0082 60-day notice

18008

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 71 / Friday, April 14, 2017 / Notices

of your comment. However, we will
make all submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from
individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, available
for public inspection in their entirety.
The authorities for this action are the
OCS Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)), and the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.).
Dated: April 11, 2017.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and
Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017–07605 Filed 4–13–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010–0082]

Information Collection: Leasing of
Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf;
Proposed Collection for OMB Review;
Comment Request; MMAA104000
ACTION:

60-Day notice.

To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) 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 Leasing of Minerals
Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur in the
Outer Continental Shelf.
DATES: Submit written comments by
June 13, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments
on this ICR to the BOEM Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Anna
Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, 45600 Woodland Road,
Sterling, Virginia 20166 (mail); or
[email protected] (email); or
SUMMARY:

703–787–1209 (fax). Please reference
ICR 1010–0082 in your comment and
include your name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna Atkinson, Office of Policy,
Regulations, and Analysis at (703) 787–
1025 to request a copy of the ICR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1010–0082.
Title: 30 CFR part 581, Leasing of
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act (Act), as amended (43
U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to administer the provisions
relating to the leasing of the OCS, and
to prescribe such rules and regulations
as may be necessary to carry out such
provisions. Additionally, the Act
authorizes the Secretary to implement
regulations to grant to qualified persons,
offering the highest cash bonuses on the
basis of competitive bidding, leases of
any mineral other than oil, gas, and
sulphur. This applies to any area of the
OCS not then under lease for such
mineral upon royalty, rental, and other
terms and conditions that the Secretary
may prescribe at the time of the lease
offer. The Secretary is to administer the
leasing provisions of the Act and
prescribe the rules and regulations
necessary to carry out those provisions.
Regulations at 30 CFR part 581
implement these statutory requirements.
There has been no leasing activity in the
OCS for minerals other than oil, gas, or
sulphur under these regulations for
many years, and so BOEM has not
generally collected information under
this Part of its regulations; however,
because these are regulatory
requirements, the potential exists for
information to be collected. Therefore,
we are renewing OMB approval for this
information collection.
BOEM will use the information
required by 30 CFR part 581 to
determine if statutory requirements are
met prior to the issuance of a lease.
Specifically, BOEM will use the
information to:

• Evaluate the area and minerals
requested by the lessee to assess the
viability of offering leases for sale;
• Request the state(s) to initiate the
establishment of a joint group to assess
the proposed action;
• Ensure excessive overriding royalty
interests are not created that would put
economic constraints on all parties
involved;
• Document that a leasehold or
geographical subdivision has been
surrendered by the record title holder;
and
• Determine if activities on the
proposed lease area(s) will have a
significant impact on the environment.
We protect proprietary information
according to the Freedom of Information
Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Department
of the Interior’s implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and 30 CFR
581.7. No items of a sensitive nature are
collected. Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: As there
are no active respondents, we estimate
the potential annual number of
respondents to be one. Potential
respondents are OCS lease requestors,
state governments, and OCS lessees.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect
the annual reporting burden for this
renewal to be 984 hours, which reflects
a decrease of 280 hour burdens.
The following table details the
individual components and respective
hour burden estimates of this ICR. 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.
In calculating burdens, responses to
requests for information and interest or
proposed notices of sale pursuant to 30
CFR 581.12 and 581.16 do not constitute
information collection under 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4). These inquiries are general
solicitations of public comment, so
BOEM has removed the burden hours
associated with them reflecting a
decrease of 280 hour burdens.

BURDEN BREAKDOWN

sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Citation 30
CFR part 581

Reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements *

Average number of
annual reponses

Hour burden

Annual burden
hours

Non-hour cost burden(s) *
Subpart A—General
6 ....................................

VerDate Sep<11>2014

Appeal decisions ................................................

16:21 Apr 13, 2017

Jkt 241001

PO 00000

Frm 00042

Fmt 4703

Sfmt 4703

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

E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM

14APN1

0

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 71 / Friday, April 14, 2017 / Notices

18009

BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued
Citation 30
CFR part 581

Reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements *

Average number of
annual reponses

Hour burden

Annual burden
hours

Non-hour cost burden(s) *
9 ....................................

Governor of affected States initiates negotiations on jurisdictional controversy, etc., and
enters agreement with BOEM.

16 .................................

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

16

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

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

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

1 Response ..................

16

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

60

Subpart B—Leasing Procedures
11(a), (c) ........................

Submit request for approval for mineral lease
with required information.

12; all sections ..............

Submit response to Call for Information and Interest on areas for leasing of minerals (other
than oil, gas, sulphur) in accordance with approved lease program, including information
from States/local governments, industry, Federal agencies.

13; 16 ............................

States or local governments establish task
force; submit comments/recommendations on
planning, coordination, consultation, and
other issues that may contribute to the leasing process.

16; all sections ..............

Submit suggestions and relevant information in
response to request for comments on the
proposed leasing notice, including information
from States/local governments.

18; 20(e), (f); 26(a), (b)

Submit bids (oral or sealed) and required information.

250 ...............................

1 response ...................

250

18(b)(3), (c); 20(e), (f) ...

Tie bids—submit oral bids for highest bidder ....

20 .................................

1 response ...................

20

20(a), (b), (c); 41(a) ......

Establish a company file for qualification, submit updated information, submit qualifications
for lessee/bidder and required information.

58 .................................

1 response ...................

58

21(a); 47(c) ....................

Request for reconsideration of bid rejection/cancellation.

21(b), (e); 23; 26(e), (i);
40(b).

Execute lease (includes submission of evidence
of authorized agent and request for dating of
leases); maintain auditable records re 30
CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter A—[burden
under ONRR requirements].

100 ...............................

1 lease .........................

100

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

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

8 Responses ................

688

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

60 .................................

Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4).

200 ...............................

1 comment ...................

Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4).

Not considered IC per 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9).

0

200

0

0

sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Subpart C—Financial Considerations
31(b); 41 ........................

File application and required information for assignment or transfer for approval.

160 ...............................

1 application .................

160

32(b), (c) ........................

File application for waiver, suspension, or reduction and required documentation.

80 .................................

1 application .................

80

33; 41(c) ........................

Submit surety or personal bond .........................

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

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

Burden covered under 1010–0081.
......................................

2 Responses ................

0
240

Subpart D—Assignments and Lease Extensions
41 ..................................

Transfer application filing fee .............................

$50 required or non-required filing document fee × 1 = $50

Subpart E—Termination of Leases
46 ..................................

VerDate Sep<11>2014

File written request for relinquishment ...............

16:21 Apr 13, 2017

Jkt 241001

PO 00000

Frm 00043

Fmt 4703

40 .................................

Sfmt 4703

E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM

1 Response ..................

14APN1

40

18010

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 71 / Friday, April 14, 2017 / Notices
BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued

Citation 30
CFR part 581

Reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements *

Average number of
annual reponses

Hour burden

Annual burden
hours

Non-hour cost burden(s) *
Total Burden ..........

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

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

12 Responses ..............

984

$50 Non-Hour Cost Burden

sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

* In the future, BOEM may require electronic filing of certain submissions.

Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: We have identified one nonhour cost burden for this collection, a
$50 required or non-required filing
document fee under 30 CFR 581.41.
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.
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 on: (a) Whether or not the
collection of information is necessary,
including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the burden estimates;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden on respondents.
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 costs or annual
operation, maintenance, and purchase
of service costs. 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, among other items, computers
and software you purchase to prepare
for collecting information, monitoring,
and record storage facilities. You should
not include estimates for equipment or
services purchased: (a) Before October 1,
1995; (b) to comply with requirements
not associated with the information
collection; (c) for reasons other than to
provide information or keep records for
the Government; or (d) as part of

VerDate Sep<11>2014

16:21 Apr 13, 2017

Jkt 241001

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 Availability of Comments: Our
practice is to make comments, including
names, phone numbers, email
addresses, and home addresses of
respondents, available for public
review. Individual respondents may
request that we withhold such
information, which we will honor to the
extent allowable by law. If you wish us
to withhold this information, you must
state this prominently at the beginning
of your comment. However, we will
make all submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from
individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, available
for public inspection in their entirety.
The authorities for this action are the
OCS Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), and the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C 3501 et seq.).

1. Agendas for future meetings: None
2. Minutes
3. Ratification List
4. Vote in Inv. No. 731–TA–1315
(Final)(Ferrovanadium from Korea).
The Commission is currently
scheduled to complete and file its
determination and views of the
Commission by May 8, 2017.
5. Outstanding action jackets: None
In accordance with Commission
policy, subject matter listed above, not
disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
may be carried over to the agenda of the
following meeting.

Dated: April 10, 2017.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and
Analysis.

United
States International Trade Commission.
TIME AND DATE: April 21, 2017 at 11:00
a.m.
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
2. Minutes.
3. Ratification List.
4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–567–569
and 731–TA–1343–1345
(Preliminary)(Silicon Metal from
Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and
Norway). The Commission is currently
scheduled to complete and file its
determinations on April 24, 2017; views
of the Commission are currently
scheduled to be completed and filed on
May 1, 2017.
5. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–570 and
731–TA–1346 (Preliminary)(Aluminum

[FR Doc. 2017–07586 Filed 4–13–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[USITC SE–17–013]

Government in the Sunshine Act
Meeting Notice
United
States International Trade Commission.
TIME AND DATE: April 19, 2017 at 11:00
a.m.
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:

PO 00000

Frm 00044

Fmt 4703

Sfmt 4703

By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 12, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–07744 Filed 4–12–17; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[USITC SE–17–014]

Government in the Sunshine Act
Meeting Notice
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:

E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM

14APN1