[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70209-70210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27547]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2019-0005; 201E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000 EEEE500000; OMB 
Control Number 1014-0006]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Sulphur 
Operations

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 
January 21, 2020.

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 1014-0006 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 
July 23, 2019 (84 FR 35419). No comments were received.
    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 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 P, concern 
the regulatory requirements for 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 P 
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:
     Ascertain that a discovered sulphur deposit can be 
classified as capable of production in paying quantities.
     ensure accurate and complete measurement of production to 
determine the amount of sulphur royalty payments due the United States; 
and that the sale locations are secure, production has been measured 
accurately, and appropriate follow-up actions are initiated.
     ensure the adequacy and safety of firefighting systems; 
the drilling unit is fit for the intended purpose; and the adequacy of 
casing for anticipated conditions.
     review drilling, well-completion, well-workover diagrams 
and procedures, as well as production operation procedures to ensure 
the safety of the proposed sulphur drilling, well-completion, well-
workover and proposed production operations.
     monitor environmental data during sulphur operations in 
offshore areas where such data are not already available to provide a 
valuable source of information to evaluate the performance of drilling 
rigs under various weather and ocean conditions. This information is 
necessary to make reasonable determinations regarding safety of 
operations and environmental protection.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, subpart P, Oil and Gas and 
Sulphur Operations in the OCS--Sulphur Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0006.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, and sulphur 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: 510.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 
12 hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 897.
    Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others 
are required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion and varies by section.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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).

Amy White,
Acting Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
[FR Doc. 2019-27547 Filed 12-19-19; 8:45 am]
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