83 FR 16898 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 74 (April 17, 2018)
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 74 (April 17, 2018)
| Page Range | 16898-16899 | |
| FR Document | 2018-07974 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 16898-16899] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07974] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [Docket ID BSEE-2018-0012; 189E1700D2 ET1SF0000.PSB000.EEEE500000; OMB Control Number 1014-0005] Agency Information Collection Activities; Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by either of the following methods listed below:Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter BSEE-2018-0012 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. We will post all comments. Email kelly.odom@bsee.gov, fax (703) 787-1546, or mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Kelly Odom; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference OMB Control Number 1014-0005 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Kelly Odom by email at kelly.odom@bsee.gov or by telephone at (703) 787-1775. 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 [[Page 16899]] 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 comments addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of BSEE; (2) Will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) Is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) How might BSEE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) How might BSEE minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR part 203, concern relief or reduction in royalty rates and are the subject of this collection. This request also covers any related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations. The BSEE uses the information to make decisions on the economic viability of leases requesting a suspension or elimination of royalty or net profit share. These decisions have enormous monetary impact on both the lessee and the Federal Government. Royalty relief can lead to increased production of natural gas and oil, creating profits for lessees, and royalty and tax revenues for the Federal Government that they might not otherwise receive. We could not make an informed decision without the collection of information required by 30 CFR part 203. Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 203, Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates. OMB Control Number: 1014-0005. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/operators. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Varies, not all of the potential respondents will submit information in any given year and some may submit multiple times. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 16. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 2,000 hours, depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 724. Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others are required to obtain or retain benefits. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: We have identified application and audit fees; as well as an independent certified public accountant report. The non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection of information amount to $27,950. 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: March 15, 2018. Doug Morris, Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2018-07974 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P
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supervision for the following offices: retirement; and human capital Dated: April 10, 2018.
Chief Human Capital Officer, Chief information systems. More detailed Suzanne Israel Tufts,
Procurement Officer, and Chief information can be found in the Assistant Secretary for Administration.
Administrative Officer. delegation of authority notice for the [FR Doc. 2018–07921 Filed 4–11–18; 4:15 pm]
DATES: This redelegation of authority is Chief Human Capital Officer, posted at BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
applicable upon signature. https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 5562-D-01_DELEGATION.PDF.
B. Shumway, Assistant General Counsel 2. Office of the Chief Procurement DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
for Administrative Law, Office of Officer: This office is responsible for
General Counsel, Department of obtaining all contracted goods and Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Housing and Urban Development, 451 services required by the Department Enforcement
7th Street SW, Room 9262, Washington, efficiently and in the most cost-effective
[Docket ID BSEE–2018–0012; 189E1700D2
DC 20410–0500, telephone number 202– manner possible to enable the
ET1SF0000.PSB000.EEEE500000; OMB
402–5190. (This is not a toll-free Department to meet its strategic Control Number 1014–0005]
number.) Individuals with speech or objectives. The office provides logistical
hearing impairments may access this support to HUD’s program offices and Agency Information Collection
number through TTY by calling 1–800– other support offices in meeting their Activities; Relief or Reduction in
877–8339. mission needs and provides leadership Royalty Rates
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In January on developing fundamentally sound
business practices. This redelegation AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and
2018, the Deputy Secretary delegated Environmental Enforcement, Interior.
authority to the Assistant Secretary for does not include the authority to
perform the duties and functions of the ACTION: Notice of information collection;
Administration, which was published in
Chief Acquisition Officer, which was request for comment.
the Federal Register at 83 FR 3764. In
that notice, the Assistant Secretary for provided to the Assistant Secretary for
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Administration was authorized to Administration and, if the Assistant
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
redelegate to employees of HUD the Secretary for Administration position is
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
authority delegated by the Deputy vacant, the Senior Procurement
Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew
Secretary. Through this notice, the Executive in a designation notice
an information collection.
Assistant Secretary for Administration published in the Federal Register at 83
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
hereby redelegates to the General FR 3765. The functions of the Chief
Acquisition Officer are outlined at 41 submit comments on or before June 18,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for 2018.
Administration concurrent authority, U.S.C. 1702.
3. Office of the Chief Administrative ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
vested in or delegated or assigned to the this information collection request (ICR)
Assistant Secretary for Administration Officer: This office is responsible for
headquarters and field support services, by either of the following methods listed
including the authority to coordinate, below:
manage and supervise the activities of Executive Secretariat and compliance
functions (including privacy, records, • Electronically go to http://
the offices of the Chief Human Capital www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
Officer, the Chief Procurement Officer, and Freedom of Information Act
compliance), facilities management, enter BSEE–2018–0012 then click
and the Chief Administrative Officer. search. Follow the instructions to
This redelegation of authority does not disaster management, national security,
security of the Secretary, Deputy submit public comments and view all
include the authority to perform the related materials. We will post all
duties and functions of the Chief Secretary, and of the various HUD
buildings, and communication support comments.
Acquisition Officer, which was • Email kelly.odom@bsee.gov, fax
provided to the Assistant Secretary for services, including digital and
multimedia. More detailed information (703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry
Administration and, if the Assistant comments to the Department of the
Secretary for Administration position is can be found in the delegation of
authority notice for the Chief Interior; Bureau of Safety and
vacant, the Senior Procurement Environmental Enforcement;
Executive in a designation published in Administrative Officer, posted at
https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/ Regulations and Standards Branch;
the Federal Register at 83 FR 3765. ATTN: Kelly Odom; 45600 Woodland
DOAADMIN071814.PDF.
Section A. Authority Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please
Section B. Authority to Redelegate reference OMB Control Number 1014–
The Assistant Secretary for
The General Deputy Assistant 0005 in the subject line of your
Administration hereby redelegates to
Secretary for Administration is comments.
the General Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Administration the concurrent authorized to redelegate to employees of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
authority to coordinate, manage and HUD any of the authority delegated request additional information about
supervise the activities of the following under Section A above. this ICR, contact Kelly Odom by email
offices and functions: at kelly.odom@bsee.gov or by telephone
Section C. Authority Superseded at (703) 787–1775.
1. Office of the Chief Human Capital
Officer: This office is responsible for This delegation does not supersede SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
employee performance management; the previous delegation of authority accordance with the Paperwork
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executive resources; human capital from the Deputy Secretary to the Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
headquarters and field support; human Assistant Secretary of Administration, general public and other Federal
capital policy; planning and training; which was published in the Federal agencies with an opportunity to
recruitment and staffing; personnel Register at 83 FR 3764. comment on new, proposed, revised,
security; employee assistance program; Authority: Section 7(d), Department of and continuing collections of
health and wellness; employee and Housing and Urban Development Act (42 information. This helps us assess the
labor relations; pay; benefits and U.S.C. 3535(d)). impact of our information collection
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requirements and minimize the public’s Respondents/Affected Public: by either of the following methods listed
reporting burden. It also helps the Potential respondents comprise Federal below:
public understand our information OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/ • Electronically go to http://
collection requirements and provide the operators. www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
requested data in the desired format. Total Estimated Number of Annual enter BSEE–2018–0010 then click
We are soliciting comments on the Respondents: Varies, not all of the search. Follow the instructions to
proposed ICR that is described below. potential respondents will submit submit public comments and view all
We are especially interested in public information in any given year and some related materials. We will post all
comments addressing the following may submit multiple times. comments.
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to Total Estimated Number of Annual • Email kye.mason@bsee.gov, fax
the proper functions of BSEE; (2) Will Responses: 16. (703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry
this information be processed and used Estimated Completion Time per comments to the Department of the
in a timely manner; (3) Is the estimate Response: Varies from 1 hour to 2,000 Interior; Bureau of Safety and
of burden accurate; (4) How might BSEE hours, depending on activity. Environmental Enforcement;
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Total Estimated Number of Annual Regulations and Standards Branch;
of the information to be collected; and Burden Hours: 724. ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland
(5) How might BSEE minimize the Respondent’s Obligation: Most Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please
burden of this collection on the responses are mandatory, while others reference OMB Control Number 1014–
respondents, including through the use are required to obtain or retain benefits. 0008 in the subject line of your
Frequency of Collection: On occasion. comments.
of information technology. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Comments that you submit in Burden Cost: We have identified FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
response to this notice are a matter of application and audit fees; as well as an request additional information about
public record. We will include or independent certified public accountant this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email
summarize each comment in our request report. The non-hour cost burdens at kye.mason@bsee.gov or by telephone
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before associated with this collection of at (703) 787–1607.
including your address, phone number, information amount to $27,950. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
email address, or other personal An agency may not conduct or accordance with the Paperwork
identifying information in your sponsor and a person is not required to Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
comment, you should be aware that respond to a collection of information general public and other Federal
your entire comment—including your unless it displays a currently valid OMB agencies with an opportunity to
personal identifying information—may control number. comment on new, proposed, revised,
be made publicly available at any time. The authority for this action is the and continuing collections of
While you can ask us in your comment Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 information. This helps us assess the
to withhold your personal identifying U.S.C. 3501 et seq). impact of our information collection
information from public review, we requirements and minimize the public’s
Dated: March 15, 2018.
cannot guarantee that we will be able to reporting burden. It also helps the
do so. Doug Morris,
public understand our information
Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
collection requirements and provide the
part 203, concern relief or reduction in [FR Doc. 2018–07974 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am]
requested data in the desired format.
royalty rates and are the subject of this BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P We are soliciting comments on the
collection. This request also covers any proposed ICR that is described below.
related Notices to Lessees and Operators We are especially interested in public
(NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR comments addressing the following
supplement, or provide additional issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
guidance on some aspects of our the proper functions of BSEE; (2) Will
Enforcement
regulations. this information be processed and used
The BSEE uses the information to [Docket ID BSEE–2018–0010; 189E1700D2 in a timely manner; (3) Is the estimate
make decisions on the economic ET1SF0000.PSB000.EEEE500000; OMB of burden accurate; (4) How might BSEE
viability of leases requesting a Control Number 1014–0008]
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
suspension or elimination of royalty or of the information to be collected; and
Agency Information Collection
net profit share. These decisions have (5) How might BSEE minimize the
Activities; Well Control and Production
enormous monetary impact on both the burden of this collection on the
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lessee and the Federal Government. respondents, including through the use
Royalty relief can lead to increased AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and of information technology.
production of natural gas and oil, Environmental Enforcement, Interior. Comments that you submit in
creating profits for lessees, and royalty ACTION: Notice of information collection; response to this notice are a matter of
and tax revenues for the Federal request for comment. public record. We will include or
Government that they might not summarize each comment in our request
otherwise receive. We could not make SUMMARY: In accordance with the to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
an informed decision without the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the including your address, phone number,
collection of information required by 30 Bureau of Safety and Environmental email address, or other personal
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
CFR part 203. Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew identifying information in your
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 203, an information collection. comment, you should be aware that
Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates. DATES: Interested persons are invited to your entire comment—including your
OMB Control Number: 1014–0005. submit comments on or before June 18, personal identifying information—may
Form Number: None. 2018. be made publicly available at any time.
Type of Review: Extension of a ADDRESSES: Send your comments on While you can ask us in your comment
currently approved collection. this information collection request (ICR) to withhold your personal identifying
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 18, 2018. | |
| Contact | To request additional information about this ICR, contact Kelly Odom by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (703) 787-1775. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 16898 |
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