract. (2)(iv) . . . After a lessee has elected to use either method for a transportation system, the lessee may not later elect to change to the other alternative without approval of ONRR.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(b)(2)(iv)(A).......... (b) Non-arm's-length or no 20 1 20 contract. (2)(iv)(A) . . . After an election is made, the lessee may not change methods without ONRR approval. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(b)(3)(i).............. (b) Non-arm's-length or no 40 1 40 contract. (3)(i) . . . Except as provided in this paragraph, the lessee may not take an allowance for transporting lease production which is not royalty bearing without ONRR approval.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(b)(3)(ii)............. (b) Non-arm's-length or no 20 1 20 contract. (3)(ii) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (i), the lessee may propose to ONRR a cost allocation method on the basis of the values of the products transported. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(b)(4)................. (b) Non-arm's-length or no 20 1 20 contract. (4) Where both gaseous and liquid products are transported through the same transportation system, the lessee shall propose a cost allocation procedure to ONRR. . . . The lessee shall submit all available data to support its proposal. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(b)(5)................. (b) Non-arm's-length or no 20 1 20 contract. (5) A lessee may apply to ONRR for an exception from the requirement that it compute actual costs in accordance with paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(1)(i).............. (c) Reporting requirements...... 4 1 4 (1) Arm's-length contracts. (i) With the exception of those transportation allowances specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(v) and (c)(1)(vi) of this section, the lessee shall submit page one of the initial Form ONRR-4110 (and Schedule 1), Oil Transportation Allowance Report, prior to, or at the same time as, the transportation allowance determined, under an arm's- length contract, is reported on Form ONRR-2014, Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(1)(iii)............ (c) Reporting requirements...... 4 1 4 (1) Arm's-length contracts. (iii) After the initial reporting period and for succeeding reporting periods, lessees must submit page one of Form ONRR-4110 (and Schedule 1) within 3 months after the end of the calendar year, or after the applicable contract or rate terminates or is modified or amended, whichever is earlier, unless ONRR approves a longer period (during which period the lessee shall continue to use the allowance from the previous reporting period).. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(1)(iv)............. (c) Reporting requirements...... AUDIT PROCESS. See note. (1) Arm's-length contracts. (iv) ONRR may require that a lessee submit arm's-length transportation contracts, production agreements, operating agreements, and related documents. Documents shall be submitted within a reasonable time, as determined by ONRR.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13623]] 1206.57(c)(2)(i).............. (c) Reporting requirements...... 6 1 6 (2) Non-arm's-length or no contract.. (i) With the exception of those transportation allowances specified in paragraphs (c)(2)(v), (c)(2)(vii) and (c)(2)(viii) of this section, the lessee shall submit an initial Form ONRR-4110 prior to, or at the same time as, the transportation allowance determined under a non-arm's- length contract or no-contract situation is reported on Form ONRR-2014. . . . The initial report may be based upon estimated costs.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(2)(iii)............ (c) Reporting requirements...... 6 1 6 (2) Non-arm's-length or no contract.. (iii) For calendar-year reporting periods succeeding the initial reporting period, the lessee shall submit a completed Form ONRR-4110 containing the actual costs for the previous reporting period. If oil transportation is continuing, the lessee shall include on Form ONRR-4110 its estimated costs for the next calendar year. . . . ONRR must receive the Form ONRR-4110 within 3 months after the end of the previous reporting period, unless ONRR approves a longer period (during which period the lessee shall continue to use the allowance from the previous reporting period).. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(2)(iv)............. (c) Reporting requirements...... Burden covered under Sec. 1206.57(c)(2)(i). (2) Non-arm's-length or no contract.. (iv) For new transportation facilities or arrangements, the lessee's initial Form ONRR-4110 shall include estimates of the allowable oil transportation costs for the applicable period. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(2)(v).............. (c) Reporting requirements...... Burden covered under Sec. 1206.57(c)(2)(i). (2) Non-arm's-length or no contract.. (v) . . . only those allowances that have been approved by ONRR in writing . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(2)(vi)............. (c) Reporting requirements...... AUDIT PROCESS. See note. (2) Non-arm's-length or no contract.. (vi) Upon request by ONRR, the lessee shall submit all data used to prepare its Form ONRR- 4110. The data shall be provided within a reasonable period of time, as determined by ONRR.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.57(c)(4) and (e)(2)...... (c) Reporting requirements...... Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- (4) Transportation allowances 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. must be reported as a separate line item on Form ONRR-2014, . . .. (e) Adjustments................. (2) For lessees transporting production from Indian leases, the lessee must submit a corrected Form ONRR-2014 to reflect actual costs, . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.59....................... May I ask ONRR for valuation 20 1 20 guidance?. You may ask ONRR for guidance in determining value. You may propose a value method to ONRR. Submit all available data related to your proposal and any additional information ONRR deems necessary. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.61(a) and (b)............ What records must I keep and AUDIT PROCESS. See note. produce?. (a) On request, you must make available sales, volume, and transportation data for production you sold, purchased, or obtained from the field or area. You must make this data available to ONRR, Indian representatives, or other authorized persons.. (b) You must retain all data relevant to the determination of royalty value. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13624]] Part 1206--PRODUCT VALUATION Subpart E--Indian Gas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.172(b)(1)(ii)............ How do I value gas produced from 4 58 232 leases in an index zone?. (b) Valuing residue gas and gas before processing.. (1)(ii) Gas production that you certify on Form ONRR-4410, . . . is not processed before it flows into a pipeline with an index but which may be processed later; . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.172(e)(6)(i) and (iii)... (e) Determining the minimum 3 11 33 value for royalty purposes of gas sold beyond the first index pricing point. (6)(i) You must report the safety net price for each index zone to ONRR on Form ONRR-4411, Safety Net Report, no later than June 30 following each calendar year; . . .. (iii) ONRR may order you to amend your safety net price within one year from the date your Form ONRR-4411 is due or is filed, whichever is later. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.172(e)(6)(ii)............ (e) Determining the minimum Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- value for royalty purposes of 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. gas sold beyond the first index pricing point. (6)(ii) You must pay and report on Form ONRR-2014 additional royalties due no later than June 30 following each calendar year; . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.172(f)(1)(ii), (f)(2), (f ) Excluding some or all 40 1 40 and (f)(3). tribal leases from valuation under this section. (1) An Indian tribe may ask ONRR to exclude some or all of its leases from valuation under this section. . . .. (ii) If an Indian tribe requests exclusion from an index zone for less than all of its leases, ONRR will approve the request only if the excluded leases may be segregated into one or more groups based on separate fields within the reservation.. (2) An Indian tribe may ask ONRR S to terminate exclusion of its leases from valuation under this section. . . .. (3) The Indian tribe's request to ONRR under either paragraph (f)(1) or (2) of this section must be in the form of a tribal resolution. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.173(a)(1)................ How do I calculate the 2 12 24 alternative methodology for dual accounting? (a) Electing a dual accounting method.. (1) . . . You may elect to perform the dual accounting calculation according to either Sec. 1206.176(a) (called actual dual accounting), or paragraph (b) of this section (called the alternative methodology for dual accounting).. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.173(a)(2)................ (a) Electing a dual accounting Burden covered under Sec. 1206.173(a)(1). method. (2) You must make a separate election to use the alternative methodology for dual accounting for your Indian leases in each ONRR S-designated area. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.174(a)(4)(ii)............ How do I value gas production Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- when an index-based method 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. cannot be used? (a) Situations in which an index- based method cannot be used.. (4)(ii) If the major portion value is higher, you must submit an amended Form ONRR- 2014 to ONRR by the due date specified in the written notice from ONRR of the major portion value. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13625]] 1206.174(b)(1)(i) and (iii); (b) Arm's-length contracts...... AUDIT PROCESS. See note. (b)(2); (d)(2). (1)(i) You have the burden of demonstrating that your contract is arm's-length. . . .. (iii) . . . In these circumstances, ONRR will notify you and give you an opportunity to provide written information justifying your value. . . .. (2) ONRR may require you to certify that your arm's-length contract provisions include all of the consideration the buyer pays, either directly or indirectly, for the gas, residue gas, or gas plant product.. (d) Supporting data............. (2) You must make all such data available upon request to the authorized ONRR or Indian representatives, to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department, or other authorized persons. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.174(d)................... (d) Supporting data. If you Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- determine the value of 0004. production under paragraph (c) of this section, you must retain all data relevant to determination of royalty value. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.174(f)................... (f) Value guidance. You may ask 40 1 40 ONRR for guidance in determining value. You may propose a valuation method to ONRR. Submit all available data related to your proposal and any additional information ONRR deems necessary. . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.175(d)(4)................ How do I determine quantities 20 1 20 and qualities of production for computing royalties? (d)(4) You may request ONRR approval of other methods for determining the quantity of residue gas and gas plant products allocable to each lease. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.176(b)................... How do I perform accounting for Burden covered under Sec. 1206.173(a)(1). comparison?. (b) If you are required to account for comparison, you may elect to use the alternative dual accounting methodology provided for in Sec. 1206.173 instead of the provisions in paragraph (a) of this section.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.176(c)................... (c) . . . If you do not perform Burden covered under Sec. dual accounting, you must 1206.172(b)(1)(ii). certify to ONRR that gas flows into such a pipeline before it is processed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation Allowances ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.177(c)(2) and (c)(3)..... What general requirements Burden covered under Sec. 1206.56(b)(2). regarding transportation allowances apply to me? (c)(2) If you ask ONRR, ONRR may approve a transportation allowance deduction in excess of the limitation in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. . . .. (3) Your application for exception (using Form ONRR- 4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation) must contain all relevant and supporting documentation necessary for ONRR to make a determination.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(a)(1)(i)............. How do I determine a 1 18 18 transportation allowance?. (a) Determining a transportation allowance under an arm's-length contract.. (1)(i) . . . You are required to submit to ONRR a copy of your arm's-length transportation contract(s) and all subsequent amendments to the contract(s) within 2 months of the date ONRR receives your report which claims the allowance on the Form ONRR-2014.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13626]] 1206.178(a)(1)(iii)........... (a) Determining a transportation AUDIT PROCESS. See note. allowance under an arm's-length contract. (1)(iii) If ONRR determines that the consideration paid under an arm's-length transportation contract does not reflect the value of the transportation because of misconduct by or between the contracting parties . . . In these circumstances, ONRR will notify you and give you an opportunity to provide written information justifying your transportation costs.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(a)(2)(i) and (ii).... (a) Determining a transportation 20 1 20 allowance under an arm's-length contract. (2)(i) . . . you cannot take an allowance for the costs of transporting lease production that is not royalty bearing without ONRR approval, or without lessor approval on tribal leases.. (ii) As an alternative to paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section, you may propose to ONRR a cost allocation method based on the values of the products transported. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(a)(3)(i) and (ii).... (a) Determining a transportation 40 1 40 allowance under an arm's-length contract. (3)(i) If your arm's-length transportation contract includes both gaseous and liquid products and the transportation costs attributable to each cannot be determined from the contract, you must propose an allocation procedure to ONRR. . . .. (ii) You are required to submit all relevant data to support your allocation proposal. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(b)(1)(ii)............ (b) Determining a transportation 15 5 75 allowance under a non-arm's- length contract or no contract. (1)(ii) . . . You must submit the actual cost information to support the allowance to ONRR on Form ONRR-4295, Gas Transportation Allowance Report, within 3 months after the end of the 12-month period to which the allowance applies. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(b)(2)(iv)............ (b) Determining a transportation 20 1 20 allowance under a non-arm's- length contract or no contract. (2)(iv) You may use either depreciation with a return on undepreciated capital investment or a return on depreciable capital investment. . . . you may not later elect to change to the other alternative without ONRR approval.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(b)(2)(iv)(A)......... (b) Determining a transportation 20 1 20 allowance under a non-arm's- length contract or no contract. (2)(iv)(A) . . . Once you make an election, you may not change methods without ONRR approval. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(b)(3)(i)............. (b) Determining a transportation 40 1 40 allowance under a non-arm's- length contract or no contract. (3)(i) . . . Except as provided in this paragraph, you may not take an allowance for transporting a product that is not royalty bearing without ONRR approval.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(b)(3)(ii)............ (b) Determining a transportation 20 1 20 allowance under a non-arm's- length contract or no contract. (3)(ii) As an alternative to the requirements of paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section, you may propose to ONRR a cost allocation method based on the values of the products transported. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(b)(5)................ (b) Determining a transportation 40 1 40 allowance under a non-arm's- length contract or no contract. (5) If you transport both gaseous and liquid products through the same transportation system, you must propose a cost allocation procedure to ONRR. . . . You are required to submit all relevant data to support your proposal. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.178(d)(1)................ (d) Reporting your AUDIT PROCESS. See note. transportation allowance. (1) If ONRR requests, you must submit all data used to determine your transportation allowance . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13627]] 1206.178(d)(2), (e), and (d) Reporting your Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- (f)(1). transportation allowance. 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. (2) You must report transportation allowances as a separate entry on Form ONRR- 2014. . . .. (e) Adjusting incorrect allowances. If for any month the transportation allowance you are entitled to is less than the amount you took on Form ONRR-2014, you are required to report and pay additional royalties due, plus interest computed under 30 CFR 1218.54 from the first day of the first month you deducted the improper transportation allowance until the date you pay the royalties due. . . .. (f) Determining allowable costs for transportation allowances. . . .. (1) Firm demand charges paid to pipelines. . . . You must modify the Form ONRR-2014 by the amount received or credited for the affected reporting period.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Processing Allowances ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(a)(1)(i)............. How do I determine an actual 1 2 2 processing allowance?. (a) Determining a processing allowance if you have an arm's- length processing contract.. (1)(i) . . . You have the burden of demonstrating that your contract is arm's-length. You are required to submit to ONRR a copy of your arm's-length contract(s) and all subsequent amendments to the contract(s) within 2 months of the date ONRR receives your first report that deducts the allowance on the Form ONRR-2014.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(a)(1)(iii)........... (a) Determining a processing AUDIT PROCESS. See note. allowance if you have an arm's- length processing contract. (1)(iii) If ONRR determines that the consideration paid under an arm's-length processing contract does not reflect the value of the processing because of misconduct by or between the contracting parties . . . In these circumstances, ONRR will notify you and give you an opportunity to provide written information justifying your processing costs.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(a)(3)................ (a) Determining a processing 40 1 40 allowance if you have an arm's- length processing contract. (3) If your arm's-length processing contract includes more than one gas plant product and the processing costs attributable to each product cannot be determined from the contract, you must propose an allocation procedure to ONRR. . . . You are required to submit all relevant data to support your proposal. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(b)(1)(ii)............ (b) Determining a processing 20 12 1200 allowance if you have a non- arm's-length contract or no contract. (1)(ii) . . . You must submit the actual cost information to support the allowance to ONRR on Form ONRR-4109, Gas Processing Allowance Summary Report, within 3 months after the end of the 12-month period for which the allowance applies. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(b)(2)(iv)............ (b) Determining a processing 20 1 20 allowance if you have a non- arm's-length contract or no contract. (2)(iv) You may use either depreciation with a return on undepreciable capital investment or a return on depreciable capital investment. . . . you may not later elect to change to the other alternative without ONRR approval.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(b)(2)(iv) (A)........ (b) Determining a processing 20 1 20 allowance if you have a non- arm's-length contract or no contract. (2)(iv)(A) . . . Once you make an election, you may not change methods without ONRR approval. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(b)(3)................ (b) Determining a processing 20 1 20 allowance if you have a non- arm's-length contract or no contract. (3) Your processing allowance under this paragraph (b) must be determined based upon a calendar year or other period if you and ONRR agree to an alternative. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13628]] 1206.180(c)(1)................ (c) Reporting your processing AUDIT PROCESS. See note. allowance. (1) If ONRR requests, you must submit all data used to determine your processing allowance. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.180(c)(2) and (d)........ (c) Reporting your processing Burden covered under OMB Control Number 1012- allowance. 0004. Burden covered under Sec. 1210.52. (2) You must report gas processing allowances as a separate entry on the Form ONRR- 2014. . . .. (d) Adjusting incorrect processing allowances. If for any month the gas processing allowance you are entitled to is less than the amount you took on Form ONRR-2014, you are required to pay additional royalties, plus interest computed under 30 CFR 1218.54 from the first day of the first month you deducted a processing allowance until the date you pay the royalties due. . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1206.181(c)................... How do I establish processing 40 1 40 costs for dual accounting purposes when I do not process the gas? (c) A proposed comparable processing fee submitted to either the tribe and ONRR (for tribal leases) or ONRR (for allotted leases) with your supporting documentation submitted to ONRR. If ONRR does not take action on your proposal within 120 days, the proposal will be deemed to be denied and subject to appeal to the ONRR Director under 30 CFR part 1290.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 1207--SALES AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS GOVERNING THE DISPOSAL OF LEASE PRODUCTS Subpart A--General Provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1207.4(b)..................... Contracts made pursuant to old AUDIT PROCESS. See note. form leases. (b) The stipulation, the substance of which must be included in the contract, or be made the subject matter of a separate instrument properly identifying the leases affected thereby, is as follows . . .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1207.5........................ Contract and sales agreement AUDIT PROCESS. See note. retention. Copies of all sales contracts, posted price bulletins, etc., and copies of all agreements, other contracts, or other documents which are relevant to the valuation of production are to be maintained by the lessee and made available upon request during normal working hours to authorized ONRR, State or Indian representatives, other ONRR or BLM officials, auditors of the General Accounting Office, or other persons authorized to receive such documents, or shall be submitted to ONRR within a reasonable period of time, as determined by ONRR. Any oral sales arrangement negotiated by the lessee must be placed in written form and retained by the lessee. Records shall be retained in accordance with 30 CFR part 1212.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Burden.............. ................................ .............. 148 2,269 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: AUDIT PROCESS--The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 because ONRR staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions. Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-hour'' Cost Burden: We have identified no ``non-Hour'' cost burdens. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) provides that 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. III. Request for Comments Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires each agency to ``. . . provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register . . . and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information . . .'' Agencies must specifically solicit comments to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information that ONRR collects; and (4) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the total annual reporting ``non-hour cost'' burden to respondents or record-keepers resulting from the collection of information. If you have costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods that you use to estimate (1) major cost factors, including system and technology acquisition, (2) expected useful life of capital equipment, (3) discount rate(s), and (4) the period over which you incur costs. [[Page 13629]] Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and software that you purchase to prepare for collecting information and monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment, and record-storage facilities. Generally, your estimates should not include equipment or services purchased (i) before October 1, 1995; (ii) to comply with requirements not associated with the information collection; (iii) for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the Federal Government; or (iv) as part of customary and usual business or private practices. We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them in our ICR submission for OMB approval, including appropriate adjustments to the estimated burden. We will provide a copy of the ICR to you, free of charge, upon request. We also will post the ICR at http://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/ICR0103.htm. Public Comment Policy: ONRR will post all comments, including names and addresses of respondents at http://www.regulations.gov. Before including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as your address, phone number, email address, or other personal information in your comment(s), you should be aware that your entire comment (including PII) may be made available to the public at any time. While you may ask us, in your comment, to withhold PII from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: March 3, 2015. Gregory J. Gould, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2015-05854 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335-30-P
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Mugu, California, for the purpose of Permit No. TE–829554 Public Comments
enhancing the species’ survival. We invite public review and comment
Applicant: Barbara Kus, San Diego,
Permit No. TE–045994 California on each of these recovery permit
applications. Comments and materials
Applicant: United States Geological The applicant requests a permit we receive will be available for public
Survey, Western Ecological Research renewal to take (locate and monitor inspection, by appointment, during
Center, San Diego, California nests, capture, handle, measure, weigh, normal business hours at the address
band, color-band, release, collect body listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
The applicant requests a permit notice.
and tail feathers and blood, and remove
amendment to take (harass by survey, Before including your address, phone
brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
capture, handle, mark, tag, and release eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) number, email address, or other
at point of capture, collect voucher the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii personal identifying information in your
specimens, collect tissue samples and pusillus), and take (harass by survey, comment, you should be aware that
swab, conduct radio telemetry, locate and monitor nests, capture, your entire comment—including your
transport, captive breed and rear, handle, measure, weigh, band, color- personal identifying information—may
remove infertile eggs from egg masses band, release, collect body feathers and be made publicly available at any time.
released from captivity, and release to blood, and remove brown-headed While you can ask us in your comment
the wild (translocate) the mountain cowbird eggs and chicks from to withhold your personal identifying
yellow-legged frog (southern California parasitized nests) the southwestern information from public review, we
DPS) (Rana muscosa) in conjunction willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii cannot guarantee that we will be able to
with surveys and population monitoring extimus), in conjunction with do so.
activities within Bear Creek, Angeles population monitoring and genetic Michael Long,
National Forest, Los Angeles County, studies throughout the range of each Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
and to take (inoculate with symbiotic species in California, Arizona, and New Region, Sacramento, California.
bacteria) the mountain yellow-legged Mexico for the purpose of enhancing the [FR Doc. 2015–05900 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am]
frog (southern California DPS) in species’ survival. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
conjunction with chytrid fungal
protection throughout the range of the Permit No. TE–085026
species in California for the purpose of Applicant: Jeff Steinman, San Francisco, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
enhancing the species’ survival. California [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0021; DS63610000
Permit No. TE–59158B DR2PS0000.CH7000 145D0102R2]
The applicant requests a permit
Applicant: Darren Newman, North Fork, renewal and amendment to take (locate Office of Natural Resources Revenue;
California and monitor nests and remove brown- Agency Information Collection
headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs Activities: 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1206,
The applicant requests a permit to and chicks from parasitized nests) the and 1207, Indian Oil & Gas Valuation—
take (capture, collect, and collect least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), Comment Request
vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp take (harass by survey, locate and
(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn monitor nests, and remove brown- AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta headed cowbird eggs and chicks from Revenue (ONRR), Interior.
longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp parasitized nests) the southwestern ACTION: Notice of extension.
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), and take (harass by survey) SUMMARY: To comply with the
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
the yellow-billed cuckoo (western DPS) Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
woottoni), vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Coccyzus americanus) in conjunction (PRA), ONRR is inviting comments on a
(Lepidurus packardi), to take (harass by
with survey and population monitoring collection of information requests that
survey, capture, handle and release) the we will submit to the Office of
Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys throughout the range of the species in
California and Arizona for the purpose Management and Budget (OMB) for
nitratoides exilis), giant kangaroo rat review and approval. This Information
(Dipodomys ingens), Morro Bay of enhancing the species’ survival.
Collection Request (ICR) covers the
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni Permit No. TE–027427 paperwork requirements in the
morroensis), Tipton kangaroo rat regulations under title 30, Code of
(Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), Applicant: Jeff A. Alvarez, Sacramento, Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1202,
Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus California 1206, and 1207. Also, there are five
longimembris pacificus), and Buena forms associated with this information
The applicant requests a permit
Vista Lake ornate shrew (Sorex ornatus collection.
amendment to take (collect soil
relictus), and to take (harass by survey, containing federally listed fairy shrimp DATES: Submit written comments on or
capture, handle, and release) the cysts (eggs), translocate, and inoculate before May 15, 2015.
California tiger salamander (Santa cysts into restored vernal pools) the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Barbara County DPS and Sonoma longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta on this ICR to ONRR by using one of the
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County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) longiantenna) in conjunction with following three methods (please
in conjunction with survey activities vernal pool restoration and population reference ‘‘ICR 1012–0002’’ in your
throughout the range of the species in enhancement activities at the Kellogg comments):
California for the purpose of enhancing Creek Vernal Pool Complex, Los 1. Electronically go to http://
the species’ survival. Vaqueros Watershed, Contra Costa www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled
County, California, for the purpose of ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter ‘‘ONRR–
enhancing the species survival. 2011–0021’’ and then click ‘‘Search.’’
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Follow the instructions to submit public contract; or (2) major portion analysis. the lessees reported and paid the proper
comments. ONRR will post all The value determined by the lessee may amount of royalties.
comments. be eligible for a transportation
Indian Oil and Gas
2. Mail comments to Mr. Luis Aguilar, allowance.
Regulatory Specialist, ONRR, P.O. Box From information collected on Form Form ONRR–4393, Request to Exceed
25165, MS 61030A, Denver, Colorado ONRR–4110, Oil Transportation Regulatory Allowance Limitation, is
80225–0165. Allowance Report, ONRR and tribal used for both Federal and Indian leases.
3. Hand-carry or mail comments, audit personnel evaluate (1) whether Most of the burden hours are incurred
using an overnight courier service, to lessee-reported transportation on Federal leases; therefore, the form is
ONRR. Our courier address is Building allowances are within regulatory approved under ICR 1012–0005,
85, Room A–614, Denver Federal allowance limitations and calculated in pertaining to Federal oil and gas leases.
Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., accordance with applicable regulations; However, we include a discussion of the
Denver, Colorado 80225. and (2) whether the lessees reported and form in this ICR, as well as the burden
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For paid the proper amount of royalties. hours for Indian leases. To request
any questions, contact Mr. Luis Aguilar, permission to exceed a regulatory
Indian Gas allowance limit, lessees must (1) submit
telephone (303) 231–3418, or email at
Luis.Aguilar@onrr.gov. You may also Regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, a letter to ONRR explaining why a
contact Mr. Aguilar to obtain copies, at subpart E, govern the valuation for higher allowance limit is necessary; and
no cost, of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated royalty purposes of natural gas (2) provide supporting documentation,
forms, and (3) the regulations that produced from Indian oil and gas leases including a completed Form ONRR–
require us to collect the information. (tribal and allotted). The regulations 4393. This form provides ONRR with
apply to all gas production from Indian the data necessary to make a decision
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
oil and gas leases, except leases on the whether to approve or deny the request
I. Abstract Osage Indian Reservation. and track deductions on royalty reports.
The Secretary of the United States Most Indian leases contain the OMB Approval
Department of the Interior is responsible requirement to perform accounting for
comparison (dual accounting) for gas ONRR will request OMB approval to
for collecting royalties from lessees who continue to collect this information. If
produce minerals from leased Federal produced from the lease. Lessees must
elect to perform actual dual accounting ONRR does not collect this information,
and Indian lands and the Outer this would limit the Secretary’s ability
Continental Shelf (OCS). The Secretary’s as defined in 30 CFR 1206.176 or
alternative dual accounting as defined to discharge fiduciary duties and may
responsibility, under various laws, is to also result in the inability to confirm the
manage mineral resource production in 30 CFR 1206.173. Lessees use Form
ONRR–4410, Accounting for accurate royalty value. ONRR protects
from Federal and Indian lands and the the proprietary information that we
OCS, collect the royalties and other Comparison [Dual Accounting], to
certify that dual accounting is not receive, and we do not collect items of
mineral revenues due, and distribute the a sensitive nature.
funds collected under those laws. ONRR required on an Indian lease or to make
an election for actual or alternative dual ONRR requires lessees to respond to
performs the royalty management this ICR because the information
functions for the Secretary. accounting for Indian leases.
collected is essential in order to
We have posted those laws pertaining The regulations require lessees to
determine when net profit share
to mineral leases on Federal and Indian submit Form ONRR–4411, Safety Net
payments are due and to ensure that
lands and the OCS at http:// Report, when gas production from an
lessees properly value and pay royalties
www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PubLaws/ Indian oil or gas lease is sold beyond the
or net profit share payments. The
default.htm. first index pricing point. The safety net
requirement to respond is mandatory for
Indian tribes and individual Indian calculation establishes the minimum
Form ONRR–4410, Accounting for
mineral owners receive all royalties value, for royalty purposes, of natural
Comparison [Dual Accounting], and
generated from their lands. Determining gas production from Indian oil and gas
Form ONRR–4411, Safety Net Report,
product valuation is essential to ensure leases. This reporting requirement
under certain circumstances. And, the
that Indian tribes and individual Indian ensures that Indian lessors receive all
lessees are required to submit Forms
mineral owners receive payment on the royalties due and aids ONRR
ONRR–4109, ONRR–4110, and ONRR–
full value of the minerals removed from compliance efforts.
4295 in order to obtain a benefit.
their lands. Failure to collect the data From information collected on Form
described in this information collection ONRR–4295, Gas Transportation II. Data
could result in the undervaluation of Allowance Report, ONRR and tribal Title: 30 CFR parts 1202, 1206, and
leased minerals on Indian lands. audit personnel evaluate (1) whether 1207, Indian Oil and Gas Valuation.
lessee-reported transportation OMB Control Number: 1012–0002.
Indian Oil allowances are within regulatory Bureau Form Number: Forms ONRR–
Regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, allowance limitations and calculated in 4109, ONRR–4110, ONRR–4295, ONRR–
subpart B, govern the valuation for accordance with applicable regulations; 4410, and ONRR–4411.
royalty purposes of all oil produced and (2) whether the lessees reported and Frequency of Response: Annually and
from Indian oil and gas leases (tribal paid the proper amount of royalties. on occasion.
and allotted), except leases on the Osage From information collected on Form Estimated Number and Description of
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Indian Reservation, and are consistent ONRR–4109, Gas Processing Allowance Respondents: 148 Indian lessees.
with mineral leasing laws, other Summary Report, ONRR and tribal audit Estimated Annual Reporting and
applicable laws, and lease terms. personnel evaluate (1) whether lessee- Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: 2,269
Generally, the regulations provide that reported processing allowances are hours.
lessees determine the value of oil based within regulatory allowance limitations We have not included in our
upon the higher of (1) the gross and calculated in accordance with estimates certain requirements
proceeds under an arm’s-length applicable regulations; and (2) whether performed in the normal course of
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Capital and startup costs include, review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) America, Inc., of Redmond, Washington
among other items, computers and (Order No. 78) of the presiding (collectively, ‘‘Respondents’’).
software that you purchase to prepare administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) On January 29, 2015, Spansion and
for collecting information and granting a joint motion by complainant Respondents filed a joint motion to
monitoring, sampling, and testing and respondents to terminate the terminate the investigation in its
equipment, and record-storage facilities. investigation in its entirety based upon entirety based upon the execution of a
Generally, your estimates should not settlement. settlement agreement. On February 9,
include equipment or services FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2015, the Commission investigative
purchased (i) before October 1, 1995; (ii) Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the General attorney filed a response in support of
to comply with requirements not Counsel, U.S. International Trade termination. No other responses to the
associated with the information Commission, 500 E Street SW., motion were filed.
collection; (iii) for reasons other than to Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) On February 11, 2015, the ALJ issued
provide information or keep records for 205–3042. Copies of non-confidential the subject ID, granting the joint motion
the Federal Government; or (iv) as part documents filed in connection with this to terminate the investigation in its
of customary and usual business or investigation are or will be available for entirety. The ALJ found that the
private practices. inspection during official business settlement agreement complies with the
We will summarize written responses hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the requirements of Commission Rule
to this notice and address them in our Office of the Secretary, U.S. 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) and that
ICR submission for OMB approval, International Trade Commission, 500 E terminating Respondents from the
including appropriate adjustments to Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, investigation would not be contrary to
the estimated burden. We will provide telephone (202) 205–2000. General the public interest. None of the parties
a copy of the ICR to you, free of charge, information concerning the Commission petitioned for review of the ID.
upon request. We also will post the ICR may also be obtained by accessing its The Commission has determined not
at http://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/ Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. to review the ID.
FRNotices/ICR0103.htm. The public record for this investigation The authority for the Commission’s
Public Comment Policy: ONRR will may be viewed on the Commission’s determination is contained in section
post all comments, including names and electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
addresses of respondents at http:// edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in
www.regulations.gov. Before including persons are advised that information on section 210.42 of the Commission’s
Personally Identifiable Information (PII), this matter can be obtained by Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
such as your address, phone number, contacting the Commission’s TDD 210.42).
email address, or other personal terminal on (202) 205–1810. By order of the Commission.
information in your comment(s), you SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Issued: March 10, 2015.
should be aware that your entire Commission instituted this investigation Lisa R. Barton,
comment (including PII) may be made on September 9, 2013, based on a Secretary to the Commission.
available to the public at any time. complaint filed by Spansion, LLC of [FR Doc. 2015–05812 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am]
While you may ask us, in your Sunnyvale, California (‘‘Spansion’’). The
comment, to withhold PII from public BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
complaint alleged violations of section
view, we cannot guarantee that we will 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
be able to do so. amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Dated: March 3, 2015. importation into the United States, the COMMISSION
Gregory J. Gould, sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of [Investigation No. 337–TA–948]
Director, Office of Natural Resources
Revenue. certain flash memory chips and
Certain Toy Figurines and Toy Sets
[FR Doc. 2015–05854 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] products containing the same by reason
Containing the Same
BILLING CODE 4335–30–P of infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent Nos. 6,900,124; 7,018,922; AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
6,369,416; 7,151,027; 6,459,625; and Commission.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 6,731,536. See 78 Fed. Reg. 55095 (Sept. ACTION: Notice.
COMMISSION 9, 2013). The notice of investigation
named the following respondents: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
[Investigation No. 337–TA–893] Macronix International Co, Ltd., of complaint was filed with the U.S.
Hsin-chu, Taiwan; Macronix America, International Trade Commission on
Certain Flash Memory Chips and Inc., of Milpitas, California; Macronix February 6, 2015, under section 337 of
Products Containing the Same Asia Limited of Kanagawa Pref., Japan; the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
Commission Determination Not To Macronix (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., of Sha U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of LEGO A/S of
Review an Initial Determination Tin, N.T., Hong Kong; Acer Inc. of New Denmark; LEGO System A/S of
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate Taipei City, Taiwan; Acer America Denmark; and LEGO Systems, Inc. of
the Investigation in Its Entirety Based Corporation of San Jose, California; Enfield, Connecticut.
Upon Settlement; Termination of the ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipei, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Letters
Investigation Taiwan; Asus Computer International of supplementing the complaint were filed
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AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Fremont, California; Belkin on February 18, 2015 and March 10,
Commission. International, Inc., of Playa Vista, 2015. The complaint, as supplemented,
ACTION: Notice. California; D-Link Corporation of Taipei alleges violations of section 337 based
City, Taiwan; D-Link System, Inc., of upon the importation into the United
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Fountain Valley, California; Netgear States, the sale for importation, and the
the U.S. International Trade Inc., San Jose, California; Nintendo Co., sale within the United States after
Commission has determined not to Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan; and Nintendo of importation of certain toy figurines and
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| Action | Notice of extension. | |
| Dates | Submit written comments on or before May 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | For any questions, contact Mr. Luis Aguilar, telephone (303) 231-3418, or email at [email protected] You may also contact Mr. Aguilar to obtain copies, at no cost, of (1) the ICR, (2) any associated forms, and (3) the regulations that require us to collect the information. | |
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