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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1010-0006
ICR Reference No:
202008-1010-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201804-1010-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BOEM
Agency Tracking No:
1082-AA02/Financial Assurance
Title:
Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf (Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention Notice of Proposed Rulemaking)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
01/06/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR—which is to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage—a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2023
Responses
10,307
0
10,307
Time Burden (Hours)
19,054
0
19,054
Cost Burden (Dollars)
766,053
0
766,053
Abstract:
The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to administer leasing of the OCS. Such rules and regulations apply to all operations conducted under a lease. Operations on the OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation’s energy needs as rapidly as possible; balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. Also, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 prohibits certain lease bidding arrangements (42 U.S.C. 6213 (c)). BOEM has recognized the need to develop a comprehensive program to help in identifying, prioritizing, and managing the financial risks associated with oil and gas activities on the OCS. BOEM’s goal for this program is to protect American taxpayers from exposure to financial or environmental risks from nonperformance of obligations associated with OCS leases and grants while also assuring that its financial assurance program does not negatively impact offshore investment or operations. The Department of the Interior (the Department), acting through BOEM and BSEE, proposes to streamline its evaluation criteria for determining whether oil, gas and sulfur lessees, right-of-use and easement (RUE) grant holders, and pipeline right-of-way grant holders may be required to provide bonds or other security above the prescribed amounts for base bonds to ensure compliance with their Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) obligations. BOEM’s portion of the proposed rule would also remove restrictive provisions for third-party guarantees and decommissioning accounts, and would add new criteria under which additional bonds and third-party guarantees may be cancelled.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: IOAA
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1082-AA02
Proposed rulemaking
85 FR 65904
10/16/2020
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
14
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
30 CFR 550.1011(a) Bond Requirements for Pipeline Right-of-Way Holders
BOEM-2030
OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant Bond
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
Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR 556 - Subpart H - BOEM-0151 Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Leases
BOEM-0151
Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR 556 - Subpart I - Forms BOEM-2028 & BOEM-2028A
BOEM-2028, BOEM-2028A
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lessee's and Operator's Bond
,
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lessee's and Operator's Supplemental Plugging and Abandonment Bond
30 CFR 556 - Subpart I w/o forms
30 CFR 556 - Subpart K - BOEM-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases
BOEM-152
Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR 556 - Subparts G & H - Document filings
30 CFR Part 556 - Subpart K
30 CFR Part 560
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:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
Overall, this proposed rule would result in the following adjustments in hour burden, which would lead to an overall reduction of 13 annual burden hours: The hours per response for all respondents (i.e., a lessee, a co-lessee, a co-grant holder, and/or a predecessor) who demonstrate financial worth/ability to carry out present and future financial obligations, request approval of another form of security, or request reduction in amount of supplemental bond required, along with the monitoring and submission of required information, will remain at 3.5 hours as approved by OMB in OMB Control Number 1010-0006. The number of responses for the provisions related to §§ 550.160, 550.166, 550.1011, and 556.900-902 would decrease to 160 respondents from 166 respondents due to program changes as explained above. The related existing and new provisions would result in a decrease of 21 burden hours from 581 to 560 annual burden hours, which would be reflected in OMB Control Number 1010-0006. The hours per response for proposed § 556.905(b)(2) would be an increase from 0 to 2 hours. The number of responses for this provision would increase from 0 to 4. Therefore this new provision would add 8 annual burden hours to OMB Control Number 1010-0006.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,279,536
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:
10/16/2020