[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7587-7588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02593]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2019-0012; 201E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000 EEEE500000; OMB
Control Number 1014-0012]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Open and
Nondiscriminatory Access to Oil and Gas Pipelines Under the OCS Lands
Act
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
April 10, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by either of the following methods listed below:
Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the
Search box, enter BSEE-2020-0012 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
OMB Control Number 1014-0012 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 291 concern the Open and
Nondiscriminatory Access to Oil and Gas Pipelines Under the OCS Lands
Act (including the associated forms) 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 submitted information to initiate a more detailed
review into the specific circumstances associated with a complainant's
allegation of denial of access or discriminatory access to pipelines on
the OCS. The complaint information will be provided to the alleged
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offending party. Alternative dispute resolution may be used either
before or after a complaint has been filed to informally resolve the
dispute. The BSEE may request additional information upon completion of
the initial review.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 291, Open and Nondiscriminatory
Access to Oil and Gas Pipelines Under the OCS Lands Act.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0012.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents are comprised of
Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/operators and holders of
pipeline rights-of-way.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 50
hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 51.
Respondent's Obligation: Responses are voluntary but are required
to obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $7,500.
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. 2020-02593 Filed 2-7-20; 8:45 am]
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