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OMB Control No:
1010-0071
ICR Reference No:
200609-1010-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200504-1010-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BOEM
Agency Tracking No:
OMM 1010-0071 '06 REV
Title:
30 CFR Part 203, Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/21/2006
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Date Received in OIRA:
11/21/2006
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2006
Responses
89
0
189
Time Burden (Hours)
4,721
0
8,911
Cost Burden (Dollars)
280,670
0
414,000
Abstract:
Respondents provide MMS with information that lets MMS decide whether the granting of a royalty relief request will result in the ultimate production of resources that would not be produced without relief. The application must contain sufficient financial, economic, reservoir, geologic and geophysical, production and engineering information to determine whether the decision to grant relief will result in ultimate increase in resource recovery, augment receipts to the Federal Treasury, and provide for reasonable returns on project investments.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 13420
03/15/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 67155
11/20/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
30 CFR Part 203, Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
89
189
0
0
-100
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,721
8,911
0
-70
-4,120
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
280,670
414,000
0
0
-133,330
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
We are requesting a program change as follows: Originally, this IC had 70 hours associated with 203.48(b) that, due to rulemaking (70 FR 22250 OMB approved IC 1010-0153) was then consolidated into 1010-0071 Notify MMS of decision to exercise option to replace one set of deep gas royalty suspension terms for another set of such terms. This requirement is no longer applicable since the deadline was as of 9/1/2004; therefore, we are no longer carrying the 70 hours associated with that requirement (-70 hours). We are requesting adjustments as follows: (a) The currently approved burden is 8,911 hours. This submission requests 4,721 burden hours, representing an adjustment decrease of 4,120 hours resulting from re-estimating the annual number of applications/responses (we are receiving far fewer applications than originally expected). Therefore we are requesting a net decrease of 4,190 hours (8,911 current OMB inventory 4,721 hours requested (70 program change) = -4,120 hour adjustment). (b) The currently approved cost burden is $414,000. This submission requests $280,670 rounded to $281,000, representing an adjustment decrease of $133,000 resulting from re-estimating the annual number of applications/responses (we are receiving far fewer applications than originally expected) and associated costs (application/audit fees and CPA certification reports). Based on recent and expected oil and gas prices, we foresee less need for and use of the royalty relief program over the next several years.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$211,100
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Cheryl Blundon 703-787-1607 Cheryl.Blundon@mms.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/21/2006
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