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withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.

VIRGINIA

Union Temple of Brooklyn, 17 Eastern
Pkwy., Brooklyn, 15000232

Albemarle County
Blue Ridge Swim Club, 1275 Owensville Rd.,
Ivy, 15000248
Harris Farm, 2950 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy.,
Charlottesville, 15000249

Montgomery County

Dated: April 8, 2015.
J. Paul Loether,
Chief, National Register of Historic Places/
National Historic Landmarks Program.

Canajoharie Historic District, Roughly
Church, Cliff, E. & W. Main, Mill, Moyer,
Rock & Reed Sts., Erie Blvd., Canajoharie,
15000233

DELAWARE

Nassau County

Sussex County

Barkin House, 84 E. Olive St., Long Beach,
15000234

Hebron Methodist Protestant Church and
Cemetery, 18282 Seashore Hwy.,
Georgetown, 15000220

Westchester County

FLORIDA

Skinny House, 175 Grand St., Mamaroneck,
15000235

Alachua County

Waccabuc Historic District,

Hawthorne Cemetery, FL 20, Hawthorne,
15000221

Mead St. & portions of Tarry-A-Bit Dr., Post
Office & Chapel Rds., Lewisboro, 15000236

GEORGIA

NORTH CAROLINA

Cobb County

Cumberland County

Johnston’s River Line (Boundary Increase and
Additional Documentation), (Chattahooche
River Line Battlefield MPS), 6700
Discovery Blvd.,Mableton, 15000222
Union Field Fortifications at Henderson
Road, (Chattahooche River Line Battlefield
MPS), 6000 Henderson Rd. SE., Mableton,
15000223

Smith, Dr. Ezekiel Ezra, House, 135 S. Blount
St., Fayetteville, 15000237

ILLINOIS

Josephine County

Clay County
Clay County Courthouse, 300 Broadway St.,
Louisville, 15000224
Cook County

Currituck County
Flyway Club, 221 Marsh Causeway Rd.,
Knotts Island, 15000238
OREGON
Lippincott, William J. and Sarah Wagner,
House, 14601 Watergap Rd., Williams,
15000239
Linn County
Albany Hebrew Cemetery, 3165 Salem Ave.,
SE., Albany, 15000240

Peck and Hills Furniture Company
Warehouse, 909 W. Bliss St., Chicago,
15000225

PENNSYLVANIA

Clarke County
Josephine City Historic District, Josephine
St., Berryville, 15000250
Gloucester County
Kenwood, 7437 Kenwood Ln., Gloucester,
15000251
Newport News Independent City
Temple Sinai, 11620 Warwick Blvd.,
Newport News (Independent City),
15000252
Norfolk Independent City
Norfolk and Western Railroad Historic
District, Parts of 21st through 27th Sts.,
Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Colley, Colonial,
Debree, Llewellyn, Monticello Aves.,
Norfolk (Independent City), 15000253
Rockbridge County
Boxerwood, 963 Ross Rd., Lexington,
15000254
WISCONSIN
Dane County
University of Wisconsin Memorial Union,
800 Langdon St., Madison, 15000255
WYOMING
Sublette County
Craig Cabin, The, Approx. 4 mi. E. of Dell &
Jack Creeks, Bondurant, 15000256
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Tazewell County

Montgomery County

North Eighth Street Plaza, 1500–1532 N. 8th
St., Pekin, 15000226

Stewart, Walter and Gertrude May,
Farmstead, 2600 Line Lexington Rd.,
Hartfield Township, 15000241

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Montgomery County

Northampton County

[MMAA104000]

Villisca National Guard Armory, 316 E. 3rd
St., Villisca, 15000227

Gosztonyi Savings and Trust, 530 E. 3rd St.,
Bethlehem, 15000242

MISSOURI

RHODE ISLAND

Jasper County

Washington County

Murphysburg Historic District, (Historic
Resources of Joplin, Missouri), Roughly
bounded by S. Sergeant, S. Pearl & S. Byers
Aves., W. 1st, W. 4th & W. 7th Sts., Joplin,
15000228

Dunes Club, The, 137 Boston Neck Rd.,
Narragansett, 15000243

Information Collection: Prospecting for
Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf
and Authorizations of Noncommercial
Geological and Geophysical Activities;
Proposed Collection for OMB Review;
Comment Request

NEW YORK

Killeen High School, 101 N. College St.,
Killeen, 15000244

IOWA

Bronx County
Williamsbridge Oval Park, Reservoir Oval E.,
& W., Bronx, 15000229
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Kings County

Dutchess County
Murphy Grist Mill, 138 Beekman Poughquag
Rd., Beekman, 15000230
Essex County
Crown Point Green Historic District, Park
Ave., Creek Rd., NY 9N/22, Crown Point,
15000231

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TEXAS

ACTION:

Bell County

Bexar County
Milam Building, 115 E. Travis St., San
Antonio, 15000246
Dallas County
One Main Place, 1201 Main St., Dallas,
15000245
Tyler County
Tyler County Courthouse, 100 W. Bluff St.,
Woodville, 15000247

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30-day notice.

To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) is notifying the
public that we have submitted an
information collection request (ICR) to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. The ICR
pertains to the regulations under 30 CFR
580, Prospecting for Minerals Other
than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer
Continental Shelf, as well as
authorizations of noncommercial

SUMMARY:

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geological and geophysical (G&G)
activities issued pursuant to Section 11
of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands
Act (OCSLA). This notice provides the
public a second opportunity to
comment on the paperwork burden of
this collection.
DATES: Submit written comments by
May 26, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on this
ICR to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior at OMB–
OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or OIRA_
[email protected] (email). Please
provide a copy of your comments to the
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, 45600 Woodland Road,
Sterling, Virginia 20166 (mail) or
[email protected] (email). Please
reference ICR 1010–0072 in your
comment and include your name and
return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of Policy, Regulations, and
Analysis at [email protected]
(email) or (703) 787–1025 (phone). You
may review the ICR online at http://
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to review Department of the
Interior collections under review by
OMB.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1010–0072.
Title: 30 CFR 580, Prospecting for
Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf
and Authorizations of Noncommercial
Geological and Geophysical (G&G)
Activities.
Form: BOEM–0134, Requirements for
G&G Prospecting, Exploration, or
Scientific Research on the OCS Related
to Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act (OCSLA), 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. Section 1337(k) of the OCS
Lands Act authorizes the Secretary
‘‘. . . to grant to the qualified persons
offering the highest cash bonuses on a
basis of competitive bidding leases of
any mineral other than oil, gas, and
sulphur in any area of the outer
Continental Shelf not then under lease
for such mineral upon such royalty,
rental, and other terms and conditions
as the Secretary may prescribe at the
time of offering the area for lease.’’ An
amendment to the OCS Lands Act (Pub.
L. 103–426) authorizes the Secretary to
negotiate agreements (in lieu of the
previously required competitive bidding
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and shell resources for certain specified
types of public uses. The specified uses
will support construction of
governmental projects for beach
nourishment, shore protection, and
wetlands enhancement, or any such
project authorized by the Federal
Government.
Section 1340 of the OCSLA 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 Act, and
which are not unduly harmful to aquatic
life in such area.’’ Geological and
geophysical exploration can only be
performed pre-lease under a permit,
authorization, or scientific research
notice. 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
do not result in pollution or create
hazardous or unsafe conditions; the
activities do not unreasonably interfere
with other uses of the area or disturb
any site, structure, or object of historical
or archaeological significance.
Prospecting for marine minerals
includes certain aspects of exploration
as defined in the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C.
1331(k). The term ‘‘exploration’’ means
the process of searching for minerals,
including geophysical surveys where
magnetic, gravity, seismic, or other
systems are used to detect or imply the
presence of such minerals. The OCSLA
requires all parties who are prospecting
marine minerals for commercial
purposes to be authorized. The OCSLA
also requires non-Federal parties (such
as State agencies and contractors of
State agencies) to obtain authorization
from the Secretary to conduct
noncommercial G&G exploration
activities (see 43 U.S.C. 1340(a)(1)).
As a Federal agency, BOEM has a
responsibility to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), Endangered Species Act, and
Marine Mammal Protection Act, among
other environmental laws. This includes
a substantive duty not to take any
agency action that may affect a
protected species, as well as a
procedural duty to consult with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and National
Marine Fisheries Service, when
warranted, before engaging in a
discretionary action that may affect a
protected species.
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 OMB Circular A–25

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authorize Federal agencies to recover
the full cost of services that confer
special benefits. All G&G permits for
commercial prospecting are subject to
cost recovery, and BOEM regulations
specify service fees for these requests.
The authority to carry out these
responsibilities is contained in
regulations under 30 CFR 580, as well
as OCSLA Section 11 (43 U.S.C.
1340(a)(1)), which is the subject of this
information collection renewal. BOEM
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 mining
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.
Respondents are required to submit
form BOEM–0134 to provide the
information necessary to evaluate their
qualifications, and upon approval,
respondents are issued a permit or
authorization.
BOEM uses the information collected
to understand the G&G characteristics of
marine mineral-bearing physiographic
regions of the OCS. The information
aids BOEM in obtaining a proper
balance among the potentials for
environmental damage, the discovery of
marine minerals, and associated impacts
on affected coastal States.
In this renewal, BOEM is expanding
the use of form BOEM–0134 to include
applications to conduct noncommercial
prospecting (exploration) of marine
minerals, such as OCS sand, gravel, and
shell resources for public use. BOEM is
also updating the form to clarify the
types of copies being requested, delete
incorrect language, make
recommendations for faster processing,
update addresses, and reference
environmental mitigation requirements.
To respond to the types of questions
BOEM receives on the form, BOEM is
also clarifying wording, providing
examples/tables to reduce confusion,
and clarifying Regional differences,
when necessary, to further assist
applicants. BOEM is not asking for more
information, just outlining current
requirements in more detail. However,
to better account for the requirement to
submit environmental information
sufficient for the environmental review,
BOEM is increasing the burden hours
from 10 to 88 hours for all OCS Regions.
We are also adding the terms
‘‘authorization(s)’’ and ‘‘exploration’’
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also serves as the instrument to
authorize entities to carry out
noncommercial prospecting
(exploration) of marine minerals.
Responses are mandatory or required
to obtain or retain a benefit. No
questions of a sensitive nature are
asked. The BOEM protects information
considered proprietary according to 30
CFR 580.70, applicable sections of 30
CFR parts 550 and 552, and the

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552) and its implementing regulations
(43 CFR 2).
Frequency: On occasion, annual, or as
specified in permits.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: There are four to seven
permittees/respondents, including those
required to only file notices (scientific
research).
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We

estimate the burden for this information
collection to be a total of 488 hours. The
following table 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.

BURDEN TABLE
Citation 30 CFR part 580, as
applicable

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Average number
of annual
responses

Hour burden

Annual burden
hours

Non-Hour Cost Burden 1
Subpart B
10; 11(a); 12; 13; Permit
Form.

Apply for permit or authorization (Form BOEM–0134) to
conduct prospecting/exploration or G&G scientific research activities, including prospecting/scientific research
plan and environmental assessment or required drilling
plan. Provide notifications & additional information as required.

88

2 permits ...........
2 authorizations

176
176

$2,012 permit application fee × 2 permits 2 =
$4,024.
11(b); 12(c) ............................

Subtotal

File notice to conduct scientific research activities related
to hard minerals, including notice to BOEM prior to beginning and after concluding activities. Arrange alternative deadline.

8

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

24

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

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

7 Responses ....

376

$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burden.
Subpart C
21(a) ......................................
22 ...........................................
23(b) ......................................
24 ...........................................
28 ...........................................
31(b); 73 ................................

33, 34 .....................................
Subtotal

Report to BOEM if hydrocarbon/other mineral occurrences
or environmental hazards are detected or adverse effects occur.
Request approval to modify operations, with required information.
Request reimbursement for expenses for BOEM inspection
Submit status and final reports on specified schedule/format.
Request relinquishment of permit ........................................
Governor(s) of adjacent State(s) submissions to BOEM:
Comments on activities involving an environmental assessment; request for proprietary data, information, and
samples; and disclosure agreement.

1

1 report .............

1

1

2 requests ........

2

1
12

3 requests ........
4 reports ...........

3
48

1

1 relinquishment 3.
3 submissions ...

1

1

Appeal penalty, order, or decision—burden exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c)
...............................................................................................

3

0

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

14 Responses ..

58

8

3 submissions ...

24

12

⁄

4 notices ...........

2

1
1

1 notice .............
1 request 3 ........

1
1

4

1 agreement .....

4

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42(c), (d); 52(c), (d) ...............
60; 61 .....................................
70 ...........................................

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Notify BOEM 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., as required.
Advise 3rd party recipient of obligations. Part of licensing
agreement between parties; no submission to BOEM.
Notify BOEM of 3rd party transactions ................................
Request reimbursement for costs of reproducing data/information & certain processing costs.
Enter disclosure agreement. ................................................

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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR part 580, as
applicable

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Average number
of annual
responses

Hour burden

Annual burden
hours

Non-Hour Cost Burden 1
72(b) ......................................
72(d) ......................................
Subtotal

Submit in not less than 5 days comments on BOEM’s intent to disclose data/information.
Contractor submits written commitment not to sell, trade, license, or disclose data/information.

4

1 response ........

4

4

2 submissions ...

8

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

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

13 Responses ..

44

4

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

4

1
1

2 extensions .....
4 respondents ..

2
4

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

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

7 Responses ....

10

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

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

41 Responses ..

488

General
Part 580 .................................
Permits 4 ................................
Permits 4 ................................
Subtotal
Total Burden ............

General departure and alternative compliance requests not
specifically covered elsewhere in Part 580 regulations.
Request extension of permit/authorization time period ........
Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and make available to BOEM upon request..

$4,024 Non-Hour Cost Burdens.
1 Fees

are subject to modification per inflation annually.
permits, not authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
4 These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves do not incur burden hours.
2 Only

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3 No

Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: We have identified one nonhour cost burden for this collection.
Under § 580.12(a), there is an
application fee of $2,012 when
respondents submit a permit application
(refer to the table above). Respondents
conducting scientific research are
required only to file a notice with
BOEM and are not subject to the cost
recovery fee.
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: We invite comments
concerning this information collection
on:
• Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
• The accuracy of our burden
estimates;
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden on
respondents.
To comply with the public
consultation process, on December 30,
2014, BOEM published a Federal
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announcing that we would submit this
ICR to OMB for approval. This notice
provided the required 60-day comment
period. We received two comments. The
first comment is not germane to the
collection; and the second comment,
from North American Submarine Cable
Association (NASCA), urges BOEM to
modify form BOEM–0134 to require
permit applicants to identify and
coordinate with NASCA with respect to
submarine cables in the vicinity of any
planned marine minerals activities.
BOEM appreciates the detailed
comments that NASCA submitted. We
noted the new suggested mitigation
measures not included in prior NASCA
comments. Please note that a reference
to submarine does appear in the form
itself (under General Requirements of
Permits and Notices paragraph E).
Furthermore, we will add ‘‘Submarine
Cable Coordination’’ to the list of
Stipulations we attach to every permit.
The NASCA would need to provide
points of contact etc., for the permittee.
The matter would then be dealt with
between the permittee and NASCA.
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

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to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Dated: April 14, 2015.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and
Analysis.
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JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE
UNITED STATES
Meeting of the Judicial Conference
Committee on Rules of Practice and
Procedure
Judicial Conference of the
United States.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:

The Committee on Rules of
Practice and Procedure will hold a twoday meeting. The meeting will be open
to public observation but not
participation.

SUMMARY:

May 28–29, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Thurgood Marshall Federal
Judiciary Building, Mecham Conference
Center, One Columbus Circle NE.,
Washington, DC 20544.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rules Committee Support Office,
Administrative Office of the United
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