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customary and usual business or private 

practices. 

We will summarize written responses 

to this notice and address them in our 

submission for OMB approval. As a 

result of your comments, we will make 

any necessary adjustments to the burden 

in our submission to OMB. 

Public Comment Procedures: Before 

including your address, phone number, 

email address, or other personal 

identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

BOEMRE Information Collection 

Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (703) 

787–1025. 

Dated: June 21, 2011. 

Doug Slitor, 

Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory 

Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16442 Filed 6–29–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 

Regulation and Enforcement 

Docket ID No. BOEM–2011–0036] 

BOEMRE Information Collection 

Activity: Geological and Geophysical 

(G&G) Explorations of the OCS, 

Revision of a Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Regulation and 

Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of a revision of an 

information collection. 

SUMMARY: To comply with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), BOEMRE is inviting comments 

on a collection of information that we 

will submit to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review and 

approval. The information collection 

request (ICR) concerns the paperwork 

requirements in the regulations for 

Geological and Geophysical (G&G) 

Explorations of the Outer Continental 

Shelf, and in particular, we are revising 

BOEMRE Form MMS–0327 to adapt to 

new advances in technology (digital 

options) and clarifying requirements for 

environmental compliance. 

DATES: Submit written comments by 

August 29, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 

Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607. 

You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to 

obtain a copy, at no cost, of the 

regulation and form that requires the 

subject collection of information. Also, 

you can view or print the form via 

regulations.gov. See the instructions 

listed in the ADDRESSES section. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods listed 

below. 

• Electronically: go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled 

Enter Keyword or ID, enter BOEM– 

2011–0036 then click search. Follow the 

instructions to submit public comments 

and view supporting and related 

materials available for this collection. 

BOEMRE will post all comments. 

• E-mail cheryl.blundon@boemre.gov. 

Mail or hand-carry comments to the 

Department of the Interior; Bureau of 

Ocean Energy Management, Regulation 

and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl 

Blundon; 381 Elden Street, MS–4024; 

Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please 

reference ICR 1010–0048 in your 

comment and include your name and 

return address. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: 30 CFR Part 251, Geological and 

Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the 

Outer Continental Shelf. 

BOEMRE Form(s): MMS–0327. 

OMB Control Number: 1010–0048. 

Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf 

(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 

1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), 

authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 

(Secretary) to prescribe rules and 

regulations to administer leasing of the 

OCS. Such rules and regulations will 

apply to all operations conducted under 

a lease. Operations on the OCS must 

preserve, protect, and develop oil and 

natural gas resources in a manner that 

is consistent with the need to make such 

resources available to meet the Nation’s 

energy needs as rapidly as possible; to 

balance orderly energy resource 

development with protection of human, 

marine, and coastal environments; to 

ensure the public a fair and equitable 

return on the resources of the OCS; and 

to preserve and maintain free enterprise 

competition. 

The OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1340) 

also states that ‘‘any person authorized 

by the Secretary may conduct geological 

and geophysical explorations in the 

[O]uter Continental Shelf, which do not 

interfere with or endanger actual 

operations under any lease maintained 

or granted pursuant to this OCS Lands 

Act, and which are not unduly harmful 

to aquatic life in such area.’’ The section 

further requires that permits to conduct 

such activities may only be issued if it 

is determined that the applicant is 

qualified; the activities are not 

polluting, hazardous, or unsafe; they do 

not interfere with other users of the 

area; and do not disturb a site, structure, 

or object of historical or archaeological 

significance. Applicants for permits are 

required to submit BOEMRE Form 

MMS–0327 to provide the information 

necessary to evaluate their 

qualifications. 

The OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1352) 

further requires that certain costs be 

reimbursed to the parties submitting 

required G&G information and data. 

Under the OCS Lands Act, permittees 

are to be reimbursed for the costs of 

reproducing any G&G data required to 

be submitted. Permittees are to be 

reimbursed also for the reasonable cost 

of processing geophysical information 

required to be submitted when 

processing is in a form or manner 

required by the Director of BOEMRE 

and is not used in the normal conduct 

of the business of the permittee. 

The Independent Offices 

Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the 

Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 

104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, 

1996), and OMB Circular A–25, 

authorize Federal agencies to recover 

the full cost of services that confer 

special benefits. Under the Department 

of the Interior’s implementing policy, 

BOEMRE is required to charge the full 

cost for services that provide special 

benefits or privileges to an identifiable 

non-Federal recipient above and beyond 

those that accrue to the public at large. 

The G&G permits are subject to cost 

recovery, and BOEMRE regulations 

specify the filing fee for the application. 

Regulations at 30 CFR part 251 

implement these statutory requirements. 

We use the information to ensure there 

is no environmental degradation, 

personal harm or unsafe operations and 

conditions, damage to historical or 

archaeological sites, or interference with 

other uses; to analyze and evaluate 

preliminary or planned drilling 

activities; to monitor progress and 

activities in the OCS; to acquire G&G 

data and information collected under a 

Federal permit offshore; and to 

determine eligibility for reimbursement 

from the government for certain costs. 

The information is necessary to 

determine if the applicants for permits 

or filers of notices meet the 

qualifications specified by the OCS 

Lands Act. BOEMRE uses information 

collected to understand the G&G 

characteristics of oil- and gas-bearing 

physiographic regions of the OCS. It 

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balance among the potentials for 

environmental damage, the discovery of 

oil and gas, and adverse impacts on 

affected coastal States. Information from 

permittees is necessary to determine the 

propriety and amount of 

reimbursement. Also, we are revising 

BOEMRE Form MMS–0327 to adapt to 

new advances in technology (electronic 

options) and clarifying requirements for 

environmental compliance. 

We will protect information from 

respondents considered proprietary 

according to the Freedom of Information 

Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing 

regulations (43 CFR part 2), the Federal 

Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 

1982 (30 U.S.C. 1733), and under 

regulations at 30 CFR parts 250, 251, 

and 252. 

No items of a sensitive nature are 

collected. Responses are mandatory. 

Frequency: On occasion, annual; and 

as specified in permits. 

Description of Respondents: Potential 

respondents comprise Federal OCS oil, 

gas, and sulphur permittees or notice 

filers. 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The 

currently approved annual reporting 

burden for this collection is 1,246 hours. 

The following chart details the 

individual components and respective 

burden estimates of this ICR. In 

calculating the burdens, we assumed 

that respondents perform certain 

requirements in the normal course of 

their activities. We consider these to be 

usual and customary and took that into 

account in estimating the burden. 

Citation 

30 CFR 251 Reporting and recordkeeping requirement 

Hour burden 

Non-hour cost 

burden 

30 CFR 251.1 through 251.6 

251.4(a), (b); 251.5(a), (b), (d); 251.6; 

251.7.

Apply for permits (BOEMRE Form MMS–0327) to conduct G&G exploration, including deep stratigraphic tests/revisions when necessary.3 

$2,012 

application 

fee. 

251.4(b); 251.5(c), (d); 251.6 ................... File notices to conduct scientific research activities, including notice to BOEMRE 

prior to beginning and after concluding activities.

1 

251.6(b); 251.7(b)(5) ................................. Notify BOEMRE if specific actions should occur; report archaeological resources 

(no instances reported since 1982).

1 

30 CFR 251.7 through 251.9 

251.7 ......................................................... Submit information on test drilling activities under a permit, including BOEMRE 

Forms MMS–0123 and MMS–0123S. Burden included under 1010–0141.

0 

251.7(c) ..................................................... Enter into agreement for group participation in test drilling, including publishing 

summary statement; provide BOEMRE copy of notice/list of participants (no 

agreements submitted since 1989).

1 

251.7(d) ..................................................... Submit bond(s) on deep stratigraphic test. Burden included under 30 CFR part 256 

(1010–0006).

0 

251.8(a) ..................................................... Request reimbursement for certain costs associated with BOEMRE inspections (no 

requests in many years).

1 

251.8(b), (c) .............................................. Submit modifications to, and status/final reports on, activities conducted under a 

permit.

2 

251.9(c) ..................................................... Notify BOEMRE to relinquish a permit ........................................................................ 1/2 

30 CFR 251.10 through 251.13 

251.10(c) ................................................... File appeals. Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c) .................................................. 0 

251.11; 251.12 .......................................... Notify BOEMRE and submit G&G data and/or information collected under a permit 

and/or processed by permittees or 3rd parties, including reports, logs or charts, 

results, analyses, descriptions, etc.

4 

251.13 ....................................................... Request reimbursement for certain costs associated with reproducing data/information.2 

30 CFR 251.14 

251.14(a) ................................................... Submit comments on BOEMRE intent to disclose data and/or information to the 

public.

1 

251.14(c)(2) .............................................. Submit comments on BOEMRE intent to disclose data and/or information to an 

independent contractor/agent.

1 

251.14(c)(4) .............................................. Contractor/agent submits written commitment not to sell, trade, license, or disclose 

data and/or information without BOEMRE consent.

1 

251.1–251.14 ............................................ General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered 

elsewhere in part 251 regulations.

1 

Extension for Permit Form & Recordkeeping 

BOEMRE Permit Form (Form MMS– 

0327).

Request extension of permit time period ..................................................................... 1 

Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and make available to BOEMRE upon 

request.

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Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: 

We have identified one non-hour cost 

burden for this collection. In § 251.5, 

BOEMRE charges a $2,012 G&G 

application fee. We have identified no 

other non-hour paperwork cost burden. 

Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA 

(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an 

agency may not conduct or sponsor a 

collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. Until OMB approves a 

collection of information, you are not 

obligated to respond. 

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. 

Agencies must also estimate the nonhour cost burdens to respondents or 

recordkeepers resulting from the 

collection of information. Therefore, 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, and 

record storage facilities. You should not 

include estimates for 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 

submission for OMB approval. As a 

result of your comments, we will make 

any necessary adjustments to the burden 

in our submission to OMB. 

Public Comment Procedures: Before 

including your address, phone number, 

email address, or other personal 

identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

BOEMRE Information Collection 

Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (703) 

787–1025. 

Dated: June 1, 2011. 

Doug Slitor, 

Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory 

Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16438 Filed 6–29–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R1–R–2011–N068; 1265–0000–10137– 

S3] 

James Campbell National Wildlife 

Refuge, Honolulu County, HI; Draft 

Comprehensive Conservation Plan and 

Environmental Assessment 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 

availability of our draft comprehensive 

conservation plan and environmental 

assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for the James 

Campbell National Wildlife Refuge 

(Refuge), for public review and 

comment. The Draft CCP/EA describes 

our proposal for managing the Refuge 

for the next 15 years. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, please 

send your written comments by August 

1, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: The Draft CCP/EA is 

available on our Web site: http:// 

www.fws.gov/jamescampbell/. A limited 

number of printed and CD–ROM copies 

of the Draft CCP/EA are available by 

request. You may request a copy of the 

Draft CCP/EA or submit comments on it 

by any of the following methods. 

E-mail: 

FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov. 

Include ‘‘James Campbell Refuge CCP’’ 

in the subject line of the message. 

Fax: Attn: David Ellis, Project Leader, 

(808) 637–3578. 

U.S. Mail: David Ellis, Project Leader, 

O‘ahu National Wildlife Refuge 

Complex, 66–590 Kamehameha 

Highway, Room 2C, Hale‘iwa, HI 96712. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Ellis, Project Leader, (808) 637– 

6330. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The CCP Process 

The National Wildlife Refuge System 

Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 

668dd–668ee) (Refuge Administration 

Act), as amended by the National 

Wildlife Refuge System Improvement 

Act of 1997, requires us to develop a 

CCP for each national wildlife refuge. 

The purpose for developing a CCP is to 

provide refuge managers with a 15-year 

plan for achieving refuge purposes and 

contributing toward the mission of the 

National Wildlife Refuge System, 

consistent with sound principles of fish 

and wildlife management, conservation, 

legal mandates, and our policies. In 

addition to outlining broad management 

direction on conserving wildlife and 

their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities 

available to the public, including 

opportunities for hunting, fishing, 

wildlife observation and photography, 

and environmental education and 

interpretation. We will review and 

update the CCP at least every 15 years 

in accordance with the Refuge 

Administration Act. 

Public Outreach 

We started the CCP planning process 

by publishing a Notice of Intent (NOI) 

in the Federal Register on December 1, 

2008 (74 FR 8564), announcing our 

intention to complete a CCP/EA for the 

James Campbell and Pearl Harbor 

National Wildlife Refuges (the Pearl 

Harbor National Wildlife Refuge CCP 

was completed in fall 2010). 

Simultaneously, we released Planning 

Update 1. We invited the public to two 

open house meetings and requested 

public comments in the NOI and 

Planning Update 1. We held the open 

house meetings in Pearl City, Hawai‘i, 

on December 9, 2008; and in Kahuku, 

Hawai‘i on January 8, 2009. In Planning 

Update 2, distributed in June 2009, we 

provided a summary of the comments 

we received and described Refuge 

resources. Planning Update 3, 

distributed in August 2010, provided a 

preview of the management goals as 

well as a summary of each management 

alternative designed to accomplish these 

goals. All of the public comments we 


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