30 CFR Part 580, Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the OCS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BOEM-0134 30 CFR 580.10-12 - Subpart B Form and Instruction	Modified
0072 30-day Notice exp 3-31-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-21
0072-12-ss exp 3-31-12.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-02-13
1010-0072 60-day FR exp 10-24-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-14
30 CFR 580 Reg 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186827	30 CFR 580 + permits - General	Modified
186826	30 CFR 580.40-72 - Subpart D	Modified
186825	30 CFR 580.21-34 - Subpart C	Modified
10749	30 CFR 580.10-12 - Subpart B Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0072	ICR Reference No: 201111-1010-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-1010-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0072
Title: 30 CFR Part 580, Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on 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: 04/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	38	0	38
Time Burden (Hours)	128	0	116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,036	0	6,036

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Abstract: BOEM uses the information collected 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:
	76 FR 52963	08/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 9962	02/21/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 580 + permits - General
30 CFR 580.10-12 - Subpart B	BOEM-0134	Application for Permit to Conduct G&G Propsecting for other than Oil, Gas, Sulphur
30 CFR 580.21-34 - Subpart C
30 CFR 580.40-72 - 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	38	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	128	116	0	6	6	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,036	6,036	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a program increase of 6 hours as a result of modifying the form and an adjustment increase of 6 hours for re-estimating the time required to submit permit data based on consultations with respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,135

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/21/2012

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