82_FR_41592 82 FR 41424 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf

82 FR 41424 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 168 (August 31, 2017)

Page Range41424-41427
FR Document2017-18458

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to renew an information collection.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-18458]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010-0048; Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0016]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Geological and 
Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to renew an 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the BOEM Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
Anna Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, 
VAM-DIR, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or by email to 
anna.atkinson@boem.gov. Please reference Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) Control Number 1010-0048 in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by email, or by telephone at 703-
787-1025.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, BOEM, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, provide the general public and other Federal 
agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of BOEM? (2) will this information be processed and used in a 
timely manner? (3) is the estimate of burden accurate? (4) how might 
BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected? and (5) how might BOEM minimize the burden of this 
collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 
technology?
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    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.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR 551, Geological and Geophysical (G&G) 
Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0048.
    Form Number: BOEM-0327, Application for Permit to Conduct 
Geological or Geophysical Exploration for Mineral Resources of 
Scientific Research on the Outer Continental Shelf.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, and sulphur permittees or notice filers.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 707 responses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 40,954 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion, annual, or as specified in 
permits.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $175,044.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), authorizes the 
Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to 
administer leasing of mineral resources on the OCS. The OCS Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1340) states that ``any person authorized by the Secretary 
may conduct geological and geophysical explorations in the [O]uter 
Continental Shelf, which do not interfere with or

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endanger actual operations under any lease maintained or granted 
pursuant to this subchapter, and which are not unduly harmful to 
aquatic life in such area.'' The section further provides that permits 
to conduct such activities may only be issued if it is determined that 
the applicant is qualified; the activities do not result in pollution 
or create hazardous or unsafe conditions; the activities do not 
unreasonably interfere with other uses of the area or disturb any site, 
structure, or object of historical or archaeological significance. 
Applicants for permits are required to submit form BOEM-0327--
Application for Permit to Conduct Geological or Geophysical Exploration 
for Mineral Resources of Scientific Research on the Outer Continental 
Shelf, to provide the information necessary to evaluate their 
qualifications, and upon approval, respondents are issued a permit.
    The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the 
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, 
1996), and OMB Circular A-25 authorize Federal agencies to recover the 
full cost of services that confer special benefits. All G&G permits are 
subject to cost recovery, and BOEM regulations specify service fees for 
these requests.
    Regulations to carry out these responsibilities are contained in 30 
CFR part 551 and are the subject of this information collection 
renewal. BOEM uses the information to:
     Identify oil, gas, sulfur, and mineral resources in the 
OCS;
     ensure the receipt of fair value for mineral resources;
     ensure that the exploration activities do not cause harm 
to the environment or persons, or create unsafe operations and 
conditions, damage historical or archaeological sites, or interference 
with other uses;
     analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned drilling 
activities;
     monitor progress and activities in the OCS;
     acquire G&G data and information collected under a Federal 
permit offshore; and
     determine eligibility for reimbursement from the 
government for certain costs.
    BOEM uses information collected to understand the G&G 
characteristics of oil- and gas-bearing physiographic regions of the 
OCS. The information aids the Secretary in obtaining a proper balance 
among the potential for environmental damage, the discovery of oil and 
gas, and associated impacts on affected coastal States.
    In this renewal, BOEM is renewing form BOEM-0327--Application for 
Permit to Conduct Geological or Geophysical Exploration for Mineral 
Resources of Scientific Research on the Outer Continental Shelf. This 
form consists of the requirements for G&G activities requiring Permits 
and Notices, along with the application that the respondent submits to 
BOEM for approval, as well as a nonexclusive use agreement for 
scientific research, if applicable. The requirements portion of the 
form lets the respondents know the authority, requirements, along with 
other relevant information for the permit.
    Upon BOEM approval of the application, respondents are issued a 
permit using form BOEM-0328, Permit to Conduct Geophysical Exploration 
for Mineral Resources of Scientific Research on the Outer Continental 
Shelf, for conducting geophysical exploration for mineral resources or 
scientific research, or form BOEM-0329, Permit to Conduct Geological 
Exploration for Mineral Resources of Scientific Research on the Outer 
Continental Shelf, for conducting geological exploration for mineral 
resources or scientific research. These permits are filled in by BOEM 
and do not incur a respondent hour burden.
    We protect proprietary information in accordance with the Freedom 
of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Department of the Interior's 
implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 
CFR part 551.
    We estimate the burden for this collection to be about 40,954 
hours, and the non-hour burden costs to be $175,044. The following 
table details the individual components and respective hour burden 
estimates of this ICR.

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                                      Reporting and
      Citation  30 CFR 551            recordkeeping           Hour burden     Average number  of   Annual burden
                                       requirement                             annual responses        hours
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                                                     Non-Hour Cost Burdens *
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                                           30 CFR 551.1 through 551.6
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551.4(a), (b); 551.5(a), (b),    Apply for permits (form  1,000 AK* *.......  4 Applications....           4,000
 (d); 551.6; 551.7.               BOEM-0327) to conduct
                                  G&G exploration,
                                  including deep
                                  stratigraphic tests/
                                  revisions when
                                  necessary. Submit
                                  required information
                                  in manner specified.
                                                         -------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1,000 ATL* *......  9 Applications....           9,000
                                                         -------------------------------------------------------
                                                          300 GOM...........  74 Applications...          22,200
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                                                                                  87 Applications x $2,012 =
                                                                                            $175,044
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551.4(b); 551.5(c), (d); 551.6.  File notices to conduct  1.................  1 Notice..........               1
                                  scientific research
                                  activities, including
                                  notice to BOEM prior
                                  to beginning and after
                                  concluding activities.
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551.6(b) 551.7(b)(5)...........  Notify BOEM if specific  1.................  1 Notice..........               1
                                  actions occur; report
                                  archaeological
                                  resources (no
                                  instances reported
                                  since 1982). Consult
                                  with other users.
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    Subtotal...................                                               89 Responses......    35,202 Hours
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                                                                                 $175,044 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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                                           30 CFR 551.7 through 551.9
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551.7; 551.8...................  Submit APD and           Burden included under BSEE regulations               0
                                  Supplemental APD to       at 30 CFR 250, Subpart D (1014-0018)
                                  BSEE.
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551.7; 551.8(b)................  Submit information on    1.................  1 Submission......               1
                                  test drilling
                                  activities under a
                                  permit, including
                                  required information
                                  and plan revisions
                                  (e.g., drilling plan
                                  and environmental
                                  report).
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551.7(c).......................  Enter into agreement     1.................  1 Agreement.......               1
                                  for group
                                  participation in test
                                  drilling, including
                                  publishing summary
                                  statement; provide
                                  BOEM copy of notice/
                                  list of participants
                                  (no agreements
                                  submitted since 1989).
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551.7(d).......................  Submit bond(s) on deep    Burden included under 30 CFR Part 556               0
                                  stratigraphic test and                (1010-0006)
                                  required securities.
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551.8(a).......................  Request reimbursement    1.................  1 Request.........               1
                                  for certain costs
                                  associated with BOEM
                                  inspections (no
                                  requests in many
                                  years).
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551.8(b), (c)..................  Submit modifications to  38 AK* *..........  4 Respondents x 10           1,520
                                  permits, and status/                         Reports = 40.
                                  final reports on,
                                  activities conducted
                                  under a permit.
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                                                          38 ATL* *.........  9 Respondents x 10           3,420
                                                                               Reports = 90.
                                                          2 GOM.............  55 Respondents x 3             330
                                                                               Reports = 165.
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551.9(c).......................  Notify BOEM to           1/2...............  2 Notices.........               1
                                  relinquish a permit.
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    Subtotal...................                                               300 Responses.....           5,274
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                                          30 CFR 551.10 through 551.13
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551.10(c)......................  File appeals...........   Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).               0
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551.11; 551.12.................  Notify BOEM and submit   4.................  40 Submissions....             160
                                  G&G data and/or
                                  information collected
                                  and/or processed by
                                  permittees, bidders,
                                  or 3rd parties, etc.,
                                  including reports,
                                  logs or charts,
                                  results, analyses,
                                  descriptions,
                                  information as
                                  required, and
                                  agreements, in manner
                                  specified.
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551.13.........................  Request reimbursement    2.................  40 Submissions....              80
                                  for certain costs
                                  associated with
                                  reproducing data/
                                  information.
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    Subtotal...................                                               80 Responses......             240
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                                                  30 CFR 551.14
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551.14(a), (b).................  Submit comments on BOEM  1.................  2 Comments........               2
                                  intent to disclose
                                  data and/or
                                  information to the
                                  public.
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551.14(c)(2)...................  Submit comments on BOEM  1.................  2 Comments........               2
                                  intent to disclose
                                  data and/or
                                  information to an
                                  independent contractor/
                                  agent.
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551.14(c)(4)...................  Contractor/agent         1.................  2 Commitments.....               2
                                  submits written
                                  commitment not to
                                  sell, trade, license,
                                  or disclose data and/
                                  or information without
                                  BOEM consent.
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551.1-551.14...................  General departure and    1.................  2 Requests........               2
                                  alternative compliance
                                  requests not
                                  specifically covered
                                  elsewhere in part 551
                                  regulations.
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    Subtotal...................                                               8 Responses.......               8
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                                    Extension for Permit Form & Recordkeeping
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551.14(b) (BOEM-0327)..........  Request extension of     1.................  100 Extensions....             100
                                  permit time period;
                                  enter agreements.
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                                 Retain G&G data/         1.................  130 Recordkeepers.             130
                                  information for 10
                                  years and make
                                  available to BOEM upon
                                  request.
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    Subtotal...................                                               230 Responses.....             230
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        Total Burden...........                                               707 Responses.....    40,954 Hours
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                                                                                 $175,044 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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* Fees are subject to modification per inflation annually.
** Burden hours for the frontier areas of the Alaska Region and Atlantic OCS are significantly higher because of
  NEPA and mitigation requirements. BOEM is accounting for the total time to compile/submit the necessary
  information to obtain the required authorizations to acquire a BOEM permit. There are currently no such
  activities ongoing in the Pacific OCS Region.

    The authorities for this action are the OCS Lands Act, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

    Dated: August 25, 2017.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis.
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                                                  The client is the best source of                        Dated: August 28, 2017.                             this information be processed and used
                                                information on the quality of                           Madonna L. Baucum,                                    in a timely manner? (3) is the estimate
                                                commercial guiding services. We                         Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.        of burden accurate? (4) how might
                                                collect:                                                Fish and Wildlife Service.                            BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                  • Client name.                                        [FR Doc. 2017–18486 Filed 8–30–17; 8:45 am]           clarity of the information to be
                                                  • Guide name(s).                                      BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                collected? and (5) how might BOEM
                                                  • Type of guided activity.                                                                                  minimize the burden of this collection
                                                  • Dates and location of guided                                                                              on the respondents, including through
                                                activity.                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            the use of information technology?
                                                                                                                                                                Comments that you submit in
                                                  • Information on the services                         Bureau of Ocean Energy Management                     response to this notice are a matter of
                                                received, such as the client’s                                                                                public record. We will include or
                                                expectations, safety, environmental                     [MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010–
                                                                                                        0048; Docket ID: BOEM–2017–0016]                      summarize each comment in our request
                                                impacts, and client’s overall                                                                                 to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
                                                satisfaction.                                           Agency Information Collection                         including your address, phone number,
                                                  We encourage respondents to provide                   Activities; Geological and Geophysical                email address, or other personal
                                                any additional comments that they wish                  (G&G) Explorations of the Outer                       identifying information in your
                                                regarding the guide service or refuge                   Continental Shelf                                     comment, you should be aware that
                                                experience, and ask whether or not they                                                                       your entire comment—including your
                                                wish to be contacted for additional                     AGENCY:  Bureau of Ocean Energy                       personal identifying information—may
                                                information.                                            Management, Interior.                                 be made publicly available at any time.
                                                  The above information, in                             ACTION: Notice of information collection;             While you can ask us in your comment
                                                combination with State-required guide                   request for comment.                                  to withhold your personal identifying
                                                activity reports and contacts with guides                                                                     information from public review, we
                                                and clients in the field, provides a                    SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                                                                                                                                              cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                                comprehensive method for monitoring                     Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
                                                                                                                                                              do so.
                                                permitted commercial guide activities.                  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
                                                                                                                                                                An agency may not conduct or
                                                A regular program of client evaluation                  (BOEM) is proposing to renew an
                                                                                                                                                              sponsor and a person is not required to
                                                helps refuge managers detect potential                  information collection.
                                                                                                                                                              respond to a collection of information
                                                problems with guide services so that we                 DATES: Interested persons are invited to              unless it displays a currently valid OMB
                                                can take corrective actions promptly. In                submit comments on or before October                  control number.
                                                addition, we use this information during                30, 2017.                                               Title of Collection: 30 CFR 551,
                                                the competitive selection process for big               ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the                  Geological and Geophysical (G&G)
                                                game and sport fishing guide permits to                 information collection request (ICR) by               Explorations of the Outer Continental
                                                evaluate an applicant’s ability to                      mail to the BOEM Information                          Shelf.
                                                provide a quality guiding service.                      Collection Clearance Officer, Anna                      OMB Control Number: 1010–0048.
                                                  Title of Collection: Alaska Guide                     Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy                        Form Number: BOEM–0327,
                                                Service Evaluation.                                     Management, 45600 Woodland Road,                      Application for Permit to Conduct
                                                  OMB Control Number: 1018–0141.                        VAM–DIR, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or                 Geological or Geophysical Exploration
                                                  Form Number: FWS Form 3–2349.                         by email to anna.atkinson@boem.gov.                   for Mineral Resources of Scientific
                                                                                                        Please reference Office of Management                 Research on the Outer Continental
                                                  Type of Review: Revision of a
                                                                                                        and Budget (OMB) Control Number                       Shelf.
                                                currently approved collection.                                                                                  Type of Review: Extension of a
                                                                                                        1010–0048 in the subject line of your
                                                  Respondents/Affected Public: Clients                  comments.                                             currently approved collection.
                                                of permitted commercial guide service                                                                           Respondents/Affected Public:
                                                providers.                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:      To
                                                                                                                                                              Potential respondents comprise Federal
                                                  Total Estimated Number of Annual                      request additional information about
                                                                                                                                                              OCS oil, gas, and sulphur permittees or
                                                Respondents: 264.                                       this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by
                                                                                                                                                              notice filers.
                                                  Total Estimated Number of Annual                      email, or by telephone at 703–787–1025.                 Total Estimated Number of Annual
                                                Responses: 264.                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We,                        Responses: 707 responses.
                                                  Estimated Completion Time per                         BOEM, in accordance with the                            Total Estimated Number of Annual
                                                Response: 15 minutes.                                   Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,                      Burden Hours: 40,954 hours.
                                                                                                        provide the general public and other                    Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
                                                  Total Estimated Number of Annual
                                                                                                        Federal agencies with an opportunity to                 Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
                                                Burden Hours: 66.
                                                                                                        comment on proposed, revised, and                     annual, or as specified in permits.
                                                  Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.                   continuing collections of information.                  Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
                                                  Frequency of Collection: One time,                    This helps us assess the impact of our                Burden Cost: $175,044.
                                                following use of commercial guide                       information collection requirements and                 Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
                                                services.                                               minimize the public’s reporting burden.               (OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Nonhour                        It also helps the public understand our               1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
                                                Burden Cost: None.                                      information collection requirements and               authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
                                                  An agency may not conduct or                                                                                to prescribe rules and regulations to
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                                                                                                        provide the requested data in the
                                                sponsor and a person is not required to                 desired format.                                       administer leasing of mineral resources
                                                respond to a collection of information                     We are soliciting comments on the                  on the OCS. The OCS Lands Act (43
                                                unless it displays a currently valid OMB                proposed ICR that is described below.                 U.S.C. 1340) states that ‘‘any person
                                                control number.                                         We are especially interested in public                authorized by the Secretary may
                                                  The authority for this action is the                  comment addressing the following                      conduct geological and geophysical
                                                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                     issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to            explorations in the [O]uter Continental
                                                U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).                                   the proper functions of BOEM? (2) will                Shelf, which do not interfere with or


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                                                endanger actual operations under any                           • Identify oil, gas, sulfur, and mineral                     approval, as well as a nonexclusive use
                                                lease maintained or granted pursuant to                     resources in the OCS;                                           agreement for scientific research, if
                                                this subchapter, and which are not                             • ensure the receipt of fair value for                       applicable. The requirements portion of
                                                unduly harmful to aquatic life in such                      mineral resources;                                              the form lets the respondents know the
                                                area.’’ The section further provides that                      • ensure that the exploration                                authority, requirements, along with
                                                permits to conduct such activities may                      activities do not cause harm to the                             other relevant information for the
                                                only be issued if it is determined that                     environment or persons, or create                               permit.
                                                the applicant is qualified; the activities                  unsafe operations and conditions,                                 Upon BOEM approval of the
                                                do not result in pollution or create                        damage historical or archaeological                             application, respondents are issued a
                                                hazardous or unsafe conditions; the                         sites, or interference with other uses;                         permit using form BOEM–0328, Permit
                                                activities do not unreasonably interfere                       • analyze and evaluate preliminary or                        to Conduct Geophysical Exploration for
                                                with other uses of the area or disturb                      planned drilling activities;                                    Mineral Resources of Scientific
                                                any site, structure, or object of historical                   • monitor progress and activities in                         Research on the Outer Continental
                                                or archaeological significance.                             the OCS;                                                        Shelf, for conducting geophysical
                                                Applicants for permits are required to                         • acquire G&G data and information                           exploration for mineral resources or
                                                submit form BOEM–0327—Application                           collected under a Federal permit                                scientific research, or form BOEM–0329,
                                                for Permit to Conduct Geological or                         offshore; and                                                   Permit to Conduct Geological
                                                Geophysical Exploration for Mineral                            • determine eligibility for
                                                                                                                                                                            Exploration for Mineral Resources of
                                                Resources of Scientific Research on the                     reimbursement from the government for
                                                                                                                                                                            Scientific Research on the Outer
                                                Outer Continental Shelf, to provide the                     certain costs.
                                                                                                                                                                            Continental Shelf, for conducting
                                                information necessary to evaluate their                        BOEM uses information collected to
                                                                                                                                                                            geological exploration for mineral
                                                qualifications, and upon approval,                          understand the G&G characteristics of
                                                                                                                                                                            resources or scientific research. These
                                                respondents are issued a permit.                            oil- and gas-bearing physiographic
                                                                                                                                                                            permits are filled in by BOEM and do
                                                  The Independent Offices                                   regions of the OCS. The information
                                                                                                                                                                            not incur a respondent hour burden.
                                                Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the                    aids the Secretary in obtaining a proper
                                                Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.                        balance among the potential for                                   We protect proprietary information in
                                                104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,                          environmental damage, the discovery of                          accordance with the Freedom of
                                                1996), and OMB Circular A–25                                oil and gas, and associated impacts on                          Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the
                                                authorize Federal agencies to recover                       affected coastal States.                                        Department of the Interior’s
                                                the full cost of services that confer                          In this renewal, BOEM is renewing                            implementing regulations (43 CFR part
                                                special benefits. All G&G permits are                       form BOEM–0327—Application for                                  2), and under regulations at 30 CFR part
                                                subject to cost recovery, and BOEM                          Permit to Conduct Geological or                                 551.
                                                regulations specify service fees for these                  Geophysical Exploration for Mineral                               We estimate the burden for this
                                                requests.                                                   Resources of Scientific Research on the                         collection to be about 40,954 hours, and
                                                  Regulations to carry out these                            Outer Continental Shelf. This form                              the non-hour burden costs to be
                                                responsibilities are contained in 30 CFR                    consists of the requirements for G&G                            $175,044. The following table details
                                                part 551 and are the subject of this                        activities requiring Permits and Notices,                       the individual components and
                                                information collection renewal. BOEM                        along with the application that the                             respective hour burden estimates of this
                                                uses the information to:                                    respondent submits to BOEM for                                  ICR.

                                                                                                                                                                                         Average number
                                                         Citation                             Reporting and recordkeeping                                                                                               Annual burden
                                                                                                                                                     Hour burden                            of annual
                                                       30 CFR 551                                     requirement                                                                                                          hours
                                                                                                                                                                                           responses

                                                                                                                                                                            Non-Hour Cost Burdens *

                                                                                                                     30 CFR 551.1 through 551.6

                                                551.4(a), (b); 551.5(a),            Apply for permits (form BOEM–0327) to con-              1,000 AK* * ...................         4 Applications ...............              4,000
                                                  (b), (d); 551.6; 551.7.             duct G&G exploration, including deep strati-
                                                                                      graphic tests/revisions when necessary. Sub-
                                                                                      mit required information in manner specified.

                                                                                                                                            1,000 ATL* * .................          9 Applications ...............              9,000

                                                                                                                                            300 GOM .....................           74 Applications .............              22,200

                                                                                                                                                                                       87 Applications × $2,012 = $175,044

                                                551.4(b); 551.5(c), (d);            File notices to conduct scientific research activi-     1 ...................................   1 Notice ........................               1
                                                  551.6.                               ties, including notice to BOEM prior to begin-
                                                                                       ning and after concluding activities.

                                                551.6(b) 551.7(b)(5) ......         Notify BOEM if specific actions occur; report ar-       1 ...................................   1 Notice ........................               1
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                                                                                      chaeological resources (no instances re-
                                                                                      ported since 1982). Consult with other users.

                                                     Subtotal ..................                                                                                                    89 Responses ..............          35,202 Hours

                                                                                                                                                                                         $175,044 Non-Hour Cost Burden




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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Average number
                                                          Citation                                 Reporting and recordkeeping                                                                                                           Annual burden
                                                                                                                                                                      Hour burden                            of annual
                                                        30 CFR 551                                         requirement                                                                                                                      hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                            responses

                                                                                                                                                                                              Non-Hour Cost Burdens *

                                                                                                                                  30 CFR 551.7 through 551.9

                                                551.7; 551.8 ..................       Submit APD and Supplemental APD to BSEE ..                                Burden included under BSEE regulations at 30                                         0
                                                                                                                                                                     CFR 250, Subpart D (1014–0018)

                                                551.7; 551.8(b) ..............        Submit information on test drilling activities                          1 ...................................   1 Submission ...............                   1
                                                                                        under a permit, including required information
                                                                                        and plan revisions (e.g., drilling plan and en-
                                                                                        vironmental report).

                                                551.7(c) .........................    Enter into agreement for group participation in                         1 ...................................   1 Agreement ................                   1
                                                                                        test drilling, including publishing summary
                                                                                        statement; provide BOEM copy of notice/list
                                                                                        of participants (no agreements submitted
                                                                                        since 1989).

                                                551.7(d) .........................    Submit bond(s) on deep stratigraphic test and                            Burden included under 30 CFR Part 556 (1010–                                          0
                                                                                        required securities.                                                                      0006)

                                                551.8(a) .........................    Request reimbursement for certain costs asso-                           1 ...................................   1 Request .....................                1
                                                                                       ciated with BOEM inspections (no requests in
                                                                                       many years).

                                                551.8(b), (c) ...................     Submit modifications to permits, and status/final                       38 AK* * ........................       4 Respondents × 10                         1,520
                                                                                        reports on, activities conducted under a per-                                                                   Reports = 40.
                                                                                        mit.

                                                                                                                                                              38 ATL* * ......................        9 Respondents × 10                         3,420
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Reports = 90.
                                                                                                                                                              2 GOM .........................         55 Respondents × 3                          330
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Reports = 165.

                                                551.9(c) .........................    Notify BOEM to relinquish a permit ....................                 1/2 ................................    2 Notices ......................               1

                                                      Subtotal ..................                                                                                                                     300 Responses ............                 5,274

                                                                                                                                30 CFR 551.10 through 551.13

                                                551.10(c) .......................     File appeals ........................................................           Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).                                          0

                                                551.11; 551.12 ..............         Notify BOEM and submit G&G data and/or in-                              4 ...................................   40 Submissions ............                 160
                                                                                        formation collected and/or processed by per-
                                                                                        mittees, bidders, or 3rd parties, etc., including
                                                                                        reports, logs or charts, results, analyses, de-
                                                                                        scriptions, information as required, and
                                                                                        agreements, in manner specified.

                                                551.13 ...........................    Request reimbursement for certain costs asso-                           2 ...................................   40 Submissions ............                  80
                                                                                       ciated with reproducing data/information.

                                                      Subtotal ..................                                                                                                                     80 Responses ..............                 240

                                                                                                                                            30 CFR 551.14

                                                551.14(a), (b) ................       Submit comments on BOEM intent to disclose                              1 ...................................   2 Comments .................                   2
                                                                                        data and/or information to the public.

                                                551.14(c)(2) ...................      Submit comments on BOEM intent to disclose                              1 ...................................   2 Comments .................                   2
                                                                                        data and/or information to an independent
                                                                                        contractor/agent.

                                                551.14(c)(4) ...................      Contractor/agent submits written commitment                             1 ...................................   2 Commitments ............                     2
                                                                                       not to sell, trade, license, or disclose data
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                                                                                       and/or information without BOEM consent.

                                                551.1–551.14 ................         General departure and alternative compliance                            1 ...................................   2 Requests ...................                 2
                                                                                       requests not specifically covered elsewhere
                                                                                       in part 551 regulations.

                                                      Subtotal ..................                                                                                                                     8 Responses ................                   8




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                                                                                   Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2017 / Notices                                                          41427

                                                                                                                                                                                       Average number
                                                         Citation                            Reporting and recordkeeping                                                                                         Annual burden
                                                                                                                                                    Hour burden                           of annual
                                                       30 CFR 551                                    requirement                                                                                                    hours
                                                                                                                                                                                         responses

                                                                                                                                                                           Non-Hour Cost Burdens *

                                                                                                          Extension for Permit Form & Recordkeeping

                                                551.14(b) (BOEM–0327)               Request extension of permit time period; enter         1 ...................................   100 Extensions ............            100
                                                                                      agreements.

                                                                                    Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and           1 ...................................   130 Recordkeepers ......               130
                                                                                     make available to BOEM upon request.

                                                     Subtotal ..................                                                                                                   230 Responses ............             230

                                                          Total Burden ...                                                                                                         707 Responses ............     40,954 Hours

                                                                                                                                                                                       $175,044 Non-Hour Cost Burden
                                                 * Fees are subject to modification per inflation annually.
                                                 ** Burden hours for the frontier areas of the Alaska Region and Atlantic OCS are significantly higher because of NEPA and mitigation require-
                                                ments. BOEM is accounting for the total time to compile/submit the necessary information to obtain the required authorizations to acquire a
                                                BOEM permit. There are currently no such activities ongoing in the Pacific OCS Region.


                                                  The authorities for this action are the                  response, and estimated total burden                            data on the number and amounts of
                                                OCS Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.                       may be obtained free of charge from the                         fraud and non-fraud overpayments, the
                                                1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),                  RegInfo.gov Web site at http://                                 methods by which any overpayments
                                                the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et                       www.reginfo.gov/public/do/                                      were detected, the amounts and
                                                seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act                     PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201706-1205-001                              methods by which overpayments were
                                                of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).                          (this link will only become active on the                       collected, the amounts of overpayments
                                                  Dated: August 25, 2017.                                  day following publication of this notice)                       waived and written off, the accounts
                                                Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,                                   or by contacting Michel Smyth by                                receivable for the overpayments
                                                                                                           telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–                             outstanding, and data on criminal/civil
                                                Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and
                                                Analysis.                                                  693–8064, (these are not toll-free                              actions. Social Security Act section
                                                                                                           numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_                                303(a)(6) authorizes this information
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–18458 Filed 8–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                           PUBLIC@dol.gov.                                                 collection. See 26 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C.
                                                BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
                                                                                                              Submit comments about this request                           503(a)(6).
                                                                                                           by mail to the Office of Information and                           This information collection is subject
                                                                                                           Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk                              to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
                                                DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                                                                                        cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
                                                                                                           Officer for DOL–ETA, Office of
                                                                                                           Management and Budget, Room 10235,                              of information, and the public is
                                                Office of the Secretary                                                                                                    generally not required to respond to an
                                                                                                           725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
                                                Agency Information Collection                              20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is                            information collection, unless it is
                                                Activities; Submission for OMB                             not a toll-free number); or by email:                           approved by the OMB under the PRA
                                                Review; Comment Request;                                   OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.                                    and displays a currently valid OMB
                                                Overpayment Detection and Recovery                         Commenters are encouraged, but not                              Control Number. In addition,
                                                Activities                                                 required, to send a courtesy copy of any                        notwithstanding any other provisions of
                                                                                                           comments by mail or courier to the U.S.                         law, no person shall generally be subject
                                                ACTION:Notice of availability; request                     Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of                            to penalty for failing to comply with a
                                                for comments.                                              the Chief Information Officer, Attn:                            collection of information that does not
                                                                                                           Departmental Information Compliance                             display a valid Control Number. See 5
                                                SUMMARY:   The Department of Labor                                                                                         CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
                                                (DOL) is submitting the Employment                         Management Program, Room N1301,
                                                                                                           200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                                    obtains OMB approval for this
                                                and Training Administration (ETA)                                                                                          information collection under Control
                                                sponsored information collection                           Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
                                                                                                           DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.                                         Number 1205–0187.
                                                request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Overpayment                                                                                           OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
                                                Detection and Recovery Activities,’’ to                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                be for more than three (3) years without
                                                the Office of Management and Budget                        Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–                           renewal, and the current approval for
                                                (OMB) for review and approval for                          4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not                          this collection is scheduled to expire on
                                                continued use, without change, in                          toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_                          August 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to
                                                accordance with the Paperwork                              PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.                                             extend PRA authorization for this
                                                Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR                             information collection for three (3) more
                                                comments on the ICR are invited.                           seeks to extend PRA authority for the
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                                                                                                                                                                           years, without any change to existing
                                                DATES: The OMB will consider all                           Overpayment Detection and Recovery                              requirements. For additional substantive
                                                written comments that agency receives                      Activities information collection. Form                         information about this ICR, see the
                                                on or before October 2, 2017.                              ETA–227, Overpayment Detection and                              related notice published in the Federal
                                                ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with                         Recovery Activities, is the instrument                          Register on March 15, 2017 (82 FR
                                                applicable supporting documentation;                       by which the ETA collects the subject                           13855).
                                                including a description of the likely                      information on a quarterly basis from                              Interested parties are encouraged to
                                                respondents, proposed frequency of                         States. Form ETA 227 responses provide                          send comments to the OMB, Office of


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Document Created: 2017-09-23 10:08:38
Document Modified: 2017-09-23 10:08:38
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of information collection; request for comment.
DatesInterested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 2017.
ContactTo request additional information about this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by email, or by telephone at 703- 787-1025.
FR Citation82 FR 41424 

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