30 CFR Part 256, Bonus or Royalty Credits for Relinquishing Certain Leases Offshore Florida

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0000-AD44-07-SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-10
30 CFR 256.doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180665	92a; 95 - Subpart N	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0174	ICR Reference No: 200706-1010-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-AD44 re -0006
Title: 30 CFR Part 256, Bonus or Royalty Credits for Relinquishing Certain Leases Offshore Florida
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	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

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Abstract: This rulemaking provides credit to lessees that relinquish certain eligible leases (79) in the GOM as required by Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). Eligible leases are those within 125 miles of the Florida coast in the Eastern Planning Area and within 100 miles of the Florida coast in the Central Planning Area. The credits may be used in lieu of monetary payment for a lease bonus bid or royalty due on oil and gas production from other leases in the GOM.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 432 104 Name of Law: GOMESA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 432 104 Name of Law: GOMESA

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1010-AD44	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 6073	02/01/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
92a; 95 - Subpart N

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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 program change increase is due to rulemaking, new statutory requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,604

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 02/04/2008

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