30 CFR Part 291, Subpart A, Open and Nondiscriminatory Movement of Oil and Gas

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AD17 1010-Rev SS for final rule AB 5-14-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-14
TITLE 18, 33, 43.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-21
ANPR AD17.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44588	291.105-6, 108-9, 111 Submit complaint; request confidential treatment	Modified
178994	291.106(b), 109 Request waiver or reduction of fee	Modified
178993	291.108(a) Request alternative payment method	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0172	ICR Reference No: 200712-1010-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-AD17
Title: 30 CFR Part 291, Subpart A, Open and Nondiscriminatory Movement of Oil and Gas
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	254	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,500	0	0

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Abstract: Any party who believes they have been denied pipeline access or believes they have been discriminated against regarding pipeline access can submit a complaint to MMS. MMS uses the information submitted to review, research, and reach a resolution on the complaint.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 Name of Law: OCS Lands Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1801 Name of Law: OCS Lands Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1010-AD17	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 17047	04/06/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
291.105-6, 108-9, 111 Submit complaint; request confidential treatment
291.106(b), 109 Request waiver or reduction of fee
291.108(a) Request alternative payment method

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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	9	0	0	9	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	254	0	0	254	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,500	0	0	37,500	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR is a new submission to obtain information associated with the final rulemaking. The hour burden for this collection constitutes a program increase of 254 hours; the cost burden is estimated at $37,500. Based on a recent ruling by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the OCSLA provides the Secretary of the Interior with the authority to issue and enforce rules to assure open and nondiscriminatory access to pipelines. The MMS is implementing this authority through this rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,135

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: 05/19/2008

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