[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10244-10255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3737]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of a revision of a currently approved information 
collection (OMB Control Number 1010-0120).

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will 
submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval. The title of this information collection request (ICR) is 
``30 CFR Part 206--Product Valuation, Subparts F and J; Part 210--Forms 
and Reports, Subparts E and H; and Part 218--Collection of Royalties, 
Rentals, Bonuses and Other Monies Due the Federal Government, Subpart 
E.'' We changed the title of this ICR to clarify the regulatory 
language we are covering under 30 CFR parts 206, 210, and 218 and to 
reflect OMB consolidation approval of two solid mineral-related ICRs. 
Those ICRs were titled:
    <bullet> 1010-0074: 30 CFR Part 206--Product Valuation, Subpart J--
Indian Coal (Forms MMS-4292, Coal Washing Allowance Report, and MMS-
4293, Coal Transportation Allowance Report); and
    <bullet> 1010-0120: 30 CFR Part 206, Subpart F--Federal Coal and 
Subpart J--Indian Coal; Part 210, Subpart B--Oil, Gas, and OCS Sulfur--
General, Subpart E--Solid Minerals, General, Subpart H--Geothermal 
Resources; Part 218, Subpart B--Oil and Gas, General, Subpart E--Solid 
Minerals--General (Form MMS-4430, Solid Minerals Production and Royalty 
Report).
    In the two ICRs, much of the general information was repeated and 
cross referenced. This consolidated ICR 1010-0120 eliminates that 
duplication of effort and redundancy of data and also provides for 
review of all solids and geothermal information collection requirements 
on a MMS Solids and Geothermal Compliance and Asset Management program-
wide basis. The current ICR does not expire until October 31, 2007 and 
has a total of 1,751 burden hours as of OMB Notice of Change dated 
December 9, 2005, which consolidated the burden hours from ICRs 1010-
0074 and 1010-0120.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before May 7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Sharron L. Gebhardt, Lead 
Regulatory Specialist, Minerals Management Service, Minerals Revenue 
Management, P.O. Box 25165, MS 302B2, Denver, Colorado 80225. If you 
use an overnight courier service or wish to hand-carry your comments, 
our courier address is Building 85, Room A-614, Denver Federal Center, 
West 6th Ave. and Kipling Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80225. You may also 
e-mail your comments to us at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#afc2ddc281ccc0c2c2cac1dbdcefc2c2dc81c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19746b74377a7674747c776d6a5974746a377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the title 
of the information collection and the OMB control number in the 
``Attention'' line of your comment. Also include your name and return 
address. If you do not receive a confirmation that we have received 
your e-mail, contact Ms. Gebhardt at (303) 231-3211.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron L. Gebhardt, telephone (303) 
231-3211, FAX (303) 231-3781, or e-mail <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ae9f2fbe8e8f5f4b4fdfff8f2fbe8feeedaf7f7e9b4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f3c272e3d3d202161282a2d272e3d2b3b0f22223c61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 30 CFR Part 206--Product Valuation, 
Subparts F and J; Part 210--Forms and Reports, Subparts E and H; and 
Part 218--Collection of Royalties, Rentals, Bonuses and Other Monies 
Due the Federal Government, Subpart E.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0120.
    Bureau Form Numbers: Forms MMS-4430, MMS-4292, and MMS-4293.
    Abstract: The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior is 
responsible for collecting royalties from lessees who produce minerals 
from leased Federal and Indian lands. The Secretary is required by 
various laws to manage mineral resources production on Federal and 
Indian lands, collect the royalties due, and distribute the funds in 
accordance with those laws. The Secretary also has a trust 
responsibility to manage Indian lands and seek advice and information 
from Indian beneficiaries. The MMS performs the royalty management 
functions and assists the Secretary in carrying out the Department's 
trust responsibility for Indian lands.
    Minerals produced from Federal and Indian leases vary greatly in 
the nature of occurrence, production and processing methods, and 
markets served. Also, lease terms, statutory requirements, and 
regulations vary significantly among the different minerals.
    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 (royalty) 
of the value received from production from the leased lands. The lease 
creates a business relationship between the lessor and the lessee. The 
lessee is required to report various kinds of information to the lessor 
relative to the disposition of the leased minerals. Such information is 
similar to data reported to private and public mineral interest owners 
and is generally available within the records of the lessee or others 
involved in developing, transporting, processing, purchasing, or 
selling of such minerals. The information collected includes data 
necessary to ensure that the royalties are accurately valued and 
appropriately paid.
    Applicable citations of the laws pertaining to mineral leases on 
Federal and Indian lands include: 25 U.S.C. 2103, Indian Mineral 
Development Act of 1982; 30 U.S.C. 189, Leases and Prospecting Permits; 
30 U.S.C. 359, Lease of Mineral Deposits within Acquired Lands; 25 
U.S.C. 396d, Chapter 12--Lease, Sale, or Surrender of Allotted or 
Unallotted Lands; 30 U.S.C. 1001, 1002, Geothermal Steam and Associated 
Steam Resources; and 43 U.S.C. 1334, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
    Applicable Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) include 30 CFR part 
206, subparts F and J; part 210, subparts E and H; and part 218, 
subpart E. Forms associated with this ICR are Forms MMS-4430, Solid 
Minerals Production and Royalty Report; MMS-4292, Coal Washing 
Allowance Report; and MMS-4293, Coal Transportation Allowance Report.
    Governing citations require the lessees, operators, or other 
directly involved persons to accurately submit solid minerals royalty 
and production data and provide additional reasonable information as 
defined by the Secretary regarding solid minerals production. This ICR 
provides for the collection of solid minerals royalty and production 
information on Form MMS-4430 and on other associated data formats such 
as associated sales summaries, facility data, sales contracts, payment 
information, as well as additional documents described below. The 
current information collection requirements (1) Provide MMS with the 
ability to verify that revenue due the Federal Government is accurately 
reported and correctly paid under applicable laws, regulations, and 
lease terms; and (2) support the fulfillment of our trust, financial 
and compliance mission requirements. It also provides MMS with the 
ability to timely disburse mineral revenues to the correct recipients. 
We encourage electronic submission by way of attachments to e-mail 
messages from Federal reporters only; however, hard-copy submissions 
are allowed from both Federal and Indian reporters. \
    Specific lease language varies. However, respondents agree by the 
lease terms to furnish statements providing the details of all solid 
minerals operations conducted on a Federal or Indian lease and the 
quantity and quality of all production from the lease at such times and 
in such form as the Secretary may prescribe.
    The MMS, acting for the Secretary, uses all of the collected 
information to support the Compliance and Asset Management (CAM) and 
Financial Management (FM) processes, and to assure that royalties 
reported and paid are based upon correct product valuation. The MMS 
uses the collected information, as do other Federal Government, state 
and tribal entities, for audit purposes and to evaluate the 
reasonableness of product valuation or allowance claims submitted by 
lessees. Specifically, MMS provides the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) access to this information, 
which they use to conduct production verification, ensure lease 
diligence, and monitor plant efficiencies and inventories for maximum 
recovery, and secondary products. The determination of the appropriate 
product value or allowance rate directly affects the royalties due. 
Failure to collect such data would prevent the Secretary from 
accomplishing statutory and trust responsibilities.
    Form MMS-4430, Solid Minerals Production and Royalty Report--
Producers of coal and other solid minerals from Federal and Indian 
leases electronically file this form monthly. The form contains basic 
lease-level volume and valuation information. Additionally, the form 
collects non-Federal production information from mines.
    <bullet> Contracts and Contract Amendments--Coal and metal 
producers submit sales contracts, agreements, and contract amendments 
semi-annually. Sodium, potassium, phosphate, and other solid mineral 
producers, with leases containing ad valorem royalty terms, submit the 
required documents only if specifically requested to do so by MMS.
    <bullet> Sales Summary--The CAM process compares sales summary 
information from purchasers to Form MMS-4430 and facility data.
    <bullet> Facility Data--Operators of wash plants and of refining, 
ore concentration, or other processing facilities for any coal, sodium, 
potassium, metals, or other solid minerals submit facility data 
information for months in which they process or carry an inventory.
    <bullet> Additional Documents or Evidence--The MMS requests 
detailed statements, documents, or other evidence supporting our CAM 
responsibilities under Federal and Indian lease terms. Spot sale 
invoices, weigh tickets, laboratory quality reports, transportation 
contracts, and service contracts are all examples of additional 
documents we might request. The information might further define a cost 
or verify a claim made by the producer.
    <bullet> Payment Information--The MMS collects payment data to use 
in the Financial Management process.
    Form MMS-4292--Coal Washing Allowance Report and Form MMS-4293--
Coal Transportation Allowance

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Report--This ICR also provides for the collection of coal washing and 
transportation information for Indian leases. The information collected 
is essential for the royalty valuation process.
    We developed Forms MMS-4292, Coal Washing Allowance Report, and 
MMS-4293, Coal Transportation Allowance Report, for industry to 
complete when reporting or requesting a washing or transportation 
allowance.
    Summary--The information we collect under this ICR is essential for 
the royalty valuation process. Not collecting this information would 
limit the Secretary's ability to discharge fiduciary duties and may 
also result in the inability to confirm the accurate royalty value.
    Proprietary information submitted to MMS under this collection is 
protected. No items of a sensitive nature are collected. The 
requirement to respond is mandatory for Form MMS-4430. A response is 
required to obtain benefits for Forms MMS-4292 and MMS-4293.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annually, monthly.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: 149 reporters.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: 1,778 
hours.
    We are revising this ICR to include reporting requirements from 
part 206 citations that were overlooked in the previous renewal and 
reporting requirements for ICR 1010-0074 that were added to this 
information collection. We have not included in our estimates certain 
requirements performed in the normal course of business and considered 
usual and customary. The following chart shows the estimated burden 
hours by CFR section and paragraph:

                                   Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours
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                                       Reporting &
        Citation 30 CFR               recordkeeping         Hour burden        Average No.       Annual burden
                                       requirement                           annual responses        hours
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                                           Part 206--Product Valuation
                                             Subpart F--Federal Coal
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206.253(c).....................  Coal subject to         Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.254.
                                  royalties--general
                                  provisions.
                                 (c) * * * The lessee
                                  shall maintain
                                  accurate records to
                                  determine to which
                                  individual Federal
                                  lease coal in the
                                  waste pit or slurry
                                  pond should be
                                  allocated * * *.
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206.254........................  Quality and quantity                .4166                816                340
                                  measurement standards
                                  for reporting and
                                  paying royalties.
                                 * * * Coal quantity
                                  information shall be
                                  reported on
                                  appropriate forms
                                  required under 30 CFR
                                  part 216 and on the
                                  Solid Minerals
                                  Production and
                                  Royalty Report, Form
                                  MMS-4430, as required
                                  under 30 CFR part 210.
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206.257(b)(1)..................  Valuation standards     AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  for ad valorem leases.
                                 (b)(1) * * * The
                                  lessee shall have the
                                  burden of
                                  demonstrating that
                                  its contract is arm's-
                                  length * * *.
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206.257(b)(3)..................  (b)(3) * * * When MMS   AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  determines that the
                                  value may be
                                  unreasonable, MMS
                                  will notify the
                                  lessee and give the
                                  lessee an opportunity
                                  to provide written
                                  information
                                  justifying the
                                  lessee's reported
                                  coal value.
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206.257(b)(4)..................  (b)(4) The MMS may      AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  require a lessee to
                                  certify that its
                                  arm's-length contract
                                  provisions include
                                  all of the
                                  consideration to be
                                  paid by the buyer,
                                  either directly or
                                  indirectly, for the
                                  coal production.
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206.257(d)(1)..................  (d)(1) Where the value  Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.254.
                                  is determined
                                  pursuant to paragraph
                                  (c) of this section,
                                  that value does not
                                  require MMS's prior
                                  approval. However,
                                  the lessee shall
                                  retain all data
                                  relevant to the
                                  determination of
                                  royalty value.
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206.257(d)(2)..................  (d)(2) Any Federal      AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  lessee will make
                                  available upon
                                  request to the
                                  authorized MMS or
                                  State
                                  representatives, to
                                  the Inspector General
                                  of the Department of
                                  the Interior or other
                                  persons authorized to
                                  receive such
                                  information, arm's-
                                  length sales value
                                  and sales quantity
                                  data for like-quality
                                  coal sold, purchased,
                                  or otherwise obtained
                                  by the lessee from
                                  the area.
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206.257(d)(3)..................  (d)(3) A lessee shall                   2                  1                  2
                                  notify MMS if it has
                                  determined value
                                  pursuant to
                                  paragraphs
                                  (c)(2)(ii), (iii),
                                  (iv), or (v) of this
                                  section * * *. The
                                  letter shall identify
                                  the valuation method
                                  to be used and
                                  contain a brief
                                  description of the
                                  procedure to be
                                  followed. The
                                  notification required
                                  by this section is a
                                  one-time notification
                                  due no later than the
                                  month the lessee
                                  first reports
                                  royalties on the Form
                                  MMS-4430 * * * and
                                  each time there is a
                                  change * * *.
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206.257(f).....................  (f) The lessee may                      5                  1                  5
                                  request a value
                                  determination from
                                  MMS. In that event,
                                  the lessee shall
                                  propose to MMS a
                                  value determination
                                  method, and may use
                                  that method in
                                  determining value for
                                  royalty purposes
                                  until MMS issues its
                                  decision. The lessee
                                  shall submit all
                                  available data
                                  relevant to its
                                  proposal * * *.
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206.257(i).....................  (i) * * * Contract                      2                  1                  2
                                  revisions or
                                  amendments shall be
                                  in writing and signed
                                  by all parties to an
                                  arm's-length
                                  contract, and may be
                                  retroactively applied
                                  to value for royalty
                                  purposes for a period
                                  not to exceed two
                                  years, unless MMS
                                  approves a longer
                                  period * * *.
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206.259(a)(1)..................  Determination of        AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  washing allowances.
                                 (a) Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (1) * * *
                                  The lessee shall have
                                  the burden of
                                  demonstrating that
                                  its contract is arm's-
                                  length * * *.
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206.259(a)(1)..................  (a)(1) * * * the                      .34                 12                  4
                                  washing allowance
                                  shall be the
                                  reasonable actual
                                  costs incurred by the
                                  lessee for washing
                                  the coal * * *.
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206.259(a)(3)..................  (a)(3) * * * When MMS   AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  determines that the
                                  value of the washing
                                  may be unreasonable,
                                  MMS will notify the
                                  lessee and give the
                                  lessee an opportunity
                                  to provide written
                                  information
                                  justifying the
                                  lessee's washing
                                  costs.
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206.259(b)(1)..................  (b) Non-arm's-length                  .75                 48                 36
                                  or no contract. (1) *
                                  * * the washing
                                  allowance will be
                                  based upon the
                                  lessee's reasonable
                                  actual costs * * *.
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206.259(b)(2)(iv)..............  (b)(2)(iv) A lessee                     1                  1                  1
                                  may use either
                                  paragraph
                                  (b)(2)(iv)(A) or (B)
                                  of this section.
                                  After a lessee has
                                  elected to use either
                                  method for a wash
                                  plant, the lessee may
                                  not later elect to
                                  change to the other
                                  alternative without
                                  approval of the MMS.
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206.259(b)(2)(iv)(A)...........  (b)(2)(iv)(A) To                        1                  1                  1
                                  compute depreciation,
                                  the lessee may elect
                                  to use either a
                                  straight-line
                                  depreciation method
                                  based on the life of
                                  equipment or on the
                                  life of the reserves
                                  which the wash plant
                                  services, whichever
                                  is appropriate, or a
                                  unit of production
                                  method. After an
                                  election is made, the
                                  lessee may not change
                                  methods without MMS
                                  approval.
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206.259(c)(1)(i)...............  (c) Reporting           Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  requirements--(1)
                                  Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (i) The
                                  lessee must notify
                                  MMS of an allowance
                                  based on incurred
                                  costs by using a
                                  separate line entry
                                  on the Form MMS-4430.
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206.259(c)(1)(ii)..............  (c)(1)(ii) The MMS may  AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  require that a lessee
                                  submit arm's-length
                                  washing contracts and
                                  related documents * *
                                  *.
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206.259(c)(2)(i)...............  (c) Reporting           Hour burden hours covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  requirements--* * *
                                  (2) Non-arm's-length
                                  or no contract. (i)
                                  The lessee must
                                  notify MMS of an
                                  allowance based on
                                  the incurred costs by
                                  using a separate line
                                  entry on the Form MMS-
                                  4430.
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206.259(c)(2)(iii).............  (c)(2) Non-arm's-       AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  length or no contract
                                  * * * (iii) Upon
                                  request by MMS, the
                                  lessee shall submit
                                  all data used to
                                  prepare the allowance
                                  deduction* * *.
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206.259(e)(2)..................  (e) Adjustments. (2)    Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  The lessee must
                                  submit a corrected
                                  Form MMS-4430 to
                                  reflect actual costs,
                                  together with any
                                  payment, in
                                  accordance with
                                  instructions provided
                                  by MMS.
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206.262(a)(1)..................  Determination of        AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  transportation
                                  allowances.
                                 (a) Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (1) * * *
                                  The lessee shall have
                                  the burden of
                                  demonstrating that
                                  its contract is arm's-
                                  length* * *.
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206.262(a)(1)..................  (a)(1) * * * the                      .34                240                 82
                                  transportation
                                  allowance shall be
                                  the reasonable,
                                  actual costs incurred
                                  by the lessee for
                                  transporting the coal
                                  * * *.
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206.262(a)(3)..................  (a)(3) * * * When MMS   AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  determines that the
                                  value of the
                                  transportation may be
                                  unreasonable, MMS
                                  will notify the
                                  lessee and give the
                                  lessee an opportunity
                                  to provide written
                                  information
                                  justifying the
                                  lessee's
                                  transportation costs.
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206.262(b)(1)..................  (b) Non-arm's-length                  .75                 24                 18
                                  or no contract.--(1)
                                  * * * the
                                  transportation
                                  allowance will be
                                  based upon the
                                  lessee's reasonable
                                  actual costs * * *.
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206.262(b)(2)(iv)..............  (b)(2)(iv) * * * After                  1                  1                  1
                                  a lessee has elected
                                  to use either method
                                  for a transportation
                                  system, the lessee
                                  may not later elect
                                  to change to the
                                  other alternative
                                  without approval of
                                  the MMS.
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206.262(b)(2)(iv)(A)...........  (b)(2)(iv)(A) * * *                     1                  1                  1
                                  After an election is
                                  made, the lessee may
                                  not change methods
                                  without MMS approval
                                  * * *.
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206.262(b)(3)..................  (b)(3) A lessee may                     1                  1                  1
                                  apply to MMS for
                                  exception from the
                                  requirement that it
                                  compute actual costs
                                  in accordance with
                                  paragraphs (b)(1) and
                                  (b)(2) of this
                                  section * * *.
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206.262(c)(1)(i)...............  (c) Reporting           Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  requirements--(1)
                                  Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (i) The
                                  lessee must notify
                                  MMS of an allowance
                                  based on incurred
                                  costs by using a
                                  separate line entry
                                  on the Form MMS-4430.
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206.262(c)(1)(ii)..............  (c)(1)(ii) The MMS may  AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  require that a lessee
                                  submit arm's-length
                                  transportation
                                  contracts, production
                                  agreements, operating
                                  agreements, and
                                  related documents * *
                                  *.
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206.262(c)(2)(i)...............  (c)(2) Non-arm's-       Burden hours covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  length or no
                                  contract. (i) The
                                  lessee must notify
                                  MMS of an allowance
                                  based on the incurred
                                  costs by using a
                                  separate line entry
                                  on Form MMS-4430.
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206.262(c)(2)(iii).............  (c)(2)(iii) Upon        AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  request by MMS, the
                                  lessee shall submit
                                  all data used to
                                  prepare the allowance
                                  deduction * * *.
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206.262(e)(2)..................  (e) Adjustments * * *   Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  (2) The lessee must
                                  submit a corrected
                                  Form MMS-4430 to
                                  reflect actual costs,
                                  together with any
                                  payments, in
                                  accordance with
                                  instructions provided
                                  by MMS.
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206.264........................  In-situ and surface                     1                  1                  1
                                  gasification and
                                  liquefaction
                                  operations.
                                 If an ad valorem
                                  Federal coal lease is
                                  developed by in-situ
                                  or surface
                                  gasification or
                                  liquefaction
                                  technology, the
                                  lessee shall propose
                                  the value of coal for
                                  royalty purposes to
                                  MMS. The MMS will
                                  review the lessee's
                                  proposal and issue a
                                  value determination.
                                  The lessee may use
                                  its proposed value
                                  until MMS issues a
                                  value determination.
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206.265........................  Value enhancement of                    1                  1                  1
                                  marketable coal.
                                 If, prior to use,
                                  sale, or other
                                  disposition, the
                                  lessee enhances the
                                  value of coal after
                                  the coal has been
                                  placed in marketable
                                  condition in
                                  accordance with Sec.
                                   206.257(h) of this
                                  subpart, the lessee
                                  shall notify MMS that
                                  such processing is
                                  occurring or will
                                  occur.
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                                             Subpart J--Indian Coal
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206.452(c).....................  Coal subject to         Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.453.
                                  royalties--general
                                  provisions.
                                 (c) * * * The lessee
                                  shall maintain
                                  accurate records to
                                  determine to which
                                  individual Indian
                                  lease coal in the
                                  waste pit or slurry
                                  pond should be
                                  allocated * * *.
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206.453........................  Quality and quantity                  .42                 48                 20
                                  measurement standards
                                  for reporting and
                                  paying royalties.
                                 * * * Coal quantity
                                  information shall be
                                  reported on
                                  appropriate forms
                                  required under 30 CFR
                                  part 216 and on the
                                  Solid Minerals
                                  Production and
                                  Royalty Report, Form
                                  MMS-4430, as required
                                  under 30 CFR part 210.
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206.456(b)(1)..................  Valuation standards     AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  for ad valorem leases.
                                 (b)(1) * * * The
                                  lessee shall have the
                                  burden of
                                  demonstrating that
                                  its contract is arm's-
                                  length * * *.
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206.456(b)(3)..................  (b)(3) * * * When MMS   AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  determines that the
                                  value may be
                                  unreasonable, MMS
                                  will notify the
                                  lessee and give the
                                  lessee an opportunity
                                  to provide written
                                  information
                                  justifying the
                                  lessee's reported
                                  coal value.
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206.456(b)(4)..................  (b)(4) MMS may require  AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  a lessee to certify
                                  that its arm's-length
                                  contract provisions
                                  include all of the
                                  consideration to be
                                  paid by the buyer,
                                  either directly or
                                  indirectly, for the
                                  coal production.
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206.456(d)(1)..................  (d)(1) Where the value  Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.453.
                                  is determined
                                  pursuant to paragraph
                                  (c) of this section,
                                  that value does not
                                  require MMS' prior
                                  approval. However,
                                  the lessee shall
                                  retain all data
                                  relevant to the
                                  determination of
                                  royalty value.
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206.456(d)(2)..................  (d)(2) An Indian        AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  lessee will make
                                  available upon
                                  request to the
                                  authorized MMS or
                                  Indian
                                  representatives, or
                                  to the Inspector
                                  General of the
                                  Department of the
                                  Interior or other
                                  persons authorized to
                                  receive such
                                  information, arm's-
                                  length sales and
                                  sales quantity data
                                  for like-quality coal
                                  sold, purchased, or
                                  otherwise obtained by
                                  the lessee from the
                                  area.
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206.456(d)(3)..................  (d)(3) A lessee shall                   1                  1                  1
                                  notify MMS if it has
                                  determined value
                                  pursuant to
                                  paragraphs
                                  (c)(2)(ii),
                                  (c)(2)(iii),
                                  (c)(2)(iv), or
                                  (c)(2)(v) of this
                                  section * * *. The
                                  letter shall identify
                                  the valuation method
                                  to be used and
                                  contain a brief
                                  description of the
                                  procedure to be
                                  followed.
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206.456(f).....................  (f) The lessee may                      1                  1                  1
                                  request a value
                                  determination from
                                  MMS. In that event,
                                  the lessee shall
                                  propose to MMS a
                                  value determination
                                  method, and may use
                                  that method in
                                  determining value for
                                  royalty purposes
                                  until MMS issues its
                                  decision. The lessee
                                  shall submit all
                                  available data
                                  relevant to its
                                  proposal.
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206.456(i).....................  (i) * * * Contract                      1                  1                  1
                                  revisions or
                                  amendments shall be
                                  in writing and signed
                                  by all parties to an
                                  arm's-length
                                  contract, and may be
                                  retroactively applied
                                  to value for royalty
                                  purposes for a period
                                  not to exceed two
                                  years, unless MMS
                                  approves a longer
                                  period.
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206.458(a)(1)..................  Determination of                        2                  1                  2
                                  washing allowances.
                                 (a) Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (1) * * *
                                  the washing allowance
                                  shall be the
                                  reasonable actual
                                  costs incurred by the
                                  lessee for washing
                                  the coal * * *.
                                  However, before any
                                  deduction may be
                                  taken, the lessee
                                  must submit a
                                  completed page one of
                                  Form MMS-4292, Coal
                                  Washing Allowance
                                  Report, in accordance
                                  with paragraph (c)(1)
                                  of this section. A
                                  washing allowance may
                                  be claimed
                                  retroactively for a
                                  period of not more
                                  than 3 months prior
                                  to the first day of
                                  the month that Form
                                  MMS-4292 is filed
                                  with MMS, unless MMS
                                  approves a longer
                                  period upon a showing
                                  of good cause by the
                                  lessee.
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206.458(a)(3)..................  (a)(3) When MMS         AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  determines that the
                                  value of the washing
                                  may be unreasonable,
                                  MMS will notify the
                                  lessee and give the
                                  lessee an opportunity
                                  to provide written
                                  information
                                  justifying the
                                  lessee's washing
                                  costs.
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206.458(b)(1)..................  (b) Non-arm's-length    Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.458(a)(1).
                                  or no contract. (1) *
                                  * * the washing
                                  allowance will be
                                  based upon the
                                  lessee's reasonable
                                  actual costs * * *.
                                  However, before any
                                  estimated or actual
                                  deduction may be
                                  taken, the lessee
                                  must submit a
                                  completed Form MMS-
                                  4292 in accordance
                                  with paragraph (c)(2)
                                  of this section. A
                                  washing allowance may
                                  be claimed
                                  retroactively for a
                                  period of not more
                                  than 3 months prior
                                  to the first day of
                                  the month that Form
                                  MMS-4292 is filed
                                  with MMS, unless MMS
                                  approves a longer
                                  period upon a showing
                                  of good cause by the
                                  lessee * * *.
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206.458(b)(2)(iv)..............  (b)(2)(iv) * * * After                  1                  1                  1
                                  a lessee has elected
                                  to use either method
                                  for a wash plant, the
                                  lessee may not later
                                  elect to change to
                                  the other alternative
                                  without approval of
                                  MMS.
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206.458(b)(2)(iv)(A)...........  (b)(2)(iv)(A) To                        1                  1                  1
                                  compute depreciation,
                                  the lessee may elect
                                  to use either a
                                  straight-line
                                  depreciation method
                                  based on the life of
                                  equipment or on the
                                  life of the reserves
                                  which the wash plant
                                  services, whichever
                                  is appropriate, or a
                                  unit of production
                                  method. After an
                                  election is made, the
                                  lessee may not change
                                  methods without MMS
                                  approval.
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206.458(c)(1)(i)...............  (c) Reporting           Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.458(a)(1).
                                  requirements. (1)
                                  Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (i) With
                                  the exception of
                                  those washing
                                  allowances specified
                                  in paragraphs
                                  (c)(1)(v) and
                                  (c)(1)(vi) of this
                                  section, the lessee
                                  shall submit page one
                                  of the initial Form
                                  MMS-4292 prior to, or
                                  at the same time, as
                                  the washing allowance
                                  determined pursuant
                                  to an arm's-length
                                  contract is reported
                                  on Form MMS-4430,
                                  Solid Minerals
                                  Production and
                                  Royalty Report * * *.
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206.458(c)(1)(iii).............  (c)(1)(iii) After the   Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.458(a)(1).
                                  initial reporting
                                  period and for
                                  succeeding reporting
                                  periods, lessees must
                                  submit page one of
                                  Form MMS-4292 within
                                  3 months after the
                                  end of the calendar
                                  year, or after the
                                  applicable contract
                                  or rate terminates or
                                  is modified or
                                  amended, whichever is
                                  earlier, unless MMS
                                  approves a longer
                                  period (during which
                                  period the lessee
                                  shall continue to use
                                  the allowance from
                                  the previous
                                  reporting period).
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206.458(c)(1)(iv)..............  (c)(1)(iv) MMS may      AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  require that a lessee
                                  submit arm's-length
                                  washing contracts and
                                  related documents * *
                                  *.
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206.458(c)(2)(i)...............  (c)(2) Non-arm's-       Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.458(a)(1).
                                  length or no
                                  contract. (i) With
                                  the exception of
                                  those washing
                                  allowances specified
                                  in paragraphs
                                  (c)(2)(v) and
                                  (c)(2)(vii) of this
                                  section, the lessee
                                  shall submit an
                                  initial Form MMS-4292
                                  prior to, or at the
                                  same time as, the
                                  washing allowance
                                  determined pursuant
                                  to a non-arm's-length
                                  contract or no
                                  contract situation is
                                  reported on Form MMS-
                                  4430, Solid Minerals
                                  Production and
                                  Royalty Report * * *.
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206.458(c)(2)(iii).............  (c)(2)(iii) For         Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.458(a)(1).
                                  calendar-year
                                  reporting periods
                                  succeeding the
                                  initial reporting
                                  period, the lessee
                                  shall submit a
                                  completed Form MMS-
                                  4292 containing the
                                  actual costs for the
                                  previous reporting
                                  period. If coal
                                  washing is
                                  continuing, the
                                  lessee shall include
                                  on Form MMS-4292 its
                                  estimated costs for
                                  the next calendar
                                  year * * *. Form MMS-
                                  4292 must be received
                                  by MMS within 3
                                  months after the end
                                  of the previous
                                  reporting period,
                                  unless MMS approves a
                                  longer period (during
                                  which period the
                                  lessee shall continue
                                  to use the allowance
                                  from the previous
                                  reporting period).
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206.458(c)(2)(vi)..............  (c)(2)(vi) Upon         AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  request by MMS, the
                                  lessee shall submit
                                  all data used by the
                                  lessee to prepare its
                                  Forms MMS-4292 * * *.
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206.458(c)(4)..................  (c)(4) Washing          Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  allowances must be
                                  reported as a
                                  separate line on the
                                  Form MMS-4430, unless
                                  MMS approves a
                                  different reporting
                                  procedure.
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206.458(e)(2)..................  (e) Adjustments. (2)    Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  The lessee must
                                  submit a corrected
                                  Form MMS-4430 to
                                  reflect actual costs,
                                  together with any
                                  payment, in
                                  accordance with
                                  instructions provided
                                  by MMS.
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206.461(a)(1)..................  Determination of                        2                  1                  2
                                  transportation
                                  allowances.
                                 (a) Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (1) * * *
                                  the transportation
                                  allowance shall be
                                  the reasonable,
                                  actual costs incurred
                                  by the lessee for
                                  transporting the coal
                                  * * *. However,
                                  before any deduction
                                  may be taken, the
                                  lessee must submit a
                                  completed page one of
                                  Form MMS-4293, Coal
                                  Transportation
                                  Allowance Report, in
                                  accordance with
                                  paragraph (c)(1) of
                                  this section. A
                                  transportation
                                  allowance may be
                                  claimed retroactively
                                  for a period of not
                                  more than 3 months
                                  prior to the first
                                  day of the month that
                                  Form MMS-4293 is
                                  filed with MMS,
                                  unless MMS approves a
                                  longer period upon a
                                  showing of good cause
                                  by the lessee.
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206.461(a)(3)..................  (a) Arm's-length        AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  contracts. (3) * * *
                                  When MMS determines
                                  that the value of the
                                  transportation may be
                                  unreasonable, MMS
                                  will notify the
                                  lessee and give the
                                  lessee an opportunity
                                  to provide written
                                  information
                                  justifying the
                                  lessee's
                                  transportation costs.
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206.461(b)(1)..................  (b) Non-arm's-length    Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.461(a)(1).
                                  or no contract. (1) *
                                  * * the
                                  transportation
                                  allowance will be
                                  based upon the
                                  lessee's reasonable
                                  actual costs * * *.
                                  However, before any
                                  estimated or actual
                                  deduction may be
                                  taken, the lessee
                                  must submit a
                                  completed Form MMS-
                                  4293 in accordance
                                  with paragraph (c)(2)
                                  of this section. A
                                  transportation
                                  allowance may be
                                  claimed retroactively
                                  for a period of not
                                  more than 3 months
                                  prior to the first
                                  day of the month that
                                  Form MMS-4293 is
                                  filed with MMS,
                                  unless MMS approves a
                                  longer period upon a
                                  showing of good cause
                                  by the lessee * * *.
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206.461(b)(2)(iv)..............  (b)(2)(iv) * * * After                  1                  1                  1
                                  a lessee has elected
                                  to use either method
                                  for a transportation
                                  system, the lessee
                                  may not later elect
                                  to change to the
                                  other alternative
                                  without approval of
                                  MMS.
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206.461(b)(2)(iv)(A)...........  (b)(2)(iv)(A) To                        1                  1                  1
                                  compute depreciation,
                                  the lessee may elect
                                  to use either a
                                  straight-line
                                  depreciation method
                                  based on the life of
                                  equipment or on the
                                  life of the reserves
                                  which the
                                  transportation system
                                  services, whichever
                                  is appropriate, or a
                                  unit of production
                                  method. After an
                                  election is made, the
                                  lessee may not change
                                  methods without MMS
                                  approval.
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206.461(b)(3)..................  (b)(3) A lessee may                     1                  1                  1
                                  apply to MMS for
                                  exception from the
                                  requirement that it
                                  compute actual costs
                                  in accordance with
                                  paragraphs (b)(1) and
                                  (b)(2) of this
                                  section.
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206.461(c)(1)(i)...............  (c) Reporting           Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.461(a)(1).
                                  requirements. (1)
                                  Arm's-length
                                  contracts. (i) With
                                  the exception of
                                  those transportation
                                  allowances specified
                                  in paragraphs
                                  (c)(1)(v) and
                                  (c)(1)(vi) of this
                                  section, the lessee
                                  shall submit page one
                                  of the initial Form
                                  MMS-4293 prior to, or
                                  at the same time as,
                                  the transportation
                                  allowance determined
                                  pursuant to an arm's-
                                  length contract is
                                  reported on Form MMS-
                                  4430, Solid Minerals
                                  Production and
                                  Royalty Report.
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206.461(c)(1)(iii).............  (c)(1)(iii) After the   Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.461(a)(1).
                                  initial reporting
                                  period and for
                                  succeeding reporting
                                  periods, lessees must
                                  submit page one of
                                  Form MMS-4293 within
                                  3 months after the
                                  end of the calendar
                                  year, or after the
                                  applicable contract
                                  or rate terminates or
                                  is modified or
                                  amended, whichever is
                                  earlier, unless MMS
                                  approves a longer
                                  period (during which
                                  period the lessee
                                  shall continue to use
                                  the allowance from
                                  the previous
                                  reporting period).
                                  Lessees may request
                                  special reporting
                                  procedures in unique
                                  allowance reporting
                                  situations, such as
                                  those related to spot
                                  sales.
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206.461(c)(1)(iv)..............  (c)(1)(iv) MMS may      AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  require that a lessee
                                  submit arm's-length
                                  transportation
                                  contracts, production
                                  agreements, operating
                                  agreements, and
                                  related documents * *
                                  *.
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206.461(c)(2)(i)...............  (c)(2) Non-arm's-       Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.461(a)(1).
                                  length or no
                                  contract. (i) With
                                  the exception of
                                  those transportation
                                  allowances specified
                                  in paragraphs
                                  (c)(2)(v) and
                                  (c)(2)(vii) of this
                                  section, the lessee
                                  shall submit an
                                  initial Form MMS-4293
                                  prior to, or at the
                                  same time as, the
                                  transportation
                                  allowance determined
                                  pursuant to a non-
                                  arm's-length contract
                                  or no contract
                                  situation is reported
                                  on Form MMS-4430,
                                  Solid Minerals
                                  Production and
                                  Royalty Report * * *.
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206.461(c)(2)(iii).............  (c)(2)(iii) For         Hour burden covered under Sec.   206.461(a)(1).
                                  calendar-year
                                  reporting periods
                                  succeeding the
                                  initial reporting
                                  period, the lessee
                                  shall submit a
                                  completed Form MMS-
                                  4293 containing the
                                  actual costs for the
                                  previous reporting
                                  period * * *. Form
                                  MMS-4293 must be
                                  received by MMS
                                  within 3 months after
                                  the end of the
                                  previous reporting
                                  period, unless MMS
                                  approves a longer
                                  period (during which
                                  period the lessee
                                  shall continue to use
                                  the allowance from
                                  the previous
                                  reporting period).
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206.461(c)(2)(vi)..............  (c)(2)(vi) Upon         AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  request by MMS, the
                                  lessee shall submit
                                  all data used to
                                  prepare its Form MMS-
                                  4293 * * *.
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206.461(c)(4)..................  (c)(4) Transportation   Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  allowances must be
                                  reported as a
                                  separate line item on
                                  Form MMS-4430, unless
                                  MMS approves a
                                  different reporting
                                  procedure.
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206.461(e)(2)..................  (e) Adjustments. (2)    Hour burden covered under Sec.   210.201.
                                  The lessee must
                                  submit a corrected
                                  Form MMS-4430 to
                                  reflect actual costs,
                                  together with any
                                  payment, in
                                  accordance with
                                  instructions provided
                                  by MMS.
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206.463........................  In-situ and surface                     1                  1                  1
                                  gasification and
                                  liquefaction
                                  operations.
                                 If an ad valorem
                                  Federal coal lease is
                                  developed by in-situ
                                  or surface
                                  gasification or
                                  liquefaction
                                  technology, the
                                  lessee shall propose
                                  the value of coal for
                                  royalty purposes to
                                  MMS * * *.
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206.464........................  Value enhancement of                    1                  1                  1
                                  marketable coal.
                                 If, prior to use,
                                  sale, or other
                                  disposition, the
                                  lessee enhances the
                                  value of coal after
                                  the coal has been
                                  placed in marketable
                                  condition in
                                  accordance with Sec.
                                   206.456(h) of this
                                  subpart, the lessee
                                  shall notify MMS that
                                  such processing is
                                  occurring or will
                                  occur * * *.
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                                           Part 210--Forms and Reports
                                       Subpart E--Solid Minerals, General
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210.201(a)(1)..................  How do I submit Form                   .5              1,668                834
                                  MMS-4430, Solid
                                  Minerals Production
                                  and Royalty Report?
                                 (a) What to submit.
                                  (1) You must submit a
                                  completed Form MMS-
                                  4430 for * * *.
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210.202(a)(1) and (c)(1).......  How do I submit sales                 .25              1,140                285
                                  summaries?.
                                 (a) What to submit.
                                  (1) You must submit
                                  sales summaries for
                                  all coal and other
                                  solid minerals
                                  produced from Federal
                                  and Indian leases and
                                  for any remote
                                  storage site from
                                  which you sell
                                  Federal or Indian
                                  solid minerals * * *
                                  (c) How to submit.
                                  (1) You should
                                  provide the sales
                                  summary data via
                                  electronic mail where
                                  possible. We will
                                  provide instructions
                                  and the proper e-mail
                                  address for these
                                  submissions * * *.
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210.203(a).....................  How do I submit sales                   1                 30                 30
                                  contracts?.
                                 (a) What to submit.
                                  You must submit sales
                                  contracts,
                                  agreements, and
                                  contract amendments
                                  for the sale of all
                                  coal and other solid
                                  minerals produced
                                  from Federal and
                                  Indian leases with ad
                                  valorem royalty terms
                                  * * *.
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210.204(a)(1)..................  How do I submit                       .25                360                 90
                                  facility data?.
                                 (a) What to submit.
                                  (1) You must submit
                                  facility data if you
                                  operate a wash plant,
                                  refining, ore
                                  concentration, or
                                  other processing
                                  facility for any
                                  coal, sodium,
                                  potassium, metals, or
                                  other solid minerals
                                  produced from Federal
                                  or Indian leases with
                                  ad valorem royalty
                                  terms * * *.
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210.205........................  Will I need to submit   AUDIT PROCESS See Note.
                                  additional documents
                                  or evidence to MMS?
                                 (a) Federal and Indian
                                  lease terms allow us
                                  to request detailed
                                  statements,
                                  documents, or other
                                  evidence necessary to
                                  verify compliance * *
                                  *.
                                 (b) We will request
                                  this additional
                                  information as we
                                  need it * * *.
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                                         Subpart H--Geothermal Resources
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210.351........................  Required recordkeeping  Hour burden covered under OMB 1010-0140.
                                 * * * [Geothermal]
                                  Records may be
                                  maintained on
                                  microfilm,
                                  microfiche, or other
                                  recorded media that
                                  are easily
                                  reproducible and
                                  readable * * *.
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210.352........................  Payor information       This form is no longer used by MMS. The CFR is
                                  forms [geothermal].    currently under revision to eliminate this citation.
                                 The Payor Information
                                  Form (Form MMS-4025)
                                  must be filed for
                                  each Federal lease on
                                  which geothermal
                                  royalties (including
                                  byproduct royalties)
                                  are paid * * *.
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210.353........................  Special forms and                       1                  1                  1
                                  reports [geothermal].
                                 The MMS may require
                                  submission of
                                  additional
                                  information on
                                  special forms or
                                  reports* * *.
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210.354........................  Monthly report of       Hour burden covered by OMB Control Number 1010-0140.
                                  sales and royalty.
                                 A completed Report of
                                  Sales and Royalty
                                  Remittance (Form MMS-
                                  2014) must be
                                  submitted each month
                                  once sales or
                                  utilization of
                                  [geothermal]
                                  production occur, * *
                                  *.
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         Part 218--Collection of Royalties, Rentals, Bonuses and Other Monies Due the Federal Government
                                       Subpart E--Solid Minerals--General
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218.201(b).....................  Method of payment.....              .0055              1,368                  8
                                 You must tender all
                                  payments * * * except
                                  as follows: * * * (b)
                                  For Form MMS-4430
                                  payments, include
                                  both your customer
                                  identification and
                                  your customer
                                  document
                                  identification
                                  numbers on your
                                  payment document * *
                                  *.
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    Total Burden..........................................................              5,777             1,778
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Note: AUDIT PROCESS--The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt from the
  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 because MMS staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions.

    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-hour Cost'' 
Burden: We have identified no ``non-hour cost'' burden associated with 
the collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 
provides that 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.
    Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA Section 
3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * and 
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies 
concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.'' Agencies 
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 
minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the total annual 
reporting ``non-hour cost'' burden to respondents or recordkeepers 
resulting from the collection of information. If you have costs to 
generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment 
and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should 
describe the methods you use to estimate major cost factors, including 
system and technology acquisition, expected useful life of capital 
equipment, discount rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. 
Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and 
software you purchase to prepare for collecting information; 
monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment; and record storage 
facilities. Generally, your estimates should not include equipment or 
services purchased: (i) Before October 1, 1995; (ii) to comply with 
requirements not associated with the information collection; (iii) for 
reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the 
Government; or (iv) as part of customary and usual business or private 
practices.
    We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them 
in our ICR submission for OMB approval, including appropriate 
adjustments to the estimated burden. We will provide a copy of the ICR 
to you without charge upon request. The ICR also will be posted on our 
Web site at http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/FRInfColl.htm.
    Public Comment Policy: We will post all comments in response to 
this notice on our Web site at http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/FRInfColl.htm. We also will make copies of the comments 
available for public review, including names and addresses of 
respondents, during regular business hours at our offices in Lakewood, 
Colorado. Upon request, we will withhold an individual respondent's 
home address from the public record, as allowable by law. There also 
may be circumstances in which we would withhold a respondent's 
identity, as allowable by law. If you request that we withhold your 
name and/or address, state your request prominently at the beginning of 
your comment. However, we will not consider anonymous comments. We will 
make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from 
individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of 
organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their 
entirety.
    MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202) 
208-7744.

    Dated: February 13, 2007.
Steven D. Textoris,
Acting Associate Director for Minerals Revenue Management.
[FR Doc. E7-3737 Filed 3-6-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P


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