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Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The BLM collections the
information on the Resource Advisory
Council Application (Form No. 1120–
19) to determine education, training,
and experience related to possible
service on advisory committees
established under the authority of
Section 309 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1739)
and the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. This information
is necessary to ensure that each advisory
council is structured to provide fair
membership balance, both geographic
and interest-specific, in terms of the
functions to be performed and points of
view to be represented, as prescribed by
its charter. This request is for OMB to
renew for this OMB control number for
an additional three years.
Title of Collection: Bureau of Land
Management Resource Advisory
Council Application (43 CFR Subpart
1784).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0204.
Form Number: 1120–19.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Persons
who apply for positions on Resource
Advisory Councils.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 200.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 200.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 4 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 800.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person is not
required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.

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The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

especially interested in comments
addressing the following issues: (1) Is
the collection necessary to conduct the
proper functions of BOEM; (2) what can
Darrin A. King,
BOEM do to ensure that this
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
information is processed and used in a
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timely manner; (3) is the burden
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estimate accurate; (4) how might BOEM
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
(5) how might BOEM minimize the
burden of this collection on the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
respondents, including minimizing the
[OMB Control Number 1010–0072; Docket
burden through the use of information
ID: BOEM–2017–0016]
technology?
Comments submitted in response to
Agency Information Collection
this notice are a matter of public record.
Activities; Commercial Prospecting,
BOEM will include or summarize each
Noncommercial Geological and
comment in its request to the Office of
Geophysical Exploration, and
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Scientific Research for Minerals Other
approval of this ICR. You should be
Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur on the Outer
aware that your entire comment—
Continental Shelf
including your address, phone number,
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
email address, or other personally
Management, Interior.
identifiable information—may be
ACTION: Notice of information collection; publicly disclosed. In order to inform
BOEM’s decision on whether it can
request for comment.
withhold from disclosure your
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
personally identifiable information, you
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
must identify any information contained
(PRA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy
in your comments that, if released,
Management (BOEM) proposes to renew would constitute a clearly unwarranted
an information collection request (ICR)
invasion of your privacy, and briefly
with revisions.
describe possible harmful consequences
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
of disclosing that information, such as
submit comments on or before June 4,
embarrassment, injury, or other harm.
2021.
While you can ask BOEM in your
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
comment to withhold your personally
this ICR by mail to the BOEM
identifiable information from public
Information Collection Clearance
disclosure, BOEM cannot guarantee that
Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
it will be able to do so.
Ocean Energy Management, 45600
BOEM protects proprietary
Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia
information in accordance with the
20166; or by email to anna.atkinson@
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
boem.gov. Please reference OMB Control 552) and the Department of the
Number 1010–0072 in the subject line of Interior’s implementing regulations (43
your comments.
CFR part 2).
Title of Collection: Commercial
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Prospecting, Noncommercial Geological
request additional information about
and Geophysical Exploration, and
this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by
email at anna.atkinson@boem.gov, or by Scientific Research for Minerals Other
Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur on the Outer
telephone at 703–787–1025.
Continental Shelf (Applicable, in part,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
to 30 CFR part 580).
accordance with the Paperwork
Abstract: This ICR concerns the
Reduction Act of 1995, BOEM provides
information collection requirements in
the general public and Federal agencies
30 CFR part 580, ‘‘Prospecting for
with an opportunity to comment on
new, proposed, revised, and continuing Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf
collections of information. This helps
[OCS]’’, which includes commercial
BOEM assess the impact of our
information collection requirements and prospecting and scientific research. This
minimize the public’s reporting burden. request also includes information
collection requirements related to
It also helps the public understand
authorizations of noncommercial
BOEM’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested geological and geophysical (G&G)
exploration issued pursuant to section
data in the desired format.
11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands
BOEM seeks comments on the
proposed ICR described below. BOEM is Act (OCS Lands Act), as amended (43

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U.S.C. 1340 et seq., and 43 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.).
The OCS Lands Act authorizes the
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to
prescribe rules and regulations to
administer leasing of mineral resources
on the OCS. Section 8 of the OCS Lands
Act authorizes the Secretary ‘‘. . . to
grant to the qualified persons offering
the highest cash bonuses on a basis of
competitive bidding leases of any
mineral other than oil, gas, and sulphur
in any area of the [O]uter Continental
Shelf 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.’’ 43 U.S.C.
1337(k)(1). The same section also
authorizes the Secretary to
noncompetitively negotiate agreements
for the use of OCS sand, gravel, and
shell resources for use in shore
protection, beach restoration, or coastal
wetlands restoration projects
undertaken by a Federal, State, or local
government agency, or for use in a
construction project funded in whole or
in part by or authorized by the Federal
Government. 43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(2).
Section 11 of the OCS Lands Act
states that ‘‘. . . any person authorized
by the Secretary may conduct geological
and geophysical explorations in the
[O]uter Continental Shelf, which do not
interfere with or endanger actual
operations under any lease maintained
or granted pursuant to this subchapter,
and which are not unduly harmful to
aquatic life in such area.’’ 43 U.S.C.
1340(a)(1). Section 2 of the OCS Lands
Act defines the term ‘‘exploration’’ to
mean the process of searching for
minerals, including, among other things,
‘‘geophysical surveys where magnetic,
gravity, seismic, or other systems are
used to detect or imply the presence of
such minerals.’’ 43 U.S.C. 1331(k).
Section 11 also requires that permits or
authorizations for geologic exploration
be issued if it is determined that the
applicant is qualified and the
exploration will neither result in
pollution nor create hazardous or unsafe
conditions, unreasonably interfere with
other uses of the area, or disturb any
site, structure, or object of historical or
archaeological significance. 43 U.S.C.
1340(g).
BOEM considers applications for
commercial prospecting and
noncommercial exploration for marine
minerals as well as scientific research
related to marine minerals. Under 30
CFR part 580, G&G prospecting by any
person on unleased lands or on lands
leased to a third party requires a BOEM
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submission of a scientific research
notice. See 30 CFR 580.11. Because 30
CFR part 580 does not apply to
noncommercial exploration, such
activities are authorized directly
pursuant to section 11 of the OCS Lands
Act. Noncommercial exploration
includes searching for sand, gravel, and
other sources of sediment for potential
use in qualifying beach nourishment
and coastal restoration projects.
As a Federal agency, BOEM must
comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), Endangered Species Act
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Marine
Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361
et seq.), among other environmental
laws. Compliance with the Endangered
Species Act includes a substantive duty
to carry out agency action in a manner
that is unlikely to jeopardize protected
species or adversely modify designated
critical habitat as well as a procedural
duty to consult with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and National Marine
Fisheries Service, as applicable, before
engaging in a discretionary action that
may affect a protected species.
Respondents must submit form
BOEM–0134, ‘‘Requirements for
Geological and Geophysical
Prospecting, Exploration, or Scientific
Research on the OCS Related to
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur,’’ to provide the information
necessary to evaluate their request to
conduct G&G prospecting, exploration,
or scientific research activities. BOEM
uses the submitted information to
ensure there will be neither adverse
effects to the marine, coastal, or human
environment, personal harm, unsafe
operations and conditions, nor
unreasonable interference with other
uses; to analyze and evaluate
preliminary or planned mining
activities; to monitor progress and
activities in the OCS; to acquire G&G
data and information collected under a
Federal permit or authorization; and to
determine eligibility for reimbursement
from the Government for certain costs.
Upon approval, BOEM issues
respondents a permit or an
authorization (BOEM–0135 form,
‘‘Permit for Geophysical Prospecting for
Mineral Resources, Authorization of
Geophysical Exploration for Minerals
Resources, or Scientific Research on the
OCS Related to Minerals Other than Oil,
Gas, and Sulphur,’’ and BOEM–0136
form, ‘‘Permit for Geological Prospecting
for Mineral Resources, Authorization of
Geological Exploration for Minerals
Resources, or Scientific Research on the
OCS Related to Minerals Other than Oil,
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BOEM uses the information collected
to understand the G&G characteristics of
marine mineral-bearing physiographic
regions of the OCS. The information
aids BOEM in analyzing and weighing
the potential for environmental damage,
the discovery of marine minerals, and
any associated impacts on adjacent
coastal States.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0072.
Form Number: BOEM–0134,
‘‘Requirements for Geological and
Geophysical Prospecting, Exploration,
or Scientific Research on the OCS
Related to Minerals Other than Oil, Gas,
and Sulphur.’’
The following forms are the permit
forms issued by BOEM based on
information provided in BOEM–0134:
BOEM–0135, ‘‘Permit for Geophysical
Prospecting for Mineral Resources,
Authorization of Geophysical
Exploration for Minerals Resources, or
Scientific Research on the OCS Related
to Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur.’’
BOEM–0136, ‘‘Permit for Geological
Prospecting for Mineral Resources,
Authorization of Geological Exploration
for Minerals Resources, or Scientific
Research on the OCS Related to
Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and
Sulphur.’’
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Permittees, applicants, and other
respondents, including those required to
only file notices (scientific research).
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 49 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 730 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory
or required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
annual, or as specified in permits.
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour
Burden Cost: $4,024 non-hour cost
burden.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: BOEM
estimates 730 burden hours for this
renewal, which is a 245 annual burden
hour increase over the currently
approved information collection. The
increase in burden hours is in
relationship to the increases in the
number of annual applications and
authorizations.
The following table details the
individual BOEM components and
respective hour burden estimates of this
ICR. In calculating the burden hours,
BOEM assumed that respondents
perform certain usual and customary
requirements in the normal course of
their activities.

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Citation 30 CFR part 580,
as applicable

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Average number of
annual responses

Hour burden

Annual
burden hours

Non-hour cost burden 1
Subpart B
10; 11(a); 12; 13; Permit
Form.

Apply for permit or authorization (Form BOEM–
0134) to conduct prospecting or noncommercial
G&G exploration, including prospecting/exploration plan and environmental assessment or required drilling plan. Provide notifications & additional information as required.

88

2 permit applications .......
4 applications for authorization.

176
352

$2,012 permit application fee × 2 permits 2 = $4,024
11(b); 12(c) .......................

File notice to conduct scientific research activities
related to hard minerals, including notice to
BOEM prior to beginning and after concluding activities.

8

3 notices ..........................

24

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

9 responses .....................

552 hours

$4,024 non-hour cost burden
Subpart C
21(a) ..................................

Report to BOEM if hydrocarbon/other mineral occurrences are detected; if environmental hazards that
imminently threaten life and property are detected; or adverse effects occur to the environment, aquatic life, archaeological resources, or
other uses of the area.

1

2 reports ..........................

2

22 ......................................

Submit request for approval to modify operations,
with required information.

1

4 requests ........................

4

23(b) ..................................

Request reimbursement for food, quarters, and/or
transportation expenses for BOEM inspection.

1

3 requests ........................

3

24 ......................................

Submit status and final reports on specified schedule with daily log.

16

6 reports ..........................

96

28 ......................................

Request relinquishment of permit by certified or registered mail.

1

1 request 3 .......................

1

31(b); 73(a)(b) ...................

Governor(s) of adjacent State(s) submit to BOEM:
Comments on activities involving an environmental assessment; any agreement between
Governor and Secretary upon Governor’s request
for proprietary data, information, and samples;
and any disclosure agreement.

Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4).

0

33, 34 ................................

Appeal civil penalty; appeal order or decision ..........

Burden exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2);
(c).

0

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

16 responses ...................

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40; 41; 50; 51; Permit
Form.

Notify BOEM and submit G&G data including analysis, processing or interpretation of information
collected under a permit/authorization and/or
processed by permittees or 3rd parties, including
reports, logs or charts, results, analyses, descriptions, etc., as required.

8

5 submissions ..................

40

42(b); 52(b) .......................

Advise 3rd party recipient in writing that it assumes
obligations as condition precedent of sale—no
submission to BOEM is required.

12

⁄

4 notices ..........................

2

42(c), (d); 52(c), (d) ..........

Written notification to BOEM of sale, trade, transfer,
or licensing of data and identify recipient.

1

1 notice ............................

1

60; 61 ................................

Request reimbursement for costs of reproducing
data/information & certain processing costs.

1

1 request 3 .......................

1

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Average number of
annual responses

Hour burden

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burden hours

Non-hour cost burden 1
70 ......................................

Enter disclosure agreement .......................................

4

1 agreement ....................

4

72(b) ..................................

Submit comments on BOEM’s intent to disclose
data/information for reproduction, processing, and
interpretation.

4

1 response .......................

4

72(d) ..................................

Independent contractor or agent prepares and signs
written commitment not to sell, trade, license, or
disclose data/information without BOEM approval.

4

2 submissions ..................

8

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

15 responses ...................

60

General
Part 580 ............................

General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Part
580 regulations.

4

1 request ..........................

4

Permits 4 ............................

Request extension of permit/authorization time period.

1

2 requests ........................

2

Permits 4 ............................

Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and make
available to BOEM upon request.

1

6 respondents ..................

6

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

9 responses .....................

12 hours

Total Burden ............................................................................................................................

49 responses ...................

730 hours

$4,024 non-hour cost burdens
1 Fees

are subject to modification for inflation annually. Fees only apply to prospecting permits, not scientific research notices or noncommercial G&G exploration authorizations.
2 Only prospecting permits, not scientific research notices or noncommercial G&G exploration authorizations, are subject to cost recovery.
3 No requests received for many years. Minimal burden for regulatory (PRA) purposes only.
4 These permits/authorizations are prepared by BOEM and sent to respondents; therefore, the forms themselves carry minimal burden hours.

An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation, and
Analysis.
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Office of Surface Mining
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE),
are proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before June 4,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
by mail to Mark Gehlhar, Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room
4556–MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or by
email to mgehlhar@osmre.gov. Please
reference Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Control Number 1029–
0061 in the subject line of your
comments.
SUMMARY:

To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Mark Gehlhar by email
at mgehlhar@osmre.gov, or by telephone
at 202–208–2716. Individuals who are
hearing or speech impaired may call the
Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
8339 for TTY assistance. You may also

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Permanent Regulatory
Program—Small Operator Assistance
Program
AGENCY:

Notice of information collection;
request for comment.

ACTION:

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view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we
provide the general public and other
Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
We are soliciting comments on the
proposed ICR that is described below.
We are especially interested in public
comment addressing the following
issues: (1) Whether or not the collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility,

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