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 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
 ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
 SUMMARY: This notice provides the semiannual agenda of Department of the Interior (Department) rules scheduled for review or development between Spring 2021 and Spring 2022. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.
 ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, all agency contacts are located at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct all comments and inquiries about these rules to the appropriate agency contact. Please direct general comments relating to the agenda to the Office of Executive Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Interior, at the address above or at (202) 208-5257.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this publication, the Department satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department publish an agenda of rules that we have issued or expect to issue and of currently effective rules that we have scheduled for review. Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.*) to publish an agenda in April and October of each year identifying rules that will have significant economic effects on a substantial number of small entities. We have specifically identified in the agenda rules that will have such effects. The complete Unified Agenda will be published at *www.reginfo.gov,* in a format that offers users enhanced ability to obtain information from the Agenda database. Agenda information is also available at *www.regulations.gov,* the government-wide website for submission of comments on proposed regulations. In some cases, the Department has withdrawn rules that were placed on previous agendas for which there has been no publication activity or for which a proposed or interim rule was published. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this agenda. Withdrawal of a rule does not necessarily mean that the Department will not proceed with the rulemaking. Withdrawal allows the Department to assess the action further and determine whether rulemaking is appropriate. Following such an assessment, the Department may determine that certain rules listed as withdrawn under this agenda are appropriate for promulgation. Bivan Patnaik, Deputy Director, Executive Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs.
 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation  Identifier No.142
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions
1014-AA52
 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Completed Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation  Identifier No.143
Update of Regulations on Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates
1014-AA50
 Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management—Final Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation  Identifier No.144
Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention
1082-AA02
 Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management—Completed Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation  Identifier No.145
Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf
1082-AA01
 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation  Identifier No.146
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2021-22 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
1018-BE34147
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2022-23 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
1018-BF07148
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2023-24 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
1018-BF64
 
 
 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation  Identifier No.149
Importation, Exportation and Transportation of Wildlife; Updates to the Regulations
1018-BF16
 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation  Identifier No.150
Air Quality Rule (Section 610 Review)
1010-AE09
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Proposed Rule Stage 142. • Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions *Legal Authority:* Not Yet Determined *Abstract:* The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is revising existing regulations for well control and blowout preventer systems. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
09/00/21NPRM Comment Period End
11/00/21
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Kirk Malstrom, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166, *Phone:* 703 787-1751, *Fax:* 703 787-1555, *Email: kirk.malstrom@bsee.gov.* *RIN:* 1014-AA52 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Completed Actions 143. Update of Regulations on Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates *Legal Authority:*43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(A); 43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(B) *Abstract:* BSEE reviewed its current regulations pertaining to royalty relief and is no longer considering the previously proposed modifications. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteWithdrawn
03/19/21
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Kirk Malstrom, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166, *Phone:* 703 787-1751 *Fax:* 703 787-1555, *Email: kirk.malstrom@bsee.gov.* *RIN:* 1014-AA50 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM) Final Rule Stage 144. Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention *Legal Authority:*43 U.S.C. 1334(a) *Abstract:* This joint rulemaking, between the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), will revise policies for oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) concerning operator compliance with financial and performance obligations. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
10/16/20
85 FR 65904NPRM Comment Period End
12/15/20Final Action
10/00/21Final Action Effective
11/00/21
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Steven Mullen, Management Analyst, Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, 1849 C Street NW, Room 7321, Washington, DC 20240, *Phone:* 202 213-6400, *Email: steven_mullen@ios.doi.gov.* *RIN:* 1082-AA02 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM) Completed Actions 145. Revisions to the Requirement for Exploratory  Drilling on the Artic Outer Continental Shelf *Legal Authority:*43 U.S.C. 1334(a); 33 U.S.C. 2701 ch. 40 *Abstract:* This joint rulemaking, between the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is withdrawn. BSEE and BOEM reviewed the Arctic-specific regulations for exploratory drilling and are no longer considering the previously proposed modifications. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
12/09/20
85 FR 79266NPRM Comment Period End
02/08/21NPRM Comment Period Reopened
02/10/21
86 FR 8878NPRM Comment Period Reopened End
04/09/21Withdrawn
04/13/21
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Steven Mullen, Management Analyst, Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, 1849 C Street NW, Room 7321, Washington, DC 20240, *Phone:* 202 213-6400, *Email: steven_mullen@ios.doi.gov.* *RIN:* 1082-AA01 
 
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Proposed Rule Stage 146. Migratory Bird Hunting; 2021-22 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 703 to 712; 16 U.S.C. 742a-j *Abstract:* The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2021-22 hunting season. We annually prescribe outside limits (frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. This proposed rule provides the regulatory schedule, announces the Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee and Flyway Council meetings, describes the proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2021-22 duck hunting seasons, and requests proposals from Indian Tribes that wish to establish special migratory game bird hunting regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
10/09/20
85 FR 64097NPRM Comment Period End
11/09/20NPRM—Proposed Frameworks
02/22/21
86 FR 10622NPRM Comment Period End
03/24/21NPRM—Proposed Tribal Regulations
05/04/21
86 FR 23641Final Action—Final Frameworks
05/00/21NPRM Comment Period End
06/03/21Final Action—Final Tribal Regulations
06/00/21Final Action—Season Selections
06/00/21
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Jerome Ford, Assistant Director--Migratory Bird Program, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS-MB, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, *Phone:* 703 358-1050, *Email: jerome_ford@fws.gov.* *RIN:* 1018-BE34 147. Migratory Bird Hunting; 2022-23 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 703 to 712; 16 U.S.C. 742a-j *Abstract:* The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2022-23 hunting season. We annually prescribe outside limits (frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. This proposed rule provides the regulatory schedule, announces the Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee and Flyway Council meetings, describes the proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2022-23 duck hunting seasons, and requests proposals from Indian Tribes that wish to establish special migratory game bird hunting regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNotice of Meeting
03/25/21
86 FR 15957Meeting
04/06/21NPRM
06/00/21NPRM—Supplemental
07/00/21NPRM—Proposed Frameworks
12/00/21NPRM—Proposed Tribal Regulations
01/00/22Final Action—Final Frameworks
02/00/22Final Action—Final Tribal Regulations
04/00/22Final Action—Season Selections
06/00/22
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Jerome Ford, Assistant Director--Migratory Bird Program, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS-MB, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, *Phone:* 703 358-1050, *Email: jerome_ford@fws.gov.* *RIN:* 1018-BF07 148. • Migratory Bird Hunting; 2023-24 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 703 *et seq.;*16 U.S.C. 742a-j *Abstract:* This rule would establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service annually prescribes the frameworks, or outside limits, for season lengths, bag limits, and areas for migratory game bird hunting. After these frameworks are established, States may select season dates, bag limits, and other regulatory options for their hunting seasons. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
06/00/21
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Dr. Eric L. Kershner, Chief, Branch of Conservation, Permits, and Regulations, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls Church, VA 22041, *Phone:* 703 358-2376, *Fax:* 703 358-2217, *Email: eric_kershner@fws.gov.* *RIN:* 1018-BF64 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Long-Term Actions 149. Importation, Exportation and Transportation of  Wildlife; Updates to the Regulations *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 668; 16 U.S.C. 704; 16 U.S.C. 712; 16 U.S.C. 1382; 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)-(f),; 16 U.S.C. 1540(f); 16 U.S.C. 33 8(d)-(f); 16 U.S.C. 3371 to 3378; 16 U.S.C. 4223 to 4244; 16 U.S.C. 4901 to 4916; 18 U.S.C. 42; 31 U.S.C. 42; 31 U.S.C. 9701 *Abstract:* We propose to rewrite our regulations governing the importation and exportation of wildlife to make these regulations easier to understand. In addition, we propose to revise the inspection fees associated with the importation and exportation of wildlife and to update the list of species that qualify as domesticated species, for which U.S. Fish and Wildlife inspection and clearance is not required. The current inspection fees have been in effect since 2012. The establishment of these fees is consistent with the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 and OMB Circular No. A-25, which provide that services provided by Federal agencies are to be self-sustaining to the extent possible and that fees assessed should be sufficient to recover the full cost to the Federal Government of providing the service and are based on market prices. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
To Be Determined
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes.( print page 41239) *Agency Contact:* Edward Grace, Assistant Director, Office of Law Enforcement, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: LEO, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, *Phone:* 703 358-1949, *Fax:* 703 358-1947, *Email: edward_grace@fws.gov.* *RIN:* 1018-BF16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Long-Term Actions 150. • Air Quality Rule (Section 610 Review) *Legal Authority:* OCSLA sec. 5(a)(8) *Abstract:* The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified opportunities for clarifying air quality regulations. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
To Be Determined
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka, Chief, OPRA, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, *Phone:* 202 208-6352, *Email: deanna.meyer-pietruszka@boem.gov.* *RIN:* 1010-AE09


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