[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32989-32994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13278]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[OMB Control Number 1010-0151]


Information Collection: Plans and Information; Proposed 
Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; MMAA104000

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) 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 under 30 CFR 550, Subpart B, Plans and Information.

DATES: Submit written comments by August 8, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on this ICR to the BOEM 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Arlene Bajusz, Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management, 381 Elden Street, HM-3127, Herndon, Virginia 
20170 (mail); or [email protected] (email); or 703-787-1209 (fax). 
Please reference ICR 1010-0151 in your comment and include your name 
and return address.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Bajusz, Office of Policy, 
Regulations, and Analysis at (703) 787-1025 to request a copy of the 
ICR and forms.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0151.
    Title: 30 CFR 550, Subpart B, Plans and Information.
    Forms: BOEM-0137, BOEM-0138, BOEM-0139, BOEM-0141, BOEM-0142.
    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. Such rules and 
regulations apply to all operations conducted under a lease, right-of-
use and easement, or unit. The OCS Lands Act, at U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  1340 
and 1351, requires the holders of OCS oil and gas or sulphur leases to 
submit exploration plans (EPs) and development and production plans 
(DPPs) to the Secretary for approval prior to commencing these 
activities. Also, as a Federal agency, we have a continuing affirmative 
duty to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This includes a 
substantive duty to carry out any agency action in a manner that is not 
likely to jeopardize protected species as well as a procedural duty to 
consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA 
Fisheries) before engaging in a discretionary action that may affect a 
protected species.
    This authority and responsibility are among those delegated to 
BOEM. The regulations at 30 CFR 550, Subpart B, concern plans and 
information that must be submitted to conduct activities on a lease, 
right-of-use and easement, or unit and are the subject of this 
collection. The collection also covers the related Notices to Lessees 
and Operators (NTLs) that BOEM issues to clarify, supplement, or 
provide additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations.
    BOEM geologists, geophysicists, and environmental scientists and 
other Federal agencies (e.g., FWS, NOAA Fisheries) analyze and evaluate 
the information and data collected under Subpart B to ensure that 
planned operations are safe; will not adversely affect the marine, 
coastal, or human environment; and will conserve the resources of the 
OCS. We use the information to: (a) Make an informed decision on 
whether to approve the proposed exploration or development and 
production plan as submitted, or whether modifications are necessary 
without the analysis and evaluation of the required information. The 
affected States also review the information collected to determine 
consistency with approved Coastal Zone Management (CZM) plans and (b) 
report annually to NOAA Fisheries the effectiveness of mitigation, any 
adverse effects of the proposed action, and any incidental take, in 
accordance with 50 CFR 402.14(i)(3).
    The following forms are submitted to BOEM under Subpart B.
    BOEM-0137--Plan Information Form is submitted to summarize plan 
information. BOEM uses the information to review and evaluate submitted 
OCS plans. In this renewal, BOEM is modifying the form to clarify the 
wording of some fields, remove redundant fields, and make some minor 
formatting adjustments. We do not expect any change in the hour burden 
as a result.
    BOEM-0138--GOM Air Emission Calculations for Exploration Plans and 
BOEM-0139--GOM Air Emission Calculations for Development Operations 
Coordination Documents (DOCDs) are submitted to standardize the way 
potential air emissions are estimated and approved as part of the OCS 
plan. BOEM uses the data from these forms to determine the effect of 
air emissions on the environment.
    BOEM-0141--ROV Survey Report is submitted to report the 
observations and information recorded from two sets of ROV monitoring 
surveys to identify high-density benthic communities that may occur on 
the seafloor in deep water. BOEM uses the information to help design 
mitigation measures to avoid these areas and to help assess the 
effectiveness of avoidance criteria.
    BOEM-0142--Environmental Impact Analysis Worksheet identifies the 
environmental impact-producing factors for the listed environmental 
resources. BOEM uses the information to help assess impacts and 
determine compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
    We will protect information considered proprietary under the 
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing 
regulations (43 CFR part 2), 30 CFR 550.197, ``Data and information to 
be made available to the public or for limited inspection,'' and 30 CFR 
part 552, ``Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Information 
Program.'' No items of a sensitive nature are collected. Responses are 
mandatory.
    Frequency: On occasion, semi-monthly, and varies by section.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect the 
estimated annual reporting burden for this collection to be 429,142 
hours. The following table details the individual components and 
respective hour burden estimates of this ICR.

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    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified three non-hour costs associated with this information 
collection that are cost recovery fees. They consist of fees being 
submitted with EP's ($3,673), DPP's or DOCD's ($4,238), and CID's 
($27,348).
    There is also one non-hour cost burden associated with the 
protected Species Observer Program. The cost associated with this 
program is due to observation activities that are usually subcontracted 
to other service companies with expertise in these areas (see above 
table). The total non-hour cost burden for this collection is 
$3,923,613.
    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: We invite comments concerning this information collection 
on:
     Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, 
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
     The accuracy of our burden estimates;
     Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on respondents.
    If you have costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this 
information, you should comment and provide your total capital and 
startup costs or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service 
costs. 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: (a) before 
October 1, 1995; (b) to comply with requirements not associated with 
the information collection; (c) for reasons other than to provide 
information or keep records for the Government; or (d) 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 Availability of Comments: 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.

    Dated: May 29, 2014.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2014-13278 Filed 6-6-14; 8:45 am]
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