Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Search:
Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
This script is used to control the display of information in this page.
Display additional information by clicking on the following:
All
Brief and OIRA conclusion
Abstract/Justification
Legal Statutes
Rulemaking
FR Notices/Comments
IC List
Burden
Misc.
Common Form Info.
Certification
View Information Collection (IC) List
View Supporting Statement and Other Documents
Please note that the OMB number and expiration date may not have been determined when this Information Collection Request and associated Information Collection forms were submitted to OMB. The approved OMB number and expiration date may be found by clicking on the Notice of Action link below.
View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1010-0048
ICR Reference No:
201910-1010-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201702-1010-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BOEM
Agency Tracking No:
1010-0048
Title:
30 CFR Part 551, Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the OCS
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
01/06/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/23/2020
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Previous terms of clearance still apply: Per public comments received in the last renewal, BOEM is requested to consider several aspects before renewing their collection. This information should be reported in supporting statement A. 1) BOEM is requested to discuss the timing of third party notification letters to ensure a timely permitting process. 2) BOEM is requested to use electronic forms to the extent feasible and to justify why electronic forms are not feasible when they are not being used. 3) BOEM is requested to review whether it is necessary to collect information on Simsource surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
Responses
688
0
688
Time Burden (Hours)
35,254
0
35,254
Cost Burden (Dollars)
136,816
0
136,816
Abstract:
BOEM uses the information to ensure there is no environmental degradation, personal harm, damage to historical or archaeological sites, or interference with other uses; to analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned drilling activities; to monitor progress and activities in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); to acquire G&G data and information; and to determine eligibility for reimbursement. With this renewal, BOEM is updating the permit forms that are issued after the G&G applications are received.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
US Code:
43 USC 1331 et seq, and 1801
Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
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:
84 FR 57472
10/25/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 59822
09/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
30 CFR 551.1-551.6
30 CFR 551.10 through 551.13
30 CFR 551.14
30 CFR 551.7 through 551.9
551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form
BOEM-0327, BOEM-0328, BOEM-0329
Requirements for Geological and Geophysical Explorations or Scientific Research on the OCS
,
Permit for Geophysical Exploration
,
Permit for Geological Exploration
Extension for permit form and recordkeeping
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
688
688
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
35,254
35,254
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
136,816
136,816
0
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$77,070
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Anna Atkinson 202 912-7438 amatkinson@blm.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:
09/23/2020
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
The site is secure.
