83_FR_14951 83 FR 14884 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Prospecting for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf and Authorizations of Noncommercial Geological and Geophysical Activities

83 FR 14884 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Prospecting for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf and Authorizations of Noncommercial Geological and Geophysical Activities

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 67 (April 6, 2018)

Page Range14884-14887
FR Document2018-07004

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14884-14887]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07004]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010-0072; Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0016]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Prospecting for 
Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental 
Shelf and Authorizations of Noncommercial Geological and Geophysical 
Activities

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 with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the BOEM Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
Anna Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, 
Sterling, Virginia 20166; or by email to [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1010-0072 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: 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.
    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 minimizing the burden 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 for approval of 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 comments to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The information collection request concerns the paperwork 
requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 580, Prospecting for 
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental 
Shelf (OCS), as well as authorizations of noncommercial geological and 
geophysical (G&G) prospecting and scientific research activities issued 
pursuant to Section 11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as 
amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
    The OCS Lands Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 
(Secretary) to prescribe rules and regulations to administer leasing of 
mineral resources on the OCS. Section 1337(k)(1) of the OCS Lands Act 
authorizes the Secretary ``. . . to grant to the qualified persons 
offering the highest cash bonuses on a basis of competitive bidding 
leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur in any area of 
the [O]uter Continental Shelf 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.''
    Section 1340(a)(1) of the OCS Lands Act 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 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.'' Under 30 CFR part 580, G&G 
exploration to be performed by any person on unleased lands or lands 
under lease to a third party requires issuance of a BOEM permit or 
submission of a scientific research notice. Section 1340(g) further 
requires that permits for geologic exploration will only be issued if 
it is determined that the applicant for such permit is qualified; the 
exploration will not interfere with or endanger operations under any 
lease; and the exploration will not be unduly harmful to aquatic life 
in the area, result in pollution, create hazardous or unsafe 
conditions, unreasonably interfere with other uses of the area, or 
disturb any site, structure, or object of historical or archaeological 
significance.
    Prospecting for marine minerals includes certain aspects of 
exploration as defined in the OCS Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 1331(k). That 
section defines the term ``exploration'' to mean the process of 
searching for minerals, including ``geophysical surveys where magnetic, 
gravity, seismic, or other systems are used to detect or characterize 
the presence of such minerals. . . .''
    As a Federal agency, BOEM has a responsibility to comply with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Endangered 
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Marine Mammal Protection Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), among other environmental laws. Compliance 
with the Endangered Species Act includes a substantive duty to carry 
out any agency action in a manner that is not likely to jeopardize 
protected species or result in adverse modification of designated 
critical habitat, as well as a procedural duty to consult with the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration Fisheries before engaging in a discretionary 
action that may affect a protected species.
    Respondents are required to submit form BOEM-0134 to provide the 
information necessary to evaluate their request to conduct G&G 
prospecting, exploration or scientific research activities, and upon 
approval, respondents are issued a permit or authorization. BOEM uses 
the information to ensure there is no adverse effect to the marine, 
coastal, or human environment, personal harm, unsafe operations and 
conditions, or unreasonable interference with other uses; to analyze 
and evaluate preliminary or planned mining

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activities; to monitor progress and activities in the OCS; to acquire 
G&G data and information collected under a Federal permit offshore; and 
to determine eligibility for reimbursement from the Government for 
certain costs.
    BOEM uses the information collected to understand the G&G 
characteristics of marine mineral-bearing physiographic regions of the 
OCS. The information aids BOEM in analyzing and weighing the potential 
for environmental damage, the discovery of marine minerals, and any 
associated impacts on affected coastal States.
    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 the OMB Circular A-25 authorize Federal agencies to recover 
the full cost of services that confer special benefits. Accordingly, 
all G&G permits for commercial prospecting are subject to cost 
recovery, and BOEM regulations at 30 CFR 580.12 specify the service 
fees for these requests.
    BOEM protects 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 580.70, applicable sections of 30 CFR parts 550 
and 552.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR 580, Prospecting for Minerals other 
than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf and 
Authorizations of Noncommercial Geological and Geophysical Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0072.
    Form Number: BOEM-0134, Requirements for Geological and Geophysical 
Prospecting, Exploration, or Scientific Research on the Outer 
Continental Shelf Related to Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Permittees/respondents, including 
those required to only file notices (scientific research).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 38 responses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 485 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory or Required to Obtain or Retain 
a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion, annual, or as specified in 
permits.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $4,024.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the 
burden estimate for the renewal will be 485 hours, a decrease of 3 
burden hours.
    In calculating the burden, requesting Governor(s) comments on 
activities pursuant to 30 CFR 580.31(b) and 30 CFR 580.73 does not 
constitute information collection under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4). These 
requests for comment are general solicitations of public comment, so 
BOEM has removed the three burden hours associated with this burden.
    The following table details the individual BOEM components and 
respective burden hours of this ICR. In calculating the burden hours, 
we assumed that respondents perform certain usual and customary 
requirements in the normal course of their activities.

                                                  Burden Table
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                                         Reporting and
   Citation 30 CFR part 580, as          recordkeeping         Hour burden    Average number of    Annual burden
            applicable                   requirements                          annual responses        hours
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                                                      Non-Hour Cost Burden \1\
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                                                    Subpart B
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10; 11(a); 12; 13; Permit Form...  Apply (Form BOEM-0134)                88  2 permits..........             176
                                    for permit or                            2 authorizations...             176
                                    authorization to
                                    conduct G&G prospecting
                                    or exploration for
                                    mineral resources or
                                    notice to conduct
                                    scientific research on
                                    the OCS. Provide
                                    notifications &
                                    additional information
                                    as required.
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                                                                              $2,012 permit application fee x 2
                                                                                     permits \2\ = $4,024
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11(b); 12(c).....................  File notice to conduct                 8  3 notices..........              24
                                    scientific research
                                    activities related to
                                    hard minerals,
                                    including notice to
                                    BOEM prior to beginning
                                    and after concluding
                                    activities..
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    Subtotal...............................................................  7 Responses........             376
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                                          $4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burden
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                                                    Subpart C
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21(a)............................  Report to BOEM if                      1  1 report...........               1
                                    hydrocarbon/other
                                    mineral occurrences are
                                    detected; if
                                    environmental hazards
                                    that imminently
                                    threaten life and
                                    property are detected;
                                    or adverse effects
                                    occur to the
                                    environment, aquatic
                                    life, archaeological
                                    resources or other uses
                                    of the area.
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22...............................  Submit written request                 1  2 requests.........               2
                                    for approval to modify
                                    operations, with
                                    required information.
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23(b)............................  Request reimbursement                  1  3 requests.........               3
                                    for food, quarters, and/
                                    or transportation
                                    expenses for BOEM
                                    inspection.
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24...............................  Submit status and final               12  4 reports..........              48
                                    reports on specified
                                    schedule with daily log.
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28...............................  Request relinquishment                 1  1 relinquishment                  1
                                    of permit by certified                    \3\.
                                    or registered mail.
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31(b); 73(a)(b)..................  Governor(s) of adjacent    Not considered IC as defined in 5                0
                                    State(s) submit to                 CFR 1320.3(h)(4)
                                    BOEM: comments on
                                    activities involving an
                                    environmental
                                    assessment; any
                                    agreement between
                                    Governor and Secretary
                                    upon Governor's request
                                    for proprietary data,
                                    information, and
                                    samples; and any
                                    disclosure agreement.
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33, 34...........................  Appeal civil penalty;          Burden exempt under 5 CFR                    0
                                    appeal order or                   1320.4(a)(2); (c).
                                    decision.
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    Subtotal...............................................................  11 Responses.......              55
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                                                    Subpart D
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40; 41; 50; 51; Permit Form......  Notify BOEM and submit                 8  3 submissions......              24
                                    G&G data including
                                    analysis, processing or
                                    interpretation of
                                    information collected
                                    under a permit and/or
                                    processed by permittees
                                    or 3rd parties,
                                    including reports, logs
                                    or charts, results,
                                    analyses, descriptions,
                                    etc., as required.
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42(b); 52(b).....................  Advise 3rd party                   \1/2\  4 notices..........               2
                                    recipient in writing
                                    that it assumes
                                    obligations as
                                    condition precedent of
                                    sale--no submission to
                                    BOEM is required.
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42(c), (d); 52(c), (d)...........  Written notification to                1  1 notice...........               1
                                    BOEM of sale, trade,
                                    transfer or licensing
                                    of data and identify
                                    recipient.
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60; 61...........................  Request reimbursement                  1  1 request \3\......               1
                                    for costs of
                                    reproducing data/
                                    information & certain
                                    processing costs.
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70...............................  Enter disclosure                       4  1 agreement........               4
                                    agreement..
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72(b)............................  Submit comments on                     4  1 response.........               4
                                    BOEM's intent to
                                    disclose data/
                                    information for
                                    reproduction,
                                    processing, and
                                    interpretation.
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72(d)............................  Independent contractor                 4  2 submissions......               8
                                    or agent prepares and
                                    signs written
                                    commitment not to sell,
                                    trade, license, or
                                    disclose data/
                                    information without
                                    BOEM approval.
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    Subtotal...............................................................  13 Responses.......              44
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                                                     General
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Part 580.........................  General departure and                  4  1 request..........               4
                                    alternative compliance
                                    requests not
                                    specifically covered
                                    elsewhere in Part 580
                                    regulations..
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Permits \4\......................  Request extension of                   1  2 extensions.......               2
                                    permit/authorization
                                    time period.
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Permits \4\......................  Retain G&G data/                       1  4 respondents......               4
                                    information for 10
                                    years and make
                                    available to BOEM upon
                                    request.
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    Subtotal...............................................................  7 Responses........              10
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        Total Burden.......................................................  38 Responses.......             485
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                                         $4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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\1\ Fees are subject to modification per inflation annually.
\2\ Only permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
\3\ No requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
\4\ These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves
  do not incur burden hours.

    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: April 2, 2018.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2018-07004 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
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                                               title of the commenting entity (e.g., the                  We are soliciting comments on the                  endanger actual operations under any
                                               name of your company). Information                      proposed ICR that is described below.                 lease maintained or granted pursuant to
                                               that is not labeled as privileged or                    We are especially interested in public                this subchapter, and which are not
                                               confidential may be regarded by BOEM                    comment addressing the following                      unduly harmful to aquatic life in such
                                               as suitable for public release.                         issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to            area.’’ Under 30 CFR part 580, G&G
                                                Dated: April 3, 2018.                                  the proper functions of BOEM? (2) Will                exploration to be performed by any
                                               Walter D. Cruickshank,
                                                                                                       this information be processed and used                person on unleased lands or lands
                                                                                                       in a timely manner? (3) Is the estimate               under lease to a third party requires
                                               Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
                                               Management.
                                                                                                       of burden accurate? (4) How might                     issuance of a BOEM permit or
                                                                                                       BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and                submission of a scientific research
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–07106 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                       clarity of the information to be                      notice. Section 1340(g) further requires
                                               BILLING CODE P
                                                                                                       collected? and (5) How might BOEM                     that permits for geologic exploration
                                                                                                       minimize the burden of this collection                will only be issued if it is determined
                                                                                                       on the respondents, including                         that the applicant for such permit is
                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                                                                       minimizing the burden through the use                 qualified; the exploration will not
                                               Bureau of Ocean Energy Management                       of information technology?                            interfere with or endanger operations
                                                                                                          Comments that you submit in                        under any lease; and the exploration
                                               [MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010–                   response to this notice are a matter of               will not be unduly harmful to aquatic
                                               0072; Docket ID: BOEM–2017–0016]                        public record. We will include or                     life in the area, result in pollution,
                                                                                                       summarize each comment in our request                 create hazardous or unsafe conditions,
                                               Agency Information Collection
                                                                                                       to OMB for approval of this ICR. Before               unreasonably interfere with other uses
                                               Activities; Prospecting for Minerals
                                                                                                       including your address, phone number,                 of the area, or disturb any site, structure,
                                               Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on
                                                                                                       email address, or other personal                      or object of historical or archaeological
                                               the Outer Continental Shelf and
                                                                                                       identifying information in your                       significance.
                                               Authorizations of Noncommercial                         comment, you should be aware that                        Prospecting for marine minerals
                                               Geological and Geophysical Activities                   your entire comment—including your                    includes certain aspects of exploration
                                               AGENCY:  Bureau of Ocean Energy                         personal identifying information—may                  as defined in the OCS Lands Act at 43
                                               Management, Interior.                                   be made publicly available at any time.               U.S.C. 1331(k). That section defines the
                                               ACTION: Notice of Information                           While you can ask us in your comments                 term ‘‘exploration’’ to mean the process
                                               Collection; request for comment.                        to withhold your personal identifying                 of searching for minerals, including
                                                                                                       information from public review, we                    ‘‘geophysical surveys where magnetic,
                                               SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                       cannot guarantee that we will be able to              gravity, seismic, or other systems are
                                               Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the                    do so.                                                used to detect or characterize the
                                               Bureau of Ocean Energy Management                          Abstract: The information collection               presence of such minerals. . . .’’
                                               (BOEM) is proposing to renew an                         request concerns the paperwork                           As a Federal agency, BOEM has a
                                               information collection with revisions.                  requirements in the regulations under                 responsibility to comply with the
                                               DATES: Interested persons are invited to                30 CFR part 580, Prospecting for                      National Environmental Policy Act (42
                                               submit comments on or before June 5,                    Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and                     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Endangered Species
                                               2018.                                                   Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf                Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Marine
                                               ADDRESSES: Send your comments on                        (OCS), as well as authorizations of                   Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361
                                               this information collection request (ICR)               noncommercial geological and                          et seq.), among other environmental
                                               by mail to the BOEM Information                         geophysical (G&G) prospecting and                     laws. Compliance with the Endangered
                                               Collection Clearance Officer, Anna                      scientific research activities issued                 Species Act includes a substantive duty
                                               Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy                        pursuant to Section 11 of the Outer                   to carry out any agency action in a
                                               Management, 45600 Woodland Road,                        Continental Shelf Lands Act, as                       manner that is not likely to jeopardize
                                               Sterling, Virginia 20166; or by email to                amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and 43               protected species or result in adverse
                                               anna.atkinson@boem.gov. Please                          U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).                                 modification of designated critical
                                               reference OMB Control Number 1010–                         The OCS Lands Act authorizes the                   habitat, as well as a procedural duty to
                                                                                                       Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to              consult with the United States Fish and
                                               0072 in the subject line of your
                                                                                                       prescribe rules and regulations to                    Wildlife Service and National Oceanic
                                               comments.
                                                                                                       administer leasing of mineral resources               and Atmospheric Administration
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To                     on the OCS. Section 1337(k)(1) of the                 Fisheries before engaging in a
                                               request additional information about                    OCS Lands Act authorizes the Secretary                discretionary action that may affect a
                                               this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by                      ‘‘. . . to grant to the qualified persons             protected species.
                                               email, or by telephone at 703–787–1025.                 offering the highest cash bonuses on a                   Respondents are required to submit
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In                           basis of competitive bidding leases of                form BOEM–0134 to provide the
                                               accordance with the Paperwork                           any mineral other than oil, gas, and                  information necessary to evaluate their
                                               Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the                   sulphur in any area of the [O]uter                    request to conduct G&G prospecting,
                                               general public and other Federal                        Continental Shelf not then under lease                exploration or scientific research
                                               agencies with an opportunity to                         for such mineral upon such royalty,                   activities, and upon approval,
                                               comment on new, proposed, revised,                      rental, and other terms and conditions                respondents are issued a permit or
                                               and continuing collections of                           as the Secretary may prescribe at the                 authorization. BOEM uses the
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                                               information. This helps us assess the                   time of offering the area for lease.’’                information to ensure there is no
                                               impact of our information collection                       Section 1340(a)(1) of the OCS Lands                adverse effect to the marine, coastal, or
                                               requirements and minimize the public’s                  Act states that ‘‘. . . any person                    human environment, personal harm,
                                               reporting burden. It also helps the                     authorized by the Secretary may                       unsafe operations and conditions, or
                                               public understand our information                       conduct geological and geophysical                    unreasonable interference with other
                                               collection requirements and provide the                 explorations in the [O]uter Continental               uses; to analyze and evaluate
                                               requested data in the desired format.                   Shelf, which do not interfere with or                 preliminary or planned mining


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                                               activities; to monitor progress and                                        552) and the Department of the                                                Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory
                                               activities in the OCS; to acquire G&G                                      Interior’s implementing regulations (43                                     or Required to Obtain or Retain a
                                               data and information collected under a                                     CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30                                    Benefit.
                                               Federal permit offshore; and to                                            CFR 580.70, applicable sections of 30                                         Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
                                               determine eligibility for reimbursement                                    CFR parts 550 and 552.                                                      annual, or as specified in permits.
                                               from the Government for certain costs.                                       Title of Collection: 30 CFR 580,                                            Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
                                                  BOEM uses the information collected                                     Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil,                                    Burden Cost: $4,024.
                                               to understand the G&G characteristics of                                   Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer                                                 Estimated Reporting and
                                               marine mineral-bearing physiographic                                       Continental Shelf and Authorizations of                                     Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect
                                               regions of the OCS. The information                                        Noncommercial Geological and                                                the burden estimate for the renewal will
                                               aids BOEM in analyzing and weighing                                        Geophysical Activities.                                                     be 485 hours, a decrease of 3 burden
                                               the potential for environmental damage,                                                                                                                hours.
                                               the discovery of marine minerals, and                                        OMB Control Number: 1010–0072.                                              In calculating the burden, requesting
                                               any associated impacts on affected                                           Form Number: BOEM–0134,                                                   Governor(s) comments on activities
                                               coastal States.                                                            Requirements for Geological and                                             pursuant to 30 CFR 580.31(b) and 30
                                                  The Independent Offices                                                 Geophysical Prospecting, Exploration,                                       CFR 580.73 does not constitute
                                               Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the                                   or Scientific Research on the Outer                                         information collection under 5 CFR
                                               Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.                                       Continental Shelf Related to Minerals                                       1320.3(h)(4). These requests for
                                               104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,                                         Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.                                           comment are general solicitations of
                                               1996), and the OMB Circular A–25                                             Type of Review: Revision of a                                             public comment, so BOEM has removed
                                               authorize Federal agencies to recover                                      currently approved collection.                                              the three burden hours associated with
                                               the full cost of services that confer                                        Respondents/Affected Public:                                              this burden.
                                               special benefits. Accordingly, all G&G                                     Permittees/respondents, including those                                       The following table details the
                                               permits for commercial prospecting are                                     required to only file notices (scientific                                   individual BOEM components and
                                               subject to cost recovery, and BOEM                                         research).                                                                  respective burden hours of this ICR. In
                                               regulations at 30 CFR 580.12 specify the                                                                                                               calculating the burden hours, we
                                               service fees for these requests.                                             Total Estimated Number of Annual                                          assumed that respondents perform
                                                  BOEM protects proprietary                                               Responses: 38 responses.                                                    certain usual and customary
                                               information in accordance with the                                           Total Estimated Number of Annual                                          requirements in the normal course of
                                               Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.                                       Burden Hours: 485 hours.                                                    their activities.

                                                                                                                                                BURDEN TABLE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Average number
                                                Citation 30 CFR part 580,                                                                                                                                                                          Annual burden
                                                                                                   Reporting and recordkeeping requirements                                       Hour burden                       of annual
                                                       as applicable                                                                                                                                                                                  hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   responses

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Non-Hour Cost Burden 1

                                                                                                                                                      Subpart B

                                               10; 11(a); 12; 13; Permit                   Apply (Form BOEM–0134) for permit or authoriza-                                                          88     2 permits ..........................             176
                                                 Form.                                       tion to conduct G&G prospecting or exploration                                                                2 authorizations ...............                 176
                                                                                             for mineral resources or notice to conduct sci-
                                                                                             entific research on the OCS. Provide notifications
                                                                                             & additional information as required.

                                                                                                                                                                                                           $2,012 permit application fee × 2 permits 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           = $4,024

                                               11(b); 12(c) .......................        File notice to conduct scientific research activities                                                      8    3 notices ..........................              24
                                                                                              related to hard minerals, including notice to
                                                                                              BOEM prior to beginning and after concluding ac-
                                                                                              tivities..

                                                     Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................   7 Responses ....................                 376

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burden

                                                                                                                                                      Subpart C

                                               21(a) ..................................    Report to BOEM if hydrocarbon/other mineral occur-                                                         1    1 report ............................               1
                                                                                            rences are detected; if environmental hazards that
                                                                                            imminently threaten life and property are de-
                                                                                            tected; or adverse effects occur to the environ-
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                                                                                            ment, aquatic life, archaeological resources or
                                                                                            other uses of the area.

                                               22 ......................................   Submit written request for approval to modify oper-                                                        1    2 requests ........................                 2
                                                                                             ations, with required information.




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                                               14886                                        Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 67 / Friday, April 6, 2018 / Notices

                                                                                                                                    BURDEN TABLE—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Average number
                                                Citation 30 CFR part 580,                                                                                                                                                                          Annual burden
                                                                                                   Reporting and recordkeeping requirements                                       Hour burden                       of annual
                                                       as applicable                                                                                                                                                                                  hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   responses

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Non-Hour Cost Burden 1

                                               23(b) ..................................    Request reimbursement for food, quarters, and/or                                                           1    3 requests ........................                 3
                                                                                            transportation expenses for BOEM inspection.

                                               24 ......................................   Submit status and final reports on specified sched-                                                      12     4 reports ..........................              48
                                                                                             ule with daily log.

                                               28 ......................................   Request relinquishment of permit by certified or reg-                                                      1    1 relinquishment 3 ............                     1
                                                                                            istered mail.

                                               31(b); 73(a)(b) ...................         Governor(s) of adjacent State(s) submit to BOEM:                                         Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR                                      0
                                                                                            comments on activities involving an environmental                                                    1320.3(h)(4)
                                                                                            assessment; any agreement between Governor
                                                                                            and Secretary upon Governor’s request for propri-
                                                                                            etary data, information, and samples; and any dis-
                                                                                            closure agreement.

                                               33, 34 ................................     Appeal civil penalty; appeal order or decision ..........                             Burden exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2);                                       0
                                                                                                                                                                                                  (c).

                                                     Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................   11 Responses ..................                   55

                                                                                                                                                      Subpart D

                                               40; 41; 50; 51; Permit                      Notify BOEM and submit G&G data including anal-                                                            8    3 submissions ..................                  24
                                                 Form.                                       ysis, processing or interpretation of information
                                                                                             collected under a permit and/or processed by per-
                                                                                             mittees or 3rd parties, including reports, logs or
                                                                                             charts, results, analyses, descriptions, etc., as re-
                                                                                             quired.

                                               42(b); 52(b) .......................        Advise 3rd party recipient in writing that it assumes                                                     ⁄
                                                                                                                                                                                                    12     4 notices ..........................                2
                                                                                             obligations as condition precedent of sale—no
                                                                                             submission to BOEM is required.

                                               42(c), (d); 52(c), (d) ..........           Written notification to BOEM of sale, trade, transfer                                                      1    1 notice ............................               1
                                                                                            or licensing of data and identify recipient.

                                               60; 61 ................................     Request reimbursement for costs of reproducing                                                             1    1 request 3 .......................                 1
                                                                                             data/information & certain processing costs.

                                               70 ......................................   Enter disclosure agreement. ......................................                                         4    1 agreement ....................                    4

                                               72(b) ..................................    Submit comments on BOEM’s intent to disclose                                                               4    1 response .......................                  4
                                                                                             data/information for reproduction, processing, and
                                                                                             interpretation.

                                               72(d) ..................................    Independent contractor or agent prepares and signs                                                         4    2 submissions ..................                    8
                                                                                             written commitment not to sell, trade, license, or
                                                                                             disclose data/information without BOEM approval.

                                                     Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................   13 Responses ..................                   44

                                                                                                                                                        General

                                               Part 580 ............................       General departure and alternative compliance re-                                                           4    1 request ..........................                4
                                                                                            quests not specifically covered elsewhere in Part
                                                                                            580 regulations..

                                               Permits 4 ............................      Request extension of permit/authorization time pe-                                                         1    2 extensions ....................                   2
                                                                                            riod.
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                                               Permits 4 ............................      Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and make                                                          1    4 respondents ..................                    4
                                                                                            available to BOEM upon request.

                                                     Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................   7 Responses ....................                  10

                                                            Total Burden ............................................................................................................................      38 Responses ..................                  485




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                                                                                 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 67 / Friday, April 6, 2018 / Notices                                                  14887

                                                                                                               BURDEN TABLE—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                       Average number
                                                Citation 30 CFR part 580,                                                                                                                       Annual burden
                                                                                      Reporting and recordkeeping requirements                   Hour burden              of annual
                                                       as applicable                                                                                                                               hours
                                                                                                                                                                         responses

                                                                                                                                                                   Non-Hour Cost Burden 1

                                                                                                                                                                        $4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
                                                  1 Fees are subject to modification per inflation annually.
                                                  2 Only permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
                                                  3 No requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
                                                  4 These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves do not incur burden hours.




                                                 An agency may not conduct or                          conducting the full five-year review (82                  Issued: April 3, 2018.
                                               sponsor, and a person is not required to                FR 49661, October 26, 2017). The                        Lisa Barton,
                                               respond to, a collection of information                 Commission is revising its schedule.                    Secretary to the Commission.
                                               unless it displays a currently valid OMB                   The Commission’s new schedule for                    [FR Doc. 2018–07098 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am]
                                               control number.                                         the review is as follows: supplemental                  BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
                                                 The authority for this action is the
                                                                                                       comments are due on May 4, 2018; the
                                               Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                                                                                       Commission will make its final release
                                               U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).                                                                                           INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                                                                                       of information on May 18, 2018; and
                                                 Dated: April 2, 2018.                                                                                         COMMISSION
                                                                                                       parties may submit final comments on
                                               Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,                                this information on or before May 25,                   Notice of Receipt of Complaint;
                                               Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and               2018.                                                   Solicitation of Comments Relating to
                                               Analysis.
                                                                                                          The Commission invites all parties to                the Public Interest
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–07004 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                       provide comments limited only to the                    AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
                                               BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
                                                                                                       extent to which tariffs resulting from the              Commission.
                                                                                                       Section 232 investigations and the                      ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                       White House proclamations on
                                               INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                     aluminum and steel imports (and                         SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given that
                                               COMMISSION                                              country exemptions from those tariffs)                  the U.S. International Trade
                                               [Investigation No. 731–TA–860 (Third                    should be considered as relevant                        Commission has received a complaint
                                               Review)]                                                economic factors in the Commission’s                    entitled Certain Portable Gaming
                                                                                                       evaluation of the likely impact of                      Console Systems with Attachable
                                               Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet                    subject imports on the domestic                         Handheld Controllers and Components
                                               From Japan; Revised Schedule for Full                   industry producing tin- and chromium-                   Thereof, DN 3305; the Commission is
                                               Five-Year Review                                        coated steel sheet. All parties must file               soliciting comments on any public
                                                                                                                                                               interest issues raised by the complaint
                                               AGENCY: United States International                     a confidential version of its submission
                                                                                                                                                               or complainant’s filing pursuant to the
                                               Trade Commission.                                       with the Secretary and serve all APO
                                                                                                                                                               Commission’s Rules of Practice and
                                               ACTION: Notice.                                         parties on or before May 4 and a public                 Procedure.
                                                                                                       version must be filed with the Secretary
                                                                                                       no later than the close of business on                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
                                               DATES:      Date of Approval.
                                                                                                       the following day. The submission must                  R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission,
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                                U.S. International Trade Commission,
                                               Robert Casanova (202–708–2719), Office                  be limited to no more than ten pages of
                                                                                                                                                               500 E Street SW, Washington, DC
                                               of Investigations, U.S. International                   material and ten pages of exhibits.
                                                                                                                                                               20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The
                                               Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,                         For further information concerning                   public version of the complaint can be
                                               Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-                          this review see the Commission’s notice                 accessed on the Commission’s
                                               impaired persons can obtain                             cited above and the Commission’s Rules                  Electronic Document Information
                                               information on this matter by contacting                of Practice and Procedure, part 201,                    System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov,
                                               the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–                   subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201),                 and will be available for inspection
                                               205–1810. Persons with mobility                         and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19               during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
                                               impairments who will need special                       CFR part 207).                                          to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
                                               assistance in gaining access to the                                                                             Secretary, U.S. International Trade
                                               Commission should contact the Office                       The Commission has determined this
                                                                                                       review is extraordinarily complicated                   Commission, 500 E Street SW,
                                               of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.                                                                               Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
                                               General information concerning the                      and therefore has determined to exercise
                                                                                                                                                               205–2000.
                                               Commission may also be obtained by                      its authority to extend the review period
                                                                                                                                                                 General information concerning the
                                               accessing its internet server (https://                 by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C.                  Commission may also be obtained by
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                                               www.usitc.gov). The public record for                   1675(c)(5)(B).                                          accessing its internet server at United
                                               this review may be viewed on the                          Authority: This review is being conducted             States International Trade Commission
                                               Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)                   under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act          (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The
                                               at https://edis.usitc.gov.                              of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to           public record for this investigation may
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On                           section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules.               be viewed on the Commission’s
                                               October 20, 2017, the Commission                          By order of the Commission.                           Electronic Document Information
                                               initially established a schedule for                                                                            System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.


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Document Created: 2018-11-01 09:15:27
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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 June 5, 2018.
ContactTo request additional information about this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by email, or by telephone at 703- 787-1025.
FR Citation83 FR 14884 

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