30 CFR Part 280, Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the OCS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MMS-134 30 CFR 280.10-12 - Subpart B Form and Instruction	Modified
0072 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-08
0072-08-ss.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-02
1010-0072-60 day FR 6-9-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-06
30 CFR part 280.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186827	30 CFR 280 + permits - General	New
186826	30 CFR 280.40-72 - Subpart D	New
186825	30 CFR 280.21-34 - Subpart C	New
10749	30 CFR 280.10-12 - Subpart B Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0072	ICR Reference No: 200810-1010-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1010-018
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: OMM 1010-0072
Title: 30 CFR Part 280, Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the OCS
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: 03/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	38	0	21
Time Burden (Hours)	116	0	109
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,036	0	1,900

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Abstract: The MMS uses the information to ensure there is no environmental degradation, personal harm, damage to historical or archaeological sites, or interference with other uses; to analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned drilling activities; to monitor progress and activities on the OCS; to acquire G&G data and information; and to determine eligibility for reimbursement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 et seq. 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 32595	06/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74519	12/08/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 280 + permits - General
30 CFR 280.10-12 - Subpart B	MMS-134	Application for Permit to Conduct G & G Prospecting
30 CFR 280.21-34 - Subpart C
30 CFR 280.40-72 - Subpart D

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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	38	21	0	0	17	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	116	109	0	0	7	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,036	1,900	0	0	4,136	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: (a) The currently OMB approved hour burden is 109 and this submission requests 116 hours. The adjustment increase of +7 burden hours is a result of the numbers of responses received. (b) The currently OMB approved non-hour cost burden is $1,900. This submission requests an adjustment increase of +$4,136 non-hour cost burden due to having more than one permit. Also, due to an inflation formula, rulemaking increased all cost recovery fees (73 FR 49943, August 25, 2008).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,444

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: 12/09/2008

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