30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MMS-152 Form MMS-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases Form	New
Form MMS-150 Forms MMS-150 & MMS-151 - Assignment of Record Title/Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Lease Form	New
Form MMS-2028 Forms MMS-2028 & MMS-2028A Form	Modified
0006-06-ssrev.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00
0006-06 FR2- 30 day.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-21
30 CFR 256.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-14
1010-0006-60 day-8-16-06.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46497	30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)	New
46495	Form MMS-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases Form	New
46493	Forms MMS-150 & MMS-151 - Assignment of Record Title/Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Lease Form	New
38128	Forms MMS-2028 & MMS-2028A Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0006	ICR Reference No: 200611-1010-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-1010-009
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0006 ext exp3/2007
Title: 30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	7,878	0	13,042
Time Burden (Hours)	17,058	0	21,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	603,125	0	537,000

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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): 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 47243	08/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 12814	03/19/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Forms MMS-2028 & MMS-2028A	MMS-2028, MMS-2028A	OCS Mineral Lessee's and Operator's Bond ,   OCS Minerals Lessee's and Operator's Supplemental Plugging and Bandonment Bond
Form MMS-152 - Relinquishment of Federal OCS O&G Leases	MMS-152	Relinquishment of Federal OCS Oil & Gas Lease
Forms MMS-150 & MMS-151 - Assignment of Record Title/Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS O&G Lease	MMS-151, MMS-150	Assigment of Record Title Interst in Federal OCS Oil and Gas Lease ,   Assignment of Operating Rights Interest in Federal OCS Oil & Gas Lease
30 CFR Part 256, Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

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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	7,878	13,042	0	0	-5,164	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,058	21,080	0	0	-4,022	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	603,125	537,000	0	0	66,125	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 adjustment decrease in burden hours is a result of re-estimating the number of annual responses and burden hours based on consultations with respondents. The adjustment increase in non-hour cost burdens is a result of the increase in the number of annual responses associated with fees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,407,285

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: 03/20/2007

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