30 CFR Part 580, Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the OCS and Authorizations of Noncommercial G&G Activities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BOEM-0134 App. for Permit/Authorization to Conduct G&G Prospecting/Exploration for Mineral Resources/Notice of Scientific Research on the OCS for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1010-0072 30-day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-24	Available
0072 SS [2015].doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-07	Available
0072 60-day 12-30-14.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-06	Available
30 CFR 580 CFR.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
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 580.10-13 - Subpart B	Form and Instruction	Modified	App. for Permit/Authorization to Conduct G&G Prospecting/Exploration for Mineral Resources/Notice of Scientific Research on the OCS for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0072	ICR Reference No: 201503-1010-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0072 '15
Title: 30 CFR Part 580, Prospecting for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the OCS and Authorizations of Noncommercial G&G Activities
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: 06/01/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	41	0	38
Time Burden (Hours)	488	0	128
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,024	0	6,036

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Abstract: BOEM uses the information to ensure there is no environmental degradation, personal harm or unsafe operations and conditions; ensure the activities do not damage historical or archaeological sites or interfere with other uses; analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned mining activities; monitor progress and activities in the OCS; acquire G&G data and information collected under a permit or authorization offshore; and determine eligibility for reimbursement from the Government for certain costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 et seq. Name of Law: OCSLA
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: IOAA
  

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:
	79 FR 78473	12/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 23050	04/24/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 580 + permits - General
30 CFR 580.10-13 - Subpart B	BOEM-0134	App. for Permit/Authorization to Conduct G&G Prospecting/Exploration for Mineral Resources/Notice of Scientific Research on the OCS for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur
30 CFR 580.21-34 - Subpart C
30 CFR 580.40-72 - Subpart D

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	41	38	0	0	3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	488	128	0	4	356	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,024	6,036	0	0	-2,012	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: The current OMB inventory includes 128 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 488 burden hours. This represents a program increase of 4 burden hours and an adjustment increase of 356 burden hours. The program increase is due to a requirement that was overlooked in previous submissions (§ 580.70). The adjustment increase is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required for environmental information compliance based on consultations listed in A.8. The current OMB-approved non-hour cost burden is $6,036, and this submission requests $4,024. This represents an adjustment decrease of $2,012 in the non-hour cost burden for this submission due to re-estimating the number of submissions requiring a fee.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,192

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: 04/24/2015

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