[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53721-53728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21586]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2014-0004; OMB Control Number 1014-0018; 14XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Drilling 
Operations; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE 
is notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information 
collection request (ICR) for review and approval of the paperwork 
requirements in the regulations under Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling 
Operations. This notice also provides

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the public a second opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork 
burden of these regulatory requirements.

DATES: You must submit comments by October 10, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or email 
([email protected]) directly to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for 
the Department of the Interior (1014-0018). Please provide a copy of 
your comments to BSEE by any of the means below.
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2014-0004 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email [email protected], fax (703) 787-1546, or mail 
or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of 
Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; 
ATTN: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia 20170-
4817. Please reference ICR 1014-0018 in your comment and include your 
name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mason, Regulations and 
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1605, to request additional information 
about this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to 
http://www.reginfo.gov (select Information Collection Review, Currently 
Under Review).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling Operations.
    Form(s): BSEE-0125; BSEE-0133, BSEE-0133S, and BSEE-0144.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0018.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 
1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and 
regulations necessary for the administration of the leasing provisions 
of the Act related to mineral resources on the OCS. Such rules and 
regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease, 
right-of-way, or a right-of-use and easement. 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.
    In addition to the general rulemaking authority of the OCS Lands 
Act at 43 U.S.C. 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas 
Royalty Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to 
the Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably 
necessary to carry out FOGRMA's provisions. While the majority of 
FOGRMA is directed to royalty collection and enforcement, some 
provisions apply to offshore operations. For example, section 108 of 
FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the Secretary broad authority to inspect 
lease sites for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance 
with the mineral leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C. 
1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure 
to permit lawful inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or 
submission of false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or 
other information. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the 
authority under FOGRMA to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement (BSEE), 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as additional authority 
for these requirements.
    These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to 
BSEE.
    The regulations at 30 CFR 250, subpart D, concern oil and gas 
drilling operations and are the subject of this collection. This 
request also covers any related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) 
that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide additional guidance 
on some aspects of our regulations.
    This ICR includes four forms. In this submission, we have included 
a certification statement on all the forms to state that false 
submissions are subject to criminal penalties.
    A minor change to include Alaska and Pacific OCS Regional contact 
information was made on Form BSEE-0144.
    Once this ICR is approved, the revisions will be added to the forms 
and the eWell screen shot(s), and the revised PRA statement will be 
posted on the eWell Web site.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those 
delegated to BSEE. Responses are mandatory or are required to obtain or 
retain a benefit. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. The 
BSEE protects information considered proprietary under the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing regulations (43 
CFR 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR Part 250.197, Data and 
information to be made available to the public or for limited 
inspection, 30 CFR Part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information Program.
    The BSEE uses the information to ensure safe drilling operations 
and to protect the human, marine, and coastal environment. Among other 
things, BSEE specifically uses the information to ensure:
     The drilling unit is fit for the intended purpose;
     the lessee or operator will not encounter geologic 
conditions that present a hazard to operations;
     equipment is maintained in a state of readiness and meets 
safety standards;
     each drilling crew is properly trained and able to 
promptly perform well-control activities at any time during well 
operations; and
     compliance with safety standards; and
     the current regulations will provide for safe and proper 
field or reservoir development, resource evaluation, conservation, 
protection of correlative rights, safety, and environmental protection.
    We also review well records to ascertain whether drilling 
operations have encountered hydrocarbons or H2S and to 
ensure that H2S detection equipment, personnel protective 
equipment, and training of the crew are adequate for safe operations in 
zones known to contain H2S and zones where the presence of 
H2S is unknown.
    Frequency: On occasion, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, 
annually, and varies by section.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated 
annual hour burden for this ICR is a total of 102,512 hours. The 
following chart details the individual components and estimated hour 
burdens. 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.

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                                      Reporting and                                               Annual  burden
Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart D and     recordkeeping       Hour burden      Average  number of          hours
              NTL(s)                   requirement*                         annual  responses        (rounded)
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                                              General Requirements
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402(b)...........................  Request approval to             0.5  352 requests............             176
                                    use blind or blind-
                                    shear ram or pipe
                                    rams and inside
                                    BOP.
403..............................  Notify BSEE of                  0.2  BSEE-0144...............              63
                                    drilling rig                        312 forms...............
                                    movement on or off
                                    drilling location
                                    (BSEE-0144).
404..............................  Perform operational            0.25  86 drilling rigs x 52              1,118
                                    check of crown                       weeks = 4,472 records.
                                    block safety
                                    device; record
                                    results (weekly).
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408, 409.........................  Apply for use of     Burden covered  0.......................
                                    alternative            under 1014-
                                    procedures and/or            0025.
                                    departures not
                                    requested in BSEE
                                    forms (including
                                    discussions with
                                    BSEE or oral
                                    approvals).
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  5,136...................           1,357
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                                           Apply for a Permit to Drill
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408-418, 420(a)(6); 423(b)(3),     Submit Application        Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
 (c); 449(j), (k); 456(j); plus     for Permit to
 in subparts A, B, D, E, H, P, Q..  Drill (APD Form
                                    BSEE-0123 and BSEE-
                                    0123S) that
                                    includes any/all
                                    supporting
                                    documentation and
                                    requests for
                                    various approvals
                                    required in
                                    subpart D
                                    (including Sec.
                                    Sec.   250.425(a),
                                    427, 428, 432,
                                    447(c),
                                    448(b),(c),
                                    451(g), 460,
                                    490(c)) submitted
                                    via the form; upon
                                    request, make
                                    available to BSEE.
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410(b); 417(b)...................  Reference Well and    Burdens pertaining to EPs, DPPs, DOCDs                0
                                    site-specific         are covered under BOEM 1010-0151 and
                                    information             APDs are covered under 1014-0025.
                                    approved in your
                                    Exploration Plan,
                                    Development and
                                    Production Plan,
                                    Development
                                    Operations
                                    Coordination
                                    Document in your
                                    APD.
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416(g)(2)........................  Provide 72 hour                0.25  156 notifications.......              39
                                    advance notice of
                                    location of
                                    shearing ram tests
                                    or inspections;
                                    allow BSEE access
                                    to witness
                                    testing,
                                    inspections, and
                                    information
                                    verification.
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416(g)(2)........................  Submit evidence                0.25  733 submittals..........             184
                                    that demonstrates
                                    that the
                                    Registered
                                    Professional
                                    Engineer/firm has
                                    the expertise and
                                    experience
                                    necessary to
                                    perform the
                                    verification(s);
                                    allow BSEE access
                                    to witness
                                    testing; verify
                                    info submitted to
                                    BSEE.
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417(a), (b)......................  Collect and report                5  46 reports..............             230
                                    additional
                                    information on
                                    case-by-case basis
                                    if sufficient
                                    information is not
                                    available.
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417(c)...........................  Submit 3rd party          Burden covered under 1014-0011.                   0
                                    review of drilling
                                    unit according to
                                    30 CFR 250,
                                    subpart I.
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418(e)...........................  Submit welding and        Burden covered under 1014-0022.                   0
                                    burning plan
                                    according to 30
                                    CFR 250, subpart A.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  935.....................             453
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                                        Casing and Cementing Requirements
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420(b)(3)........................  Submit dual                    0.75  533 submittals..........             400
                                    mechanical barrier
                                    documentation
                                    after installation.
420(b)(3)........................  Request approval               0.25  58 requests.............              15
                                    for alternative
                                    options to
                                    installing
                                    barriers.
423(a)...........................  Request and receive             0.5  86 requests.............              43
                                    approval from
                                    District Manager
                                    for repair.
423(b)(4), (c)(2)................  Perform pressure               0.75  1,606 tests.............           1,205
                                    casing test;
                                    document results
                                    and make available
                                    to BSEE upon
                                    request.
423(c)(5)........................  Immediately contact               1  20 notifications........              20
                                    District Manager
                                    when problem
                                    corrected due to
                                    failed negative
                                    pressure test;
                                    submit a
                                    description of
                                    corrected action
                                    taken; and receive
                                    approval from
                                    District Manager
                                    to retest.
423(c)(7)........................  Submit                            2  BSEE-0125 45 submittals.              90
                                    documentation of
                                    successful
                                    negative pressure
                                    test in the End of
                                    Operations Report
                                    (EOR, Form BSEE-
                                    0125).

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424..............................  Caliper, pressure                 1  68 requests.............              68
                                    test, or evaluate
                                    casing; submit
                                    evaluation
                                    results; request
                                    approval before
                                    resuming
                                    operations or
                                    beginning repairs
                                    (every 30 days
                                    during prolonged
                                    drilling).
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425(a)...........................  Request approval          Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
                                    from District
                                    Manager to use
                                    other test
                                    pressures for
                                    liners.
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426..............................  Record results of                 2  4,259 record results....           8,518
                                    all casing and
                                    liner pressure
                                    tests.
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427(a)...........................  Record results of                 2  4,226 record results....           8,452
                                    all pressure
                                    integrity tests
                                    and hole behavior
                                    observations re-
                                    formation
                                    integrity and pore
                                    pressure.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  10,901..................          18,811
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                                          Diverter System Requirements
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434; 467.........................  Perform diverter                  2  620 records.............           1,240
                                    tests when
                                    installed and once
                                    every 7 days;
                                    actuate system at
                                    least once every
                                    24-hour period;
                                    record results
                                    (average 2 per
                                    drilling
                                    operation); retain
                                    all charts/reports
                                    relating to
                                    diverter tests/
                                    actuations at
                                    facility for
                                    duration of
                                    drilling well.
    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  620.....................           1,240
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                                   Blowout Preventer (BOP) System Requirements
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442(c)...........................  Request alternative  Burden covered  0.......................
                                    method for the         under 1014-
                                    accumulator system.          0022.
442(f)(3)........................  Demonstrate that                  5  6 validations...........              30
                                    your secondary
                                    control system
                                    will function
                                    properly.
442(h)...........................  Label all functions             1.5  45 panels...............              68
                                    on all panels.
442(i)...........................  Develop written                   8  39 procedures...........             312
                                    procedures for
                                    management system
                                    for operating the
                                    BOP stack and LMRP.
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442(j)...........................  Establish minimum         Burden covered under 1014-0008                    0
                                    requirements for
                                    authorized
                                    personnel to
                                    operate critical
                                    BOP equipment;
                                    require training.
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446(a)...........................  Document BOP                      3  86 records..............             258
                                    maintenance and
                                    inspection
                                    procedures used;
                                    record results of
                                    BOP inspections
                                    and maintenance
                                    actions; maintain
                                    records for 2
                                    years; make
                                    available to BSEE
                                    upon request.
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447(c)...........................  Request approval          Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
                                    from District
                                    Manager to omit
                                    BOP pressure test.
                                    Indicate which
                                    casing strings and
                                    liners meet the
                                    criteria of this
                                    section.
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449(j)(2)........................  Notify District                0.25  150 notifications.......              38
                                    Manager at least
                                    72 hours prior to
                                    stump/initial test
                                    on seafloor.
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449(j)(3)........................  Document all ROV                  1  150 tests...............             150
                                    intervention
                                    function test
                                    results; make
                                    available to BSEE
                                    upon request.
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449(k)...........................  Document all              Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
                                    autoshear and
                                    deadman function
                                    test results for
                                    your subsea BOP
                                    systems; make
                                    available to BSEE
                                    upon request..
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450; 467.........................  Document and record              11  236 test results........           2,596
                                    BOP pressure tests
                                    results,
                                    actuations and
                                    inspections; at a
                                    minimum every 14
                                    days; as stated
                                    for components;
                                    sign as correct.
                                    Retain all
                                    records, including
                                    charts, reports,
                                    and referenced
                                    documents for the
                                    duration of
                                    drilling the well.
451(c)...........................  Record reason for              0.25  86 records..............              22
                                    postponing BOP
                                    test (on occasion--
                                    approx. 2/year) in
                                    driller's report.
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451(g)...........................  Demonstrate that          Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
                                    well control
                                    procedures/well
                                    conditions will
                                    not place demands
                                    above its rating
                                    working pressure
                                    and obtain
                                    approval from
                                    District Manager.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  798.....................           3,474
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                                           Drilling Fluid Requirements
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456(b), (i)......................  Document/record in                1  4,160 records...........           4,160
                                    the driller's
                                    report every time
                                    you circulate
                                    drilling fluid;
                                    results of
                                    drilling fluid
                                    tests.
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456(c), (f)......................  Perform various                   1  4,259 postings..........           4,259
                                    calculations; post
                                    calculated drill
                                    pipe, collar, and
                                    drilling fluid
                                    volume; as well as
                                    maximum pressures.
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456(j)...........................  Submit detailed           Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
                                    step-by-step
                                    procedures
                                    describing
                                    displacement of
                                    fluids with your
                                    APD (this
                                    submittal obtains
                                    District Manager
                                    approval).
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458(b)...........................  Record daily                    0.5  30,295 records..........          15,148
                                    drilling fluid and
                                    materials
                                    inventory in
                                    drilling fluid
                                    report.
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459(a)(3)........................  Request exception        Burden included under 1014-0022.                   0
                                    to procedure for
                                    protecting
                                    negative pressure
                                    area.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  38,714..................          23,567
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                                           Other Drilling Requirements
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449(j); 460; 465; plus in A, D,    Provide revised           Burden covered under 1014-0026.                   0
 E, F, H, P, and Q.                 plans and the
                                    additional
                                    supporting
                                    information
                                    required by the
                                    cited regulations
                                    when you submit an
                                    Application for
                                    Permit to Modify
                                    (APM) (Form BSEE-
                                    0124) to BSEE for
                                    approval; or a
                                    Revised APM.
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420(b)(3); 423(b)(7); 465(a);      Submit Form BSEE-                 2  BSEE-0125...............             558
 plus various ref in A, E, F, and   0125, End of                        279 submittals..........
 P.                                 Operations Report
                                    (EOR), and
                                    additional
                                    supporting
                                    information as
                                    required by the
                                    cited regulations.
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460..............................  Submit plans and          Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
                                    obtain approval to
                                    conduct well test;
                                    notify BSEE before
                                    test.
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461(a-b); 466(e); 468(a);........  Record and submit                 3  302 logs/surveys........             906
NTL..............................   well logs and
                                    surveys run in the
                                    wellbore and/or
                                    charts of well
                                    logging operations
                                    (including but not
                                    limited to).
                                   Record and submit                 1  302 reports.............             302
                                    directional and
                                    vertical-well
                                    surveys.
                                   Record and submit                 1  45 reports..............              45
                                    velocity profiles
                                    and surveys.
                                   Record and submit                 1  130 analyses............             130
                                    core analyses.
461(e)...........................  Provide copy of                0.75  11 occasions............               9
                                    well directional
                                    survey to affected
                                    leaseholder.
462(a)...........................  Prepare and post                0.5  314 plans...............             157
                                    well control drill
                                    plan for crew
                                    members.
462(c)...........................  Record results of                 1  8,632 results...........           8,632
                                    well-control
                                    drills.
463(b)...........................  Request field                     4  6 requests..............              24
                                    drilling rules be
                                    established,
                                    amended, or
                                    canceled.
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465(a)(1)........................  Obtain approval to        Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
428,.............................   revise your
449(j) & k(1), 456(j)............   drilling plan or
                                    change major
                                    drilling equipment
                                    by submitting a
                                    revised BSEE-0123,
                                    Application for
                                    Permit to Drill
                                    and BSEE-0123S,
                                    Supplemental APD
                                    Information Sheet.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  10,021..................          10,763
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                                Applying for a Permit to Modify and Well Records
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466, 467.........................  Retain drilling                2.15  3,526 records...........           7,581
                                    records for 90
                                    days after
                                    drilling is
                                    complete; retain
                                    casing/liner
                                    pressure,
                                    diverter, and BOP
                                    records for 2
                                    years; retain well
                                    completion/well
                                    workover until
                                    well is
                                    permanently
                                    plugged/abandoned
                                    or lease is
                                    assigned.
468(b); 465(b)(3)................  In the GOM OCS                    1  BSEE-0133 4,160                    4,160
                                    Region, submit                       submittals.
                                    drilling activity
                                    reports weekly on
                                    Forms BSEE-0133
                                    (Well Activity
                                    Report) and BSEE-
                                    0133S (Bore Hole
                                    Data) and
                                    supporting
                                    information. (The
                                    burden includes
                                    approximately 1
                                    hour per response
                                    for filling out
                                    these forms.).
                                                                     1  BSEE-0133S 4,160                   4,160
                                                                         submittals.
468(c)...........................  In the Pacific and                1  33 wells x 365 days x              2,409
                                    Alaska OCS Regions                   20% year = 2,409
                                    during drilling                      reports.
                                    operations, submit
                                    daily drilling
                                    reports.
                                   N/A in GOM.........
469; NTL.........................  As specified by                 1.5  341 submissions.........             512
                                    region, submit
                                    well records,
                                    paleontological
                                    interpretations or
                                    reports, service
                                    company reports,
                                    and other reports
                                    or records of
                                    operations.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  14,596..................          18,822
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                                                Hydrogen Sulfide
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490(c), (d)......................  Submit request for        Burden covered under 1014-0025.                   0
                                    reclassification
                                    of H2S zone;
                                    notify BSEE if
                                    conditions change.
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490(f); also in 418(d)...........  Submit contingency               30  28 plans................             840
                                    plans for
                                    operations in H2S
                                    areas (16
                                    drilling, 6 work-
                                    over, 6
                                    production).
490(g)...........................  Post safety                       4  34 records..............             136
                                    instructions;
                                    document training;
                                    retain records at
                                    facility where
                                    employee works;
                                    train on occasion
                                    and/or annual
                                    refresher (approx.
                                    2/year).
490(h)(2)........................  Document and retain               2  2,514 records...........           5,028
                                    attendance for
                                    weekly H2S drills
                                    and monthly safety
                                    mtgs until
                                    operations
                                    completed or for 1
                                    year for
                                    production
                                    facilities at
                                    nearest field
                                    office.
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490(i)...........................   Display warning signs--no burden as facilities would display               0
                                       warning signs and use other visual and audible systems.
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490(j)(7-8)......................  Record H2S                        4  4,328 records...........          17,312
                                    detection and
                                    monitoring sensors
                                    during drilling
                                    testing and
                                    calibrations; make
                                    available upon
                                    request.
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490(j)(12).......................   Propose alternatives to minimize or eliminate SO2 hazards--                0
                                     submitted with contingency plans--burden covered under Sec.
                                                              250.490(f)
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490(j)(13) (vi)..................   Label breathing air bottles--no burden as supplier normally                0
                                      labels bottles; facilities would routinely label if not.
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490(l)...........................  Notify without
                                    delay of unplanned
                                    H2S releases
                                    (approx. 2/year).
                                                                  Oral  24 notifications........               5
                                                                   0.2
                                                             Written 5  24 written reports......             120
490(o)(5)........................  Request approval to               2  4 requests..............               8
                                    use drill pipe for
                                    well testing.
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490(q)(1)........................        Seal and mark for the presence of H2S cores to be                     0
                                      transported--no burden as facilities would routinely mark
                                                          transported cores
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490(q)(9)........................  Request approval to               2  2 requests..............               4
                                    use gas containing
                                    H2S for instrument
                                    gas.
490(q)(12).......................  Analyze produced                  3  164 submittals..........             492
                                    water disposed of
                                    for H2S content
                                    and submit results
                                    to BSEE.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  7,122...................          23,945
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                                                  Miscellaneous
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400-490..........................  General departure                 2  30 requests.............              60
                                    or alternative
                                    compliance
                                    requests not
                                    specifically
                                    covered elsewhere
                                    in subpart D.
NTL..............................  Voluntary submit to             .25  80 submittals...........              20
                                    USCG read only
                                    access to the
                                    EPIRB data for
                                    their moored
                                    drilling rig fleet
                                    before hurricane
                                    season.
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    Subtotal.....................  ...................  ..............  110.....................              80
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    Total Burden.................  ...................  ..............  88,953..................        102,512
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* The forms mentioned in this collection, for the most part, are currently submitted electronically using eWell.
  In the future, BSEE will be allowing the option of electronic reporting for certain requirements not
  necessarily associated with a form.

    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
not identified any non-hour cost burdens associated with this 
collection of information.
    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: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et 
seq.,) 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 
collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy 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 
technology.
    To comply with the public consultation process, on April 14, 2014, 
we published a Federal Register notice (79 FR 20897) announcing that we 
would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the 
required 60-day comment period. In addition, Sec.  250.199 provides the 
OMB Control Number for the information collection requirements imposed 
by the 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart D regulations and forms. The regulation 
also informs the public that they may comment at any time on the 
collections of information and provides the address to which they 
should send comments. We received one comment in response to the 
Federal Register notice. We offer the following in response: the 
commenter has expressed concern over the certification statement we are 
adding to the forms associated with this collection will be 
``elevating'' the accuracy of information submitted on the forms to 
``criminal'' status. The certification statement on the forms is a 
standard statement on many Government forms. Anyone who knowingly 
submits false information to the Government may be subject to civil and 
criminal penalties even if the statement does not appear on the form. 
The statement is intended to remind submitters that there are penalties 
for intentional false statements and BSEE has a range of enforcement 
options available to ensure the Government has the information it needs 
to promote safe and environmentally protective operations on the OCS.
    Another concern expressed by the commenter was in reference to 
information/questions on Form BSEE-0123 being unnecessary or already 
submitted in eWell. With respect to the information submitted on paper 
forms versus eWell, BSEE has initiated the eWell System for all three 
BSEE OCS Regions. To date, only the Gulf of Mexico Region has eWell 
fully operational. With that said, operators/lessees must be given the 
option to use paper forms until all three BSEE OCS Regions can utilize 
eWell. Currently 100 percent of all paper forms are being submitted in 
the Pacific OCS Region and the Alaska OCS Region.
    In regards to the commenters concerns about proposed changes to 
Form BSEE-0125 being redundant with Form BOEM-0140, BSEE agrees this is 
duplicative information and has removed Nos. 34(a)-Bottom Hole Pressure 
and 34(b)-Bottom Hole Temperature from Form BSEE-0125.
    With respect to the commenters concerns that BSEE is significantly 
underestimating the burden hours associated with Form BSEE-0123-
Application for Permit to Drill (APD), BSEE agrees. Between the 60-day 
FR notice (79 FR 20897, April 14, 2014) associated with this collection 
and this submission, we removed the APD--BSEE-0123, including a revised 
APD, Supplemental APD Information Sheet (BSEE-0123S), and those 
regulatory requirements that were previously associated with this 
collection. We separated out these requirements and burdens and put 
them into a separate information collection so that both industry and 
BSEE will have a better understanding of the complexities associated 
with all the information that is submitted and will reflect more 
accurate burden estimates. The OMB approved the request and assigned 
the APD ICR with OMB Control Number 1014-0025 on April 29, 2014. As 
stated previously, all information collection Federal Register notices 
provide an opportunity to comment on the burdens during the 60- and 30-
day comment period, as well as commenting to OMB anytime on the 
information collection burdens. We received no comments during the 60- 
or 30-day comment period during the APD ICR process.
    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.

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    Information Collection Clearance Officer: Cheryl Blundon, 703-787-
1607.

    Dated: August 21, 2014.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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