[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76740-76743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28968]



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Vol. 79

Monday,

No. 245

December 22, 2014

Part X





Department of the Interior





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

25 CFR Ch. I

30 CFR Chs. II and VII

36 CFR Ch. I

43 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II

48 CFR Ch. 14

50 CFR Chs. I and IV


Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides the semiannual agenda of rules scheduled 
for review or development between fall 2014 and fall 2015. The 
Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require 
publication of the agenda.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, all agency contacts are located 
at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You should direct all comments and 
inquiries about these rules to the appropriate agency contact. You 
should direct general comments relating to the agenda to the Office of 
Executive Secretariat, Department of the Interior, at the address above 
or at 202-208-3181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this publication, the Department 
satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department 
publish an agenda of rules that we have issued or expect to issue and 
of currently effective rules that we have scheduled for review.
    Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to publish an agenda 
in April and October of each year identifying rules that will have 
significant economic effects on a substantial number of small entities. 
We have specifically identified in the agenda rules that will have such 
effects.
    This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and 
Deregulatory Actions includes The Regulatory Plan, which appears in 
both the online Unified Agenda and in part II of the Federal Register 
that includes the Unified Agenda. The Department's Statement of 
Regulatory Priorities is included in the Plan.

 John Strylowski,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.

   Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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347.......................  Blowout Prevention Systems         1014-AA11
                             and Well Control.
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    Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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348.......................  Production Safety Systems          1014-AA10
                             and Lifecycle Analysis.
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      United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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349.......................  National Wildlife Refuge           1018-AX36
                             System; Oil and Gas
                             Regulations.
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        United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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350.......................  Injurious Wildlife                 1018-AV68
                             Evaluation; Constrictor
                             Species From Python, Boa,
                             and Eunectes Genera.
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               National Park Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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351.......................  Non-Federal Oil and Gas            1024-AD78
                             Rights.
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   Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement--Proposed Rule
                                  Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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352.......................  Stream Protection Rule....         1029-AC63
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

Proposed Rule Stage

347. Blowout Prevention Systems and Well Control

    Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334
    Abstract: This proposed rule would upgrade regulations related to 
the design, manufacture, and repair of blowout preventers (BOPs) in 
response to numerous recommendations. In addition to BOPs, the proposed 
rule will address well design, well control, safe drilling margins, 
casing, cementing, real-time monitoring, and subsea containment. The 
proposed rule will address many of the issues raised following the 
Deepwater Horizon incident and from experts through a public forum held 
May 22, 2012.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/00/15
Final Action........................   07/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Amy White, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, 
Department of the Interior, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: 
703 787-1665, Fax: 703 787-1555, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1014-AA11

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

Final Rule Stage

348. Production Safety Systems and Lifecycle Analysis

    Legal Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334
    Abstract: This proposed rule would amend and update the regulations 
regarding oil and natural gas production. This rewrite of subpart H 
regulations would address issues such as production safety systems, 
subsurface safety devices, and safety device testing. The rule has been 
expanded to differentiate the requirements for operating dry tree and 
wet tree production systems on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This 
rule would also propose an expanded use of lifecycle analysis of 
critical equipment.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/22/13  78 FR 52240
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/05/13
Final Action........................   11/00/14
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Amy White, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, 
Department of the Interior, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: 
703 787-1665, Fax: 703 787-1555, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1014-AA10
BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Proposed Rule Stage

349. National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations

    Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668dd to ee; 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; 16 
U.S.C. 1131 to 1136; 40 CFR 51.300 to 51.309
    Abstract: We propose regulations that ensure that all operators 
conducting oil or gas operations within a National Wildlife Refuge 
System unit do so in a manner as to prevent or minimize damage to 
National Wildlife Refuge System resources, visitor values, and 
management objectives. FWS does not intend these regulations to result 
in a taking of a property interest, but rather to impose reasonable 
controls on operations that affect Federally-owned or controlled lands, 
and/or waters.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   02/24/14  79 FR 10080
ANPRM Comment Period End............   04/25/14  .......................
ANPRM Comment Period Reopened.......   06/09/14  79 FR 32903
ANPRM Comment Period Reopening End..   07/09/14  .......................
NPRM................................   05/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brian Salem, Conservation Policy Analyst, 
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, Phone: 703 
358-2397, Email: [email protected].
    Scott Covington, Refuge Energy Program Coordinator, Department of 
the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National 
Wildlife Refuge System, 5275 Leesburg Pike., MS: NWRS, Falls Church, VA 
22041-3808, Phone: 703 358-2427, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1018-AX36

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Final Rule Stage

350. Injurious Wildlife Evaluation; Constrictor Species From Python, 
Boa, and Eunectes Genera

    Legal Authority: 18 U.S.C. 42
    Abstract: We are making a final determination on the listing of 
five species of large constrictor snakes as injurious wildlife under 
the Lacey Act: Reticulated python, DeSchauensee's anaconda, green 
anaconda, Beni anaconda, and boa constrictor.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   01/31/08  73 FR 5784
ANPRM Comment Period End............   04/30/08  .......................
NPRM................................   03/12/10  75 FR 11808
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/11/10  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Reopened........   07/01/10  75 FR 38069
NPRM Comment Period Reopened End....   08/02/10  .......................
Final Action........................   01/23/12  77 FR 3330
Final Action Effective..............   03/23/12  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Reopening.......   06/24/14  79 FR 35719
NPRM Comment Period Reopening End...   07/24/14  .......................
Final Action........................   12/00/14  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Susan Jewell, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, 
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Fish and Aquatic Conservation, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: FAC, Falls 
Church, VA 22041-3808, Phone: 703 358-2416, Fax: 703 358-2044, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1018-AV68
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

National Park Service (NPS)

Proposed Rule Stage

351. Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights

    Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.
    Abstract: This rule would accommodate new technology and industry 
practices, eliminate regulatory exemptions, update requirements, remove 
caps on bond amounts, and allow NPS to recover administrative costs. 
The changes make the regulations more effective and efficient and 
maintain the highest level of protection compatible with park resources 
and values.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   11/25/09  74 FR 61596
ANPRM Comment Period End............   01/25/10  .......................
NPRM................................   03/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Ed Kassman, Regulatory Specialist, Department of 
the Interior, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, 
Lakewood, CA 80225, Phone: 303 969-2146, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1024-AD78
BILLING CODE 4310-70-P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)

Proposed Rule Stage

352. Stream Protection Rule

    Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.
    Abstract: On August 12, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the 
District of Columbia denied the Government's request that the court 
vacate and remand the Excess Spoil/Stream Buffer Zone rule published on 
December 12, 2008. Therefore, the Department intends to initiate notice 
and comment rulemaking to address issues arising from previous 
rulemakings. The Agency also intends to prepare a new environmental 
impact statement.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   11/30/09  74 FR 62664
ANPRM Comment Period End............   12/30/09  .......................
NPRM................................   04/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dennis Rice, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240, Phone: 202 208-2829, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1029-AC63

[FR Doc. 2014-28968 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]
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