Supporting Statement A
OMB Control Number 1010-0006 Expiration: January 31, 2023
30 CFR Part 556, Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the OCS (BOEM-0150, BOEM-0151, BOEM-0152, BOEM-2028, and BOEM-2028A)
30 CFR 550, Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way (BOEM-2030)
30 CFR Part 560, OCS Oil and Gas Leasing
Terms of Clearance: None
General Instructions
A completed Supporting Statement A must accompany each request for approval of a collection of information. The Supporting Statement must be prepared in the format described below, and must contain the information specified below. If an item is not applicable, provide a brief explanation. When the question, “Does this information collection request (ICR) contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?” is checked "Yes," then a Supporting Statement B must be completed. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reserves the right to require the submission of additional information with respect to any request for approval.
Specific Instructions
A. Justification
The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, 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. Such rules and regulations apply to all operations conducted under a lease. Operations on the OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation’s energy needs as rapidly as possible; balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. Also, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) prohibits certain lease bidding arrangements (42 U.S.C. 6213 (c)).
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 OMB Circular A-25, authorize Federal agencies to recover the full cost of services that provide special benefits. Under the Department of the Interior's policy implementing this Act, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is required to charge the full cost for services that provide special benefits or privileges to an identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond those that accrue to the public at large. Instruments of transfer of a lease or interest are subject to cost recovery, and BOEM regulations specify the filing fee for these transfer applications.
These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to BOEM under which we issue regulations governing oil and gas and sulfur operations in the OCS. This information collection request (ICR) addresses the regulations at 30 CFR 556, Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas and Bonding Requirements in the OCS; 30 CFR 550, Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipelines Rights-of-Way; and 30 CFR 560, Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing; and the associated supplementary Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) intended to provide clarification, description, or explanation of these regulations. This ICR also concerns the use of forms to process bonds, transfer interest in leases, and file relinquishments.
BOEM uses the information required by 30 CFR 556 to determine if applicants are qualified to hold leases in the OCS. Specifically, BOEM uses the information to:
Verify the qualifications of a bidder on an OCS lease sale (see 30 CFR 556.401 and .402). Once the required information is filed with BOEM, a qualification number is assigned to the bidder so that duplicate information is not required on subsequent filings. In order to bid on, own, hold, or operate a lease on the OCS, bidders, record title holders, and operating rights owners must first obtain a qualification number by showing evidence that they are eligible to do so. Legal qualification is required and includes demonstrating they are:
a citizen or a national of the U.S.;
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.;
a private, public, or municipal corporation organized under the laws of the U.S., any of its States or territories, or the District of Columbia;
an association of any of the parties described previously;
a State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or insular possession subject to U.S. jurisdiction;
a political subdivision of a State of the U.S, the District of Columbia, or any territory or insular possession subject to U.S. jurisdiction; or
a Trust organized under the laws of any State of the U.S., the District of Columbia, or any territory or insular possession subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
Develop the semiannual List of Restricted Joint Bidders. This identifies parties ineligible to bid jointly with each other on OCS lease sales, under limitations established by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Ensure the qualification of assignees and track operators on leaseholds. Once a lease is awarded, the transfer of a lessee’s interest to another qualified party must be approved by a BOEM Regional Director or Regional Supervisor. Also, a lessee may designate an operator to act on the lessee’s behalf. This designation must be approved by BOEM before the designated operator may begin operations.
Document that a leasehold or geographical subdivision has been surrendered by the record title holder.
BOEM will use this information to update the corporate database which is used to determine what leases are available for a lease sale and the ownership of all OCS leases. Non-proprietary information is also publicly available from the BOEM corporate database via the internet.
BOEM uses the information required by subpart F, G, and H - to track the ownership of leases as to record title, operating rights, and pipeline right-of-ways.
BOEM also uses various forms relating to this subpart. The forms allow lessees to submit the required information in a standardized format that helps BOEM process the data in a more timely and efficient manner.
BOEM provides the same instruction sheet for forms BOEM-0150 and BOEM-0151. It is important for respondents to follow the instruction sheet guidelines so that they provide all the pertinent information to BOEM. If all pertinent information is not provided, the assignment may not be approved.
Form BOEM-0150 – Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
Form BOEM-0151 – Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
These forms ask the lessee to fill in:
Part A – Assignment
the lease number
the lease effective date
the legal description of land/area being assigned (for Form BOEM-0150) or legal description of the operating rights assigned (for Form BOEM-0151)
the company name and number of each assignor and assignee,
the percentage interest conveyed for each assignor and assignee, and
the percentage interest received for each assignor and assignee.
Part B – Certification and Acceptance
the effective date of the assignment,
the company name and number of each assignor and assignee,
the name and title of each signatory for each assignor and assignee, and
the execution date of each signature.
BOEM has a brief statement on each form explaining that once this form is filed, the lessee has executed their assignment in the lease. BOEM then signs and dates the form if it has been approved.
Under subpart K, Termination of Leases, this information will be used to track the lease status as to ownership and whether the lease has been relinquished and available for the next lease sale. A company may relinquish a lease when a company determines that it no longer wishes to hold an interest in same.
Lease ownership and status information are extremely important to the oil and gas industry as they strategize long-range planning for oil and gas development and the sharing of the expense and liabilities of OCS offshore drilling and development.
Form BOEM-0152 – Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease Form
The form asks the respondent for:
a legal description of the lease/officially designated subdivision being relinquished,
lease number
company name and number of each lessee,
name and title of each signatory for each lessee, and
execution date of each signature.
BOEM has a brief statement on the form explaining that once this form is filed, the lessee has relinquished their interest in the lease. When the form has been filed in the appropriate BOEM office, it will become effective on that date, if it is deemed acceptable.
Form BOEM-2028 – Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Minerals Lessee’s and Operator’s Bond The form asks the respondent for:
the bond number, lease number, bond type, and bond amount,
the surety company information,
the principal’s name and address for whom the bond is issued,
the areas and leases covered by the bond,
what obligations the surety accepts, and
principal and surety signature information and witnessed.
Form BOEM 2028A – Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lessee’s and Operator’s Supplemental Bond
The form asks the respondent for:
the bond number, lease/RUE/ROW number, bond type, and bond amount,
the surety company information,
the principal’s name and address for whom the bond is issued,
the areas and leases covered by the bond,
what obligations the surety accepts, and
principal and surety signature information and witnessed.
BOEM uses these last two forms to hold the surety libel for the obligations and liability of the principal/lessee or operator.
BOEM uses the information collected under 30 CFR 550, Subpart J, to ensure compliance with Federal regulations by the surety and ROW holder guaranteeing that funds be made available to complete existing and future obligations.
Form BOEM-2030 – OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant Bond, consists of either fill in the blanks or check boxes concerning:
information relating to the bond, area, additional security, and amount,
general information relating to the surety,
general information relating to the principal ROW holder/operator of the bond,
area(s) covered by the bond and/or additional security,
obligation requirements, and
specific signing requirements and supporting information.
Regulations under 30 CFR 560 describe the bidding systems BOEM uses to offer and sell Federal leases for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources on the OCS. BOEM allows for submission of financial assurance data electronically, which contributes to streamlining the bonding process and facilitates a more efficient transfer of data and information.
The required information is unique to each situation, and BOEM will be phasing in a system in the future to allow electronic filing of lessee qualification information, lease assignments, and relinquishments, etc. 30 CFR 560 allows for the eventual electronic submission of all financial assurance data, which will streamline data submission and reduce burden in the future.
Because of the small number of responses the Pacific Region receives, the Region is currently able to collect about 85 percent of its information electronically by email. Because the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Region receives the majority of responses, we expect that the electronic submission systems will reduce the burden for future renewals of this collection of information.
BOEM manages the federal OCS leasing programs. No similar information pertaining to leasing and bonding in the OCS is collected by the Department of the Interior, other Federal agencies, States or state/local agencies. Qualification and application files are maintained in BOEM regional offices to avoid duplicative information collection from respondents who have already filed evidence of their qualifications.
This collection of information may have an economic effect on a number of small entities. In general, companies need large technical and financial resources and experience to conduct offshore activities safely. Any direct effects primarily impact the OCS lessees and operators. Many of these OCS lessees and operators have fewer than 500 employees and are considered small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. Regulations require adequate bonding coverage and protection of the environmental resources; therefore, the hour burden on any small entity subject to these regulations cannot be reduced to accommodate them, and the potential benefit of obtaining and retaining a lease far outweighs the burden.
If BOEM did not collect the information, we could not carry out the mandates of the OCS Lands Act and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. In the case of information regarding the individual sale
proposals, the time lapse between actions is sufficient for circumstances to change and for new data to become applicable. We request qualification papers only in conjunction with a scheduled sale.
Corporate information must be up-to-date for each action for BOEM to determine the qualification of bidders. Information is not available to use in lieu of that supplied for each action. Information pertaining to the initiation of sales is requested annually in the central and western Gulf of Mexico planning areas and every 2 to 5 years in the other regional planning areas. If BOEM collected the information less frequently, the OCS leasing program would not be able to adequately provide for the interests of potential lessees and of other users of the OCS.
requiring respondents to report information to the agency more often than quarterly;
Not applicable in this collection.
Section 556.516 requires bidders to respond within 15 days of BOEM’s notification of tie bids to either agree to accept the lease jointly or determine the lessee. Section 556.520(c) requires the return of an executed lease, bond, and forms within 11 days of receipt of the lease document. BOEM needs this information within these timeframes to ensure the lease is properly awarded or, if not, to award the lease to the next higher bidder, while the bid deposits are still being held by BOEM.
requiring respondents to submit more than an original and two copies of any document; Sections 556.701; 706-708; 801-804; and 1101 require 2-3 originals when transferring rights of lease interest because each contracting party and the agent involved in a legal transaction require an original of the transaction.
Not applicable in this collection.
Not applicable in this collection.
Not applicable in this collection.
This collection does not include a pledge of confidentiality not supported by statute or regulation.
This collection does not require proprietary, trade secret, or other confidential information not protected by agency procedures.
If applicable, provide a copy and identify the date and page number of publication in the Federal Register of the agency’s notice, required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on the information collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in response to that notice and in response to the PRA statement associated with the collection over the past 3 years and describe actions taken by the agency in response to these comments. Specifically address comments received on cost and hour burden.
Describe efforts to consult with persons outside the agency to obtain their views on the availability of data, frequency of collection, the clarity of instructions and recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting format (if any), and on the data elements to be recorded, disclosed, or reported.
Consultation with representatives of those from whom information is to be obtained or those who must compile records should occur at least once every 3 years – even if the collection of information activity is the same as in prior periods. There may be circumstances that may preclude consultation in a specific situation. These circumstances should be explained.
As required in 5 CFR 1320.8(d), BOEM published a 60-day review and comment notice in the Federal Register on May 24, 2022 (87 FR 31576). Also, 30 CFR 556.104 and the Paperwork Reduction Act statement on BOEM forms explain that BOEM will accept comments at any time on the information collection requirements and burdens. We display the OMB control numbers and provide the address for sending comments to BOEM. No comments were received by BOEM.
During the comment period, BOEM regional offices consulted with the following respondents to verify the accuracy of our burden estimates, along with obtaining their views on the availability of data, frequency of collection; the clarity of instructions; the recordkeeping, disclosure, and reporting formats.
Shell Offshore Inc.
Land Technician
701 Poydras Street. WHC Suite 2454
New Orleans, LA 70139
Shell Offshore Inc.
Leasing Analyst
Land Technician
701 Poydras Street. WHC Suite 2454
New Orleans, LA 70139
W & T Offshore, Inc.
Vice President, Treasurer
5718
Westheimer Rd, Suite 700
Houston,
TX, US 77057-5745
Cox Operating
Vice President, Land
1021 Main St., Suite 2626
Houston, TX 77002
Talos Energy
Senior Landman & Special Projects Manager
333 Clay Street; Suite 3300
Houston, TX 77002
DCOR, LLC
Manager
290 Maple Court, Suite 290
Ventura, CA 93003
We have received feedback from one company regarding the Information Collection Request on Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf referencing the following forms:
*Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease (BOEM-0150)
*Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease (BOEM-0151)
*Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease Form (BOEM-0152)
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Minerals Lessee’s and Operator’s Bond (BOEM-2028),
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lessee’s and Operator’s Supplemental Bond (BOEM-2028A),
OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant Bond (BOEM-2030)
The respondent supported BOEM’s one hour burden estimate to complete the forms, the data required was generally available, and the instructions were clear and understood.
There was one additional comment on Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease Form (BOEM-0152). The respondent would like BOEM to consider allowing multiple leases in one form for relinquishment, rather than using one form per lease. For this renewal, BOEM plans to continue with the current form, but is open to discussing the feasible of allowing multiple leases to be submitted per submission.
BOEM does not provide payments or gifts to respondents.
BOEM will protect specific individual responses from disclosure as proprietary information according to section 26 of the OCS Lands Act; the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and it’s implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2); 30 CFR 556.100(b); 30 CFR 560; and § 550.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.
The collection does not include questions of a sensitive nature.
Provide estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information. The statement should:
Indicate the number of respondents, frequency of response, annual hour burden, and an explanation of how the burden was estimated. Unless directed to do so, agencies should not conduct special surveys to obtain information on which to base hour burden estimates. Consultation with a sample (fewer than 10) of potential respondents is desirable. If the hour burden on respondents is expected to vary widely because of differences in activity, size, or complexity, show the range of estimated hour burden, and explain the reasons for the variance. Generally, estimates should not include burden hours for customary and usual business practices.
If this request for approval covers more than one form, provide separate hour burden estimates for each form and aggregate the hour burdens.
BOEM estimates that potential respondents comprise Federal oil and gas or sulfur lessees and/or operators. It should be noted that not all of the potential respondents will submit information in any given year and some may submit multiple times. The frequency of response is mostly on occasion. We estimate the total annual burden is 19,054 hours based on previous discussions with respondents. Refer to the chart below for a breakdown of the burden.
BURDEN BREAKDOWN
30 CFR Part 550 Subpart J |
Reporting Requirement* |
Hour Burden |
Average No. of Annual Responses |
Annual Burden Hours |
||
Non-Hour Cost Burdens |
||||||
550.1011(a)
|
Provide surety bond (Form BOEM-2030) and required information. |
Gulf of Mexico 0.25 |
52 |
13 |
||
Pacific 3.5 |
3 |
11 |
||||
Alaska 1 |
1 |
1 |
||||
30 CFR 550, Subpart J, TOTAL |
56 Responses |
25 hours |
||||
30 CFR Part 556 and NTLs |
Reporting Requirement* |
Hour Burden |
Average No. of Annual Responses |
Annual Burden Hours |
||
Subpart A |
||||||
104(b) |
Submit confidentiality agreement. |
0.25 |
500 |
125 |
||
106 |
Cost recovery and service fees; confirmation receipt. |
Cost recovery and service fees and associated documentation are covered under individual requirements throughout part.** |
0 |
|||
107 |
Submit required documentation electronically through BOEM-approved system; comply with filing specifications, as directed by notice in the Federal Register in accordance with 30 CFR 560.500. |
Burden covered in 30 CFR 560.500. |
0 |
|||
107 |
File seals, documents, statements, signatures, etc., to establish legal status of all future submissions (paper or electronic). |
10 min. |
400 |
67 |
||
Subtotal |
900 |
192 |
||||
Subpart B |
||||||
201-204 |
Submit nominations, suggestions, comments, and information in response to requests for information or comments, draft or proposed 5-year leasing program, etc., including information from States and local governments, Federal agencies, industry, and others. |
Not considered an information collection (IC) as defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4). |
0 |
|||
202-204 |
Submit nominations & specific information requested in draft proposed 5-year leasing program, from States and local governments. |
4 |
69 |
276 |
||
Subtotal |
69 |
276 |
||||
Subpart C |
||||||
301; 302 |
Submit response & specific information requested in requests for industry interest and calls for information and nominations, etc., on areas proposed for leasing; including information from States and local governments. |
Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4). |
0 |
|||
302(d) |
Request summary of interest (nonproprietary information) for calls for information and requests for interest, etc. |
1 |
5 |
5 |
||
305; 306 |
States or local governments submit comments, recommendations, other responses on size, timing, or location of proposed lease sale. Request extension; enter agreement. |
4 |
25 |
100 |
||
Subtotal |
30 |
105 |
||||
Subpart D |
||||||
400-402; 405 |
Establish file for qualification; submit evidence and certification for lessee and bidder qualification. Provide updates; obtain BOEM approval & qualification number. |
2 |
107 |
214 |
||
403(c) |
Request hearing on disqualification. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9). |
0 |
|||
403; 404 |
Notify BOEM if you or your principals are excluded, disqualified, or convicted of a crime—Federal non- procurement debarment and suspension requirements; request exception; enter transaction. |
1.5 |
50 |
75 |
||
405 |
Notify BOEM of all mergers, name changes, or change of business. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1). |
0 |
|||
Subtotal |
157 |
289 |
||||
Subpart E |
||||||
500; 501 |
Submit bids, deposits, and required information, including GDIS & maps; in manner specified. Make data available to BOEM. |
5 |
2,000 |
10,000 |
||
500(e); 517 |
Request reconsideration of bid decision. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9). |
0 |
|||
501(e) |
Apply for reimbursement. |
Burden covered in OMB Control Number 1010-0048, 30 CFR 551. |
0 |
|||
511(b); 517 |
Submit appeal of listing on restricted joint bidders list; appeal bid decision. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9). |
0 |
|||
513; 514 |
File statement and detailed report of production. Make documents available to BOEM. |
2 |
100 |
200 |
||
515 |
Request exemption from bidding restrictions; submit appropriate information. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9). |
0 |
|||
516 |
File agreement on determination of lessee following BOEM’s notice of tie bid. |
3.5 |
2 |
7 |
||
520; 521; 600(c) |
Execute lease (includes submission of evidence of authorized agent, completion of steps leading to lease execution, and request adjusted effective date of lease); submit required data and rental. |
1 |
852 |
852 |
||
520(b) |
Provide acceptable bond for payment of a deferred bonus. |
0.25 |
1 |
1 |
||
Subtotal |
2,955 |
11,060 |
||||
Subparts F, G, H |
||||||
700-716 |
File application and required information for assignment or transfer of record title or any other lease interest (Form BOEM-0150) (includes sale, sublease, segregation exchange, transfer); request effective date and confidentiality; provide notifications.** |
1 |
1,414 |
1,414 |
||
$198 fee x 1,414 forms = $279,972 |
||||||
715(a); 808(a) |
File required instruments creating or transferring working interests, etc., for record purposes.** |
1 |
2,369 |
2,369 |
||
$29 fee x 2,369 filings = $68,701
|
||||||
715(b); 808(b) |
Submit “non-required” documents, for record purposes that respondents want BOEM to file with the lease document. (Accepted on behalf of lessees as a service; BOEM does not require nor need them.) |
.25 |
11,518 |
2,880 |
||
$29 fee x 11,518 filings = $334,022 |
||||||
800-810 |
File application and required information for assignment or transfer of operating interest (Form BOEM- 0151) (includes sale, sublease, segregation exchange, severance, transfer); request effective date; provide notifications.** |
1 |
421 |
421 |
|
$198 fee x 421 forms = $83,358 |
|||||
Subtotal |
15,722 |
7,084 |
|||
$766,053 |
|||||
Subpart I |
|||||
900(a)-(e); 901; 902; 903(a) |
Submit form for OCS mineral lessee’s and operator’s bond (Form BOEM-2028); execute bond. |
0.33 |
135 |
45 |
|
900(c), (d), (f), (g); 901(c), (d), (f); 902(e) |
Demonstrate financial worth and ability to carry out present and future financial obligations, request approval of another form of security, or request reduction in amount of supplemental bond required on BOEM-approved forms. Monitor and submit required information. |
3.5 |
166 |
581 |
|
900(e); 901; 902; 903(a) |
Submit form for OCS mineral lessee’s and operator’s supplemental plugging & abandonment bond (Form BOEM-2028A); execute bond. |
0.25 |
141 |
35 |
|
900(f), (g) |
Submit authority for Regional Director to sell Treasury or alternate type of securities. |
2 |
12 |
24 |
|
901 |
Submit exploration plan, development and production plan, development operations coordination document. |
IC burden covered in separate approved collection for 1010- 0151, 30 CFR part 550, subpart B. |
0 |
||
901(f) |
Submit oral/written comment on adjusted bond amount and information. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9). |
0 |
||
903(b) |
Notify BOEM of any lapse in bond coverage and action filed alleging lessee, surety, or guarantor is insolvent or bankrupt. |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
904 |
Provide plan and instructions to fund lease-specific abandonment account and related information; request approval to withdraw funds. |
12 |
2 |
24 |
|
905 |
Provide third-party guarantee, indemnity agreement, financial and required information, related notices, reports, and annual update; notify BOEM if guarantor becomes unqualified. |
19 |
46 |
874 |
|
905(d)(3); 906 |
Provide notice of and request approval to terminate period of liability, cancel bond, or other security; provide required information. |
0.5 |
378 |
189 |
|
907(c)(2) |
Provide information to demonstrate lease will be brought into compliance. |
16 |
5 |
80 |
|
Subtotal |
889 |
1,856 |
|||
Subpart K |
|||||
1101 |
Request relinquishment (Form BOEM-0152) of lease; submit required information. |
1 |
247 |
247 |
|
1102 |
Request additional time to bring lease into compliance. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1102(c) |
Comment on cancellation. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9). |
0 |
||
Subtotal |
248 |
248 |
|||
30 CFR 556 TOTAL |
20,970 Responses |
21,110 Hours |
|||
$766,053 Non-Hour Cost Burdens |
|||||
30 CFR Part 560 |
Reporting Requirement* |
Hour Burden |
Average No. of Annual Responses |
Annual Burden Hours |
560.224(a) |
Request BOEM to reconsider field assignment of a lease. |
Requirement not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(9) |
0 |
|
560.500 |
Submit required documentation electronically through BOEM-approved system; comply with filing specifications, as directed by notice in the Federal Register (e.g., bonding info.). |
1 |
800 |
800 |
30 CFR 560 TOTAL |
800 Responses |
800 Hours |
||
TOTAL REPORTING FOR COLLECTION |
21,826 Responses |
21,935 Hours |
||
$766,053 Non-Hour Cost Burdens |
||||
*In the future, BOEM may require electronic filing of certain submissions.
** Cost recovery/service fees.
-For requests of approval for various operations or submission of plans or applications, the burdens are included with other OMB-approved collections: for BOEM, 30 CFR part 550 (subpart A, Control Number 1010- 0114; subpart B, Control Number 1010-0151); and for BSEE, 30 CFR part 250 (subpart A, Control Number 1014-0022; subpart D, Control Number 1014-0018).
-All submission for designation of operator (Form BOEM-1123) under 30 CFR parts 550, 556, and 560 are captured in OMB Control Number 1010-0114.
Due to the fact that many of the requirements submitted to BOEM require a company’s President, Vice President, etc., signatures along with witnesses for surety guarantees, we have added in, based on our experience of industry’s salary for company Presidents, $125 per hour for this IC.
Therefore, the average respondent cost is $82/hour (rounded). This cost is broken out in the below table using the Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the Houston, TX area; plus, the hourly pay rate obtained directly from the respondents. See BLS website: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_26420.htm.
Position |
Hourly Pay rate ($/hour * estimate/rounded) |
Hourly rate including benefits (1.4** x $/hour/rounded) |
Percent of time spent on collection |
Weighted Average ($/hour) |
Administrative (43-6011) |
$30 |
$42 |
5% |
$2 |
Risk Analyst*** |
$45 |
$63 |
30% |
$19 |
Lease Analyst*** |
$59 |
$83 |
50% |
$42 |
Land/Risk Manager*** |
$70 |
$98 |
10% |
$10 |
President/Vice President (11-1011) |
$125 |
$175 |
5% |
$9 |
Weighted Average ($/hour) |
$82 |
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* Note that this BLS source reflects their last update from May 2021.
** A multiplier of 1.4 (as implied by BLS news release USDL-22-1892, September 20, 2022. See http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm)) was added for benefits.
*** Hourly pay rate/title obtained directly from respondents.
Based on a cost factor of $82 per hour, we estimate the total annual cost to industry is $1,798,670 ($82 x 21,935 hours = $1,798,670).
Provide an estimate of the total annual non-hour cost burden to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information. (Do not include the cost of any hour burden already reflected in Item 12).
The cost estimate should be split into two components: (1) a total capital and start-up cost component (annualized over its expected useful life) and (2) a total operation and maintenance and purchase of services component. The estimates should take into account costs associated with generating, maintaining, and disclosing or providing the information (including filing fees paid for form processing). Include descriptions of methods used to estimate major cost factors including system and technology acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, the discount rate(s), and the time period over which costs will be incurred. Capital and start-up costs include, among other items, preparations for collecting information such as purchasing computers and software; monitoring, sampling, drilling and testing equipment; and record storage facilities.
If cost estimates are expected to vary widely, agencies should present ranges of cost burden and explain the reasons for the variance. The cost of purchasing or contracting out information collection services should be a part of this cost burden estimate. In developing cost burden estimates, agencies may consult with a sample of respondents (fewer than 10), utilize the 60-day pre-OMB submission public comment process and use existing economic or regulatory impact analysis associated with the rulemaking containing the information collection, as appropriate.
Generally, estimates should not include purchases of equipment or services, or portions thereof, made: (1) prior to October 1, 1995, (2) to achieve regulatory compliance with requirements not associated with the information collection, (3) for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the government, or (4) as part of customary and usual business or private practices.
Sections 556.701; 715(b); and 801(b) require respondents to pay service fees when submitting a request for assignment of record title interest, assignment of operating rights interest, and to file non-required documents for record purposes. The service fees are required to recover the Federal Government's processing costs. The filing fee (§§ 556.715(a); 556.808(a)) for non-required documents (for record purposes) is $29. This fee is adjusted for inflation; as have all the service fees effective February 2, 2013 (78 FR 5836, 1/28/13). We have not identified any other non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection of information, and we estimate a total reporting non-hour cost burden of $766,053.
Refer to the table in Section A.12 of this supporting statement for the specific fee breakdown. Note that fees are subject to modifications annually per inflation.
The average government cost is $93/hour. This cost is broken out in the below table using the current Office of Personnel Management salary data for the REST OF THE UNITED STATES area. To analyze and review the information respondents submit, we estimate the Government will spend an average of approximately 1.4 hours for each hour spent by respondents. The total estimated Government time is 30,709 hours (rounded) (1.4 x 21,935 = 30,709).
Position |
Grade |
Hourly Pay rate ($/hour estimate/rounded) |
Hourly rate including benefits (1.6* x $/hour/rounded) |
Percent of time spent on collection |
Weighted Average ($/hour) |
Contact Representative |
GS-6/5 |
$22 |
$35 |
10% |
$4 |
Adjudication Asst(s) |
GS-7/5 |
$24 |
$38 |
20% |
$8 |
Program Specialist |
GS-12/5 |
$43 |
$69 |
5% |
$3 |
Mineral Leasing Asst(s) |
GS-9/5 |
$30 |
$48 |
20% |
$10 |
Land Law Examiner(s) |
GS-11/5 |
$36 |
$58 |
40% |
$23 |
Leasing/Regulatory Specialists |
GS-13/5 |
$51 |
$82 |
50% |
$41 |
Supervisor |
GS-13/5 |
$51 |
$82 |
5% |
$4 |
Weighted Average ($/hour) |
$93 |
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*A multiplier of 1.6 (as implied by BLS news release USDL-22-1892, September 20, 2022, see http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm)) was added for benefits
Based on a cost factor of $93 per hour, the cost to the Government is $2,855,937 ($93 x 30,709 hours).
We expect the burden estimate for the renewal will be 21,935 hours with 21,826 responses, which reflects an increase of 2,881 hours and 11,628 responses. One hour of the increase accounts for Alaska’s surety bond submission (30 CFR 550.1011), which was not previously included in the annual burden hours. The remaining increase of 2,880 annual burden hours accounts for submissions of documents under 30 CFR 556.715 and 556.808. Under the current 1010-0006, BOEM accounted for the burden hours to file the requisite fees under 30 CFR 556.715 and 556.808, but did not account for the burden hours to submit the requisite documents.
BOEM will not tabulate or publish the data.
We will display the OMB control number and expiration date on the forms and other appropriate material.
To the extent that the topics apply to this collection of information, we are not making any exceptions to the “Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions.”
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