30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur, Oil and Gas in the OCS; 30 CFR 250, Subpart J, Pipeline Right of Way; 30 CFR 260, OCS Leasing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BOEMRE MMS-152 30 CFR 256 - subpart K - Form MMS-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form BOEMRE Form MMS-15 30 CFR 256 - subpart J - Forms MMS-150 & MMS-151 - Assignment of Record Title/Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Lease Form	Unchanged
Form BOEMRE Form MMS-20 30 CFR 256 - subpart I - Forms MMS-2028 & MMS-2028A Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form BOEMRE-2030 250.1011(a) Bond Requirements for Pipeline Right-of-Way Holders Form and Instruction	New
0006 justification to move 250.1011.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-09-06
1010-0006 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-05
0006-ss-'10.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-17
1010-0006 - 60 day FR 12-7-09.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-13
30 CFR 256 as of 9-1-09.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46497	30 CFR Part 256 - subpart K	Unchanged
46495	30 CFR 256 - subpart K - Form MMS-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases Form and Instruction	Unchanged
46493	30 CFR 256 - subpart J - Forms MMS-150 & MMS-151 - Assignment of Record Title/Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Lease Form	Unchanged
38128	30 CFR 256 - subpart I - Forms MMS-2028 & MMS-2028A Form and Instruction	Unchanged
199131	250.1011(a) Bond Requirements for Pipeline Right-of-Way Holders Form and Instruction	New
191742	30 CFR 256 - subpart J - Required document filings	Unchanged
191739	30 CFR 256 - subpart J - Non-required document filings	Unchanged
191728	30 CFR 256 - subpart I w/o forms	Unchanged
191723	30 CFR 256 - subpart G	Unchanged
191722	30 CFR 256 - subparts A-F	Unchanged
186940	30 CFR 256 - subpart N	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0006	ICR Reference No: 201109-1010-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur, Oil and Gas in the OCS; 30 CFR 250, Subpart J, Pipeline Right of Way; 30 CFR 260, OCS Leasing
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	03/31/2014	03/31/2014
Responses	9,606	0	9,553
Time Burden (Hours)	15,755	0	15,732
Cost Burden (Dollars)	393,345	0	393,345

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Abstract: MMS uses the information to determine if the applicant filing for a lease in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) is qualified to hold such a lease, to verify qualification of bidders and eligibility of joint bidders, and to verify lessees have adequate bonding coverage. Respondents are Federal OCS sulphur or oil and gas lessees and bidders on OCS lease sales.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: IOAA
   US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
   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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 51316	10/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 10301	03/05/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.1011(a) Bond Requirements for Pipeline Right-of-Way Holders	BOEMRE-2030	OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant Bond
30 CFR 256 - subpart I - Forms MMS-2028 & MMS-2028A	BOEMRE Form MMS-2028, BOEMRE Form MMS-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 256 - subpart K - Form MMS-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases	BOEMRE MMS-152	Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR 256 - subpart J - Forms MMS-150 & MMS-151 - Assignment of Record Title/Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Lease	BOEMRE Form MMS-150, BOEMRE Form MMS-151	Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease ,   Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease
30 CFR Part 256 - subpart K
30 CFR 256 - subpart J - Non-required document filings
30 CFR 256 - subpart N
30 CFR 256 - subpart G
30 CFR 256 - subparts A-F
30 CFR 256 - subpart J - Required document filings
30 CFR 256 - subpart I w/o forms

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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	9,606	9,553	0	0	53	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,755	15,732	0	0	23	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	393,345	393,345	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: $925,050

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]? 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? 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: 09/12/2011

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