Suspensions Pending Appeal and Bonding

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ONRR 4437 Securities Form	Modified
Justification for Non-Substantive Change for 1012-0006.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-03-11
42426.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-21
0006_SS_06.24.2020cc.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-24
16954.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-22
30 CFR 1243.doc Supplementary Document	2011-10-25
Public Laws.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198959	Self bonding	Unchanged
10841	Securities Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1012-0006	ICR Reference No: 202103-1012-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-1012-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/ONRR	Agency Tracking No: ONRR 1012-0006
Title: Suspensions Pending Appeal and Bonding
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/11/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	10/31/2023
Responses	105	105
Time Burden (Hours)	210	210
Cost Burden (Dollars)	250	250

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Abstract: Regulations under 30 CFR part 1243 govern the submission of appropriate surety instruments to suspend compliance with orders or decisions and to stay the accrual of civil penalties (if the Office of Hearings and Appeals grants a lessee’s petition to stay accrual of civil penalties) pending administrative appeal for Federal and Indian leases. For Federal oil and gas leases, under 30 U.S.C. 1724(l) and its implementing regulations under 30 CFR part 1243, an appellant requesting a suspension without providing a surety must submit information to demonstrate financial solvency. This ICR covers the burden hours associated with submitting financial statements and surety instruments required to stay an ONRR order, decision, or accrual of civil penalties.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 et seq. Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands of Act of 1953
   US Code: 25 USC 2101 et seq. Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996
   US Code: 30 USC 181 et seq. Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
   US Code: 25 USC 2101 et seq Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982
  

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:
	85 FR 16954	03/25/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 42426	07/14/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Securities	ONRR 4437, ONRR 4435, ONRR 4436	Certificate of Deposit ,   Appeal Bond ,   Letter of Credit
Self bonding

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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	105	105	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	210	210	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	250	250	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: $9,765

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: 03/11/2021

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