[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54372-54374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22188]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement
[Docket No. MMS-2010-OMM-0026]
BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010-0081, Operations in
the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur, Extension of a Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement
(BOEMRE), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of an extension of an information collection (1010-
0081).
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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
BOEMRE is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will
submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. The information collection request (ICR) concerns the
paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 282, Operations
in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur.
DATES: Submit written comments by November 8, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon
to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulation that requires the
subject collection of information.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods
listed below.
Electronically: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the
entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter docket ID MMS-2010-OMM-0026
then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments
and view supporting and related materials available for this
collection. The BOEMRE will post all comments.
E-mail: [email protected]. Mail or hand-carry
comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation, and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381
Elden Street, MS-4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Please reference
ICR 1010-0081 in your comment and include your name and return address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0081.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior (Secretary) to implement regulations to grant to the qualified
persons, offering the highest cash bonus on a basis of competitive
bidding, leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur. This
applies to any area of the OCS not then under lease for such mineral.
This regulation governs mining operations within the OCS for minerals
other than oil, gas and sulphur and establishes a comprehensive leasing
and regulatory program for such minerals. These regulations have been
designed to (1) recognize the differences between the OCS activities
associated with oil, gas, and sulphur discovery and development and
those associated with the discovery and development of other minerals;
(2) facilitate participation by States directly affected by OCS mining
activities; (3) provide opportunities for consultation and coordination
with other OCS users and uses; (4) balance development with
environmental protection; (5) insure a fair return to the public; (6)
preserve and maintain free enterprise competition; and (7) encourage
the development of new technology.
Regulations at 30 CFR 282 implement these statutory requirements.
However, there has been no activity in the OCS for minerals other than
oil, gas and sulphur for many years and no associated information
collected since 1991. Nevertheless, because these are regulatory
requirements, the potential exists for information to be collected and
we are renewing OMB approval.
We use the information required by 30 CFR part 282 to determine if
lessees are complying with the regulations that implement the mining
operations program for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur.
Specifically, BOEMRE uses the information:
To ensure that operations for the production of minerals
other than oil, gas, and sulphur in the OCS are conducted in a manner
that will result in orderly resource recovery, development, and the
protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments.
To ensure that adequate measures will be taken during
operations to prevent waste, conserve the natural resources of the OCS,
and to protect the environment, human life, and correlative rights.
To determine if suspensions of activities are in the
national interest, to facilitate proper development of a lease
including reasonable time to develop a mine and construct its
supporting facilities, or to allow for the construction or negotiation
for use of transportation facilities.
To identify and evaluate the cause(s) of a hazard(s)
generating a suspension, the potential damage from a hazard(s) and the
measures available to mitigate the potential for damage.
For technical and environmental evaluations which provide
a basis for BOEMRE to make informed decisions to approve, disapprove,
or require modification of the proposed activities.
We protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR
part 2), and 30 CFR 282.5, 282.6, and 282.7 and applicable sections of
30 CFR parts 280 and 281. No items of a sensitive nature are collected.
Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: Monthly; on occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: As there are no
active respondents, we estimated the potential annual number of
respondents to be one. Respondents are OCS lessees.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The
currently approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 201
hours. The following chart details the individual components and
respective hour burden estimates of this ICR. In calculating the
burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in
the normal course of their activities. We consider these to be usual
and customary and took that into account in estimating the burden.
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Reporting or
Citation 30 CFR 282 recordkeeping Hour burden Non-
requirement hour cost burden
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Subpart A--General
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4(a), (b); 11(b); Submit delineation 40
12(b)(2)(ii); 12(f)(l), (2); plan, including
13(d), (e)(2); 21; 22; 25; environmental
26; 28. information,
contingency plan,
monitoring program,
and various requests
for approval referred
to throughout; submit
modifications.
4(a), (c); 11(b); Submit testing 40
12(c)(2)(ii); 12(f)(l), (2); delineation plan,
13(d), (e)(2); 15(d); 21; 23; including
25; 26; 28. environmental
information,
contingency plan,
monitoring program,
and various requests
for approval referred
to throughout;
demonstrate
compliance before
plan disapproved;
submit modifications.
4(a), (d); 11(b); Submit mining 40
12(d)(2)(ii); 12(f)(1), (2); delineation plan,
13(d), (e)(2); 15(d); 21; 24; including
25; 26; 28. environmental
information,
contingency plan,
monitoring program,
and various requests
for approval referred
to throughout;
demonstrate
compliance before
plan disapproved;
submit modifications.
5; 6; 7....................... Request non-disclosure/ 10
disclosure of data
and information.
Governor enters into
agreements pertaining
to confidentiality;
jurisdictional
controversies, etc.
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Subpart B--Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
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11(c); 30(a), (b)............. Apply for right-of-use 30
and easement; comment
on request;
demonstrate correct
purpose.
11(d);........................ Request consolidation 1
of two or more OCS
mineral leases or
portions.
12(f)(1), (h); 20(g), (h)..... Request approval of Burden included
operations or with applicable
departure from operation.
operating
requirements.
13(b), (f)(2); 31............. Request suspension or 2
temporary prohibition
of production or
operations.
13(e)......................... Submit site-specific 8
study plan and 1 study =
results. $100,000
14............................ Submit ``green'' 2
response copy of Form
MMS-1832 indicating
date violations
(INCs) corrected.
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Subpart C--Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees
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20(a), (g);................... Make available all Burden included
mineral resource or with applicable
environmental data operation.
and information;
submit reports and
maintain records.
20(c) thru (e)................ Submit designation of 1
payor, operator, or
local representative;
submit changes.
21(d)......................... Notify BOEMRE of 1
preliminary
activities.
27(b)......................... Request use of new or 1
alternative
technologies,
techniques, etc.
27(c)......................... Notify BOEMRE of death 1
or serious injury;
fire, exploration, or
other hazardous
event; submit report.
27(d)(2)...................... Request reimbursement 2
for furnishing food,
quarters, and
transportation for
BOEMRE
representatives (no
requests received in
many years; minimal
burden).
27(e)......................... Identify vessels, 1
platforms,
structures, etc. with
signs.
27(f)(2)...................... Log all drill holes 3
susceptible to
logging; submit
copies of logs to
BOEMRE.
27(h)(3), (4)................. Mark equipment; record 1
items lost overboard;
notify BOEMRE.
29(a); 27(k).................. Submit monthly report 1
of minerals produced;
request extension;
submit other
information as
required by Director.
29(b), (c).................... Submit quarterly 5
status and final
report on exploration
and/or testing
activities.
29(d)......................... Submit results of 5
environmental
monitoring activities.
29(e)......................... Submit marked and 1
certified maps
annually or as
required.
29(f)......................... Maintain rock, 1
minerals, and core
samples for 5 years
and make available
upon request.
29(g)......................... Maintain original data 1
and information and
navigation tapes as
long as lease is in
effect and make
available upon
request.
29(h)......................... Maintain hard mineral 1
records and make
available upon
request.
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Subpart D--Payments
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40............................ Submit surety or 2
personal bond; submit
authority for
Director to sell
security(ies).
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Subpart E--Appeals
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50; 15........................ File an appeal........ Burden exempt
under 5 CFR
1320.4(a)(2),
(c).
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden:
There is one non-hour cost burden associated with Sec. 282.13(e)(1), a
site specific study. Since this has not been done to date, we estimated
that the cost of such study would cost industry at least $100,000 to
comply with the requirement.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated
to respond.
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Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section
3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * and
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies
concerning each proposed collection of information * * *'' Agencies
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Agencies must also estimate the ``non-hour cost'' burdens to
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of
information. Therefore, if you have costs to generate, maintain, and
disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total
capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance,
and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods you
use to estimate major cost factors, including system and technology
acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount
rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup
costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase
to prepare for collecting information, monitoring, and record storage
facilities. You should not include estimates for equipment or services
purchased: (i) Before October 1, 1995; (ii) to comply with requirements
not associated with the information collection; (iii) for reasons other
than to provide information or keep records for the Government; or (iv)
as part of customary and usual business or private practices.
We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them
in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we
will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to
OMB.
Public Comment Procedures: Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail 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.
BOEMRE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz
(202) 208-7744.
Dated: June 28, 2010.
.
Doug Slitor,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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