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 Permit Application For G&G Prospecting, Noncommercial Exploration, Notice of Scientific Research	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BOEM-0134 30 CFR 580.10-13 - Subpart B	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2021-17831_08202021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-20	Repair queued
BOEM-0136 - revised v07242021 clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-03	Repair queued
BOEM-0135 - revised v07242021 clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-03	Repair queued
1010-0072 Supporting Statement_008032021.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-08-03	Repair queued
2021-06973_04052021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-30	Repair queued
CFR-2017-title30-vol2-part580.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-03-14	Repair queued

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	Permit Application For G&G Prospecting, Noncommercial Exploration, Notice of Scientific Research
10749	30 CFR 580.10-13 - Subpart B	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0072	ICR Reference No: 202104-1010-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0072
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: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/16/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2021
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	49	0	38
Time Burden (Hours)	730	0	485
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,024	0	4,024

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) focuses on the regulations at 30 CFR Part 580, Prospecting for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the OCS, as well as on authorizations of noncommercial G&G activities for marine minerals, as authorized by the OCSLA. 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. In this renewal, BOEM is renewing the use of form BOEM-0134, which serves as the instrument to authorize entities to carry out noncommercial exploration of marine minerals.

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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:
	86 FR 17636	04/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 46877	08/20/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 580 + permits - General
30 CFR 580.10-13 - Subpart B	BOEM-0134	Permit Application For G&G Prospecting, Noncommercial Exploration, Notice of Scientific Research
30 CFR 580.21-34 - Subpart C
30 CFR 580.40-72 - Subpart D

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	49	38	0	11	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	730	485	0	245	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,024	4,024	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: BOEM estimates 730 burden hours for this renewal, which is a 245 annual burden hour increase over the currently approved information collection. The increase in burden hours is in relationship to the increases in the number of annual applications and authorizations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,762

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: 08/20/2021

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