30 CFR Part 203, Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1014-0005 30-day published 7.8.24 [89 FR 55981] exp 8.8.24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-09
BSEE 1014-0005-SS-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-06-05
1014-0005 60-day published 6-16-23 [88 FR 39466] exp. 8-16-23.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-05
eCFR __ 30 CFR Part 203 -- Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232636	203.81(d) - Recordkeeping / make available	Unchanged
232635	203.79(c); 76(b) - Request extension	Unchanged
232634	203.77 - Renounce relief arrangement (deep water)	Unchanged
232632	203.74; 75; 76(d) - Redetermination	Unchanged
232631	203.70; 81; 90; 76(c), (e) - post-production development report	Unchanged
232630	203.69 - Application – short form	Unchanged
232629	203.62; 64; 65; 71; 81; 83; 85-89 - Application-leases in designated areas of deep water GOM, that have not produced	Unchanged
232628	203.62; 64; 65; 71; 83; 85-89 - Application-leases in designated areas of GOM deep water and are producing	Unchanged
232626	203.61; 62; 64; 65; 71; 83; 85-89 - Application-preview assessment	Unchanged
232625	203.81; 83-90; 63 - CPA report	Unchanged
232624	203.80 - Application / marginal expansion project	Unchanged
232623	203.80 - Application / marginal producing lease	Unchanged
232621	203.55 - Renounce relief arrangement (end-of-life)	Unchanged
232620	203.52 - Demonstrate ability to qualify/re-qualify	Unchanged
232619	203.51; 83; 84 - Application-leases that generate earnings	Unchanged
232617	203.46 - Unsuccessful Certified Well	Unchanged
232616	200 meters but	Unchanged
232615	200 meters but	Unchanged
232614	200 meters but	Unchanged
232613	203.35(d); 44(e) - Extend the deadline	Unchanged
232612	203.35(c), (d); 44(b), (d), (e) - Notify Prod has begun / ultra-deep wells	Unchanged
232611	203.35(a); 44(a); 47 - Intent to begin drilling / ultra-deep wells	Unchanged
232610	203.31(c) - Refund / ultra-deep wells	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0005	ICR Reference No: 202306-1014-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1014-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0005 ext '24
Title: 30 CFR Part 203, Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates
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: 07/09/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	28	28
Time Burden (Hours)	724	724
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,950	27,950

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Abstract: Respondents provide BSEE with information that assists BSEE in determining whether the granting of a royalty relief request will result in the ultimate production of resources that would not be produced without relief. The application must contain sufficient financial, economic, reservoir, geologic and geophysical, production and engineering information to determine whether the decision to grant relief will result in ultimate increase in resource recovery, augment receipts to the Federal Treasury, and provide for reasonable returns on project investments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriation Act
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 58 302 Name of Law: Deep Water Royalty Relief Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 323 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 43 USC 1337 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands 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 39466	06/16/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 55981	07/08/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 23

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
203.31(c) - Refund / ultra-deep wells
203.35(a); 44(a); 47 - Intent to begin drilling / ultra-deep wells
203.35(a); 44(a); 47(a) - Intent to begin drilling / wells >200 meters but <400 meters
203.35(c), (d); 44(b), (d), (e) - Notify Prod has begun / ultra-deep wells
203.35(c), (d); 44(b), (d), (e) - Notify Prod has begun / wells >200 meters but <400 meters
203.35(d); 44(e) - Extend the deadline
203.41(d) - Refund / wells >200 meters but <400 meters
203.46 - Unsuccessful Certified Well
203.51; 83; 84 - Application-leases that generate earnings
203.52 - Demonstrate ability to qualify/re-qualify
203.55 - Renounce relief arrangement (end-of-life)
203.61; 62; 64; 65; 71; 83; 85-89 - Application-preview assessment
203.62; 64; 65; 71; 81; 83; 85-89 - Application-leases in designated areas of deep water GOM, that have not produced
203.62; 64; 65; 71; 83; 85-89 - Application-leases in designated areas of GOM deep water and are producing
203.69 - Application – short form
203.70; 81; 90; 76(c), (e) - post-production development report
203.74; 75; 76(d) - Redetermination
203.77 - Renounce relief arrangement (deep water)
203.79(c); 76(b) - Request extension
203.80 - Application / marginal expansion project
203.80 - Application / marginal producing lease
203.81(d) - Recordkeeping / make available
203.81; 83-90; 63 - CPA report

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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	28	28	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	724	724	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,950	27,950	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: $66,608

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: 07/09/2024

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