[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29736-29737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12300]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2015-0005; OMB Control Number 1014-0024; 15XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Plans and Information; 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE 
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 a renewal to the 
paperwork requirements in the regulations under Subpart B, Plans and 
Information.

DATES: You must submit comments by July 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods 
listed below.
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2015-0005 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email [email protected]. Mail or hand-carry comments 
to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 
45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference ICR 1014-0024 
in your comment and include your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 
Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607 to request additional information 
about this ICR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 30 CFR part 250, subpart B, Plans and Information.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0024.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended 
(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 that act related to mineral resources on the OCS. Such 
rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a 
lease, right-of-use and easement, or unit. 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 OCSLA 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 BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as 
additional authority for these requirements.
    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. Under the 
Department of the Interior's implementing policy, the Bureau of Safety 
and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is required to charge fees for 
services that provide special benefits or privileges to an identifiable 
non-Federal recipient above and beyond those which accrue to the public 
at large. Deepwater Operations Plans are subject to cost recovery, and 
BSEE regulations specify a service fee for this request.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those 
delegated to BSEE. The regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart B, pertain 
to plans and information that are either submitted to BSEE and/or 
reviewed by BSEE.
    We use the information under Sec.  250.282, we analyze the 
information to verify that an ongoing/completed OCS operation is/was 
conducted in compliance with established environmental standards placed 
on the activity. Under Sec. Sec.  250.286-295 we analyze and evaluate 
the information 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 make an 
informed decision on whether to approve the proposed deepwater 
operations plans (DWOPs), or whether modifications are necessary 
without the analysis and evaluation of the required information.
    No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. We protect 
proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR 2); 30 CFR 
250.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or for 
limited inspection; and 30 CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information 
Program. Responses are mandatory or are required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The currently 
approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 18,256 hours. 
In this submission, we are requesting a total of 37,084 burden hours 
and $39,589 non-hour cost burdens. The following chart details the 
individual components and respective hour burden estimates of this ICR. 
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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                                                                           Non-hour cost burdens *
 Citation 30 CFR 250 Subpart B         Reporting and       -----------------------------------------------------
            and NTLs             recordkeeping requirement     Hour       Average number of annual       Burden
                                             *                burden          responses annual           hours
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201; 204; 205..................  General requirements for         Burden included with specific                0
                                  plans and information;               requirements below.
                                  service fees;
                                  confirmations; etc.
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                              Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD
    [for BSEE apps/permits which include drilling, workovers, production, pipelay, facility installation, and
                                             decommissioning, etc.]
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282............................  Retain monitoring data/     All information that is submitted from industry is
                                  information; upon          received by BOEM. Industry's hour burdens for these
                                  request, make available     regulatory requirements are covered under 30 CFR
282(b).........................   to BSEE.                     550, subpart B, 1010-0151. BSEE's Environmental
                                 Submit monitoring plan      Compliance Program reviews all monitoring plans and
                                  for approval..                  reports to verify industry's compliance.
                                 Submit monitoring reports
                                  and data..
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                                        Submit DWOPs and Conceptual Plans
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287; 291; 292..................  Submit DWOP and                1,140  11 plans......................     12,540
                                  accompanying/supporting
                                  information.
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                                                                            $3,599 x 11 = $39,589
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288; 289.......................  Submit a Conceptual Plan         375  8 plans.......................      3,000
                                  for approval.
294............................  Submit a combined                748  27 plans......................     20,196
                                  Conceptual Plan/DWOP for
                                  approval before deadline
                                  for submitting
                                  Conceptual Plan.
295............................  Submit a revised                 180  7 plan revisions..............      1,260
                                  Conceptual Plan or DWOP
                                  for approval within 60-
                                  day of material change.
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    Subtotal...................  .........................  .........  53 responses..................      36,96
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                                                                                $39,589 non-hour costs.
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200 thru 295...................  General departure and              8  11 requests...................         88
                                  alternative compliance
                                  requests not
                                  specifically covered
                                  elsewhere in subpart B
                                  regulations.
                                                                      ------------------------------------------
    Subtotal...................  .........................  .........  11 responses..................         88
                                                                      ------------------------------------------
    Total Burden...............  .........................  .........  399 responses.................     37,084
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                                                                             $39,589 Non-hour cost burdens.
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* In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions.

    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified one non-hour cost associated with this ICR; DWOP's ($3,599) 
under Sec.  250.292, and estimate that the total annual non-hour cost 
burden is $39,589. We have not identified any other 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: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 
3506(c)(2)(A) 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.
    Agencies must also estimate the non-hour paperwork cost burdens to 
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of 
information. Therefore, if you have other than hour burden costs to 
generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment 
and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. For further 
information on this burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or 
contact the Bureau representative listed previously in this notice.
    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 Comment Procedures: 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 14, 2015.
Douglas W. Morris,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-12300 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am]
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