82 FR 47576 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 30 CFR 581, Leasing of Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 196 (October 12, 2017)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 196 (October 12, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-22015 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 196 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47576-47578] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22015] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010-0082; Docket ID: BOEM-2018-0016] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 30 CFR 581, Leasing of Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to 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 OMB Control Number 1010-0082 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis by email, or by telephone at 703-787-1025. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on April 14, 2017 (82 FR 18008). No comments were received. We are again 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. 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. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (Act), as amended (43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to administer the provisions relating to the leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out such provisions. Additionally, the Act authorizes the Secretary to implement regulations to grant to qualified persons, offering the highest cash bonuses on the basis of competitive bidding, leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur. This applies to any area of the OCS not then under lease for such mineral upon such royalty, rental, and other terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe at the time of offering the area for lease. Regulations at 30 CFR part 581 implement these statutory requirements. There has been no leasing activity on the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas, or sulphur under these regulations for several years, and BOEM has not received information under this Part of its regulation. However, there is potential for a person, entity, or company to request that minerals other than oil, gas, or sulfur be offered for lease. Therefore, we are renewing OMB approval for this information collection. BOEM will use the information required by 30 CFR part 581 to determine if statutory and regulatory [[Page 47577]] requirements are met prior to the issuance of a lease. Among other things, BOEM will use the information to:Evaluate the area and minerals requested by the lessee to assess the viability of offering leases for sale; Request the state(s) to initiate the establishment of a joint group to assess the proposed action; Ensure excessive overriding royalty interests are not created that would put economic constraints on all parties involved; Document that a leasehold or geographical subdivision has been surrendered by the record title holder; and Determine if activities on the proposed lease area(s) will have a significant impact on the environment. We protect proprietary information in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), the Department of the Interior's implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and BOEM's regulation at 30 CFR 581.7. Title of Collection: 30 CFR 581, Leasing of Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf. OMB Control Number: 1010-0082. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: As there are no active respondents, we estimated the potential annual number of respondents to be one. Potential respondents are potential OCS lessees, state governments, and OCS lessees. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10 responses. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 984 hours. Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: We have identified one non-hour cost burden for this collection, a $50 required or non- required filing document fee under 30 CFR 581.41. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the burden estimate for the renewal will be 984 hours, which reflects a decrease of 280 hour burdens. In calculating the burdens, responses to requests for information and interest or proposed notices of sale pursuant to 30 CFR 581.12 and 581.16 do not constitute information collection under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4). These inquiries are general solicitations of public comment, so BOEM has removed the burden hours associated with them, reflecting a decrease of 280 hour burdens. The following table details the individual BOEM components and respective hour burden estimates of this ICR. 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. Burden Table ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting and/or Citation 30 CFR Part 581 recordkeeping Hour burden Average number of Annual burden requirements * annual reponses hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-hour cost burden(s) * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart A--General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6................................ Appeal decisions........ Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), 0 (c). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9................................ Governor of affected 16 1 request.......... 16 States initiates negotiations on jurisdictional controversy, etc., and enters agreement with BOEM. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal............................................................... 1.................. 16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart B--Leasing Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11(a), (c)....................... Submit request for 60 1 request.......... 60 approval for mineral lease with required information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12............................... Submit response to Call Not considered IC as defined in 5 0 for Information and CFR 1320.3(h)(4). Interest on areas for leasing of minerals (other than oil, gas, sulphur) in accordance with approved lease program, including information from States/ local governments, industry, Federal agencies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13............................... States or local 200 1 taskforce........ 200 governments establish task force; submit comments/ recommendations on planning, coordination, consultation, and other issues that may arise in the leasing process. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16............................... Submit suggestions and Not considered IC as defined in 5 0 relevant information in CFR 1320.3(h)(4). response to request for comments on the proposed leasing notice, including information from States/ local governments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18; 20(e), (f); 26(a), (b)....... Submit bids (oral or 250 1 response......... 250 sealed) and required information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18(b)(3), (c); 20 (e), (f)....... Tie bids--submit oral 20 1 response......... 20 bids for highest bidder. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 47578]] Burden Table ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting and/or Citation 30 CFR Part 581 recordkeeping Hour burden Average number of Annual burden requirements * annual reponses hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-hour cost burden(s) * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20(a), (b), (c); 41(a)........... Establish a company file 58 1 response......... 58 for qualification, submit updated information, submit qualifications for lessee/bidder and required information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21(a); 47(c)..................... Request for Not considered IC per 5 CFR 0 reconsideration of bid 1320.3(h)(9). rejection/cancellation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21(b), (e); 23; 26(e), (i); 40(b) Execute lease (includes 100 1 lease............ 100 submission of evidence of authorized agent and request for dating of leases); maintain auditable records related to 30 CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter A--[burden under ONRR requirements]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal............................................................... 6.................. 688 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart C--Financial Considerations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31(b); 41........................ File application and 160 1 application...... 160 required information for approval of assignment or transfer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32(b), (c)....................... File application for 80 1 application...... 80 waiver, suspension, or reduction and required documentation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33; 41(c)........................ Submit surety or Burden covered under 1010-0081. 0 personal bond. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal............................................................... 2.................. 240 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart D--Assignments and Lease Extensions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41............................... Transfer application $50 required or non-required filing document fee x filing fee. 1 = $50. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart E--Termination of Leases ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46............................... File written request for 40 1.................. 40 relinquishment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Burden........................................................... 10................. 984 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $50 Non-Hour Cost Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Dated: October 5, 2017. Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka, Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation and Analysis. [FR Doc. 2017-22015 Filed 10-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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RESPONDENTS’ ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Number of
Citation 30 CFR Part Hour Annual burden
Reporting & recordkeeping requirement annual
1220 burden hours
responses
1220.033(e) ................ (e) Records required to be kept under § 1220.030(a) shall be made The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that
available for inspection by any authorized agent of DOI . . . the audit process is exempt from the Paper-
work Reduction Act of 1995 because ONRR
staff asks non-standard questions to resolve
exceptions.
Total Burden ..................................................................................................................................................... 267 2,451
1 (14 NPSL reports × 12 months = 168 reports).
An agency may not conduct or OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via including through the use of
sponsor, and a person is not required to facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please information technology?
respond to, a collection of information provide a copy of your comments to Comments that you submit in
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Information Collection Clearance response to this notice are a matter of
Control Number. Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of public record. Before including your
ONRR Information Collection Ocean Energy Management, 45600 address, phone number, email address,
Clearance Officer: Armand Southall Woodland Road, VAM–DIR, Sterling, or other personal identifying
(303) 231–3221. Virginia 20166; or by email to information in your comment, you
anna.atkinson@boem.gov. Please should be aware that your entire
Authority comment—including your personal
reference OMB Control Number 1010–
The authorities for this action are the 0082 in the subject line of your identifying information—may be made
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act comments. publicly available at any time. While
Amendments of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1337) you can ask us in your comment to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
and the Paperwork Reduction Act of withhold your personal identifying
request additional information about
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). information from public review, we
this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson, Office
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
Gregory J. Gould, of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis by do so.
Director for Office of Natural Resources email, or by telephone at 703–787–1025. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
Revenue. You may also view the ICR at http:// Lands Act (Act), as amended (43 U.S.C.
[FR Doc. 2017–22011 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am] www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes
BILLING CODE 4335–30–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Secretary of the Interior to
accordance with the Paperwork administer the provisions relating to the
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR general public and other Federal (OCS), and to prescribe such rules and
agencies with an opportunity to regulations as may be necessary to carry
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management comment on new, proposed, revised, out such provisions. Additionally, the
[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010– and continuing collections of Act authorizes the Secretary to
0082; Docket ID: BOEM–2018–0016] information. This helps us assess the implement regulations to grant to
impact of our information collection qualified persons, offering the highest
Agency Information Collection requirements and minimize the public’s cash bonuses on the basis of competitive
Activities; Submission to the Office of reporting burden. It also helps the bidding, leases of any mineral other
Management and Budget for Review public understand our information than oil, gas, and sulphur. This applies
and Approval; 30 CFR 581, Leasing of collection requirements and provide the to any area of the OCS not then under
Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, Sulphur requested data in the desired format. lease for such mineral upon such
in the Outer Continental Shelf A Federal Register notice with a 60- royalty, rental, and other terms and
day public comment period soliciting conditions as the Secretary may
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy comments on this collection of prescribe at the time of offering the area
Management, Interior. information was published on April 14, for lease.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; 2017 (82 FR 18008). No comments were Regulations at 30 CFR part 581
request for comment. received. implement these statutory requirements.
We are again soliciting comments on There has been no leasing activity on
SUMMARY: In accordance with the the proposed ICR that is described the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the below. We are especially interested in or sulphur under these regulations for
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management public comment addressing the several years, and BOEM has not
(BOEM) is proposing to renew an following issues: (1) Is the collection received information under this Part of
information collection with revisions.
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necessary to the proper functions of its regulation. However, there is
DATES: Interested persons are invited to BOEM; (2) will this information be potential for a person, entity, or
submit comments on or before processed and used in a timely manner; company to request that minerals other
November 13, 2017. (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; than oil, gas, or sulfur be offered for
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on (4) how might BOEM enhance the lease. Therefore, we are renewing OMB
this information collection request (ICR) quality, utility, and clarity of the approval for this information collection.
to the Office of Management and information to be collected; and (5) how BOEM will use the information
Budget’s Desk Officer for the might BOEM minimize the burden of required by 30 CFR part 581 to
Department of the Interior by email at this collection on the respondents, determine if statutory and regulatory
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BURDEN TABLE
Average number of Annual burden
Citation 30 CFR Part 581 Reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements * Hour burden annual reponses hours
Non-hour cost burden(s) *
20(a), (b), (c); 41(a) .......... Establish a company file for qualification, submit up- 58 1 response ....................... 58
dated information, submit qualifications for lessee/
bidder and required information.
21(a); 47(c) ....................... Request for reconsideration of bid rejection/can- Not considered IC per 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9). 0
cellation.
21(b), (e); 23; 26(e), (i); Execute lease (includes submission of evidence of 100 1 lease ............................. 100
40(b). authorized agent and request for dating of
leases); maintain auditable records related to 30
CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter A—[burden under
ONRR requirements].
Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................... 6 ....................................... 688
Subpart C—Financial Considerations
31(b); 41 ............................ File application and required information for ap- 160 1 application .................... 160
proval of assignment or transfer.
32(b), (c) ........................... File application for waiver, suspension, or reduction 80 1 application .................... 80
and required documentation.
33; 41(c) ............................ Submit surety or personal bond ................................ Burden covered under 1010–0081. 0
Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................... 2 ....................................... 240
Subpart D—Assignments and Lease Extensions
41 ...................................... Transfer application filing fee .................................... $50 required or non-required filing document fee × 1 = $50.
Subpart E—Termination of Leases
46 ...................................... File written request for relinquishment ...................... 40 1 ....................................... 40
Total Burden ................................................................................................................................... 10 ..................................... 984
$50 Non-Hour Cost Burden
An agency may not conduct or INTERNATIONAL TRADE material injury, or the establishment of
sponsor and a person is not required to COMMISSION an industry in the United States is
respond to a collection of information materially retarded, by reason of
unless it displays a currently valid OMB [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–589 and 731– imports of forged steel fittings from
control number. TA–1394–1396 (Preliminary)] China, Italy, and Taiwan, provided for
in subheading 7307.99 of the
The authority for this action is the Forged Steel Fittings From China, Italy, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 and Taiwan; Institution of United States, that are alleged to be sold
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Countervailing Duty and Antidumping in the United States at less than fair
Dated: October 5, 2017. Duty Investigations and Scheduling of value and alleged to be subsidized by
Preliminary Phase Investigations the Government of China. Unless the
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation and AGENCY: United States International Department of Commerce extends the
Analysis. Trade Commission. time for initiation, the Commission
must reach a preliminary determination
[FR Doc. 2017–22015 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am] ACTION: Notice.
in countervailing duty and antidumping
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives duty investigations in 45 days, or in this
notice of the institution of investigations case by November 20, 2017. The
Commission’s views must be
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and commencement of preliminary
phase countervailing duty and transmitted to Commerce within five
antidumping duty investigation Nos. business days thereafter, or by
701–TA–589 and 731–TA–1394–1396 November 28, 2017.
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act DATES: October 5, 2017.
of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
whether there is a reasonable indication Amelia Shister (202–205–2047), Office
that an industry in the United States is of Investigations, U.S. International
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