83_FR_57093 83 FR 56873 - Notice of Audit Delegation Renewal for the States of Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma

83 FR 56873 - Notice of Audit Delegation Renewal for the States of Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 220 (November 14, 2018)

Page Range56873-56874
FR Document2018-24745

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) renewed current delegations of audit and investigation authority for the States of Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. This notice gives members of the public an opportunity to review and comment on the States' delegations.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56873-56874]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24745]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0018; DS63644000 DR2000000.CH7000 189D0102R2]


Notice of Audit Delegation Renewal for the States of Montana, New 
Mexico, and Oklahoma

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 
Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) renewed current 
delegations of audit and investigation authority for the States of 
Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. This notice gives members of the 
public an opportunity to review and comment on the States' delegations.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before December 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this notice by any of the 
following methods:
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter ``ONRR-2011-0018,'' and 
then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments. 
ONRR will post all comments.
     Email comments to Armand Southall, Regulatory Specialist, 
at [email protected]. Please reference the Docket No. ONRR-2011-
0018 in your comments.
     Hand-carry comments or use an overnight courier service. 
Our courier address is Building 85, Entrance N-1, Denver Federal 
Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225. Please 
reference the Docket No. ONRR-2011-0018 in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick Milano, Indian and State 
Audit, ONRR; telephone (303) 231-3434; or by email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following officials are the State 
contacts for their respective proposals:

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               State                               Department                        Contact information
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Montana............................  Montana Department of Revenue,         Van Charlton, 125 North Roberts,
                                      Business, & Income Taxes.              Helena, MT 59601-4558.
New Mexico.........................  Taxation and Revenue Department, Oil   Gilbert Martinez, 1200 South St.
                                      and Gas Bureau.                        Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87502-
                                                                             4034.
Oklahoma...........................  Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector's   Mark Hudson, Director, Minerals
                                      Office.                                Management Division, 3020 North
                                                                             Stiles Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                                             73105.
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    In accordance with 30 CFR 1227.101(b)(1), the States requested that 
ONRR delegate the royalty management functions of conducting audits and 
investigations. The States requested delegation of these functions for 
producing Federal oil and gas leases within the State boundaries, as 
applicable. This is also for other producing solid mineral or 
geothermal Federal leases within the States. The States did not request 
delegation of royalty and production reporting functions. The States 
included their respective budget and work plans in their respective 
agreement applications. In addition, the States requested ONRR to renew 
their delegations within the time required by 30 CFR 1227.110(b).
    ONRR determined not to hold a formal hearing under 30 CFR 1227.105. 
Therefore, in accordance with 30 CFR 1227.107, ONRR delegated the 
royalty management functions of conducting audits and investigations to 
the States of Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The States of Montana 
and Oklahoma requested 100-percent funding of the delegated functions 
for a 3-year period beginning October 1, 2017, with the opportunity to 
extend for an additional 3-year period. The State of New Mexico also 
requested 100-percent funding of the delegated functions for a 3-year 
period beginning July 1, 2018, with the opportunity to extend for an 
additional

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3-year period. The States' new audit delegation agreements with ONRR 
are shown in the table below:

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             State                  Agreement No.            Term
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Montana........................  D17AC00024........  10/01/2017-9/30/
                                                      2020
                                                     10/01/2020-9/30/
                                                      2023
New Mexico.....................  D18AC0004.........  7/01/2018-6/30/2021
                                                     7/01/2021-6/30/2024
Oklahoma.......................  D17AC00021........  10/01/2017-9/30/
                                                      2020
                                                     10/01/2020-9/30/
                                                      2023
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    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act.

James D. Steward,
Deputy Director for Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2018-24745 Filed 11-13-18; 8:45 am]
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     ethnographies, the seven projectile                        1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, ID                      ACTION:   Notice.
     points determined to be associated                         83709, telephone (208) 373–4043, email
     funerary objects are the types of objects                  fhalford@blm.gov, by December 14,                      SUMMARY:   The Office of Natural
     interred with burials.                                     2018. After that date, if no additional                Resources Revenue (ONRR) renewed
                                                                requestors have come forward, transfer                 current delegations of audit and
     Determinations Made by the Bureau of                       of control of the human remains and
     Land Management, Idaho State Office                                                                               investigation authority for the States of
                                                                associated funerary objects to the                     Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
        Officials of the Bureau of Land                         Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation                   This notice gives members of the public
     Management, Idaho State Office have                        (previously listed as Northwestern Band
                                                                                                                       an opportunity to review and comment
     determined that:                                           of Shoshoni Nation and the
        • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the                                                                           on the States’ delegations.
                                                                Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation
     human remains described in this notice                     (Washakie)); Shoshone-Bannock Tribes                   DATES: Submit written comments on or
     represent the physical remains of one                      of the Fort Hall Reservation; and the                  before December 14, 2018.
     individual of Native American ancestry.                    Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck
        • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                     Valley Reservation, Nevada may                         ADDRESSES:   You may submit comments
     the seven objects described in this                        proceed.                                               on this notice by any of the following
     notice are reasonably believed to have                       The Bureau of Land Management,                       methods:
     been placed with or near individual                        Idaho State Office is responsible for                     • Electronically go to http://
     human remains at the time of death or                      notifying the Northwestern Band of                     www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled
     later as part of the death rite or                         Shoshone Nation (previously listed as                  ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter ‘‘ONRR–
     ceremony.                                                  Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation                   2011–0018,’’ and then click search.
        • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there                  and the Northwestern Band of Shoshoni                  Follow the instructions to submit public
     is a relationship of shared group                          Nation (Washakie)); Shoshone-Bannock                   comments. ONRR will post all
     identity that can be reasonably traced                     Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation; and               comments.
     between the Native American human                          the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck
     remains and associated funerary objects                    Valley Reservation, Nevada that this                      • Email comments to Armand
     and the Northwestern Band of Shoshone                      notice has been published.                             Southall, Regulatory Specialist, at
     Nation (previously listed as                                Dated: October 22, 2018.
                                                                                                                       Armand.Southall@onrr.gov. Please
     Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation                                                                              reference the Docket No. ONRR–2011–
                                                                Melanie O’Brien,
     and the Northwestern Band of Shoshoni                                                                             0018 in your comments.
                                                                Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
     Nation (Washakie)); Shoshone-Bannock                                                                                 • Hand-carry comments or use an
                                                                [FR Doc. 2018–24766 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am]
     Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation; and                                                                          overnight courier service. Our courier
                                                                BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
     the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck                                                                            address is Building 85, Entrance N–1,
     Valley Reservation, Nevada.                                                                                       Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave.
     Additional Requestors and Disposition                      DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                             and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado
       Lineal descendants or representatives                                                                           80225. Please reference the Docket No.
                                                                Office of Natural Resources Revenue                    ONRR–2011–0018 in your comments.
     of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
     organization not identified in this notice                 [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0018; DS63644000                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Mr.
     that wish to request transfer of control                   DR2000000.CH7000 189D0102R2]
                                                                                                                       Patrick Milano, Indian and State Audit,
     of these human remains and associated                                                                             ONRR; telephone (303) 231–3434; or by
                                                                Notice of Audit Delegation Renewal for
     funerary objects should submit a written                                                                          email to Patrick.Milano@onrr.gov.
                                                                the States of Montana, New Mexico,
     request with information in support of
                                                                and Oklahoma                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      The
     the request to F. Kirk Halford, BLM
     Idaho State NAGPRA Coordinator,                            AGENCY:  Office of the Secretary, Office               following officials are the State contacts
     Idaho Bureau of Land Management,                           of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.                for their respective proposals:

               State                                           Department                                                       Contact information

     Montana ...................    Montana Department of Revenue, Business, & Income                      Van Charlton, 125 North Roberts, Helena, MT 59601–
                                      Taxes.                                                                 4558.
     New Mexico ..............      Taxation and Revenue Department, Oil and Gas Bureau ...                Gilbert Martinez, 1200 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe,
                                                                                                             NM 87502–4034.
     Oklahoma .................     Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector’s Office .......................    Mark Hudson, Director, Minerals Management Division,
                                                                                                             3020 North Stiles Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.



       In accordance with 30 CFR                                royalty and production reporting                       audits and investigations to the States of
     1227.101(b)(1), the States requested that                  functions. The States included their                   Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
     ONRR delegate the royalty management                       respective budget and work plans in                    The States of Montana and Oklahoma
     functions of conducting audits and                         their respective agreement applications.               requested 100-percent funding of the
     investigations. The States requested                       In addition, the States requested ONRR                 delegated functions for a 3-year period
     delegation of these functions for                          to renew their delegations within the                  beginning October 1, 2017, with the
     producing Federal oil and gas leases                       time required by 30 CFR 1227.110(b).                   opportunity to extend for an additional
     within the State boundaries, as                              ONRR determined not to hold a                        3-year period. The State of New Mexico
     applicable. This is also for other                         formal hearing under 30 CFR 1227.105.                  also requested 100-percent funding of
     producing solid mineral or geothermal                      Therefore, in accordance with 30 CFR                   the delegated functions for a 3-year
     Federal leases within the States. The                      1227.107, ONRR delegated the royalty                   period beginning July 1, 2018, with the
     States did not request delegation of                       management functions of conducting                     opportunity to extend for an additional


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     3-year period. The States’ new audit                     Tiburon Associates, Inc., Grand Rapids,               information collection for Health
     delegation agreements with ONRR are                      MI.                                                   Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter
     shown in the table below:                                   The general area of Consortium for                 Exposure.
                                                              Strategic’s planned activity is to enter              DATES: All comments must be received
          State          Agreement              Term          into an Other Transaction Agreement                   on or before January 14, 2019.
                            No.                               (‘‘OT Agreement’’) with the U.S.
                                                                                                                    ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
                                                              Government (‘‘Government’’) (a) for the
     Montana .......    D17AC00024          10/01/2017–                                                             information collection requirements of
                                              9/30/2020       funding of certain research and
                                                                                                                    this notice may be sent by any of the
                                            10/01/2020–       development of prototype projects to
                                                                                                                    methods listed below.
                                                              enhance the capabilities of the
                                              9/30/2023                                                               • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
     New Mexico         D18AC0004           7/01/2018–6/      Government in the fields of
                                                                                                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                              30/2021         electromagnetic spectrum, trusted
                                            7/01/2021–6/
                                                                                                                    on-line instructions for submitting
                                                              microelectronic and strategic missions
                                              30/2024                                                               comments for docket number MSHA–
                                                              hardware environments (‘‘Strategic and
     Oklahoma .....     D17AC00021          10/01/2017–                                                             2018–0036.
                                                              Spectrum Mission’’); (b) to participate in              • Regular Mail: Send comments to
                                              9/30/2020
                                                              the establishment of sound technical                  USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
                                            10/01/2020–
                                              9/30/2023       and programmatic performance goals                    Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
                                                              based on the needs and requirements of                Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
                                                              the Government’s Technology                           VA 22202–5452.
       Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., Federal             Objectives; (c) to provide a unified voice
     Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act.                                                                              • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
                                                              to effectively articulate the global and              and Health Administration, 201 12th
     James D. Steward,                                        strategically important role Strategic                Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
     Deputy Director for Office of Natural                    and Spectrum Mission plays in                         VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
     Resources Revenue.                                       furthering national security objectives;              receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
     [FR Doc. 2018–24745 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am]             and (d) to maximize the utilization of                the East elevator.
     BILLING CODE 4335–30–P                                   the Government’s and Members’
                                                                                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                              capabilities to effectively develop
                                                                                                                    Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
                                                              critical technologies which can be
                                                                                                                    Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
                                                              transitioned and commercialized.
                                                                                                                    MSHA, at
     DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
                                                              Suzanne Morris,                                       MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
     Antitrust Division                                       Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics Unit,        (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
                                                              Antitrust Division.                                   693–9441 (facsimile).
     Notice Pursuant to the National                          [FR Doc. 2018–24809 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am]          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Cooperative Research and Production                      BILLING CODE 4410–11–P
                                                                                                                    I. Background
     Act of 1993—Consortium for Strategic
     and Spectrum Mission Advanced                                                                                     Diesel particulate matter (DPM) is a
     Resilient Trusted Systems                                DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                   carcinogen that consists of tiny particles
                                                                                                                    present in diesel engine exhaust that
       Notice is hereby given that, on                        Mine Safety and Health Administration                 can readily penetrate into the deepest
     October 16, 2018, pursuant to Section                                                                          recesses of the lungs. Despite
     6(a) of the National Cooperative                         [OMB Control No. 1219–0135]
                                                                                                                    ventilation, the confined underground
     Research and Production Act of 1993,                                                                           mine work environment may contribute
     15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), the                Proposed Extension of Information
                                                              Collection; Health Standards for Diesel               to significant concentrations of particles
     Consortium for Strategic and Spectrum                                                                          produced by equipment used in the
     Mission Advanced Resilient Trusted                       Particulate Matter Exposure
                                                                                                                    mine. Underground miners are exposed
     Systems (‘‘Consortium for Strategic’’)                   AGENCY:  Mine Safety and Health                       to higher concentrations of DPM than
     has filed written notifications                          Administration, Labor.                                any other occupational group. As a
     simultaneously with the Attorney                         ACTION: Request for public comments.                  result, they face a significantly greater
     General and the Federal Trade                                                                                  risk than other workers of developing
     Commission disclosing (1) The                            SUMMARY:    The Department of Labor, as               such diseases as lung cancer, heart
     identities of the parties to the venture                 part of its continuing effort to reduce               failure, serious allergic responses, and
     and (2) the nature and objectives of the                 paperwork and respondent burden,                      other cardiopulmonary problems.
     venture. The notifications were filed for                conducts a pre-clearance consultation                    The DPM regulation established a
     the purpose of invoking the Act’s                        program to provide the general public                 permissible exposure limit to total
     provisions limiting the recovery of                      and Federal agencies with an                          carbon, which is a surrogate for
     antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages                   opportunity to comment on proposed                    measuring a miner’s exposure to DPM.
     under specified circumstances.                           collections of information in accordance              These regulations include a number of
       Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act,                   with the Paperwork Reduction Act of                   other requirements for the protection of
     the identities of the parties to the                     1995. This program helps to ensure that               miners’ health. The DPM regulations
     venture are: Consortium Management                       requested data can be provided in the                 contain information collection
     Group, Inc., on behalf of the Consortium                 desired format, reporting burden (time                requirements for underground metal
     for Strategic and Spectrum Mission                       and financial resources) is minimized,                nonmetal mine operators under sections
     Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems,                      collection instruments are clearly                    57.5060, 57.5065, 57.5066, 57.5070,
     Washington, DC; Fathom 4, LLC,                           understood, and the impact of collection              57.5071, and 57.5075(a) and (b)(3).
     Charleston, SC; Logistic Services                        requirements on respondents can be
     International, Inc., Jacksonville, FL;                   properly assessed. Currently, the Mine                II. Desired Focus of Comments
     Quantum Signal, LLC, Saline, MI; SIA                     Safety and Health Administration                         MSHA is soliciting comments
     Solutions, LLC, Houston, TX; and                         (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the                  concerning the proposed information


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Document Created: 2018-11-14 03:32:33
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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.
DatesSubmit written comments on or before December 14, 2018.
ContactMr. Patrick Milano, Indian and State Audit, ONRR; telephone (303) 231-3434; or by email to [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 56873 

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