Collection of Monies Due the Federal Government; and Processing Refund Requests Related to Overpayments Made to ONRR

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4425 Designation of Designee Form and Instruction	Modified
13398_Mar 8 2021_30-day 0008.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
85 FR 65395 - 10.15.2020 - 60day ICR 0008.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-17
0008 Supporting Statement 12.15.2020cc.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-17
30 CFR 1218.42_.52_.53.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-28
Authorized Legal Statutes.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243755	Processing Refund Requests Related to Overpayments Made to ONRR	New
198922	Tribal Permission for Recoupment on Indian Oil and Gas Leases	Modified
198921	Cross-Lease Netting in Calculation of Late-Payment Interest	Unchanged
10806	Designation of Designee Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1012-0008	ICR Reference No: 202009-1012-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1012-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/ONRR	Agency Tracking No: ONRR 1012-0008
Title: Collection of Monies Due the Federal Government; and Processing Refund Requests Related to Overpayments Made to ONRR
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	170	31
Time Burden (Hours)	93	151
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers unique reporting circumstances under 30 CFR part 1218 addressing (1) cross-lease netting in the calculation of late-payment interest; (2) a lessee’s designation of designee; (3) Tribal permission for recoupment on Indian oil and gas leases; and under 30 U.S.C. 1721a(b) address (4) processing refund requests related to overpayments made to ONRR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
   US Code: 25 USC 2101 et seq. Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982
   US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
   US Code: 43 USC 1331 et seq. Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1721 et seq. Name of Law: Royalty Terms and Conditions, Interest, and Penalties
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 30 USC 1721 a(b) Name of Law: Royalty Terms and Conditions, Interest, and Penalties

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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:
	85 FR 65395	10/15/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 13398	03/08/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Designation of Designee	4425	Designation Form for Royalty Payment Responsibility
Cross-Lease Netting in Calculation of Late-Payment Interest
Tribal Permission for Recoupment on Indian Oil and Gas Leases
Processing Refund Requests Related to Overpayments Made to ONRR

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	170	31	0	139	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	93	151	0	-58	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: On June 5, 2020, ONRR published in the Federal Register a 60-day notice for this Information Collection Request (ICR) [85 FR 34648]. On October 15, 2020, ONRR republished the 60-day notice [85 FR 65395] to add an information collection to this ICR with the intent to collect information needed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C 3501 et seq.) to process refund requests under 30 U.S.C. 1721a(b). The new information collection under this ICR (Processing Refund Requests Related to Overpayments Made to ONRR) includes 34 burden hours. However, the overall burden hours for this ICR decreased 58 hours from the currently OMB-approved of 151 hours. The estimated total burden hours for this renewal cycle is 93.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,620

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/08/2021

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