[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48454-48455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20800]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2018-0003; 189E1700D2 ET1SF0000.PSB000.EEEE500000; OMB 
Control Number 1014-0007]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil-Spill 
Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew 
an information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or 
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments 
to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and 
Standards Branch; ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 
20166; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control 
Number 1014-0007 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email at [email protected], or 
by telephone at (703) 787-1607. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
March 6, 2018 (83 FR 9542). We received one comment in response to the 
Federal Register Notice. BSEE has reviewed the comment and considers it 
to be outside the scope of this current information collection comment 
request. However, BSEE does feel the comment has merit and could be 
examined in a future revision to the 30 CFR 254 regulations.
    We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is 
described below. We are especially interested in public comments 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the 
proper functions of BSEE; (2) Will this information be processed and 
used in a timely manner; (3) Is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) 
How might BSEE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) How might BSEE minimize the burden 
of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of 
information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. 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

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withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR 254 establish requirements for 
spill-response plans for oil-handling facilities seaward of the coast 
line, including associated pipelines, 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.
    BSEE uses the information collected under 30 CFR 254 to determine 
compliance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) by lessees/
operators. Specifically, BSEE needs the information to:
     Determine that lessees/operators have an adequate plan and 
are sufficiently prepared to implement a quick and effective response 
to a discharge of oil from their facilities or operations.
     Review plans prepared under the regulations of a State and 
submitted to BSEE to satisfy the requirements in 30 CFR 254 to ensure 
that they meet minimum requirements of OPA.
     Verify that personnel involved in oil-spill response are 
properly trained and familiar with the requirements of the spill-
response plans and to lead and witness spill-response exercises.
     Assess the sufficiency and availability of contractor 
equipment and materials.
     Verify that sufficient quantities of equipment are 
available and in working order.
     Oversee spill-response efforts and maintain official 
records of pollution events.
     Assess the efforts of lessees/operators to prevent oil 
spills or prevent substantial threats of such discharges.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 254, Oil-Spill Response 
Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0007.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees or operators of facilities located in both 
State and Federal waters seaward of the coast line and oil-spill 
response companies.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Varies, not all of 
the potential respondents will submit information in any given year and 
some may submit multiple times.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,675.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 10 minutes to 
338 hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 60,989.
    Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others 
are required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion, monthly, annually, 
biennially, and varies by section.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: We have not identified 
any non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection of 
information.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

    Dated: August 3, 2018.
Doug Morris,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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