Rescission of Cross References

<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR <SUBAGY>Bureau of Ocean Energy Management</SUBAGY> <CFR>30 CFR Part 556</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket ID: BOEM-2025-0024]</DEPDOC> <RIN>RIN 1010-AE30</RIN> <SUBJECT>Rescission of Cross References</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is amending its regulations to rescind a section containing cross references. This section is not necessary because it is non-regulatory and only cites references to other regulations. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> This final rule is effective on July 22, 2025. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Jennifer Jones, Office of Regulatory Affairs, BOEM, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, at email address <E T="03">jennifer.jones@boem.gov,</E> or at telephone number (202) 571-8664. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <E T="03">Background information.</E> This final rule revises the Department of the Interior's (DOI or the Department) regulations, which are administered by BOEM, that contain a provision listing cross references in section 556.103 of title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This section cites other laws and regulations pertaining to offshore oil and gas development. Upon reviewing this regulation, BOEM has determined that it should be rescinded because it does not regulate the public and is unnecessary. BOEM has determined that this reason, independently and alone, justifies rescission of 30 CFR 556.103. BOEM has no interest in maintaining a rule that is unnecessary. BOEM has determined that this rule is not subject to the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Additionally, BOEM has determined that there is good cause for making this administrative amendment final without prior proposal and opportunity for comment because the revisions are not substantive and have no impact on the regulatory requirements of the affected parts. BOEM has determined that public comment on such administrative changes is unnecessary and that there is good cause under the APA for proceeding with a final rule. Furthermore, because a notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity for public comment are not required to be given for this rule under the APA or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act are not applicable. Accordingly, this rule is issued in final form. There is good cause to make this rule effective in fewer than 30 days after publication in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> because the revisions are administrative in nature. Therefore, this final rule is effective upon publication. <E T="03">Organization of this document.</E> The information in this preamble is organized as follows: <EXTRACT> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">I. General Information</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. Purpose of This Regulatory Action and Summary</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Does this action apply to me?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. Where can I get a copy of this document and other related information?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">II. Background</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. BOEM Statutory and Regulatory Authority</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review, as Amended by Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">E. Executive Order 12630: Governmental Actions and Interference With Constitutionally Protected Property Rights</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">G. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">H. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">I. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">J. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">K. Data Quality Act</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">L. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">M. Congressional Review Act (CRA)</FP> </EXTRACT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">I. General Information</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD2">A. Purpose of This Regulatory Action and Summary</HD> 30 CFR 556.103 contains only a list of cross references to other regulatory provisions and does not promulgate any regulations. BOEM does not wish to maintain unnecessary rules, and this section will be removed. This final action removes 30 CFR 556.103. <HD SOURCE="HD2">B. Does this action apply to me?</HD> 30 CFR 556.103 does not regulate the public. This is an administrative change only and its removal does not affect any legal rights, obligations, or interests of any affected party. <HD SOURCE="HD2">C. Where can I get a copy of this document and other related information?</HD> In addition to being available in the docket, BOEM will post an electronic copy of this final rule at: <E T="03">https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/regulations-guidance/published-rules.</E> <HD SOURCE="HD1">II. Background</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD2">A. BOEM Statutory and Regulatory Authority</HD> Section 5 of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA)(43 U.S.C. 1334) authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations to administer leasing for mineral development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Section 5(a) of OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1334(a)) authorizes the Secretary to “prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out [provisions of OCSLA]” related to leasing on the OCS. This rule only makes administrative changes to remove a section that does not regulate the public. <HD SOURCE="HD1">III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD2">A. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review, as Amended by Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review</HD> E.O. 12866 gives OMB the authority to review regulatory actions that are categorized as “significant”; <E T="03">i.e.,</E> those actions that are likely to result in a rule that may: • Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy; a sector of the economy; productivity; competition; jobs; the environment; public health or safety; or State, local or tribal governments or communities; • Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; • Materially alter the budgetary impacts of entitlements, grants, user fees or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or • Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in the Executive Order. E.O. 12866 provides that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will review all significant rules. OIRA has determined that this action is not a significant regulatory action, and therefore, it was not submitted to OMB for review. E.O. 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 while calling for improvements in the Nation's regulatory system to promote predictability and reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends. E.O. 13563 directs agencies to consider regulatory approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, and consistent with regulatory objectives. BOEM has developed this rule in a manner consistent with these requirements. <HD SOURCE="HD2">B. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)</HD> The RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, requires agencies to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the APA unless the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The RFA applies only to rules for which an agency is required to first publish a proposed rule. See 5 U.S.C. 603(a) and 604(a). Because no proposed rule was published for this recission, no RFA analysis is required. <HD SOURCE="HD2">C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA)</HD> The SBREFA, 5 U.S.C. 804(2), requires BOEM to perform a regulatory flexibility analysis, provide guidance, and help small businesses comply with statutes and regulations for major rulemakings. This action is not subject to the SBREFA because it: (1) does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions; and (3) does not have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. BOEM anticipates the final rule would have neither significant employment nor small business impacts; nor cause major price increases for consumers, businesses, or governments; nor significantly degrade competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S. businesses to compete against foreign businesses. The rule only rescinds a section that does not regulate the public. 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