[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12122-12128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03855]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2016-0012; OMB Number 1014-0025; 17XE1700DX EEEE500000 
EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Application for Permit To 
Drill (APD, Revised APD), Supplemental APD Information Sheet, and All 
Supporting Documentation; 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), the 
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is notifying the 
public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request 
(ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the 
regulations at 30 CFR part 250, Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in 
the Outer Continental Shelf. This notice also provides the public a 
second opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork burden of these 
regulatory requirements.

DATE: You must submit comments by March 30, 2017.

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 (1014-0025). 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-2016-0012 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; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference 
ICR 1014-0025 in your comment and include your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mason, Regulations and 
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607, 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 part 250, Application for Permit to Drill (APD, 
Revised APD), Supplemental APD Information Sheet, and all supporting 
documentation.
    Form(s): BSEE-0123 and -0123S.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0025.
    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 that 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 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, 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. Applications for permits to drill are 
subject to cost recovery, and BSEE regulations specify a service fee 
for this request.
    This authority and responsibility are among those delegated to 
BSEE. The regulations at 30 CFR part 250 stipulates the various 
requirements that must be submitted with forms BSEE-0123, Application 
for Permit to Drill (APD), Revised APD, and BSEE-0123S, Supplemental 
APD Information Sheet. The forms and the numerous submittals included 
with them are the subject of this collection. There are no changes 
being made to the forms with this ICR submission. This request also 
covers any related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE 
issues to clarify, supplement, or provide

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additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations.
    Most responses are mandatory, while some are required to obtain or 
retain a benefit. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE 
will protect any confidential commercial or proprietary information 
according to section 26 of OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1352); the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); and DOI's implementing regulations (43 
CFR 2), and according to 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.
    BSEE uses the information from forms BSEE-0123 and BSEE-0123s 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; 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.
    Also, we use the information to determine the conditions of a 
drilling site to avoid hazards inherent in drilling operations. 
Specifically, we use the information to evaluate the adequacy of a 
lessee's or operator's plan and equipment for drilling, sidetracking, 
or deepening operations. This includes the adequacy of the proposed 
casing design, casing setting depths, drilling fluid (mud) programs, 
cementing programs, and BOP systems to ascertain that the proposed 
operations will be conducted in an operationally safe manner that 
provides adequate protection for the environment. The BSEE also reviews 
the information to ensure conformance with specific provisions of the 
lease. In addition, except for proprietary data, BSEE is required by 
the OCS Lands Act to make available to the public certain information 
submitted on Forms BSEE-0123 and -0123S. The information on the forms 
is as follows:

BSEE-0123

    Heading: BSEE uses the information to identify the type of proposed 
drilling activity for which approval is requested.
    Well at Total Depth/Surface: Information utilized to identify the 
location (area, block, lease, latitude and longitude) of the proposed 
drilling activity.
    Significant Markers Anticipated: Identification of significant 
geologic formations, structures and/or horizons that the lessee or 
operator expects to encounter. This information, in conjunction with 
seismic data, is needed to correlate with other wells drilled in the 
area to assess the risks and hazards inherent in drilling operations.
    Question/Information: The information is used to ascertain the 
adequacy of the drilling fluids (mud) program to ensure control of the 
well, the adequacy of the surface casing compliance with EPA offshore 
pollutant discharge requirements and the shut in of adjacent wells to 
ensure safety while moving a rig on and off a drilling location, as 
well that the worst case discharge scenario information reflects the 
well and is updated if applicable. This information is also provided in 
the course of electronically requesting approval of drilling operations 
via eWell.

BSEE-0123S

    Heading: BSEE uses this information to identify the lease operator, 
rig name, rig elevation, water depth, type well (exploratory, 
development), and the presence of H2S and other data which is needed to 
assess operational risks and safety.
    Well Design Information: This engineering data identifies casing 
size, pressure rating, setting depth and current volume, hole size, mud 
weight, blowout preventer (BOP) and well bore designs, formation and 
BOP test data and other criteria. The information is utilized by BSEE 
engineers to verify operational safety and ensure well control to 
prevent blowouts and other hazards to personnel and the environment. 
This form accommodates requested data collection for successive 
sections of the borehole as drilling proceeds toward total depth below 
each intermediate casing point.
    Frequency: On occasion and as required by regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, or sulfur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated 
annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 63,561 
hours and $862,104 non-hour costs. 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.
    [Note: In the Burden Table, a Revised APD hour burden is preceded 
by the letter R]

                                                Burden Breakdown
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                                         Reporting or                                              Annual burden
 Citation 30 CFR 250; application        recordkeeping         Hour burden    Average number of        hours
    for permit to drill (APD)            requirement *                            responses          (rounded)
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                                                        Non-hour cost burden
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Subparts A, C, D, E, G, H, P.....  Apply for permit to                    1  408 applications...             408
                                    drill, sidetrack,
                                    bypass, or deepen a
                                    well submitted via
                                    Forms BSEE-0123 (APD)
                                    and BSEE-0123S
                                    (Supplemental APD).
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                                   (This burden represents               $2,113 fee x 408 = $862,104
                                    only the filling out of
                                    the forms, the
                                    requirements are listed
                                    separately below.).
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Subparts D, E, G.................  Obtain approval to                     1  662 submittals.....             662
                                    revise your drilling
                                    plan or change major
                                    drilling equipment by
                                    submitting a Revised
                                    APD and Supplemental
                                    APD [no cost recovery
                                    fee for Revised APDs].
                                    (This burden represents
                                    only the filling out of
                                    the forms, the
                                    requirements are listed
                                    separately below).
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    Subtotal...............................................................  1,070 responses....           1,070
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                                        $862,104 non-hour cost burdens
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                                                    Subpart A
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125..............................  Submit evidence of your     Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1).                0
                                    fee for services
                                    receipt.
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197..............................  Written confidentiality     Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).                0
                                    agreement.
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                                                    Subpart C
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300(b)(1), (2)...................  Obtain approval to add               150  1 request..........             150
                                    petroleum-based
                                    substance to drilling
                                    mud system or approval
                                    for method of disposal
                                    of drill cuttings,
                                    sand, & other well
                                    solids, including those
                                    containing NORM.
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    Subtotal for C.........................................................  1 response.........             150
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                                                    Subpart D
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408; 414(h)......................  Request approval of         Burden covered under subpart A,                 0
                                    alternate procedures or               1014-0022.
                                    equipment during
                                    drilling operations.
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409..............................  Request departure                      1  367 approvals......             367
                                    approval from the
                                    drilling requirements
                                    specified in this
                                    subpart; identify and
                                    discuss.
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410(b); 417(b); 713..............  Reference well and site-               8  1 submittal........               8
                                    specific information in
                                    case it is not approved
                                    in your Exploration
                                    Plan, Development and
                                    Production Plan,
                                    Development Operations
                                    Coordination Document.
                                    Burdens pertaining to
                                    EPs, DPPs, DOCDs are
                                    covered under BOEM 1010-
                                    0151.
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410(d)...........................  Submit to the District               0.5  380 submittals.....             190
                                    Manager: An original
                                    and two complete copies
                                    of APD and Supplemental
                                    APD; separate public
                                    information copy of
                                    forms per Sec.
                                    250.186.
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                                                                      R-0.5  380 submittals.....             190
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411; 412.........................  Submit plat showing                    2  380 submittals.....             760
                                    location of the
                                    proposed well and all
                                    the plat requirements
                                    associated with this
                                    section.
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411; 413; 414; 415; 420..........  Submit design criteria                15  707 submittals.....          10,605
                                    used and all
                                    description
                                    requirements;
                                  --------------------------
                                   drilling prognosis with
                                    description of the
                                    procedures you will
                                    follow; and
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                                   casing and cementing
                                    program requirements.
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411; 416; 731....................  Submit diverter and BOP               11  380 submittals.....           4,180
                                    systems descriptions
                                    and all the regulatory
                                    requirements associated
                                    with this section.
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411; 713.........................  Provide information for               10  682 submittals.....           6,820
                                    using a MODU and all
                                    the regulatory
                                    requirements associated
                                    with this section.
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411; 418.........................  Additional information                20  380 submittals.....           7,600
                                    required when providing
                                    an APD include, but not
                                    limited to, rated
                                    capacities of drilling
                                    rig and equipment if
                                    not already on file;
                                    drilling fluids
                                    program, including
                                    weight materials;
                                    directional plot; H2S
                                    contingency plan;
                                    welding plan; and
                                    information we may
                                    require per
                                    requirements, etc.
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420(a)(7)........................  Include signed                         3  1,034 certification           3,102
                                    registered professional
                                    engineer certification
                                    and related information.
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423(c)...........................  Submit for approval                    3  527 procedures &              1,581
                                    casing pressure test                      criteria.
                                    procedures and
                                    criteria. On casing
                                    seal assembly ensure
                                    proper installation of
                                    casing or liner (subsea
                                    BOP's only).
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428(b)...........................  Submit to District                   125  1 submittal........             125
                                    Manager for approval
                                    revised casing setting
                                    depths or hole interval
                                    drilling depth; include
                                    certification by PE.
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428(k)...........................  Submit a description of              125  1 submittal........             125
                                    the plan to use a
                                    valve(s) on the drive
                                    pipe during cementing
                                    operations for the
                                    conductor casing,
                                    surface casing, or
                                    liner.
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432..............................  Request departure from                 8  53 requests........             424
                                    diverter requirements;
                                    with discussion and
                                    receive approval.
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460(a)...........................  Include your projected                17  2 plans............              34
                                    plans if well testing
                                    along with the required
                                    information.
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462(c)...........................  Submit a description of              125  1 submittal........             125
                                    your source control and
                                    containment
                                    capabilities to the
                                    Regional Supervisor and
                                    receive approval; all
                                    required information.
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490(c)...........................  Request to classify an                 3  91 requests........             273
                                    area for the presence
                                    of H2S.
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                                   Support request with                   3  73 submittals......             219
                                    available information
                                    such as G&G data, well
                                    logs, formation tests,
                                    cores and analysis of
                                    formation fluids.
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                                   Submit a request for                   1  4 requests.........               4
                                    reclassification of a
                                    zone when a different
                                    classification is
                                    needed.
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Alaska Region:...................  Due to the difficulties            2,800  1 request..........           2,800
410; 412 thru 418; 420; 442; 444;   of drilling in Alaska,
 449; 456; 470; 472.                along with the
                                    shortened time window
                                    allowed for drilling,
                                    Alaska hours are done
                                    here as stand-alone
                                    requirements. Also,
                                    note that these
                                    specific hours are
                                    based on the first APD
                                    in Alaska in more than
                                    10 years.
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    Subpart D subtotal.....................................................  5,445 responses....          39,532
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                                                    Subpart E
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513..............................  Obtain written approval                3  288 requests.......             864
                                    to begin well
                                    completion operations.
                                    If completion is
                                    planned and the data
                                    are available you may
                                    submit on forms.
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                                                                        R-3  1 request..........               3
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                                   Submit description of               18.5  295 submittals.....           5,458
                                    well-completion,
                                    schematics, logs, any
                                    H2S.
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                                                                       R-26  1 submittal........              26
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    Subpart E subtotal.....................................................  585 responses......           6,351
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                                                    Subpart G
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701..............................  Identify and discuss        Burden covered under subpart A,                 0
                                    your proposed alternate               1014-0022
                                    procedures or equipment.
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702..............................  Identify and discuss        Burden covered under subpart A,                 0
                                    departure requests.                   1014-0022
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713(b)...........................  Submit plat of the rig's             125  1 submittal........             125
                                    anchor pattern for a
                                    moored rig approved in
                                    your EP, DPP, or DOCD.
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713(e)...........................  Provide contingency plan              10  682 submittals.....           6,820
                                    for using dynamically
                                    positioned MODU and all
                                    the regulatory
                                    requirements associated
                                    with this section.
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713(g)...........................  Describe specific                     45  1 submittal........              45
                                    current speeds when
                                    implementing rig
                                    shutdown and/or move-
                                    off procedures for
                                    water depths > 400
                                    meters; discussion of
                                    specific measures you
                                    will take to curtail
                                    rig operations/move-off
                                    location.
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720(b)...........................  Request approval to                    5  518 approval                  2,590
                                    displace kill-weight                      requests.
                                    fluid; include reasons
                                    why along with step-by-
                                    step procedures.
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721(g)(4)........................  Submit test procedures               2.5  355 submittals 1                888
                                    and criteria for a                  R-4   change.                          4
                                    successful negative
                                    pressure test for
                                    approval. If any
                                    change, submit changes
                                    for approval.
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724(b)...........................  Submit certification                 109  1 submittal........             109
                                    that you have a real-
                                    time monitoring plan
                                    that meets the criteria
                                    listed.
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731..............................  Submit complete                      114  1 submittal........             114
                                    description of BOP
                                    system and components;
                                    schematic drawings;
                                    certification by BAVO
                                    (additional BAVO if BOP
                                    is subsea, in HTHP, or
                                    surface on floating
                                    facility); autoshear,
                                    deadman, EDS systems;
                                    certification for MIA
                                    report.
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733(b)...........................  Describe annulus                      67  1 submittal........              67
                                    monitoring plan; and
                                    how the well will be
                                    secured if leak is
                                    detected.
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734(b)...........................  Submit verification                 R-64  1 report...........              64
                                    report from BAVO
                                    documenting repairs &
                                    that BOP is fit for
                                    service.
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734(c)...........................  Submit revision,                    R-66  1 submittal........              66
                                    including all
                                    verifications required,
                                    before drilling out
                                    surface casing.
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737(a)...........................  Request approval from                  1  358 casing/liner                358
                                    District Manager to                       info.
                                    omit BOP pressure test.
                                    Indicate which casing
                                    strings and liners meet
                                    the criteria for this
                                    request.
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737(b)(2)........................  Request approval of test               2  353 requests.......             706
                                    pressures (RAM BOPs).
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737(b)(3)........................  Request approval of       ..............  380 requests.......             760
                                    pressure test (annular
                                    BOPs).
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737(d)(2)........................  Submit test procedures               2.5  507 submittals.....           1,268
                                    for approval for
                                    surface BOP.
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737(d)(3); (d)(4)................  Submit test procedures,                2  507 submittals.....           1,014
                                    including how you will
                                    test each ROV
                                    intervention function,
                                    for approval (subsea
                                    BOPs only).
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737(d)(12).......................  Submit test procedures               2.5  507 submittals.....           1,268
                                    (autoshear and deadman
                                    systems) for approval.
                                    Include documentation
                                    of the controls/
                                    circuitry system used
                                    for each test; describe
                                    how the ROV will be
                                    utilized during this
                                    operation.
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738(m)...........................  Request approval to use               66  1 request..........              66
                                    additional well control
                                    equipment, including
                                    BAVO report; as well as
                                    other information
                                    required by District
                                    Manager.
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738(n)...........................  Submit which pipe/                    64  1 submittal........              64
                                    variable bore rams have
                                    no current utility or
                                    well control purposes.
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    Subpart G subtotal.....................................................  4,177 response.....          16,396
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                                                    Subpart H
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807(a)...........................  Submit detailed                       13  1 submittal........              13
                                    information that
                                    demonstrates the SSSVs
                                    and related equipment
                                    are capable of
                                    performing in HPHT.
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    Subpart H subtotal.....................................................  1 response.........              13
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                                                    Subpart P
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Note that for Sulfur Operations, while there may be 49 burden hours listed, we have not had any sulfur leases
 for numerous years, therefore, we have submitted minimal burden.
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1605(b)(3).......................  Submit information on                  6  1 submittal........               6
                                    the fitness of the
                                    drilling unit.
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1617.............................  Submit fully completed                40  1 submittal........              40
                                    application (Form BSEE-
                                    0123) include rated
                                    capacities of the
                                    proposed drilling unit
                                    and of major drilling
                                    equipment; as well as
                                    all required
                                    information listed in
                                    this section.
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1622(b)..........................  Submit description of                  3  1 submittal........               3
                                    well-completion or
                                    workover procedures,
                                    schematic, and if H2S
                                    is present.
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    Subpart P subtotal.....................................................  3 responses........              49
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    Total Burden...........................................................  11,282 Responses...          63,561
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                                         $862,104 Non Hour Cost Burden
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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 burden associated with the collection of 
information for a total of $862,104. It is the $2,113 service fee 
required to recover the Federal Government's processing costs of the 
APD. 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: 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 September 22, 
2016, we published a Federal Register notice (81 FR 65399) 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 regulations and forms. The regulations also inform 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 no comments in response to the Federal Register 
notice, nor did we receive any unsolicited comments.
    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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    Dated: February 2, 2017.
Eric Miller,
Acting Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2017-03855 Filed 2-27-17; 8:45 am]
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