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within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may
also view the ICR at http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA, we provide
the general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provides
the requested data in the desired format.
We are soliciting comments on the
proposed ICR that is described below.
We are especially interested in public
comments addressing the following
issues: (1) is the collection necessary to
the proper functions of the USGS
minerals information mission; (2) will
this information be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate
of burden accurate; (4) how the USGS
might enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (5) how the USGS might
minimize the burden of this collection
on the respondents, including through
the use of information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personally
identifiable information (PII) in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
PII—may be made publicly available at
any time. While you can ask us in your
comment to withhold your PII from
public review, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so.
Abstract: Respondents to these forms
supply the USGS with domestic
production- and consumption data for
industrial mineral commodities, some of
which are considered strategic and
critical, to assist in determining
National Defense Stockpile goals. These
data and derived information will be
published as chapters in Mineral
Yearbooks, monthly Mineral Industry
Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity
Summaries, and special publications for
use by Government agencies,
Congressional offices, educational
institutions, research organizations,
financial institutions, consulting firms,
industry, academia, and the general
public.
The USGS Mineral Resources Program
is submitting this Federal Register

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Notice as a revision to add a new ‘Rare
Gases Sold or Used’ annual canvass to
this ICR and estimates an additional 20
respondents with an average estimated
burden time per form of 30 minutes.
Based on technology advances, rare
gases have become an important
component of the U.S. supply chain
with few suppliers or functional
substitutes, a high risk of supply-chain
disruption, and fluctuation-sensitive
markets.
Title of Collection: Industrial Minerals
Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 1028–0062.
Form Number: Various (39 USGS
forms).
Type of Review: Renewal with a
revision of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Businesses or Other For-Profit
Institutions: U.S. nonfuel mineral
producers and consumers of industrial
minerals. Public sector: State- and local
governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 14,630.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 17,073.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: For each form, we will
include an average burden time ranging
from 10 minutes to 5 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 11,736.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Monthly,
Quarterly, Semiannually, or Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour
Burden Cost: There are no ‘‘non-hour
cost’’ burdens associated with this ICR.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, nor is a person required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authorities for this action are the
PRA, the National Materials and
Minerals Policy, Research and
Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.), the National Mining and
Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C.
21(a)), the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98
et seq.), and the Defense Production Act
(50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq.).
Steven Fortier,
Director, National Minerals Information
Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[OMB Control Number 1010–0151; Docket
ID: BOEM–2023–0004]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Plans and Information
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
(BOEM) proposes this information
collection request (ICR) to renew with
revisions the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Control Number 1010–
0151.
DATES: Comments must be received by
BOEM no later than May 2, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this ICR by mail to the BOEM
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, 45600
Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia
20166; or by email to anna.atkinson@
boem.gov. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1010–0151 in the subject line of
your comments. You may also view the
ICR and its related documents by
searching the docket number BOEM–
2023–0004 at http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna Atkinson by email at
[email protected], or by
telephone at 703–787–1025. Individuals
in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside of the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, BOEM provides
the general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps BOEM assess
the impact of its information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand BOEM’s information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
BOEM is soliciting comments on this
proposed ICR. BOEM is especially
SUMMARY:

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interested in public comments
addressing the following issues: (1) is
the collection necessary to the proper
functions of BOEM; (2) what can BOEM
do to ensure that this information is
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the burden estimate accurate; (4)
how might BOEM enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (5) how might BOEM
minimize the burden of this collection
on the respondents, including
minimizing the burden through the use
of information technology?
Comments submitted in response to
this notice are a matter of public record.
BOEM will include or summarize each
comment in its ICR to OMB for approval
of this information collection, and
comments will be posted on
www.reginfo.gov. You should be aware
that your entire comment—including
your address, phone number, email
address, or other personally identifiable
information included in your
comment—may be made publicly
available at any time.
Even if BOEM withholds your
personally identifiable information in
the context of this ICR, your comment
is subject to the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). If your
comment is requested under FOIA, your
information will only be withheld if a
determination is made that one of the
FOIA exemptions to disclosure applies.
Such a determination will be made in
accordance with the Department of the
Interior’s (DOI) FOIA regulations (43
CFR part 2) and applicable law.
For BOEM to consider withholding
from disclosure your personally
identifiable information, you must
identify, in a cover letter, any
information contained in your comment
that, if released, would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of your
privacy. You must also briefly describe
any possible harmful consequences of
the disclosure of information, such as
embarrassment, injury, or other harm.
BOEM will make available for public
inspection all comments in their
entirety (except propriety information)
submitted by organizations and
businesses, or by individuals identifying
themselves as representatives of
organizations or businesses. BOEM
protects proprietary information in
accordance with FOIA), DOI’s
implementing regulations, and 30 CFR
parts 550 and 552 promulgated pursuant
to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1352(c)).
Title of Collection: ‘‘30 CFR 550,
Subpart B, Plans and Information.’’
Abstract: This ICR concerns the
paperwork requirements in the

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regulations under 30 CFR part 550,
subpart B, ‘‘Plans and Information.’’
The OCS Lands Act, as amended (43
U.S.C. 1331 et seq., as amended),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
to prescribe regulations to administer
leasing of mineral resources on the OCS.
Such regulations apply to all operations
conducted under a lease. The OCS
Lands Act requires lessees to submit
exploration plans (EPs), development
and production plans (DPPs), and
development operations coordination
documents (DOCDs) to the Secretary for
approval prior to commencing these
activities. See 43 U.S.C. 1340 and 1351.
On the Arctic OCS, lessees and
operators are required to develop an
integrated operations plan (IOP) for each
exploratory program and to submit
additional planning information with
their EPs.
The Secretary delegated that
regulatory authority to BOEM. The
BOEM regulations at 30 CFR part 550,
subpart B, require lessees to submit
plans and information before
conducting OCS activities under a lease.
Those information collections are the
subject of this ICR. This ICR also covers
the related notices to lessees and
operators (NTLs) that BOEM issues to
provide additional guidance on its
regulations.
BOEM geologists, geophysicists, and
environmental scientists and other
Federal agencies (e.g., USFWS, NMFS)
analyze and evaluate the information
collected under subpart B. Their
analyses ensure that planned operations
are safe, conserve OCS resources, and
avoid undue effects on the marine,
coastal, or human environment. BOEM
uses the information to make an
informed decision on whether to
approve the proposed EP, DDP, or
DOCD as submitted or require
modifications. Also, the affected States
may review the information collected to
ensure consistency with their coastal
zone management plans.
BOEM also provides reports (typically
annually) to NMFS and USFWS to
document compliance with the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and any
issued biological opinions. These
reports may include information on
mitigation effectiveness, adverse
impacts of activities, and any incidental
takes, in accordance with 50 CFR
402.14(i)(3). For example, NMFS’ recent
biological opinion ‘‘Biological Opinion
on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas
Program Activities in the Gulf of
Mexico,’’ (Consultation Number FPR–
2017–92341) dated March 13, 2020, and
amended in 2021 (GOM BiOp), covers
all activities associated with the OCS oil
and gas program in the Gulf of Mexico

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through approximately March 2030. The
GOM BiOp addresses the impacts to and
incidental take of ESA-listed species as
a result of BOEM-authorized activities.
Compliance with the GOM BiOp’s
relevant terms, conditions, mitigation
measures, and protocols necessitates
updates to the information that lessees
and operators must submit in the
appendices to their plan. Certain postlease approvals (e.g., for activities
involving new and unusual
technologies, equipment involving
entanglement risks, and all ancillary
geological and geophysical (G&G)
surveys) require step-down review with
NMFS and may require additional
information to fully assess the potential
for impacts to protected species. BOEM
uses the information submitted by the
lessees and operators (e.g., BOEM–0137,
OCS Plan Information Form) to
determine which mitigations are
necessary. The GOM BiOp modified
reporting requirements compared to the
prior BiOp issued by NMFS; therefore,
BOEM is revising the estimated burdens
identified in this ICR.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0151.
Form Number:
• BOEM–0137—OCS Plan Information
Form
• BOEM–0138—Exploration Plan (EP)
Air Quality Screening Checklist
• BOEM–0139—Development
Operations Coordination Document
(DOCD) Air Quality Screening
Checklist
• BOEM–0141—ROV Survey Report
• BOEM–0142—Environmental Impact
Analysis Worksheet
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Potential respondents compromise
Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees
and operators.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 1,291 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 286,144 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
semi-monthly, and varies by section.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour
Burden Cost: $3,688,524.
BOEM identified three non-hour costs
associated with this information
collection. Those costs are fees that
BOEM charges lessees to review their
planning documents, such as EPs
($4,348 fee for 95 EPs; total $413,600
annually), DPPs or DOCDs ($5,017 fee
for 180 DPPs and DOCDs; total $903,060
annually), and conservation information
documents (CIDs) ($32,372 fee for 17
CIDs; total $550,324 annually).

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Also, lessees incur a non-hour cost
associated with the Protected Species
Observer Program. This cost totals
$1,822,080 and covers observation
activities that are usually subcontracted
to companies with expertise in these
areas.
The current OMB Control Number
1010–0151 accounts for 436,438 annual
burden hours, 4,266 responses, and
$3,939,435 non-hour cost burdens.
Based on several revisions, BOEM
estimates the burden for the renewal
will be 286,144 annual burden hours
with 1,291 responses, and $3,688,524
non-hour cost burdens.
In calculating the information
collection burdens, BOEM accounted for
decreases in the number of plans

submitted annually and for the changes
resulting from the GOM BiOp. Per the
GOM BiOp, BOEM currently requires
monthly marine mammal observation
and monitoring reports and a final
report within 90 days of the completion
of an OCS survey. Because the GOM
BiOp replaced BOEM’s NTL 2016–G02,
which had required two reports each
month, BOEM estimates an overall
decrease in the burden related to these
monitoring reports.
The GOM BiOp requires additional
reporting if one or more individuals
from a protected species are observed
within an enclosed moon pool, which is
an opening in the bottom of a marine
platform, drill ship or vessel, through

which deepwater drilling is done. The
operator must report the observation
within 24 hours and daily thereafter as
long as any individuals from a protected
species remain within the moon pool.
With this new requirement, BOEM
estimates a slight increase in annual
reporting.
While the GOM BiOp increased
certain reporting burdens for lessees and
operators in the Gulf of Mexico, the
overall non-hour costs are estimated to
decrease slightly due to the anticipated
reduction in the number of plans
submitted to BOEM.
The following table estimates the
information collection burden contained
in 30 CFR 550, subpart B.

BURDEN TABLE
Non-Hour costs
Citation 30 CFR 550 Subpart
B and NTLs

Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement

Average
number of
annual
responses

200 thru 206 ...........................

General requirements for plans and information; fees/refunds, etc.

Burden included with specific
requirements below.

0

201 thru 206; 211 thru 228;
241 thru 262.

BOEM posts EPs/DPPs/DOCDs on FDMS, and receives
public comments in preparation of EAs.

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

0

204 ..........................................

For Arctic OCS Exploration activities: submit IOP, including
all required information.

2,880

1 response .....

2,880

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

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

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

1 response .....

2,880

Notify BOEM in writing, and if required by the Regional Supervisor notify other users of the OCS before conducting
ancillary activities.
Submit report summarizing & analyzing data/information obtained or derived from ancillary activities.
Retain ancillary activities data/information; upon request,
submit to BOEM.

11

40 notices ......

440

2

40 reports ......

80

2

40 records ......

80

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

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

120 responses

600

Hour burden

Burden hours

Ancillary Activities
208; NTL 2009–G34 * .............
208; 210(a) .............................
208; 210(b) .............................
Subtotal ...........................

Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)
209; 231(b); 232(d); 234; 235;
281; 283; 284; 285; NTL
2015–N01 *.
209; 211 thru 228; NTL 2015–
N01 *.

Submit new, amended, modified, revised, or supplemental
EP, or resubmit disapproved EP, including required information; withdraw an EP.
Submit EP and all required information (including, but not
limited to, submissions required by BOEM Forms 0137,
0138, 0142; lease stipulations; reports, including shallow
hazards surveys, H2S, G&G, archaeological surveys &
reports (550.194) **), in specified formats. Provide notifications.

150

205 changed
plans.

30,750

600

95 ...................

57,000

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$4,348 × 95 EP surface locations = $413,060
220 ** ......................................
220 ** ......................................
Subtotal ...........................

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For Arctic OCS exploration activities: submit required Arcticspecific information with EP.
For existing Arctic OCS exploration activities: revise and resubmit Arctic-specific information, as required.

350

1 .....................

350

700

1 .....................

700

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

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

302 responses

88,800

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

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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Non-Hour costs

Citation 30 CFR 550 Subpart
B and NTLs

Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement

Average
number of
annual
responses

Hour burden

Burden hours

Review and Decision Process for the EP
235(b); 272(b); 281(d)(3)(ii) ....

Appeal State’s objection .........................................................

Burden exempt as defined in 5
CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).

0

Contents of Development and Production Plans (DPP) and Development Operations Coordination Documents (DOCD)
209; 266(b); 267(d); 272(a);
273; 281; 283; 284; 285;
NTL 2015–N01 *.
241 thru 262; 209; NTL 2015–
N01 *.

Submit amended, modified, revised, or supplemental DPP
or DOCD, including required information, or resubmit disapproved DPP or DOCD.
Submit DPP/DOCD and required/supporting information (including, but not limited to, submissions required by BOEM
Forms 0137, 0139, 0142; lease stipulations; reports, including shallow hazards surveys, archaeological surveys
& reports (CFR 550.194)), in specified formats. Provide
notification.

235

275 changed
plans.

700

180 .................

64,625
126,000

$5,017 × 180 DPP/DOCD wells = $903,060.
Subtotal ...........................

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

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

455 responses

190,625

$903,060 non-hour costs.
Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD
267(a) .....................................

Once BOEM deemed DPP/DOCD submitted; Governor of
each affected State, local government official; etc., submit
comments/recommendations.

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

0

267(b) .....................................

General public comments/recommendations submitted to
BOEM regarding DPPs or DOCDs.

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

0

269(b) .....................................

For leases or units in vicinity of proposed development and
production activities RD may require those lessees and
operators to submit information on preliminary plans for
their leases and units.

3

1 response .....

3

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

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

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

1 response .....

3

Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD
280(b) .....................................

In an emergency, request departure from your approved
EP, DPP, or DOCD.

Burden included under 1010–
0114.

0

281(a) .....................................

Submit various BSEE applications for approval and submit
permits.

Burdens included under
appropriate subpart or form
(1014–0003; 1014–0011; 1014–
0016; 1014–0018).

0

282 ..........................................

Retain monitoring data/information; upon request, make
available to BOEM.

4

150 records ....

600

Prepare and submit monitoring plan for approval .................
Prepare and submit monitoring reports and data (including
BOEM Form 0141 used in GOMR).
Submit updated info on activities conducted under approved
EP/DPP/DOCD.

2
3

6 plans ...........
12 reports ......

12
36

4

56 updates .....

224

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

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

224 responses

872

100

17 documents

1,700

282(b) .....................................
284(a) .....................................

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

Submit CIDs
296(a); 297 .............................

Submit CID and required/supporting information; submit CID
for supplemental DOCD or DPP.

$32,372 × 17 = $550,324
296(b); 297 .............................

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Submit a revised CID for approval .........................................

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8 revisions .....

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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Non-Hour costs
Citation 30 CFR 550 Subpart
B and NTLs

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

Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement

Hour burden

Average
number of
annual
responses

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

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

25 responses

Burden hours

2,100

$550,324 non-hour costs
Seismic Survey Mitigation Measures and Protected Species Observer Requirements
211 thru 228; 241 thru 262 ....

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

Submit to BOEM observer training requirement materials
and information.
Training certification and recordkeeping ................................
During seismic acquisition operations, submit monthly observer reports.
Submit final PSO report upon completion of seismic survey
effort.

1.5
1
1.5

2 sets of material.
1 new trainee
100 reports ....

3
1
150

2

25 reports ......

50

Observation Duty (3 observers fulfilling an 8-hour shift each
for 365 calendar days × 4 vessels = 35,040 man-hours).
This requirement is contracted out; hence the non-hour
cost burden.

3 observers × 8 hours × 365 days = 8,760 hours
× 4 vessels observing = 35,040 man-hours × $52/
hr = $1,822,080.

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

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

128 responses

204

$1,822,080 non-hour costs
Vessel Strike Avoidance and Injured/Protected Species Reporting
211 thru 228; 241 thru 262 ....
211 thru 228; 241 thru 262 ....

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

Notify BOEM within 24 hours (and daily thereafter) if a protected species is observed within an enclosed moon pool
for as long as the individual remains within the moon pool.
Immediately report:
• Sightings of any injured or dead protected species.
• Unapproved transits through the Rice’s whale area.
• If vessel speeds exceeded 10 knots, minimum separation
distances were not maintained, or transits were made
during periods of low visibility in the Rice’s whale area.
• Entanglement or entrapment of a protected species.
• Interaction, or contact with equipment by a protected species.
• Any observation of a leatherback sea turtle within a moon
pool.

1

5 notices ........

5

1

5 notices ........

5

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

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

10 responses

10

25 requests ....

50
50

General Departure
200 thru 299 ...........................

General departure and alternative compliance requests not
specifically covered elsewhere in Subpart B regulations.

2

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

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

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

25 responses

Total Burden ............

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

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

1,291 responses.

286,144

$3,688,524 non-hour costs

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* The identification number of NTLs may change when NTLs are reissued periodically to update information.
** Archaeological surveys and reports required under 30 CFR 550, subpart A in 550.194(a) are generally part of the geohazard survey report
required under 30 CFR 550, subpart B. On average it takes an archaeologist 35 hours to prepare the archaeological survey and report. This
hour burden is included in the overall hour burden estimate for submission of EPs and all required information.

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An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control
number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, BOEM provides
the general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps BOEM assess
the impact of its information collection
Karen Thundiyil,
requirements and minimize the public’s
Chief, Office of Regulations, Bureau of Ocean
reporting burden. It also helps the
Energy Management.
public understand BOEM’s information
[FR Doc. 2023–04402 Filed 3–2–23; 8:45 am]
collection requirements and provide the
BILLING CODE 4340–98–P
requested data in the desired format.
BOEM is soliciting comments on the
proposed ICR described below. BOEM is
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
especially interested in public
comments addressing the following
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
issues: (1) is the collection necessary to
[OMB Control Number 1010–0081; Docket
the proper functions of BOEM; (2) what
ID: BOEM–2023–0004]
can BOEM do to ensure that this
information is processed and used in a
Agency Information Collection
timely manner; (3) is the burden
Activities; Operations in the Outer
estimate accurate; (4) how might BOEM
Continental Shelf for Minerals Other
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur
of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might BOEM minimize the
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
burden of this collection on the
Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; respondents, including minimizing the
burden through the use of information
request for comment.
technology?
Comments submitted in response to
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
this notice are a matter of public record.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
BOEM will include or summarize each
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
comment in its ICR to OMB for approval
(BOEM) proposes this information
of this information collection. You
collection request (ICR) to renew Office
should be aware that your entire
of Management and Budget (OMB)
comment—including your address,
Control Number 1010–0081.
phone number, email address, or other
DATES: Comments must be received by
personally identifiable information
BOEM no later than May 2, 2023.
included in your comment—may be
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
made publicly available at any time.
this ICR by mail to the BOEM
Even if BOEM withholds your
Information Collection Clearance
personally identifiable information in
Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
the context of this ICR, your comment
Ocean Energy Management, 45600
is subject to the Freedom of Information
Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia
Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). If your
20166; or by email to anna.atkinson@
comment is requested under FOIA, your
boem.gov. Please reference OMB Control
information will only be withheld if a
Number 1010–0081 in the subject line of
determination is made that one of the
your comments. You may also view the
FOIA exemptions to disclosure applies.
ICR and its related documents by
Such a determination will be made in
searching the docket number BOEM–
accordance with the Department of the
2023–0004 at http://
Interior’s FOIA regulations (43 CFR part
www.regulations.gov.
2) and applicable law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For BOEM to consider withholding
Anna Atkinson by email at
from disclosure your personally
[email protected], or by
identifiable information, you must
telephone at 703–787–1025. Individuals identify, in a cover letter, any
in the United States who are deaf,
information contained in your comment
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
that, if released, would constitute a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
clearly unwarranted invasion of your
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
privacy. You must also briefly describe
telecommunications relay services.
any possible harmful consequences of
Individuals outside of the United States the disclosure of information, such as
should use the relay services offered
embarrassment, injury, or other harm.
BOEM will make available for public
within their country to make
inspection all comments in their
international calls to the point-ofentirety (except propriety information)
contact in the United States.

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submitted by organizations and
businesses, or by individuals identifying
themselves as representatives of
organizations or businesses. BOEM
protects proprietary information in
accordance with FOIA and the
Department’s implementing regulations,
30 CFR 582.5 and 582.6, and applicable
sections of 30 CFR parts 580 and 581.
Items of a sensitive nature are not
intended to be collected.
Title of Collection: ‘‘Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals
Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur.’’
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1334 and
1337(k)(1)) authorizes the Secretary of
the Interior to issue leases on available
areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) to the highest qualified bidder to
develop any mineral resources other
than oil, gas, and sulfur. The Secretary
may prescribe the royalty, rental, and
other terms and conditions at the time
the lease is offered. The act also
authorizes the Secretary to issue
regulations governing such leasing.
The Secretary delegated rulemaking
authority to BOEM. BOEM’s regulations
at 30 CFR part 582 carry out the
statutory requirements by governing
such OCS leasing and mining.
Competitive leasing has not occurred
for OCS minerals other than oil, gas, and
sulfur in many years. Accordingly,
BOEM has not generally collected
information under this part of its
regulations. However, given the
regulatory requirements, the potential
exists that BOEM may require
information under this part. Therefore,
BOEM seeks OMB renewal of this
information collection.
BOEM will use the information
required by 30 CFR part 582 to
determine if lessees are complying with
the regulations for mining minerals
other than oil, gas, and sulfur. BOEM
will also use the information to ensure
orderly resource development; to
protect the human, marine, and coastal
environments; and to conduct the
requisite technical and environmental
evaluations that inform BOEM’s
decision to approve, disapprove, or
require modification of the proposed
activities.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0081.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Potential respondents are OCS lessees.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 20 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 212 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

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