80_FR_29837 80 FR 29738 - Information Collection Activities: Pollution Prevention and Control; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

80 FR 29738 - Information Collection Activities: Pollution Prevention and Control; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 99 (May 22, 2015)

Page Range29738-29740
FR Document2015-12302

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) concerns a renewal to the paperwork requirements in the regulations under Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2015-0006; OMB Control Number 1014-0023; 15XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Pollution Prevention and 
Control; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE 
is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. 
The information collection request (ICR) concerns a renewal to the 
paperwork requirements in the regulations under Subpart C, Pollution 
Prevention and Control.

DATES:  You must submit comments by July 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods 
listed below.
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2015-0006 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email [email protected]. Mail or hand-carry comments 
to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 
45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference ICR 1014-0023 
in your comment and include your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 
Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607 to request additional information 
about this ICR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0023.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 
1334, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and 
regulations necessary for the administration of the leasing provisions 
of that Act related to mineral resources on the OCS. Such rules and 
regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease, 
right-of-way, or a right-of-use and easement.
    Section 1332(6) states that ``operations in the [O]uter Continental 
Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well-trained personnel 
using technology, precautions, and techniques sufficient to prevent or 
minimize the likelihood of blowouts, loss of well control, fires, 
spillages, physical obstruction to other users of the waters or subsoil 
and seabed, or other occurrences which may cause damage to the 
environment or to property, or endanger life or health.'' Section 
1843(b) calls for ``regulations requiring all materials, equipment, 
tools, containers, and all other items used on the Outer Continental 
Shelf to be properly color coded, stamped, or labeled, wherever 
practicable, with the owner's identification prior to actual use.''
    In addition to the general rulemaking authority of the OCSLA at 43 
U.S.C. 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to the 
Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably 
necessary to carry out FOGRMA's provisions. While the majority of 
FOGRMA is directed to royalty collection and enforcement, some 
provisions apply to offshore operations. For example, section 108 of 
FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the Secretary broad authority to inspect 
lease sites for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance 
with the mineral leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C. 
1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure 
to permit lawful inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or 
submission of false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or 
other information. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the 
authority under FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as 
additional authority for these requirements.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those 
delegated to BSEE. The regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart C, pertain 
to pollution prevention and control on the OCS and any related Notices 
to Lessees (NTLs) and Operators. BSEE has issued several NTLs to 
clarify and provide additional guidance on some aspects of the current 
Subpart C regulations.
    We use the information collected under subpart C to ensure that:
     The lessee or operator records the location of items lost 
overboard to aid in recovery during site clearance activities on the 
lease;
     operations are conducted according to all applicable 
regulations, requirements, and in a safe and workmanlike manner;
     discharge or disposal of drill cuttings, sand, and other 
well solids, including those containing naturally occurring radioactive 
materials (NORM), are properly handled for the protection of OCS 
workers and the environment; and
     facilities are inspected daily for the prevention of 
pollution, and problems observed are corrected.
    No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. We protect 
proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR 2); and 30 CFR 
250.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or for 
limited inspection. Responses are mandatory or are required to obtain 
or retain a benefit.
    Frequency: On occasion, annually, and as a result of situations 
encountered depending upon the requirement.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The currently 
approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 124,665 hours. 
In this submission, we are requesting a total of 137,955 burden hours. 
The following chart details the individual components and respective 
hour burden estimates of this ICR. In calculating the burdens, we 
assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal 
course of their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary 
and took that into account in estimating the burden.

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                                                  Burden Table
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   Citation 30 CFR 250          Reporting and                                                            Annual
  Subpart C and related         recordkeeping           Hour burden        Average number of annual      burden
         NTL(s)                 requirement *                                     responses              hours
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                                              Pollution Prevention
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300(b)(1), (2)..........  Obtain approval to add      Burden covered under APDs or APMs 1014-0025 or           0
                           petroleum-based                              1014-0026.
                           substance to drilling
                           mud system or approval
                           for method of disposal
                           of drill cuttings,
                           sand, & other well
                           solids, including those
                           containing NORM.
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300(c)..................  Mark items that could     1 hour............  133 markings.................        133
                           snag or damage fishing
                           devices.
300(d)..................  Report and record items   1 hour ea x 2 = 2   116 reports/records..........        232
                           lost overboard.           hours.
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    Subtotal............  ........................  ..................  249 responses................        365
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                                Marine Trash and Debris Awareness/Elimination NTL
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300(a), (b)(6), (c),      Submit request for        1 hour............  106 requests.................        106
 (d); NTL.                 training video.
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                          Submit annual report to   1.5 hours.........  212 records..................        318
                           BSEE on training
                           process and
                           certification.
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                          Training recordkeeping;   3 hours...........  212 records..................        636
                           make available upon
                           request.
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                          Post placards on vessels and structures (exempt from information collection          0
                            burden because BSEE is providing exact language for the trash and debris
                                warning, similar to the ``Surgeon General's Warning'' exemption).
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    Subtotal............  ........................  ..................  530 responses................      1,060
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                                            Inspection of Facilities
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301; NTL................  Inspect drilling/         22 min ea           898 manned facilities........    120,332
                           production facilities     inspection x 365
                           for pollution; maintain   days p/yr/60 mins
                           inspection/repair         p/hr = 134 hours.
                           records 2 years.
                                                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                    5 mins every 3rd    1,596 unmanned facilities....     16,183
                                                     day (365 days p/
                                                     yr/3 = 121.6 days
                                                     x 5 mins p/day/60
                                                     mins p/hr) =
                                                     10.14 hours.
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    Subtotal............                                                2,494 responses..............    136,515
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300-301.................  General departure and     2.5 hours.........  6 requests...................         15
                           alternative compliance
                           requests not
                           specifically covered
                           elsewhere in subpart C
                           regulations.
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    Subtotal............  ........................  ..................  6 responses..................         15
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    Total Burden........  ........................  ..................  3,279 response...............    137,955
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* In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions.

    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified no non-hour cost burdens for this collection.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 
Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated 
to respond.
    Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 
3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency ``. . . to provide notice . . . and 
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies 
concerning each proposed collection of information. . .''. Agencies 
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the 
collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the 
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of 
technology.
    Agencies must also estimate the non-hour paperwork cost burdens to 
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of 
information. Therefore, if you have other than hour burden 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. For further 
information on this burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or 
contact the Bureau representative listed previously in this notice.
    We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them 
in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we 
will make

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any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to OMB.
    Public Comment Procedures: Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

     Dated: May 14, 2015.
Douglas W. Morris,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-12302 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am]
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29738 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 99 / Friday, May 22, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR to prescribe rules and regulations delegated to BSEE. The regulations necessary for the administration of the under 30 CFR 250, Subpart C, pertain to Bureau of Safety and Environmental leasing provisions of that Act related to pollution prevention and control on the Enforcement mineral resources on the OCS. Such OCS and any related Notices to Lessees [Docket ID BSEE–2015–0006; OMB Control rules and regulations will apply to all (NTLs) and Operators. BSEE has issued Number 1014–0023; 15XE1700DX operations conducted under a lease, several NTLs to clarify and provide EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] right-of-way, or a right-of-use and additional guidance on some aspects of easement. the current Subpart C regulations. Information Collection Activities: Section 1332(6) states that We use the information collected Pollution Prevention and Control; ‘‘operations in the [O]uter Continental under subpart C to ensure that: Proposed Collection; Comment Shelf should be conducted in a safe • The lessee or operator records the Request manner by well-trained personnel using location of items lost overboard to aid technology, precautions, and techniques in recovery during site clearance ACTION: 60-Day notice. sufficient to prevent or minimize the activities on the lease; SUMMARY: To comply with the likelihood of blowouts, loss of well • operations are conducted according Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 control, fires, spillages, physical to all applicable regulations, (PRA), BSEE is inviting comments on a obstruction to other users of the waters requirements, and in a safe and collection of information that we will or subsoil and seabed, or other workmanlike manner; occurrences which may cause damage to submit to the Office of Management and • discharge or disposal of drill Budget (OMB) for review and approval. the environment or to property, or cuttings, sand, and other well solids, The information collection request (ICR) endanger life or health.’’ Section 1843(b) including those containing naturally concerns a renewal to the paperwork calls for ‘‘regulations requiring all occurring radioactive materials (NORM), requirements in the regulations under materials, equipment, tools, containers, are properly handled for the protection Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and and all other items used on the Outer of OCS workers and the environment; Control. Continental Shelf to be properly color and coded, stamped, or labeled, wherever DATES: You must submit comments by practicable, with the owner’s • facilities are inspected daily for the July 21, 2015. identification prior to actual use.’’ prevention of pollution, and problems In addition to the general rulemaking observed are corrected. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods listed authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C. No questions of a sensitive nature are below. 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil asked. We protect proprietary • Electronically go to http:// and Gas Royalty Management Act information according to the Freedom of www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and enter BSEE–2015–0006 then click authority to the Secretary to prescribe DOI’s implementing regulations (43 CFR search. Follow the instructions to such rules and regulations as are 2); and 30 CFR 250.197, Data and submit public comments and view all reasonably necessary to carry out information to be made available to the related materials. We will post all FOGRMA’s provisions. While the public or for limited inspection. comments. majority of FOGRMA is directed to Responses are mandatory or are • Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov. royalty collection and enforcement, required to obtain or retain a benefit. Mail or hand-carry comments to the some provisions apply to offshore Frequency: On occasion, annually, Department of the Interior; Bureau of operations. For example, section 108 of and as a result of situations encountered Safety and Environmental Enforcement; FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the depending upon the requirement. Regulations and Standards Branch; Secretary broad authority to inspect Description of Respondents: Potential ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 45600 lease sites for the purpose of respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. determining whether there is or sulphur lessees and/or operators. Please reference ICR 1014–0023 in your compliance with the mineral leasing Estimated Reporting and comment and include your name and laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The return address. U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose currently approved annual reporting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: substantial civil penalties for failure to burden for this collection is 124,665 Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and permit lawful inspections and for hours. In this submission, we are Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607 to knowing or willful preparation or requesting a total of 137,955 burden request additional information about submission of false, inaccurate, or hours. The following chart details the this ICR. misleading reports, records, or other individual components and respective SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information. Because the Secretary has hour burden estimates of this ICR. In Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart C, delegated some of the authority under calculating the burdens, we assumed Pollution Prevention and Control. FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is that respondents perform certain OMB Control Number: 1014–0023. included as additional authority for requirements in the normal course of Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf these requirements. their activities. We consider these to be (OCS) Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1334, Regulations implementing these usual and customary and took that into authorizes the Secretary of the Interior responsibilities are among those account in estimating the burden. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 May 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 99 / Friday, May 22, 2015 / Notices 29739 BURDEN TABLE Citation 30 CFR Annual 250 Subpart C Average number of Reporting and recordkeeping requirement * Hour burden burden and related annual responses hours NTL(s) Pollution Prevention 300(b)(1), (2) ..... Obtain approval to add petroleum-based substance to Burden covered under APDs or APMs 1014–0025 or 0 drilling mud system or approval for method of disposal 1014–0026. of drill cuttings, sand, & other well solids, including those containing NORM. 300(c) ................ Mark items that could snag or damage fishing devices .... 1 hour .................................. 133 markings ............. 133 300(d) ................ Report and record items lost overboard ............................ 1 hour ea × 2 = 2 hours ...... 116 reports/records ... 232 Subtotal ...... ............................................................................................ .............................................. 249 responses ........... 365 Marine Trash and Debris Awareness/Elimination NTL 300(a), (b)(6), Submit request for training video ....................................... 1 hour .................................. 106 requests ............. 106 (c), (d); NTL. ....................... Submit annual report to BSEE on training process and 1.5 hours .............................. 212 records ............... 318 certification. ....................... Training recordkeeping; make available upon request ..... 3 hours ................................. 212 records ............... 636 Post placards on vessels and structures (exempt from information collection burden because BSEE is providing 0 exact language for the trash and debris warning, similar to the ‘‘Surgeon General’s Warning’’ exemption). Subtotal ...... ............................................................................................ .............................................. 530 responses ........... 1,060 Inspection of Facilities 301; NTL ........... Inspect drilling/production facilities for pollution; maintain 22 min ea inspection × 365 898 manned facilities 120,332 inspection/repair records 2 years. days p/yr/60 mins p/hr = 134 hours. 5 mins every 3rd day (365 1,596 unmanned fa- 16,183 days p/yr/3 = 121.6 days cilities. × 5 mins p/day/60 mins p/ hr) = 10.14 hours. Subtotal ...... 2,494 responses ........ 136,515 300–301 ............ General departure and alternative compliance requests 2.5 hours .............................. 6 requests ................. 15 not specifically covered elsewhere in subpart C regula- tions. Subtotal ...... ............................................................................................ .............................................. 6 responses ............... 15 Total Bur- ............................................................................................ .............................................. 3,279 response ......... 137,955 den. * In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions. Estimated Reporting and members of the public and affected from the collection of information. Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: agencies concerning each proposed Therefore, if you have other than hour We have identified no non-hour cost collection of information. . .’’. Agencies burden costs to generate, maintain, and burdens for this collection. must specifically solicit comments to: disclose this information, you should Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (a) Evaluate whether the collection is comment and provide your total capital (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the and startup cost components or annual agency may not conduct or sponsor a accuracy of the burden of the proposed operation, maintenance, and purchase collection of information unless it collection of information; (c) enhance of service components. For further asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES displays a currently valid OMB control the quality, usefulness, and clarity of information on this burden, refer to 5 number. Until OMB approves a the information to be collected; and (d) CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the collection of information, you are not minimize the burden on the Bureau representative listed previously obligated to respond. respondents, including the use of in this notice. Comments: Before submitting an ICR technology. We will summarize written responses to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) Agencies must also estimate the non- to this notice and address them in our requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide hour paperwork cost burdens to submission for OMB approval. As a notice . . . and otherwise consult with respondents or recordkeepers resulting result of your comments, we will make VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 May 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

29740 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 99 / Friday, May 22, 2015 / Notices any necessary adjustments to the burden FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: approved the information collection in our submission to OMB. Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and burden under this collection 1014–0005. Public Comment Procedures: Before Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607 to Section 203.3(a) states that, ‘‘We will including your address, phone number, request additional information about specify the necessary fees for each of the email address, or other personal this ICR. types of royalty-relief applications and identifying information in your SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: possible BSEE audits in a Notice to comment, you should be aware that Title: 30 CFR part 203, Relief or Lessees. We will periodically update the your entire comment—including your Reduction in Royalty Rates. fees to reflect changes in costs, as well personal identifying information—may OMB Control Number: 1014–0005. as provide other information necessary be made publicly available at any time. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf to administer royalty relief.’’ While you can ask us in your comment (OCS) Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1337, as This authority and responsibility are to withhold your personal identifying amended by the OCS Deep Water among those delegated BSEE. The information from public review, we Royalty Relief Act (DWRRA), Public regulations at 30 CFR part 203, are the cannot guarantee that we will be able to Law 104–58 and the Energy Policy Act subject of this collection. This request do so. of 2005, Public Law 109–058, gives the also covers the related Notices to Dated: May 14, 2015. Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) the Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE Douglas W. Morris, authority to reduce or eliminate royalty issues to clarify, supplement, or provide or any net profit share specified in OCS additional guidance on some aspects Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. We use the information to make [FR Doc. 2015–12302 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am] oil and gas leases to promote increased decisions on the economic viability of BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P production. The DWRRA also leases requesting a suspension or authorized the Secretary to suspend elimination of royalty or net profit royalties when necessary to promote share. These decisions have enormous DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR development or recovery of marginal monetary impact on both the lessee and resources on producing or non- the Federal Government. Royalty relief Bureau of Safety and Environmental producing leases in the Gulf of Mexico Enforcement (BSEE) can lead to increased production of (GOM) west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes natural gas and oil, creating profits for [Docket ID BSEE–2015–0008; OMB Control West longitude. lessees, and royalty and tax revenues for Number 1014–0005; 15XE1700DX Section 302 of the DWRRA provides the Federal Government that they might EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] that new production from a lease in not otherwise receive. We could not existence on November 28, 1995, in a make an informed decision without the Information Collection Activities: Relief water depth of at least 200 meters, and or Reduction in Royalty Rates; collection of information required by 30 in the GOM west of 87 degrees, 30 CFR part 203. Proposed Collection; Comment minutes West longitude qualifies for No questions of a sensitive nature are Request royalty suspension in certain situations. asked. BSEE will protect information To grant a royalty suspension, the from respondents considered ACTION: 60-Day notice. Secretary must determine that the new proprietary under the Freedom of SUMMARY: To comply with the production or development would not Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 be economic in the absence of royalty DOI’s implementing regulations (43 CFR (PRA), BSEE is inviting comments on a relief. The Secretary must then 2) and under regulations at 30 CFR collection of information that we will determine the volume of production on 203.61, How do I assess my chances for submit to the Office of Management and which no royalty would be due in order getting relief? and 30 CFR 250.197, Data Budget (OMB) for review and approval. to make the new production from the and information to be made available to The information collection request (ICR) lease economically viable. This the public or for limited inspection. concerns a renewal to the paperwork determination is done on a case-by-case Responses are mandatory or are requirements in the regulations under basis. Production from leases in the required to obtain or retain a benefit. Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates. same water depth and area issued after Frequency: On occasion or as a result DATES: You must submit comments by November 28, 2000, also can qualify for of situations encountered depending July 21, 2015. royalty suspension in addition to any upon the requirements. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments that may be included in their lease Description of Respondents: Potential by either of the following methods listed terms. respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, below. In addition, Federal policy and statute or sulphur lessees and/or operators. • Electronically go to http:// require us to recover the cost of services Estimated Reporting and www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, that confer special benefits to Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The enter BSEE–2015–0008 then click identifiable non-Federal recipients. The currently approved annual reporting search. Follow the instructions to Independent Offices Appropriation Act burden for this collection is 23,329 submit public comments and view all (31 U.S.C. 9701), Office of Management hours and $117,441 non-hour cost related materials. We will post all and Budget (OMB) Circular A–25, and burdens. In this submission, we are comments. the Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. requesting a total of 724 burden hours • Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov. L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, and $27,950 non-hour cost burdens. The Mail or hand-carry comments to the 1996) authorize the Bureau of Safety following chart details the individual asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Department of the Interior; Bureau of and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) components and respective hour burden Safety and Environmental Enforcement; to collect these fees to reimburse us for estimates of this ICR. In calculating the Regulations and Standards Branch; the cost to process applications or burdens, we assumed that respondents ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 45600 assessments. perform certain requirements in the Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Regulations at 30 CFR part 203 normal course of their activities. We Please reference ICR 1014–0005 in your implement these statutes and policy and consider these to be usual and comment and include your name and require respondents to pay a fee to customary and took that into account in return address. request royalty relief. The OMB estimating the burden. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action60-Day notice.
DatesYou must submit comments by July 21, 2015.
ContactCheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607 to request additional information about this ICR.
FR Citation80 FR 29738 
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