Agency Information Collection Activities; Negotiated Noncompetitive Agreements for the Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand, Gravel, and/or Shell Resources
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes this information collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Manage...
[OMB Control Number 1010-0191; Docket ID: BOEM-2026-0926]
AGENCY:
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of information collection; request for comment.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes this information collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1010-0191.
DATES:
Comments must be received by BOEM no later than October 16, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Send written comments on this 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
anna.atkinson@boem.gov.
Please reference OMB control number 1010-0191 in the subject line of your comments. You may comment on the ICR and view related documents by searching for the docket number “BOEM-2026-0926” at
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna Atkinson by email at
anna.atkinson@boem.gov,
or by telephone at 703-787-1025. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside of the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point of contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, BOEM provides the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps BOEM assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand BOEM's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
BOEM is soliciting comments on the proposed ICR described below. BOEM is especially interested in public comments addressing the following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper functions of BOEM; (2) what can BOEM do to ensure that this information is processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the burden estimate 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. BOEM will include or summarize each comment in its ICR to OMB for approval of this information collection. You should be aware that your entire comment—including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information included in your comment—may be made publicly available at any time.
Even if BOEM withholds your personally identifiable information in the context of this ICR, your comment is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). Your information will only be withheld if a determination is made that one of the FOIA exemptions to disclosure applies. Such a determination will be made in accordance with the Department of the Interior's (DOI) FOIA implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2) and applicable law.
In order for BOEM to consider withholding from disclosure your personally identifiable information, you must identify, in a cover letter, any information contained in the submittal of your comments that, if released, would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal privacy. You must also briefly describe any possible harmful consequences of the disclosure of information, such as embarrassment, injury, or other harm. Note that BOEM will make available for public inspection, in their entirety, all comments submitted by organizations and businesses, or by individuals identifying themselves as representatives of organizations or businesses.
BOEM protects proprietary information in accordance with FOIA, DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1331et seq.).
Title of Collection:30 CFR part 583, “Negotiated Noncompetitive Agreements for the Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand, Gravel, and/or Shell Resources.”
Abstract:
This ICR concerns the paperwork requirements in the regulations at 30 CFR part 583, which address the use of OCS sand, gravel, and shell resources for shore protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetlands restoration projects by Federal, State, or local government agencies, or for use in construction projects authorized by or funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government.
The OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331et seq.,
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to administer leasing of mineral resources on the OCS. Section 1337(k)(2) of title 43 authorizes the Secretary to “. . . negotiate with any person an agreement for the use of Outer Continental Shelf sand, gravel and shell resources—(i) for use in a program of, or project for, shore protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetlands restoration undertaken by a Federal, State, or local government agency; or (ii) for use in a construction project . . . that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.” The Secretary delegated this authority to BOEM.
OMB Control Number:
1010-0191.
Form Number:
None.
Type of Review:
Extension of a currently approved information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Potential respondents include Federal, State, or local governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:
35 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:
282 hours.
Respondent's Obligation:
Required to retain or obtain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection:
On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost:
None.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
BOEM estimates that the annual reporting burden for this collection is 282 hours. BOEM has reviewed the hour burdens for requested information under this subpart. The following table details the regulatory sections containing information collections and their respective hour burden estimates.
( printed page 53276)
Submit to BOEM a written request to obtain agreement; including, but not limited to: detailed description of project; borrow area(s) and placement area(s); maps (geographic coordinates); G&G data; description/documentation of environmental evaluations; target dates; description of parties involved; status of required permits, licenses, or authorizations; description of potential conflicts with CZMA plans and other applicable requirements; points of contact info. of all parties involved; statement of funding
20
6
120
305; 310(d)
Submit additional information as requested by BOEM
5
6
30
315(b);
Request BOEM Director reconsideration of a disapproved agreement
Review, comment, and negotiate draft agreement; sign and return copies for execution by BOEM
16
6
96
335(a)
Submit written notification to BOEM once resources authorized are obtained
2
6
12
340
Verify that all contractors comply with 2 CFR 180 & 2 CFR 1400 in contract/transaction.
2
6
12
345
Submit written request to extend, modify, or change agreement to BOEM at least 180 days before expiration; any necessary information and evaluation documentation requested by BOEM; sign and return amendment; request BOEM Director reconsideration
2
2
4
345(b)
Submit written request for letter amendment
2
2
4
Total Subpart C
34
278
Overall Total
35
282
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. 3501et seq.).
Karen Thundiyil,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 53275
Web Citation
Suggested Web Citation
Use this when citing the archival web version of the document.
“Agency Information Collection Activities; Negotiated Noncompetitive Agreements for the Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand, Gravel, and/or Shell Resources,” thefederalregister.org (August 17, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-16684/agency-information-collection-activities-negotiated-noncompetitive-agreements-for-the-use-of-outer-continental-shelf-san.
www.regulations.gov
5 U.S.C. 552
43 CFR part 2