[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39012-39013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16967]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2018-0004; 190E1700D2 ETISF0000 EAQ000 EEEE500000; OMB 
Control Number 1014-0002]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Oil and Gas Production 
Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security

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 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by either of the following methods listed below:

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     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2018-0004 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, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference 
OMB Control Number 1014-0002 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.

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.
    We are 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR part 250, subpart L, concern 
the Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and 
Security regulatory requirements of oil, gas, and sulphur operations in 
the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 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.
    The BSEE uses the information collected under the Subpart L 
regulations to ensure that operations on the OCS are carried out in a 
safe and pollution-free manner, do not interfere with the rights of 
other users on the OCS, and balance the protection and development of 
OCS resources. Specifically, we use the information collected to do the 
following:
    In regard to Liquid Hydrocarbon Measurement--
     Determine if measurement equipment is properly installed, 
provides accurate measurement of production on which royalty is due, 
and is operating properly;
     Ascertain if all removals of oil and condensate from the 
lease are reported;
     Obtain rates of production measured at royalty meters, 
which can be examined during field inspections;
    In regard to Gas Measurement--
     Ensure that the sales location is secure and production 
cannot be removed without the volumes being recorded;
    In regard to Surface Commingling--
     Review gas volume statements and compare them with the Oil 
and Gas Operations Reports to verify accuracy.
    In regard to Miscellaneous & Recordkeeping--
     Review proving reports to verify that data on run tickets 
are calculated and reported accurately.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, subpart L, Oil and Gas and 
Sulfur Operations in the OCS--Oil and Gas Production Measurement, 
Surface Commingling, and Security.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0002.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/operators and holders of pipeline 
rights-of-way.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Not all potential 
respondents will submit information in any given year and some may 
submit multiple times.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 102,361.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 10 minutes to 
35 hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 39,905.
    Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others 
are required to obtain or retain benefits, or are voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion, monthly, and varies by 
section.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $322,479.
    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.).

Stacey Noem,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-16967 Filed 8-7-19; 8:45 am]
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