30 CFR 550, 556, and 560, Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46497	30 CFR Part 556 - Subpart K	Unchanged
46495	30 CFR 556 - Subpart K - BOEM-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases Form and Instruction	Unchanged
46493	30 CFR 556 - Subpart G - BOEM-150 Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS O&G Leases Form	Unchanged
38128	30 CFR 556 - Subpart I Form and Instruction	Modified
213818	30 CFR Part 560	Unchanged
213817	30 CFR 556 - Subpart H - BOEM-0151 Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Leases Form	Unchanged
213814	30 CFR 556 - Subpart D	Unchanged
213813	30 CFR 556 - Subpart B	Unchanged
213812	30 CFR 556 - Subpart A	Unchanged
199131	30 CFR 550.1011(a) Bond Requirements for Pipeline Right-of-Way Holders Form and Instruction	Unchanged
191742	30 CFR 556 - Subparts G & H - Document filings	Unchanged
191723	30 CFR 556 - Subpart E	Unchanged
191722	30 CFR 556 - Subpart C	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0006	ICR Reference No: 202506-1010-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-1010-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-AE26 NPRM
Title: 30 CFR 550, 556, and 560, Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/10/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2027
Responses	22,112	22,090
Time Burden (Hours)	22,033	22,012
Cost Burden (Dollars)	766,053	766,053

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Abstract: The Department of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), is amending its risk management and financial assurance regulations. The major proposed amendments in this rule include: (1) returning to the previous BOEM practice of considering the financial strength of jointly liable predecessor lessees; (2) revising the credit rating threshold for determining whether oil, gas, and sulfur lessees, right-of-use and easement grant holders, and pipeline right-of-way grant holders on the OCS are required to provide supplemental financial assurance above the required general financial assurance amount to ensure compliance with their Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act obligations; (3) revising the decommissioning estimate used to determine the amount of supplemental financial assurance required; and (4) revising the appeals bond provision related to the Interior Board of Land Appeals appeal procedures. This rule would reduce the amount of supplemental financial assurance required from oil, gas, and sulfur lessees operating on the OCS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
   US Code: 42 USC 6213(C) Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1010-AE26	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 11212	03/09/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 550.1011(a) Bond Requirements for Pipeline Right-of-Way Holders	BOEM-2030	OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant Bond
30 CFR 556 - Subpart A
30 CFR 556 - Subpart B
30 CFR 556 - Subpart C
30 CFR 556 - Subpart D
30 CFR 556 - Subpart E
30 CFR 556 - Subpart G - BOEM-150 Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS O&G Leases	BOEM-0150	Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR 556 - Subpart H - BOEM-0151 Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Leases	BOEM-0151	Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR 556 - Subpart I	BOEM-2028, BOEM-2028A	Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lessee's and Operator's Bond ,   Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lessee's and Operator's Supplemental Plugging and Abandonment Bond
30 CFR 556 - Subpart K - BOEM-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases	BOEM-152	Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR 556 - Subparts G & H - Document filings
30 CFR Part 556 - Subpart K
30 CFR Part 560

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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	22,112	22,090	0	22	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,033	22,012	0	21	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	766,053	766,053	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Overall, this rule results in the following adjustments in hour burden, which leads to an overall increase of 21 annual burden hours: •The Department is proposing to add a new paragraph (i) in section 556.901 to allow an lessee to provide a proposed installment schedule for supplemental financial assurance prior to the receipt of an official demand letter. BOEM is adding additional burden for the submission of this installment schedule. BOEM estimates an increase of 20 annual burden hours (20 responses x 1 hour burden). •The Department is proposing a new section 556.908 to address instances where decommissioning will occur within one year of a new supplemental financial assurance demand, which would allow the Regional Director the discretion to accept third-party decommissioning contracts and/or decommissioning schedules from those entities in lieu of supplemental financial assurance. This is a new provision that may slightly increase annual burden hours. BOEM estimates an increase of 1 annual burden hours (2 responses x ½ hour burden).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,269,676

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: 03/10/2026

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