30 CFR Parts 1227, 1228, and 1229, Delegated and Cooperative Activities with States and Indian Tribes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
86 FR 56288_Published on Oct 8, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-08
Comment Received 60-Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-18
0003_SS_Renewal_7.14.21cc.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-17
Published 60-Day Notice_ 86 FR 20194 (4.16.21).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-17
MineralLeasingAct1920.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
30 USC 1701 et seq._FOGRMA_Amended.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
30 USC 1001-1002 Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
25 USC 2101-2108 Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
43 USC 1353 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43748	States	Unchanged
188628	Indian Tribes	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1012-0003	ICR Reference No: 202108-1012-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-1012-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/ONRR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 30 CFR Parts 1227, 1228, and 1229, Delegated and Cooperative Activities with States and Indian Tribes
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	210	210
Time Burden (Hours)	16,697	16,697
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary in order for States and Tribes to conduct audits and related investigations of Federal and Indian oil, gas, coal, any other solid minerals, and geothermal royalty revenues from Federal and Tribal leased lands. States and Tribes, who wish to perform royalty audits and other delegated activities in cooperation with ONRR, must submit a request to be considered for a delegation/cooperative agreement to the ONRR Director.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1923 Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
   US Code: 43 USC 1353 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953
   US Code: 25 USC 2103 Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act of 1920
   US Code: 30 USC 1001, 1002 Name of Law: Geothermal Steam Act of 1970
   US Code: 30 USC 1701, et seq. FOGRMA 202, 205 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
  

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 20194	04/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 56288	10/08/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Indian Tribes
States

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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	210	210	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,697	16,697	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,150,574

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: 10/08/2021

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