30 CFR Part 251, Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the OCS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MMS-327 Permit Form (MMS-327) Form and Instruction	Modified
1010-0048-09-30day FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-06-08
0048-09-ss.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-28
30 CFR part 251.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-16
1010-0048 60-day exp 6-1-09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43747	Permit Form (MMS-327) Form and Instruction	Modified
188829	Extension for permit form and recordkeeping	New
188828	30 CFR 251.14	New
188827	30 CFR 251.10 through 251.13	New
188826	30 CFR 251.7 through 251.9	New
188824	30 CFR 251.1-251.6	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0048	ICR Reference No: 200904-1010-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1010-016
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: OMM-1010-0048-09-ext
Title: 30 CFR Part 251, Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the OCS
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/08/2009
Terms of Clearance: Prior to resubmission of this Information Collection Request for renewal, the Agency should validate and/or revise estimates of burden as appropriate to reflect respondent experience and changes in the number of responses after the 2008 rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	631	0	599
Time Burden (Hours)	1,243	0	1,586
Cost Burden (Dollars)	289,728	0	209,000

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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 in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); to acquire G&G data and information; and to determine eligibility for reimbursement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1331 et seq, 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 14576	03/31/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 27163	06/08/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permit Form (MMS-327)	MMS-327	Application for Permit to Conduct Geological or Geophysical Exploration for Mineral Resources or Scientific Research in the Outer Continental Shelf
30 CFR 251.1-251.6
Extension for permit form and recordkeeping
30 CFR 251.10 through 251.13
30 CFR 251.7 through 251.9
30 CFR 251.14

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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	631	599	0	0	32	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,243	1,586	0	0	-343	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	289,728	209,000	0	68,408	12,320	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 approved annual hour burden is 1,586 hours. This submission requests 1,243 hours. The difference is an adjustment decrease of 343 hours as a result of re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations. b. The currently approved annual reporting and record- keeping non-hour cost burden is $209,000. This submission requests $289,728 and represents both a program and an adjustment increase to the non-hour cost burdens. The reasons are: Program:(i)On August 25, 2008, MMS published a final rule (1010-AD43, 73 FR 49943) which increased the cost recovery fees in 30 CFR 251.5. The revised fee became effective on September 24, 2008. The Burden Breakdown table in section A.12 details the annual number of fees and dollar amount totals estimated for these non-hour cost burdens. This resulted in a program change. Adjustment: (ii) We re-estimated the number of annual responses that have cost recovery fees and determined that there was an increase in the annual number of responses. This resulted in an adjustment increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,714

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: 06/08/2009

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