30 CFR 216, Federal Oil and Gas, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MMS-4377 30 CFR 216, Federal Oil and Gas, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Form	Modified
0090 30 day 72 FR 56089 10022007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-02
0090 Attachment 4 form 4377.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-25
0090 SS 8-2-2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-02
0090 CFR 216.57.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-30
0090 Attachment 5 71 FR 64978.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-18
0090 Attachment 3 FRN BLM term. program.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-18
0090 Attachment 2 30 CFR 216.57.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-18
0090 Attachment 1 43 CFR 3103.4-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
10777	30 CFR 216, Federal Oil and Gas, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0090	ICR Reference No: 200705-1010-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: mrm1010-0090
Title: 30 CFR 216, Federal Oil and Gas, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/14/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/03/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	150	0	900
Time Burden (Hours)	180	0	1,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is responsible for the royalty management functions assigned to the Secretary who is required by various laws to manage mineral resources production on Federal and Indian lands, collect the royalties due, and distribute the funds in accordance with those laws. Under 43 CFR 3103.4-2, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) established the Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Program. As a benefit under this program, BLM approved royalty rate reductions for operators of stripper oil properties for applicable sales periods from October 1, 1992, through January 31, 2006. Effective February 1, 2006, BLM terminated the benefits of reduced royalty rates under this program, although this change is not currently reflected in the CFR. For production through January 31, 2006, reporters used Form MMS-4377, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification, to notify MMS of royalty rate changes. Although the benefits were terminated, MMS continues to verify previously submitted notifications and may require the operator to submit an amended Form MMS-4377.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	71 FR 64978	11/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 56089	10/02/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 216, Federal Oil and Gas, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction	MMS-4377	Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification

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ICR Summary 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	150	900	0	-750	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	180	1,080	0	-900	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The revised burden hour estimate is 180 hours, a decrease of 900 burden hours. The decrease in burden hours is due to a program change that was effective when BLM terminated the benefits of the Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Program on February 1, 2006. The MMS continues to verify forms submitted before that date, and operators may be required to submit an amended form. We have fewer respondents and a corresponding decrease in the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,900

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/03/2007

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