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OMB Control No:
1010-0176
ICR Reference No:
200810-1010-008
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200802-1010-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BOEM
Agency Tracking No:
OMM-1010-AD30 New
Title:
30 CFR 285 - Alternative Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the OCS
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn
Conclusion Date:
02/24/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/03/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
Responses
0
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
0
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801) amended the OCS Lands Act(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. + 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases, easements, or rights-of-way on the OCS for developing or supporting the production of energy resources other than oil and gas and to authorize other energy and marine-related activities that involve the use of existing facilities on the OCS.The Secretary delegated this authority to MMS on 3/20/2006.The EPAct authorized DOI to develop regulations to implement this new authority.This IC request concerns the paperwork burden of the proposed regulations developed to implement the EPAct amendments to the OCS Lands Act.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
43 USC 1331 + 1801
Name of Law: OCSLA
US Code:
42 USC 15801
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
US Code: 42 USC 15801 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1010-AD30
Final or interim final rulemaking
73 FR 39376
07/09/2008
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
11
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
30 CFR 250 - Subpart Q - Decommissioning Activities
30 CFR 285 - Subpart A - General Requirements
30 CFR 285 - Subpart B - Issuance of OCS Alternative Energy Leases
30 CFR 285 - Subpart C - ROW Grants and RUE Grants for Alternative Energy Activities
30 CFR 285 - Subpart D - Lease and Grant Administration
30 CFR 285 - Subpart E - Payments and Financial Assurance Requirements
30 CFR 285 - Subpart F - Plans and Information Requirements
30 CFR 285 - Subpart G - Facility Design, Fabrication, and Installation
30 CFR 285 - Subpart H - Environmental and Safety Management, Inspections, and Facility Assessments
30 CFR 285 - Subpart I - Decommissioning
30 CFR 285 - Subpart J - RUEs for Energy and Marine-Related Activities Using Existing OCS Facilities
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This ICR concerns a new program being implemented through rulemaking. It is considered a program increase in its entirety as required by new law, the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Therefore, this submission requests a program increase of 31,124 burden hours and $3,816,000 non-hour cost burdens.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,272,052
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:
11/03/2008
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