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OMB Control No: 1010-0081	ICR Reference No: 202510-1010-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0081
Title: 30 CFR 582, Operations in the OCS for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/04/2026
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	44	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	2,081	0	212
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations to grant to qualified persons who offer the highest cash bonus on a basis of competitive bidding, leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulfur in any area of the OCS not then under lease for such mineral upon such royalty, rental, and other terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe at the time of offering the area for lease. Regulations at 30 CFR part 582 carry out these statutory requirements by regulating mining operations within the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur and establishing a comprehensive regulatory program for such minerals. There has been no competitive leasing activity in the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur for many years. Accordingly, BOEM has not generally collected information under this Part of its regulations. However, since these are regulatory requirements, the potential exists for information to be collected, and BOEM is beginning to receive interest from industry. Therefore, we are renewing OMB approval for this information collection. BOEM will use the information required by 30 CFR part 582 to determine if lessees are complying with the regulations for mining minerals other than oil, gas, sulfur. BOEM will also use the information to ensure that such operations are conducted in a manner that will result in orderly resource recovery and development, and the protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments and for technical and environmental evaluations which provide a basis for BOEM to make informed decisions to approve, disapprove, or require modification of the proposed activities.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1334; 1337(k)(1) Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
   EO: EO 14285 Name/Subject of EO: Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources
   EO: EO 14154 Name/Subject of EO: Unleashing American Energy

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:
	90 FR 37882	08/06/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 33750	06/04/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	44	20	24
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,081	212	1,869
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: The currently approved annual burden for this control number is 212 hours across 20 responses. BOEM proposes to increase this information collection to an estimated 2,081 annual burden hours and 44 responses due increased interest in marine mineral development. Executive Orders 14285 and 14154 emphasize the importance of advancing the Nation’s capacity to explore and develop critical mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). In alignment with these priorities, BOEM is working to strengthen mineral supply chain security by supporting industry interest in OCS leasing and facilitating the responsible recovery of seabed minerals. Accordingly, BOEM anticipates higher information collection needs and is adjusting the estimated annual burden hours to account for future marine mineral operations.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $122,838

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

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