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section 5703 of Title 5, United States
Code.
Note: Employees of the Federal
Government are not eligible for nomination
or appointment to ISAC.

Submitting Nominations
Nominations should be typed and
must include each of the following:
1. A brief summary of no more than
two (2) pages explaining the nominee’s
suitability to serve on the ISAC.
2. A re´sume´ or curriculum vitae.
3. At least two (2) letters of reference.
All required documents must be
compiled and submitted in one
complete nomination package. This
office will not assemble nomination
packages from documentation sent
piecemeal. Incomplete submissions
(missing one or more of the items
described above) will not be considered.
Nominations should be postmarked no
later than July 23, 2009, to Dr.
Christopher Dionigi, Acting Executive
Director, National Invasive Species
Council (OS/NISC), Regular Mail: 1849
C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240;
Express Mail: 1201 Eye Street, NW., 5th
Floor, Washington, DC 20005.
The Secretary of the Interior, on
behalf of the other members of NISC, is
actively soliciting nominations of
qualified minorities, women, persons
with disabilities and members of low
income populations to ensure that
recommendations of the ISAC take into
account the needs of the diverse groups
served.
Dated: June 3, 2009.
Christopher P. Dionigi,
Acting Executive Director, National Invasive
Species Council.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
[Docket No. MMS–2008–OMM–0041]

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MMS Information Collection Activity:
1010–0048, Geological and
Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the
Outer Continental Shelf, Revision of a
Collection; Submitted for Office of
Management and Budget Review;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–0048).
SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that

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we have submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget an information
collection request (ICR) to renew
approval of the paperwork requirements
in the regulations under 30 CFR part
251, ‘‘Geological and Geophysical (G&G)
Explorations of the Outer Continental
Shelf,’’ and related documents. This
notice also provides the public a second
opportunity to comment on the
paperwork burden of these regulatory
requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by
July 8, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any either of the following methods
listed below.
• Either by fax (202) 395–5806 or
email ([email protected])
directly to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior (1010–0048).
• 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.
• 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You
may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the
regulations and the form that require the
subject collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 251, Geological and
Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the
Outer Continental Shelf.
Form: MMS–327, Application for
Permit to Conduct Geological or
Geophysical Exploration for Mineral
Resources or Scientific Research in the
Outer Continental Shelf.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0048.

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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 they 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. Upon approval,
respondents are issued a permit.
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
reimbursed also for the reasonable cost
of processing geophysical information
required to be submitted when
processing is in a form or manner
required by the Director of the Minerals
Management Service (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

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special benefits. Under the Department
of the Interior’s (DOI) implementing
policy, the 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 to carry out these
responsibilities are contained in 30 CFR
part 251. This is a routine renewal
request of the currently approved
information collection (IC) aspects of
these regulations.
Responses are generally on occasion
or as specified in each permit and the
responses are mandatory or are required
to obtain or retain a benefit. No
questions of a sensitive nature are
asked. The MMS protects information
according to the Freedom of Information
Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under
regulations at 30 CFR 251.
Citation 30 CFR 251

The MMS uses 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

Reporting and recordkeeping requirement

propriety and amount of
reimbursement.
Form MMS–327 is also submitted to
MMS under 30 CFR 251 for approval.
The MMS needs this information to
determine if permittees have the
necessary qualifications pertinent to
G&G explorations or scientific research.
Frequency: Responses are generally
on occasion or as specified in each
permit.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Potentially 130
respondents (OCS Federal oil, gas, and
sulphur permittees and notice filers).
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
estimated annual hour burden for this
information collection is a total of 1,243
hours. The following chart details the
individual components and estimated
hour burdens. In calculating the
burdens, we assumed 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.
Average number of annual
responses

Hour burden

Annual burden
hours

Non-hour cost burden
30 CFR 251.1 through 251.6
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.

3

144 applications ...............

432

144 applications × $2,012 = $289,728
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.

1

3 notices ...........................

3

251.6(b); 251.7(b)(5) ........

Notify MMS if specific actions should occur; report
archaeological resources (no instances reported
since 1982).

1

1 notice .............................

1

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

........................

148 responses ..................

436

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30 CFR 251.7 through 251.9
251.7 ................................

Submit information on test drilling activities under a
permit, including Forms MMS–123 and MMS–
123S.

251.7(c) ............................

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).

251.7(d) ............................

Submit bond(s) on deep stratigraphic test ................

251.8(a) ............................

Request reimbursement for certain costs associated
with MMS inspections (no requests in many
years. OCS Lands Act requires Government reimbursement).

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Burden included under 1010–0141

1

1 agreement .....................

Burden included under 30 CFR part 256
(1010–0006)
1

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Citation 30 CFR 251

Reporting and recordkeeping requirement

Average number of annual
responses

Hour burden

27165
Annual burden
hours

Non-hour cost burden
251.8(b), (c) ......................

Submit modifications to, and status/final reports on,
activities conducted under a permit.

2

55 submissions × 3 reports = 165.

251.9(c) ............................

Notify MMS to relinquish a permit .............................

12

⁄

2 notices ...........................

1

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

........................

169 responses ..................

333

330

30 CFR 251.10 through 251.13
251.10(c) ..........................

File appeals ...............................................................

Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c)

0

251.11; 251.12 .................

Notify MMS and submit G&G data and/or information collected under a permit and/or processed by
permittees or 3rd parties, including reports, logs
or charts, results, analyses, descriptions, etc.

4

40 submissions .................

160

251.13 ..............................

Request reimbursement for certain costs associated
with reproducing data/information.

2

40 submissions .................

80

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

........................

80 responses ....................

240

30 CFR 251.14
251.14(a) ..........................

Submit comments on MMS intent to disclose data
and/or information to the public.

1

1 submission ....................

1

251.14(c)(2) ......................

Submit comments on MMS intent to disclose data
and/or information to an independent contractor/
agent.

1

1 submission ....................

1

251.14(c)(4) ......................

Contractor/agent submits written commitment not to
sell, trade, license, or disclose data and/or information without MMS consent.

1

1 submission ....................

1

251.1–251.14 ...................

General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in part
251 regulations.

1

1 request ..........................

1

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

........................

4 responses ......................

4

Extension for Permit Form & Recordkeeping
Permit form (Form MMS–
327).

Request extension of permit time period ..................

1

100 extensions .................

100

Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and make
available to MMS upon request.

1

130 recordkeepers ...........

130

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

........................

230 responses ..................

230

Total burden .......

....................................................................................

........................

631 responses ..................

1,243

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$289,728 non-hour cost burden

Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified one paperwork nonhour cost burden associated with this
collection of information. Under
251.5(a), there is an application fee of
$2,012. We have not identified any
other paperwork non-hour cost burden
associated with this collection of
information.
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

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displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
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
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necessary for the agency to perform its
duties, including whether the
information is useful; (b) evaluate the
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.
To comply with the public
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2009, we published a Federal Register
notice (74 FR 14576) announcing that
we would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. In
addition, § 251.15 provides the OMB
control number for the information
collection requirements imposed by the
30 CFR part 251 regulations and form.
The regulation and form also inform the
public that they may comment at any
time on the collection of information
and provide the address to which they
should send comments. We have
received no comments in response to
these efforts.
If you wish to comment in response
to this notice, you may send your
comments to the offices listed under the
ADDRESSES section of this notice. The
OMB has up to 60 days to approve or
disapprove the information collection
but may respond after 30 days.
Therefore, to ensure maximum
consideration, OMB should receive
public comments by July 8, 2009.
Public Availability of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email 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
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
MMS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202)
208–7744.
Dated: April 17, 2009.
E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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[Docket No. MMS–2009–OMM–0007]

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MMS Information Collection Activity:
1010–0177, Global Positioning System
for MODUs, Extension of a Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–00177).
SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a
collection of information that we will

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submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
This information collection request
concerns the paperwork requirements in
the regulations under 30 CFR 250,
Subpart A, ‘‘General.’’ The MMS is
renewing OMB approved Emergency
Request 1010–0177 because information
needs to be collected for a longer period
than allowed in the Emergency Request.
After a major weather event, like a
hurricane, lessees and operators need to
keep reporting new information to MMS
until all MODUs are determined to be
safe.
DATES: Submit written comments by
August 7, 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
regulations and the NTL that requires
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–
2009–OMM–0007 to submit public
comments and to view supporting and
related materials available for this
information collection. 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.
• 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–
0177 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 250, Subpart A, General,
GPS (Global Positioning System) for
MODUs
OMB Control Number: 1010–0177.
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

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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;
preserve and maintain free enterprise
competition; and ensure that the extent
of oil and natural gas resources of the
OCS is assessed at the earliest
practicable time. Section 43 U.S.C.
1332(6) states that ‘‘operations in the
outer Continental Shelf should be
conducted in a safe manner by welltrained personnel using technology,
precautions, and techniques sufficient
to prevent or minimize the likelihood of
blowouts, loss of well control, fires,
spillages, physical obstruction to other
users of the waters or subsoil and
seabed, or other occurrences which may
cause damage to the environment or to
property, or endanger life or health.’’
To carry out these responsibilities, the
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
issues regulations to ensure that
operations in the OCS will meet
statutory requirements; provide for
safety and protect the environment; and
result in diligent exploration,
development, and production of OCS
leases. In addition, we also issue Notice
to Lessees (NTLs) that provide
clarification, explanation, and
interpretation of our regulations. These
NTLs are used to convey purely
informational material and to cover
situations that might not be adequately
addressed in our regulations.
Regulations at 30 CFR 250 implement
these statutory requirements. We use the
information for MMS to assess the
whereabouts of any facility becoming
unmoored due to extreme weather
situations; as well as, to follow the path
of that facility to determine if other
facilities/pipelines, etc., were damaged
in any way. The offshore oil and gas
industry will use the information to
determine the safest and quickest way to
either remove the obstacles or to fix and
reuse them.
We will protect information from
respondents considered proprietary
under the Freedom of Information Act
(5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2) and under
regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, Data and
information to be made available to the
public or for limited inspection. No
items of a sensitive nature are collected.
Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: On occasion.

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