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Dated: November 21, 2013. Jean Lin Pao, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Development and Research.
List of Awardees For Research Partnerships Under the Fiscal Year (Fy) 2012–2013 Authority To Accept Unsolicited Research Proposals for Funding by Name of Institution or Funded Agency, Address and Grant Amount Region I

1. Middlebury College, ‘‘High Cost of Lending in Rural America and the Great Recession.’’ Dr. Peter Nelson, Principal Investigator, 38 College Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. Grant Award: $21,519.

2. Boston Medical Center, ‘‘Bringing Life Course Home: Improving Health Through Housing Stability and Support.’’ Dr. Emily Feinberg, Principal Investigator, 1 Boston Medical Place, Boston, MA 02118. Grant Award: $222,904. Region II

3. Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC, ‘‘Jobs-Plus Cost Study.’’ Kate Dempsey, Recipient Project Manager, 253 Broadway 8th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Grant Award: $343,100.

4. MDRC, ‘‘Re-Thinking How to Increase Work and Self-Sufficiency Among Recipients of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.’’ Dr. James Riccio, Principal Investigator, 16 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. Grant Award: $100,000. Region III

5. Urban Institute, ‘‘Mining MTO: Housing Assistance Leavers and Vulnerable Female Youth.’’ Robin Smith, Principal Investigator, 2100 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20037. Grant Award: $25,000.

6. Urban Institute, ‘‘The Housing Opportunity and Service Together (HOST) Demonstration.’’ Elsa Falkenburger, Principal Investigator, 2100 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20037. Grant Award: $100,000.

7. University of Maryland—College Park, ‘‘The Impact of Children’s Housing on the Long-Term Economic Outlook.’’ Dr. John Haitiwanger, Principal Investigator, 3112 Lee Building, College Park, MD 20742. Grant Award: $246,197.

8. John Hopkins University/ Bloomberg School of Public Health, ‘‘The Effects of Housing on Young Children.’’ Dr. Sandra Newman, Principal Investigator, 615 North Wolfe Street, W1600, Baltimore, MD 21205. Grant Award: $2,000,000. 9. John Hopkins University/Harvard University, ‘‘Brokering the Geography of Opportunity: How Landlords Affect Access to Housing and Neighborhood Quality Among HUD Assisted Renters.’’ Dr. Stephanie DeLuca, Principal Investigator, Wyman Park Center Suite N600, Baltimore, MD 21218. Grant Award: $401,104. Region IV

10. University of Florida, Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, ‘‘Using Parcel and Household Data to Evaluate the Low-Income Housing Choice Voucher Programs: Accessibility, Opportunity and Tenant Choice.’’ Dr. Anne Ray, Principal Investigator, 219 Ginter Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611. Grant Award: $170,000. Region V

11. Ohio State University, ‘‘Aging in Place: Managing the Use of Reverse Mortgages to Enable Housing Stability.’’ Dr. Stephanie Moulton, Principal Investigator, 1960 Kenny Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210. Grant Award: $555,004. Region IX

12. RAND Corporation, ‘‘Evaluation of the Chicago Regional Housing Choice Initiative.’’ Heather Schwartz, Principal Investigator, 650 Poydras Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130. Grant Award: $10,000. Region X

13. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, ‘‘Relationship Between Receipt of Housing Assistance and Social and Health Outcomes.’’ Dr. Martha Galvez, Principal Investigator, 1115 Washington Street SE., Olympia, WA 98504. Grant Award: $16,000.
[FR Doc. 2013–28786 Filed 11–29–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4210–67–P**

**INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION**
**Sunshine Act Meetings**

**TIME AND DATE :**  December 9, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
**PLACE :**  Baker & McKenzie, 815 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006.

**STATUS :**  Open session.

**MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED :** 

D Approval of the Minutes of the June

24, 2013, Meeting of the Board of Directors

D Management Report

D Advisory Council Report

D Donor Engagement **PORTIONS TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC :** 

D Approval of the Minutes of June 24,

2013, Meeting of the Board of Directors

D Management Report

D Advisory Council Report

D Donor Engagement

**CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Paul Zimmerman, General Counsel, (202) 683–7118
Paul Zimmerman, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2013–28892 Filed 11–27–13; 4:15 pm]

**BILLING CODE 7025–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**
**Bureau of Ocean Energy Management**
**[MMAA104000]**
**Environmental Documents Prepared for Oil, Gas, and Mineral Operations by**  **the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region** 

**AGENCY :**  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior.

**ACTION :**  Notice of the availability of environmental documents prepared for OCS mineral proposals by the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.

**SUMMARY :**  BOEM, in accordance with Federal regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of NEPA-related Site-Specific Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs). These documents were prepared during the period July 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, for oil, gas, and mineral-related activities that were proposed in the Gulf of Mexico, and are more specifically described in the Supplementary Information Section of this notice.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public Information Office (GM 250E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123– 2394, or by calling 1–800–200–GULF.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  BOEM prepares SEAs and FONSIs for certain proposals that relate to exploration, development, production, and transport of oil, gas, and mineral resources on the Federal OCS. These SEAs examine the potential environmental effects of the proposed activities and any alternatives and present BOEM conclusions regarding the significance of those effects. SEAs are used as a basis for determining whether or not approval of


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the proposal constitutes a major Federal action that significantly affects the quality of the human environment in accordance with NEPA Section 102(2)(C). A FONSI is prepared in those instances where BOEM finds that approval will not result in significant effects on the quality of the human environment. The FONSI briefly presents the basis for that finding and includes a summary or copy of the SEA. This notice constitutes the public notice of availability of environmental documents required under the NEPA regulations.

Activity/operator Location Date

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5894 .................. Central Planning Ares of the Gulf of Mexico ................. .............. 7/5/2013 CSA Ocean Sciences, Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey,

SEA L13–021. Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico .............................. 7/8/2013

Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA N–9714 ..................... Mississippi Canyon, Block 782, Lease OCS–G 33755 & OCS–G 33757, located 74 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/8/2013

LLOG Exploration Offshore, L.L.C., Exploration Plan, SEA R–

5900. Mississippi Canyon, Block 208, Lease OCS–G 24055, located 46 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/9/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Development Operations Coordination Document, SEA S–7609. Mississippi Canyon, Block 29, Lease OCS–G 13997, located 31 miles from the nearest shoreline in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 7/10/2013

CSA Ocean Services, Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey,

SEA T13–003. Western Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico ............................. 7/10/2013

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

2013–093. Brazos, Block 544, Lease OCS–G 10226, located 31 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 7/11/2013

Plains Exploration & Production Company, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA L13–022. Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico .............................. 7/11/2013

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA R– 5895. East Breaks, Block 645, Lease OCS–G 32822, located 118 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 7/11/2013

Century Exploration New Orleans, LLC, Structure Removal,

SEA ES/SR 2013–126. West Cameron, Block 540, Lease OCS–G15110, located 95 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/11/2013

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/

SR 13–098. Eugene Island, Block 273, Lease OCS–G 00987, located 59 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/12/2013

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA N–9704 .................. Keathley Canyon, Block 953, Lease OCS–G 27770, located 229 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/12/2013

Hall-Houston Exploration III, L.P., Structure Removal, SEA ES/

SR 13–128. Galveston, Block A40, Lease OCS–G 26487, located 39 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 7/15/2013

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

145. Eugene Island, Block 26, Lease OCS–G 27904, located 11 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/16/2013

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/

SR 13–099. Eugene Island, Block 284, Lease OCS–G 00991, located 60 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/17/2013

Murphy Exploration & Production Company—USA, Exploration

Plan, SEA N–9697. Mississippi Canyon, Block 692, Lease OCS–G 34455, located 63 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/17/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

147. Ship Shoal, Block 134, Lease OCS–G 22701, located 20 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/17/2013

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–139,

142, 143, 144, & 09–198. West Cameron, Block 28, Leases OCS–G 00694 and 00353, located 3–4 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/19/2013

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA S–7608 ..................... Green Canyon, Block 200, Lease OCS–G 12209, located 88miles from the nearest shoreline in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. 7/22/2013

Cobalt International Energy, L.P., Exploration Plan, SEA R–

5902. Keathley Canyon, Block 163, Lease OCS–G 32606, located 177 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/22/2013

ConocoPhillips Company, Exploration Plan, SEA N–9725 .......... Mississippi Canyon, Block 118, Lease OCS–G 27994, located 38 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/22/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

148. Ship Shoal, Block 135, Lease OCS–G 22702, located 19 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/22/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

141. South Marsh Island, Block 108, Lease OCS–G 00792, located 70 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/22/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

146. Ship Shoal, Block 134, Lease OCS–G 2270, located 20 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/23/2013

W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06–138 .. Ship Shoal, Block 148, Lease OCS–G 11983, located 26 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/24/2013

Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Geological & Geophysical

Survey, SEA L13–009. Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico .............................. 7/25/2013

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–149 .... South Pass A, Block 28, Lease OCS–G 00353, located 4 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/25/2013

Petrobas America Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5923 ............... Walker Ridge, Block 425, Lease OCS–G 16987, located 172 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 7/29/2013

Murphy Exploration & Production Company—USA, Exploration

Plan, SEA N–9708. De Soto Canyon, Block 178, Lease OCS–G 25850, located 75 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/1/2013

Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5919 ..................... Mississippi Canyon, Block 782, Lease OCS–G 33757, located 74 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/5/2013

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA R–5940 ........... Walker Ridge, Block 282, Lease OCS–G 33364, located 162 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/6/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

151. Eugene Island, Block 243, Lease OCS–G 02899, located 55 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/8/2013


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Activity/operator Location Date

Merit Energy Company, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

04–116. High Island, Block A270, Lease OCS–G 26556, located 83 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/8/2013

Merit Energy Company, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

04–117. High Island, Block A270, Lease OCS–G 26556, located 83 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/8/2013

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR

13–150. South Timbalier, Block 220, Lease OCS–G 24980, located 55 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/8/2013

Statoil USA E&P Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA S–7610 ................. Atwater Valley, Block 64, Lease OCS–G 28104, located south of Venice, Louisiana, 76 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/12/2013

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–102 ... Mustang Island, Block A 121, Lease OCS–G 04699, located 47 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 8/12/2013

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–103 ... Mustang Island, Block A111, Lease OCS–G 03068, located 46 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 8/13/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

021 & 13–023. Vermilion, Block 255, Lease OCS–G 01152, located 68 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/14/2013

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA

L13–025. Walker Ridge, located 176 miles from the nearest shoreline ..... 8/14/2013

Murphy Exploration & Production Company—USA, Exploration

Plan, SEA N–9687. Mississippi Canyon, Blocks 600 & 601, Lease OCS–G 34449 & 34450, located 53 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/15/2013

Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Structure Removal,

SEA ES/SR 13. High Island, Block A283, Lease OCS–G 02404, located 82 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 8/16/2013

BP Exploration & Production Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–

5944. Keathley Canyon, Block 93, Lease OCS–G 25780, located 172 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/19/2013

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5954 ..................... Mississippi Canyon, Block 721, Lease OCS–G 33171, located 51 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/19/2013

Apache Deepwater LLC, Exploration Plan, SEA R–5953 ............ Mississippi Canyon, Block 983, Lease OCS–G 34468, located 66 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/19/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

022. South Marsh Island, Block 108, Lease OCS–G 00792, located 70 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/19/2013

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–154 .... South Pass, Block 28, Lease OCS–G 00353, located 4 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/19/2013

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA N–9727 ..................... Mississippi Canyon, Blocks 768 and 812, Lease OCS–G 34458 & 34461, located 56 miles from the nearest shoreline in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 8/23/2013

Dynamic Data Services Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey,

SEA L13–024. Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 80 miles from the nearest shoreline. 8/26/2013

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA S–

7615. East Breaks, Block 646, Lease OCS–G 20725, located 117 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 8/27/2013

Gulf Ocean Services, Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey,

SEA L13–028. Eugene Island Area, Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 35 miles from the nearest shoreline. 8/27/2013

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Development Operations Coordination

Document, SEA N–9699. Walker Ridge, Block 584, Lease OCS–G 20351, located 185 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/27/2013

Shell Offshore Inc., Development Operations Coordination Document, SEA R–5873. Mississippi Canyon, Block 809, Lease OCS–G 05868 & Block810, Lease OCS–G 09873, located 53 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 8/29/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 98–

078. Eugene Island, Block 243, Lease OCS–G 02899, located 56 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/5/2013

Hall-Houston Exploration III, L.P., Structure Removal, SEA ES/

SR 13–158. High Island, Block 88, Lease OCS–G 33408, located 41 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline. 9/12/2013

Hall-Houston Exploration III, L.P., Structure Removal, SEA ES/

SR 13–157. West Cameron, Block 431, Lease OCS–G 10584, located 65 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/16/2013

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–156 ... West Cameron, Block 18, Lease OCS–G 21530, located 3 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/17/2013

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA S–7621 ..................... Mississippi Canyon Block 809, Lease OCS–G 05868, located 55 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/20/2013

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–107 ... Eugene Island, Block 273, Lease OCS–G 00987, located 56 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/24/2013

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–106 ... Eugene Island, Block 273, Lease OCS–G 00987, located 58 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/25/2013

Fairfield Nodal, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA L13–023 Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico ...................... ........ 9/26/2013 Fairfield Nodal, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA L13–027 Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico ...................... ........ 9/26/2013 Apache Deepwater LLC, Exploration Plan, SEA R–5906 ............ Central Planning Area, located 112 miles from the nearest shoreline in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. 9/27/2013

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, Development Operations Coordination Document, SEA N–9688. Ewing Bank, Block 834, Lease OCS- G27982, located 62 miles from the nearest shoreline in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 9/27/2013

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA S–

7623. Green Canyon, Block 683, Lease OCS–G 18421, located 122 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/27/2013

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–155 .... South Pass, Block 28, Lease OCS–G 00353, located 13 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/27/2013

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–

160. South Timbalier. Block 164, Lease OCS–G 1250, located 45 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. 9/27/2013


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Persons interested in reviewing environmental documents for the proposals listed above or obtaining information about the SEAs and FONSIs prepared by the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region are encouraged to contact BOEM at the address or telephone listed in the
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** section.

Dated: November 4, 2013. John L. Rodi, Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. [FR Doc. 2013–28728 Filed 11–29–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Office of Natural Resources Revenue**
**[Docket No. ONRR–2012–0006; DS63610300 DR2PS0000.CH7000 134D0102R2]** 
**Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of**  **Management and Budget Review; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary, Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR).
**ACTION :**  Notice of a revision of currently approved information collection (OMB Control Number 1012–0005).

**SUMMARY :**  To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1202, 1204, and 1206. This ICR pertains to (1) Federal oil and gas valuation regulations, which include transportation and processing regulatory allowance limits; and (2) accounting and auditing relief for marginal properties. This ICR also includes Form ONRR–4393, Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation. Effective January 1, 2014, ONRR will discontinue the information collection requirements of the Stripper Oil royalty rate reductions in this ICR. The revised title of this ICR is ‘‘Federal Oil and Gas Valuation—30 CFR Parts 1202, 1204, and 1206.’’
**DATES :**  OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection request but may respond after 30 days; therefore, you should submit your public comments to OMB by January 2, 2014 for the assurance of consideration.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (1012–0005), by telefax at (202) 395–5806 or via email to OIRA

_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Also, please send a copy of your comments to Armand Southall, Regulatory Specialist, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61030A, Denver, Colorado 80225. Please reference ‘‘ICR 1012–0005’’ in your comments.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Armand Southall, Regulatory Specialist, email Armand.Southall@onrr.gov. You may also contact Mr. Southall to obtain copies, at no cost, of (1) The ICR, (2) any associated form, and (3) the regulations that require us to collect the information. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/PRAMain and select ‘‘Information Collection Review,’’ then select ‘‘Department of the Interior’’ in the drop-down box under ‘‘Currently Under Review.’’

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Federal Oil and Gas Valuation— 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1204, and 1206.

OMB Control Number: 1012–0005. Bureau Form Number: Form ONRR– 4393.

Abstract: The Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior is responsible for overseeing mineral resource development on Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Secretary’s responsibility, under various laws, is to manage mineral resource production from Federal and Indian lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral revenues due, and distribute the funds collected under those laws. We have posted those laws pertaining to mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the OCS at http:// www.onrr.gov/Laws

_R

_D/ PublicLawsAMR.htm.

Effective October 1, 2010, ONRR reorganized and transferred our regulations from chapter II to chapter XII in title 30 CFR, resulting in a change to our citations. You can find the information collections covered in this ICR at 30 CFR part 1202, subparts C and D, which pertain to Federal oil and gas royalties; part 1204, subpart C, which pertains to accounting and auditing relief for marginal properties; and part 1206, subparts C and D, which pertain to Federal oil and gas product valuation.
I. General Information

When a company or an individual enters into a lease to explore, develop, produce, and dispose of minerals from Federal or Indian lands, that company or individual agrees to pay the lessor a share in a value of production from the leased lands. The lessee, or designee, must report various kinds of information to the lessor relative to the disposition of the leased minerals. Such information is generally available within the records of the lessee or others involved in developing, transporting, processing, purchasing, or selling of such minerals.
II. Information Collections

ONRR uses the information that we collect in this ICR to ensure that lessees accurately value and appropriately pay royalties on oil and gas produced from Federal onshore and offshore leases. Please refer to the chart for all reporting requirements and associated burden hours. All data submitted is subject to subsequent audit and adjustment.
A. Federal Oil and Gas Valuation Regulations

The valuation regulations at 30 CFR part 1206, subparts C and D, mandate that lessees collect and/or submit information used to value their Federal oil and gas, including (1) transportation and processing allowances and (2) regulatory allowance limit information. Lessees report certain data on Form ONRR–2014, Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance (OMB Control Number 1012–0004). The information that we request is the minimum necessary to carry out our mission and places the least possible burden on respondents. If ONRR does not collect this information, both Federal and State governments may incur a loss of royalties.

Transportation and Processing Regulatory Allowance Limits: Lessees may deduct the reasonable, actual costs of transportation and processing from Federal royalties. The lessees report these allowances on Form ONRR–2014. For oil and gas, regulations establish the allowable limit on transportation allowance deductions at 50 percent of the value of the oil or gas. For gas only, regulations establish the allowable limit on processing allowance deductions at 66 2 ⁄ 3 percent of the value of each gas plant product.

Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation, Form ONRR– 4393: Lessees may request to exceed regulatory limitations. Upon proper application from the lessee, ONRR may approve oil or gas transportation allowance in excess of 50 percent or gas processing allowance in excess of 66 2 ⁄ 3 percent on Federal leases. Lessees must complete and submit Form ONRR–4393, including a letter and supporting documentation, for both Federal and