30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the OCS, 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart Q, and 30 CFR Part 260, Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MMS-152 30 CFR part 256, subpart G	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form MMS-150 30 CFR part 256, subpart F	Form	New	Available
Form MMS-2028 30 CFR part 256, subpart E	Form and Instruction	New	Available
0000-AD06-ss-08.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-02-18	Repair queued
30 CFR part 250-subpart Q.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-25	Available
30 CFR part 256.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-25	Available
30 CFR 260.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186272	30 CFR part 256, subpart I		New
186270	30 CFR part 256, subpart G	Form and Instruction	New
186247	30 CFR part 256, subpart F	Form	New
186246	30 CFR part 256, subpart E	Form and Instruction	New
186245	30 CFR part 256, subpart D		New
186244	30 CFR part 256, subpart C		New
186242	30 CFR part 256, subparts A and B		New
186240	30 CFR part 250, subpart Q		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0193	ICR Reference No: 200808-1010-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: OMM-1010-AD06
Title: 30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the OCS, 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart Q, and 30 CFR Part 260, Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing
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: 08/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2009
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: The major components of part 256 include: (1) the 5-Year Leasing Program mandated by section 18 of the OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1344; (2) preparing for a lease sale; (3) issuing, maintaining, and ending a lease; and (4) bonding requirements. Requirements for 30 CFR part 250, subpart Q will help assess bonding and other liability issues concerned with decommissioning of OCS facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1010-AD06	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 25177	05/27/2009

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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: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR part 250, subpart Q
30 CFR part 256, subparts A and B
30 CFR part 256, subpart C
30 CFR part 256, subpart D
30 CFR part 256, subpart E	MMS-2028A, MMS-2028	OCS Minerals Lessee's and Operator's Bond Form ,   OCS Mineral Lessee's and Operator's Supplemental Plugging and Abandonment Bond
30 CFR part 256, subpart F	MMS-150, MMS-151	Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease ,   Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR part 256, subpart G	MMS-152	Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR part 256, subpart I

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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: Due to rulemaking, these are considered program changes. The rule is a complete rewrite of 30 CFR part 256 and one section of 30 CFR part 250, subpart Q. This submission requests 19,499 burden hours and $677,475.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,754,940

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)? No

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: 05/27/2009

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