30 CFR Part 551, Geological and Geophysical Explorations of the OCS

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BOEM-0327 Requirements for Geological and Geophysical Explorations or Scientific Research on the OCS	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BOEM-0327 551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
88 FR 80760 11202023_1010-0048 30 day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-20	Repair queued
BOEM-0329_0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-14	Repair queued
BOEM-0328_1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-14	Repair queued
BOEM 1010-0048 supporting statement_2023.11.01 Clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-11-01	Available
BOEM-0327_2023 Revisions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-09-21	Repair queued
2023-15059_60D notice_0048_July 17 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-09-20	Repair queued
CFR-2017-title30-vol2-part551.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-17	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43747	551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Requirements for Geological and Geophysical Explorations or Scientific Research on the OCS
43747	551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified
188829	Extension for permit form and recordkeeping		Unchanged
188828	30 CFR 551.14		Unchanged
188827	30 CFR 551.10 through 551.13		Unchanged
188826	30 CFR 551.7 through 551.9		Modified
188824	30 CFR 551.1-551.6		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0048	ICR Reference No: 202303-1010-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0048
Title: 30 CFR Part 551, Geological and Geophysical Explorations of the OCS
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Previous terms of clearance still apply: Per public comments received in a prior renewal, BOEM is requested to provide the following information in supporting statement A. 1) *BOEM is requested to discuss the timing of third party notification letters to ensure a timely permitting process. 2) **BOEM is requested to use electronic forms to the extent feasible and to justify why electronic forms are not feasible when they are not being used. 3) ***BOEM is requested to justify the collection of information on Simsource surveys.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	578	0	688
Time Burden (Hours)	21,454	0	35,254
Cost Burden (Dollars)	116,696	0	136,816

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Abstract: BOEM uses the information to ensure there is no environmental degradation, personal harm, damage to historical or archaeological sites, or interference with other uses; to analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned drilling activities; to monitor progress and activities in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); to acquire G&G data and information; and to determine eligibility for reimbursement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 et seq, and 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
  

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:
	88 FR 45444	07/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 80760	11/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 551.1-551.6
30 CFR 551.10 through 551.13
30 CFR 551.14
30 CFR 551.7 through 551.9
551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form	BOEM-0327	Requirements for Geological and Geophysical Explorations or Scientific Research on the OCS
Extension for permit form and recordkeeping

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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	578	688	0	0	-110	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,454	35,254	0	0	-13,800	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	116,696	136,816	0	0	-20,120	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: The currently approved OMB paperwork burden is 35,254 annual burden hours, 688 annual responses, and the non-hour cost burden totals $136,816. Due to a reduction in the number of annual responses to 578, the annual burden for this renewal is adjusted to 21,454 hours and the non-hour cost burden is adjusted to $116,696.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $81,474

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: 11/20/2023

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