30 CFR 582, Operations in the OCS for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2026.06.04_91FR33750_30-day_MMOperations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
2026.04.07_1010-0081_Supporting_Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-07	Available
2025.08.06_90FR37882_Operations_MM_60Dnotice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-19	Available
2025.08.19_Comment from Anonymous.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-19	Available
TIMS Web screenshot.JPG	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-24	Available
30 CFR Part 582 (up to date as of 4-28-2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182653	30 CFR 582.0-7; 12-13; 21-28 - Subpart A - General		Modified
181289	30 CFR 582.40 - Subpart D - Payments		Unchanged
181288	30 CFR 582.20-30 - Subpart C - Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees		Modified
181287	30 CFR 582.11;14; 20; 30 - Subpart B - Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0081	ICR Reference No: 202510-1010-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0081
Title: 30 CFR 582, Operations in the OCS for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur
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: 06/04/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	44	20
Time Burden (Hours)	2,081	212
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1334 and 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations to grant to qualified persons who offer the highest cash bonus on a basis of competitive bidding, leases of any mineral other than oil, gas, and sulfur in any area of the OCS not then under lease for such mineral upon such royalty, rental, and other terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe at the time of offering the area for lease. Regulations at 30 CFR part 582 carry out these statutory requirements by regulating mining operations within the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur and establishing a comprehensive regulatory program for such minerals. There has been no competitive leasing activity in the OCS for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur for many years. Accordingly, BOEM has not generally collected information under this Part of its regulations. However, since these are regulatory requirements, the potential exists for information to be collected, and BOEM is beginning to receive interest from industry. Therefore, we are renewing OMB approval for 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, sulfur. BOEM will also use the information to ensure that such operations are conducted in a manner that will result in orderly resource recovery and development, and the protection of the human, marine, and coastal environments and for technical and environmental evaluations which provide a basis for BOEM to make informed decisions to approve, disapprove, or require modification of the proposed activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1334; 1337(k)(1) Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
   EO: EO 14285 Name/Subject of EO: Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources
   EO: EO 14154 Name/Subject of EO: Unleashing American Energy
  

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:
	90 FR 37882	08/06/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 33750	06/04/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 582.0-7; 12-13; 21-28 - Subpart A - General
30 CFR 582.11;14; 20; 30 - Subpart B - Jurisdiction and Responsibilities of Director
30 CFR 582.20-30 - Subpart C - Obligations and Responsibilities of Lessees
30 CFR 582.40 - Subpart D - Payments

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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	44	20	0	0	24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,081	212	0	0	1,869	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: The currently approved annual burden for this control number is 212 hours across 20 responses. BOEM proposes to increase this information collection to an estimated 2,081 annual burden hours and 44 responses due increased interest in marine mineral development. Executive Orders 14285 and 14154 emphasize the importance of advancing the Nation’s capacity to explore and develop critical mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). In alignment with these priorities, BOEM is working to strengthen mineral supply chain security by supporting industry interest in OCS leasing and facilitating the responsible recovery of seabed minerals. Accordingly, BOEM anticipates higher information collection needs and is adjusting the estimated annual burden hours to account for future marine mineral operations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $122,838

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: 06/04/2026

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