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The client is the best source of 

information on the quality of 

commercial guiding services. We 

collect: 

• Client name. 

• Guide name(s). 

• Type of guided activity. 

• Dates and location of guided 

activity. 

• Information on the services 

received, such as the client’s 

expectations, safety, environmental 

impacts, and client’s overall 

satisfaction. 

We encourage respondents to provide 

any additional comments that they wish 

regarding the guide service or refuge 

experience, and ask whether or not they 

wish to be contacted for additional 

information. 

The above information, in 

combination with State-required guide 

activity reports and contacts with guides 

and clients in the field, provides a 

comprehensive method for monitoring 

permitted commercial guide activities. 

A regular program of client evaluation 

helps refuge managers detect potential 

problems with guide services so that we 

can take corrective actions promptly. In 

addition, we use this information during 

the competitive selection process for big 

game and sport fishing guide permits to 

evaluate an applicant’s ability to 

provide a quality guiding service. 

Title of Collection: Alaska Guide 

Service Evaluation. 

OMB Control Number: 1018–0141. 

Form Number: FWS Form 3–2349. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: Clients 

of permitted commercial guide service 

providers. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Respondents: 264. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 264. 

Estimated Completion Time per 

Response: 15 minutes. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 66. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Frequency of Collection: One time, 

following use of commercial guide 

services. 

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 

Burden Cost: None. 

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. 

The authority for this action is the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

Dated: August 28, 2017. 

Madonna L. Baucum, 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18486 Filed 8–30–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010– 

0048; Docket ID: BOEM–2017–0016] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Geological and Geophysical 

(G&G) Explorations of the Outer 

Continental Shelf 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

(BOEM) is proposing to renew an 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before October 

30, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the 

information collection request (ICR) by 

mail to the BOEM Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, Anna 

Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, 45600 Woodland Road, 

VAM–DIR, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or 

by email to anna.atkinson@boem.gov. 

Please reference Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) Control Number 

1010–0048 in the subject line of your 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information about 

this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by 

email, or by telephone at 703–787–1025. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, 

BOEM, in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

provide the general public and other 

Federal agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed, revised, and 

continuing collections of information. 

This helps us assess the impact of our 

information collection requirements and 

minimize the public’s reporting burden. 

It also helps the public understand our 

information collection requirements and 

provide the requested data in the 

desired format. 

We are soliciting comments on the 

proposed ICR that is described below. 

We are especially interested in public 

comment addressing the following 

issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to 

the proper functions of BOEM? (2) will 

this information be processed and used 

in a timely manner? (3) is the estimate 

of burden accurate? (4) how might 

BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected? and (5) how might BOEM 

minimize the burden of this collection 

on the respondents, including through 

the use of information technology? 

Comments that you submit in 

response to this notice are a matter of 

public record. We will include or 

summarize each comment in our request 

to OMB to approve this ICR. 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. 

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. 

Title of Collection: 30 CFR 551, 

Geological and Geophysical (G&G) 

Explorations of the Outer Continental 

Shelf. 

OMB Control Number: 1010–0048. 

Form Number: BOEM–0327, 

Application for Permit to Conduct 

Geological or Geophysical Exploration 

for Mineral Resources of Scientific 

Research on the Outer Continental 

Shelf. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Potential respondents comprise Federal 

OCS oil, gas, and sulphur permittees or 

notice filers. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 707 responses. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 40,954 hours. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Frequency of Collection: On occasion, 

annual, or as specified in permits. 

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 

Burden Cost: $175,044. 

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 

to prescribe rules and regulations to 

administer leasing of mineral resources 

on the OCS. The OCS Lands Act (43 

U.S.C. 1340) 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 


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endanger actual operations under any 

lease maintained or granted pursuant to 

this subchapter, and which are not 

unduly harmful to aquatic life in such 

area.’’ The section further provides that 

permits to conduct such activities may 

only be issued if it is determined that 

the applicant is qualified; the activities 

do not result in pollution or create 

hazardous or unsafe conditions; the 

activities do not unreasonably interfere 

with other uses of the area or disturb 

any site, structure, or object of historical 

or archaeological significance. 

Applicants for permits are required to 

submit form BOEM–0327—Application 

for Permit to Conduct Geological or 

Geophysical Exploration for Mineral 

Resources of Scientific Research on the 

Outer Continental Shelf, to provide the 

information necessary to evaluate their 

qualifications, and upon approval, 

respondents are issued a permit. 

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. All G&G permits are 

subject to cost recovery, and BOEM 

regulations specify service fees for these 

requests. 

Regulations to carry out these 

responsibilities are contained in 30 CFR 

part 551 and are the subject of this 

information collection renewal. BOEM 

uses the information to: 

• Identify oil, gas, sulfur, and mineral 

resources in the OCS; 

• ensure the receipt of fair value for 

mineral resources; 

• ensure that the exploration 

activities do not cause harm to the 

environment or persons, or create 

unsafe operations and conditions, 

damage historical or archaeological 

sites, or interference with other uses; 

• analyze and evaluate preliminary or 

planned drilling activities; 

• monitor progress and activities in 

the OCS; 

• acquire G&G data and information 

collected under a Federal permit 

offshore; and 

• determine eligibility for 

reimbursement from the government for 

certain costs. 

BOEM uses information collected to 

understand the G&G characteristics of 

oil- and gas-bearing physiographic 

regions of the OCS. The information 

aids the Secretary in obtaining a proper 

balance among the potential for 

environmental damage, the discovery of 

oil and gas, and associated impacts on 

affected coastal States. 

In this renewal, BOEM is renewing 

form BOEM–0327—Application for 

Permit to Conduct Geological or 

Geophysical Exploration for Mineral 

Resources of Scientific Research on the 

Outer Continental Shelf. This form 

consists of the requirements for G&G 

activities requiring Permits and Notices, 

along with the application that the 

respondent submits to BOEM for 

approval, as well as a nonexclusive use 

agreement for scientific research, if 

applicable. The requirements portion of 

the form lets the respondents know the 

authority, requirements, along with 

other relevant information for the 

permit. 

Upon BOEM approval of the 

application, respondents are issued a 

permit using form BOEM–0328, Permit 

to Conduct Geophysical Exploration for 

Mineral Resources of Scientific 

Research on the Outer Continental 

Shelf, for conducting geophysical 

exploration for mineral resources or 

scientific research, or form BOEM–0329, 

Permit to Conduct Geological 

Exploration for Mineral Resources of 

Scientific Research on the Outer 

Continental Shelf, for conducting 

geological exploration for mineral 

resources or scientific research. These 

permits are filled in by BOEM and do 

not incur a respondent hour burden. 

We protect proprietary information in 

accordance with the Freedom of 

Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the 

Department of the Interior’s 

implementing regulations (43 CFR part 

2), and under regulations at 30 CFR part 

551. 

We estimate the burden for this 

collection to be about 40,954 hours, and 

the non-hour burden costs to be 

$175,044. The following table details 

the individual components and 

respective hour burden estimates of this 

ICR. 

Citation 

30 CFR 551 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirement Hour burden 

Average number 

of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

Non-Hour Cost Burdens * 

30 CFR 551.1 through 551.6 

551.4(a), (b); 551.5(a), 

(b), (d); 551.6; 551.7.

Apply for permits (form BOEM–0327) to conduct G&G exploration, including deep stratigraphic tests/revisions when necessary. Submit required information in manner specified.1,000 AK* * ................... 4 Applications ............... 4,000 

1,000 ATL* * ................. 9 Applications ............... 9,000 

300 GOM ..................... 74 Applications ............. 22,200 

87 Applications × $2,012 = $175,044 

551.4(b); 551.5(c), (d); 

551.6.

File notices to conduct scientific research activities, including notice to BOEM prior to beginning and after concluding activities.1 ................................... 1 Notice ........................ 1 

551.6(b) 551.7(b)(5) ...... Notify BOEM if specific actions occur; report archaeological resources (no instances reported since 1982). Consult with other users.1 ................................... 1 Notice ........................ 1 

Subtotal .................. 89 Responses .............. 35,202 Hours 

$175,044 Non-Hour Cost Burden 


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Citation 

30 CFR 551 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirement Hour burden 

Average number 

of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

Non-Hour Cost Burdens * 

30 CFR 551.7 through 551.9 

551.7; 551.8 .................. Submit APD and Supplemental APD to BSEE .. Burden included under BSEE regulations at 30 

CFR 250, Subpart D (1014–0018) 

0 

551.7; 551.8(b) .............. Submit information on test drilling activities 

under a permit, including required information 

and plan revisions (e.g., drilling plan and environmental report).

1 ................................... 1 Submission ............... 1 

551.7(c) ......................... Enter into agreement for group participation in 

test drilling, including publishing summary 

statement; provide BOEM copy of notice/list 

of participants (no agreements submitted 

since 1989).

1 ................................... 1 Agreement ................ 1 

551.7(d) ......................... Submit bond(s) on deep stratigraphic test and 

required securities.

Burden included under 30 CFR Part 556 (1010– 

0006) 

0 

551.8(a) ......................... Request reimbursement for certain costs associated with BOEM inspections (no requests in 

many years).

1 ................................... 1 Request ..................... 1 

551.8(b), (c) ................... Submit modifications to permits, and status/final 

reports on, activities conducted under a permit.

38 AK* * ........................ 4 Respondents × 10 

Reports = 40.

1,520 

38 ATL* * ...................... 9 Respondents × 10 

Reports = 90.

3,420 

2 GOM ......................... 55 Respondents × 3 

Reports = 165.

330 

551.9(c) ......................... Notify BOEM to relinquish a permit .................... 1/2 ................................ 2 Notices ...................... 1 

Subtotal .................. 300 Responses ............ 5,274 

30 CFR 551.10 through 551.13 

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

551.11; 551.12 .............. Notify BOEM and submit G&G data and/or information collected and/or processed by permittees, bidders, or 3rd parties, etc., including 

reports, logs or charts, results, analyses, descriptions, information as required, and 

agreements, in manner specified.

4 ................................... 40 Submissions ............ 160 

551.13 ........................... Request reimbursement for certain costs associated with reproducing data/information.2 ................................... 40 Submissions ............ 80 

Subtotal .................. 80 Responses .............. 240 

30 CFR 551.14 

551.14(a), (b) ................ Submit comments on BOEM intent to disclose 

data and/or information to the public.

1 ................................... 2 Comments ................. 2 

551.14(c)(2) ................... Submit comments on BOEM intent to disclose 

data and/or information to an independent 

contractor/agent.

1 ................................... 2 Comments ................. 2 

551.14(c)(4) ................... Contractor/agent submits written commitment 

not to sell, trade, license, or disclose data 

and/or information without BOEM consent.

1 ................................... 2 Commitments ............ 2 

551.1–551.14 ................ General departure and alternative compliance 

requests not specifically covered elsewhere 

in part 551 regulations.

1 ................................... 2 Requests ................... 2 

Subtotal .................. 8 Responses ................ 8 


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Citation 

30 CFR 551 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirement Hour burden 

Average number 

of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

Non-Hour Cost Burdens * 

Extension for Permit Form & Recordkeeping 

551.14(b) (BOEM–0327) Request extension of permit time period; enter 

agreements.

1 ................................... 100 Extensions ............ 100 

Retain G&G data/information for 10 years and 

make available to BOEM upon request.

1 ................................... 130 Recordkeepers ...... 130 

Subtotal .................. 230 Responses ............ 230 

Total Burden ... 707 Responses ............ 40,954 Hours 

$175,044 Non-Hour Cost Burden 

* Fees are subject to modification per inflation annually. 

** Burden hours for the frontier areas of the Alaska Region and Atlantic OCS are significantly higher because of NEPA and mitigation requirements. BOEM is accounting for the total time to compile/submit the necessary information to obtain the required authorizations to acquire a 

BOEM permit. There are currently no such activities ongoing in the Pacific OCS Region. 

The authorities for this action are the 

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

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

the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et 

seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act 

of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

Dated: August 25, 2017. 

Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka, 

Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and 

Analysis. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18458 Filed 8–30–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Office of the Secretary 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request; 

Overpayment Detection and Recovery 

Activities 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 

(DOL) is submitting the Employment 

and Training Administration (ETA) 

sponsored information collection 

request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Overpayment 

Detection and Recovery Activities,’’ to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval for 

continued use, without change, in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public 

comments on the ICR are invited. 

DATES: The OMB will consider all 

written comments that agency receives 

on or before October 2, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with 

applicable supporting documentation; 

including a description of the likely 

respondents, proposed frequency of 

response, and estimated total burden 

may be obtained free of charge from the 

RegInfo.gov Web site at http://

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201706-1205-001 

(this link will only become active on the 

day following publication of this notice) 

or by contacting Michel Smyth by 

telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– 

693–8064, (these are not toll-free 

numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_

PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

Submit comments about this request 

by mail to the Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk 

Officer for DOL–ETA, Office of 

Management and Budget, Room 10235, 

725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 

20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is 

not a toll-free number); or by email: 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Commenters are encouraged, but not 

required, to send a courtesy copy of any 

comments by mail or courier to the U.S. 

Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of 

the Chief Information Officer, Attn: 

Departmental Information Compliance 

Management Program, Room N1301, 

200 Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20210; or by email: 

DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 

4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not 

toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_

PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR 

seeks to extend PRA authority for the 

Overpayment Detection and Recovery 

Activities information collection. Form 

ETA–227, Overpayment Detection and 

Recovery Activities, is the instrument 

by which the ETA collects the subject 

information on a quarterly basis from 

States. Form ETA 227 responses provide 

data on the number and amounts of 

fraud and non-fraud overpayments, the 

methods by which any overpayments 

were detected, the amounts and 

methods by which overpayments were 

collected, the amounts of overpayments 

waived and written off, the accounts 

receivable for the overpayments 

outstanding, and data on criminal/civil 

actions. Social Security Act section 

303(a)(6) authorizes this information 

collection. See 26 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C. 

503(a)(6). 

This information collection is subject 

to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 

cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 

of information, and the public is 

generally not required to respond to an 

information collection, unless it is 

approved by the OMB under the PRA 

and displays a currently valid OMB 

Control Number. In addition, 

notwithstanding any other provisions of 

law, no person shall generally be subject 

to penalty for failing to comply with a 

collection of information that does not 

display a valid Control Number. See 5 

CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL 

obtains OMB approval for this 

information collection under Control 

Number 1205–0187. 

OMB authorization for an ICR cannot 

be for more than three (3) years without 

renewal, and the current approval for 

this collection is scheduled to expire on 

August 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to 

extend PRA authorization for this 

information collection for three (3) more 

years, without any change to existing 

requirements. For additional substantive 

information about this ICR, see the 

related notice published in the Federal 

Register on March 15, 2017 (82 FR 

13855). 

Interested parties are encouraged to 

send comments to the OMB, Office of 


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