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Federal Information Relay Service
during working hours at 800–877–8339.
Dated: March 25, 2009.
Nelson R. Brego´n,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. E9–7182 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
[Docket No. MMS–2008–OMM–0041]

MMS Information Collection Activity:
1010–0048 Geological and Geophysical
(G&G) Explorations of the OCS,
Extension of a Collection; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–0048).

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SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a
collection of information that we will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The information collection request (ICR)
concerns the paperwork requirements in
the regulations under 30 CFR part 251,
Geological and Geophysical (G&G)
Explorations of the Outer Continental
Shelf.
DATES: Submit written comments by
June 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607.
You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the
regulation and form that require the
subject collection of information.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods listed
below.
• Electronically: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Under the tab
More Search Options, click Advanced
Docket Search, then select Minerals
Management Service from the agency
drop-down menu, then click submit. In
the Docket ID column, select MMS–
2008–OMM–0041 to submit public
comments and to view supporting and
related materials available for this
rulemaking. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is
available through the site’s User Tips
link. The MMS will post all comments.

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• Mail or hand-carry comments to the
Department of the Interior, Minerals
Management Service, Attention: Cheryl
Blundon, 381 Elden Street, MS–4024,
Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please
reference Information Collection 1010–
0048 in your subject line and mark your
message for return receipt. Include your
name and return address in your
message text.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 251, Geological and
Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the
Outer Continental Shelf.
Form(s): MMS–327.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0048.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to prescribe rules and
regulations to administer leasing of the
OCS. Such rules and regulations will
apply to all operations conducted under
a lease. Operations on the OCS must
preserve, protect, and develop oil and
natural gas resources in a manner that
is consistent with the need to make such
resources available to meet the Nation’s
energy needs as rapidly as possible; to
balance orderly energy resource
development with protection of human,
marine, and coastal environments; to
ensure the public a fair and equitable
return on the resources of the OCS; and
to preserve and maintain free enterprise
competition.
The OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1340)
also states that ‘‘any person authorized
by the Secretary may conduct geological
and geophysical explorations in the
[O]uter Continental Shelf, which do not
interfere with or endanger actual
operations under any lease maintained
or granted pursuant to this OCS Lands
Act, and which are not unduly harmful
to aquatic life in such area.’’ The section
further requires that permits to conduct
such activities may only be issued if it
is determined that the applicant is
qualified; the activities are not
polluting, hazardous, or unsafe; they do
not interfere with other users of the
area; and do not disturb a site, structure,
or object of historical or archaeological
significance. Applicants for permits are
required to submit form MMS–327 to
provide the information necessary to
evaluate their qualifications.
The OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1352)
further requires that certain costs be
reimbursed to the parties submitting
required G&G information and data.
Under the OCS Lands Act, permittees
are to be reimbursed for the costs of
reproducing any G&G data required to
be submitted. Permittees are to be
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of processing geophysical information
required to be submitted when
processing is in a form or manner
required by the Director of MMS and is
not used in the normal conduct of the
business of the permittee.
The Independent Offices
Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.
104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Circular A–25,
authorize Federal agencies to recover
the full cost of services that confer
special benefits. Under the Department
of the Interior’s (DOI) implementing
policy, the Minerals Management
Service (MMS) is required to charge the
full cost for services that provide special
benefits or privileges to an identifiable
non-Federal recipient above and beyond
those that accrue to the public at large.
The G&G permits are subject to cost
recovery, and MMS regulations specify
the filing fee for the application.
Regulations at 30 CFR part 251
implement these statutory requirements.
We use the information to ensure there
is no environmental degradation,
personal harm or unsafe operations and
conditions, 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 OCS; to acquire G&G
data and information collected under a
Federal permit offshore; and to
determine eligibility for reimbursement
from the government for certain costs.
The information is necessary to
determine if the applicants for permits
or filers of notices meet the
qualifications specified by the OCS
Lands Act. The MMS uses information
collected to understand the G&G
characteristics of oil- and gas-bearing
physiographic regions of the OCS. It
aids the Secretary in obtaining a proper
balance among the potentials for
environmental damage, the discovery of
oil and gas, and adverse impacts on
affected coastal states. Information from
permittees is necessary to determine the
propriety and amount of
reimbursement.
We will protect information from
respondents considered proprietary
according to the Freedom of Information
Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2), the Federal
Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of
1982 (30 U.S.C. 1733), and under
regulations at 30 CFR parts 250, 251,
and 252.
No items of a sensitive nature are
collected. Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: On occasion, annual; and
as specified in permits.

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Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Approximately 130
Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulphur
permittees or notice filers.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The

currently approved annual reporting
burden for this collection is 1,586 hours.
The following chart details the
individual components and respective
burden estimates of this ICR. In
calculating the burdens, we assumed

Citation
30 CFR part 251

Hour burden
non-hour cost
burden

Reporting and recordkeeping
requirement

251.4(a), (b); 251.5(a), (b),
(d); 251.6; 251.7.

Apply for permits (form MMS–327) to conduct G&G exploration, including deep stratigraphic
tests/revisions when necessary.

251.4(b); 251.5(c), (d); 251.6

File notices to conduct scientific research activities, including notice to MMS prior to beginning
and after concluding activities.
Notify MMS if specific actions should occur; report archaeological resources (no instances reported since 1982).
Submit information on test drilling activities under a permit, including Forms MMS–123 and
MMS–123S (burden included under 30 CFR part 250, subpart D, 1010–0141).
Enter into agreement for group participation in test drilling, including publishing summary statement; provide MMS copy of notice/list of participants. (No agreements submitted since
1989.).
Submit bond(s) on deep stratigraphic test (burden included under 30 CFR part 256, 1010–
0006).
Request reimbursement for certain costs associated with MMS inspections (no requests in
many years. OCS Lands Act requires Government reimbursement).
Submit modifications to, and status/final reports on, activities conducted under a permit ...........
Notify MMS to relinquish a permit .................................................................................................
File appeals (exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c)) ...................................................................
Notify MMS and submit G&G data/information collected under a permit and/or processed by
permittees or 3rd parties, including reports, logs or charts, results, analyses, descriptions, etc.
Request reimbursement for certain costs associated with reproducing data/information .............
Submit comments on MMS intent to disclose data/information to the public ...............................
Submit comments on MMS intent to disclose data/information to an independent contractor/
agent.
Contractor/agent submits written commitment not to sell, trade, license, or disclose data/information without MMS consent.
General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in
part 251 regulations.
Request extension of permit time period .......................................................................................
Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and make available to MMS upon request ...............

251.6(b) 251.7(b)(5) .............
251.7 ....................................
251.7(c) ................................
251.7(d) ................................
251.8(a) ................................
251.8(b), (c) .........................
251.9(c) ................................
251.10(c) ..............................
251.11; 251.12 .....................
251.13 ..................................
251.14(a) ..............................
251.14(c)(2) ..........................
251.14(c)(4) ..........................
251.1–251.14 .......................
Form MMS–327 ...................
Form MMS–327 ...................

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that respondents perform certain
requirements in the normal course of
their activities. We consider these to be
usual and customary and took that into
account in estimating the burden.

Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified one non-hour cost
burden for this collection. In § 251.5,
MMS charges a $2,012 G&G application
fee. We have identified no other nonhour cost burdens.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Before submitting an ICR
to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide
notice * * * and otherwise consult
with members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information * * *’’.
Agencies must specifically solicit
comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the agency to perform its
duties, including whether the
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accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Agencies must also estimate the nonhour cost burdens to respondents or
recordkeepers resulting from the
collection of information. Therefore, if
you have costs to generate, maintain,
and disclose this information, you
should comment and provide your total
capital and startup cost components or
annual operation, maintenance, and
purchase of service components. You
should describe the methods you use to
estimate major cost factors, including
system and technology acquisition,
expected useful life of capital
equipment, discount rate(s), and the
period over which you incur costs.
Capital and startup costs include,
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collecting information, monitoring, and
record storage facilities. You should not
include estimates for equipment or
services purchased: (i) Before October 1,
1995; (ii) to comply with requirements
not associated with the information
collection; (iii) for reasons other than to
provide information or keep records for
the Government; or (iv) as part of
customary and usual business or private
practices.
We will summarize written responses
to this notice and address them in our
submission for OMB approval. As a
result of your comments, we will make
any necessary adjustments to the burden
in our submission to OMB.
Public Comment Procedures: Before
including your address, phone number,
e-mail address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment–including your
personal identifying information–may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
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cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
MMS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202)
208–7744.
Dated: March 24, 2009.
E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. E9–7170 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
Notice of Availability of the Proposed
Notice of Sale (NOS) for Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas
Lease Sale 210 in the Western
Planning Area (WPA) in the Gulf of
Mexico (GOM).
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
proposed NOS for proposed sale 210.

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SUMMARY: The MMS announces the
availability of the proposed NOS for
proposed Sale 210 in the WPA. This
Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR
256.29(c) as a matter of information to
the public. With regard to oil and gas
leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the
Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the
OCS Lands Act, provides the affected
States the opportunity to review the
proposed Notice. The proposed Notice
sets forth the proposed terms and
conditions of the sale, including
minimum bids, royalty rates, and
rentals.
DATES: Comments on the size, timing, or
location of proposed Sale 210 are due
from the affected States, within 60 days
following their receipt of the proposed
Notice. The final NOS will be published
in the Federal Register at least 30 days
prior to the date of bid opening. Bid
opening is currently scheduled for
August 19, 2009.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed NOS for Sale 210 and a
‘‘Proposed Notice of Sale Package’’
containing information essential to
potential bidders may be obtained from
the Public Information Unit, Gulf of
Mexico Region, Minerals Management
Service, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394.
Telephone: (504) 736–2519.

Dated: March 10, 2009.
Walter D. Cruickshank,
Acting Director, Minerals Management
Service.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337–TA–673]

In the Matter of Certain Electronic
Devices Including Handheld Wireless
Communications Devices; Notice of
Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
February 23, 2009, under section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Saxon
Innovations, LLC of Tyler, Texas. The
complaint alleges violations of section
337 based upon the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
and the sale within the United States
after importation of certain electronic
devices, including handheld wireless
communications devices, that infringe
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
5,235,635; 5,530,597; and 5,608,873.
The complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States exists or
is in the process of being established as
required by subsection (a)(2) of section
337.
The complainant requests that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue an
exclusion order and cease and desist
orders.

The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, is available for inspection
during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
202–205–2000. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on 202–205–1810. Persons
with mobility impairments who will
need special assistance in gaining access
to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server at http://
www.usitc.gov. The public record for
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at http://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
A. Murray, Esq., Office of Unfair Import
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, telephone (202) 205–2734.
ADDRESSES:

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Authority: The authority for institution of
this investigation is contained in section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
(2008).

Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
March 24, 2009 ordered that—
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine whether there is a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation, of certain electronic
devices, including handheld wireless
communications devices that infringe
one or more of claims 1, 2, 6, 11–13, and
15 of U.S. Patent No. 5,235,635; claims
1–6 and 8–11 of U.S. Patent No.
5,530,597; and claims 1, 2, 8, 9, 13–15,
20, and 22 of U.S. Patent No. 5,608,873,
and whether an industry in the United
States exists as required by subsection
(a)(2) of section 337;
(2) For the purpose of the
investigation so instituted, the following
are hereby named as parties upon which
this notice of investigation shall be
served:
(a) The complainant is—Saxon
Innovations, LLC, 100 E. Ferguson,
Suite 816, First Place, Tyler, TX 75702.
(b) The respondents are the following
entities alleged to be in violation of
section 337, and are the parties upon
which the complaint is to be served:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 250, 2-ga,
Taepyong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100–742,
Korea.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., 105
Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ
07660.
Samsung Telecommunications America,
LLP, 1301 Lookout Drive, Richardson,
TX 75082.
(c) The Commission’s investigative
attorney, party to this investigation, is
Lisa A. Murray, Esq., Office of Unfair
Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(3) For the investigation so instituted,
Paul J. Luckern, Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade
Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint and the
notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in
accordance with section 210.13 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR. 210.13. Pursuant to
19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such

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