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OMB Control No:
1010-0006
ICR Reference No:
201411-1010-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201312-1010-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BOEM
Agency Tracking No:
2015 AD06 Final Rule
Title:
Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf (30 CFR part 550, part 556, and part 560)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
03/16/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/14/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2017
Responses
22,065
0
19,730
Time Burden (Hours)
19,454
0
17,882
Cost Burden (Dollars)
766,053
0
613,994
Abstract:
BOEM uses the information to determine if the applicant filing for a lease in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) is qualified to hold such a lease, to verify qualification of bidders and eligibility of joint bidders, and to verify lessees have adequate bonding coverage. Respondents are Federal OCS sulfur or oil and gas lessees and bidders on OCS lease sales.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: IOAA
US Code:
43 USC 1331 and 1801
Name of Law: OCSLA
US Code:
42 USC 6213(C)
Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1010-AD06
Final or interim final rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
16
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
30 CFR 550.1011(a) Bond Requirements for Pipeline Right-of-Way Holders
BOEM-2030
30 CFR 556 - Subpart A
30 CFR 556 - Subpart B
30 CFR 556 - Subpart C
30 CFR 556 - Subpart D
30 CFR 556 - Subpart E
30 CFR 556 - Subpart G - BOEM-150 Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS O&G Leases
BOEM-150
30 CFR 556 - Subpart H - BOEM-0151 Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Leases
30 CFR 556 - Subpart I - Forms BOEM-2028 & BOEM-2028A
BOEM-2028, BOEM-2028A
30 CFR 556 - Subpart I w/o forms
30 CFR 556 - Subpart K - BOEM-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases
BOEM-152
30 CFR 556 - Subparts G & H - Required document filings
30 CFR 556 - Subparts G & H One-Time Designation of Operator
30 CFR 556 - Subparts G & H- Non-required document filings
30 CFR 556 - subpart N
30 CFR Part 556 - Subpart K
30 CFR Part 560
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
22,065
19,730
0
1,914
421
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
19,454
17,882
0
1,151
421
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
766,053
613,994
0
68,701
83,358
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
(a) Hour Burden: The currently approved OMB inventory for these regulations is 17,882 burden hours. This submission requests a total of 19,454. The net program increase of 1,151 hours is attributed to new requirements in the rulemaking identified as such in the table in No. 12, with a program decrease of 2 hours due to eliminating the bonus bid requirements, which are obsolete. There is also an adjustment increase of 421 hours due to better estimating the number of submissions for transfers of record title and operating rights (30 CFR 556.700-716 and 801-810). (b) Non-Hour Cost Burdens: The currently approved OMB inventory is $613,994. This submission requests a total of $766,053 as a result of a program increase of $68,701 for a new fee in ยงยง556.715; 808 and an adjustment increases of $83,358 due to better estimating the number of submissions for transfers of record title and operating rights (30 CFR 556.700-716 and 801-810).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,143,912
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Nicole Mason 703 787-1605 nicole.mason@boemre.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:
03/14/2016
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