[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7586-7587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02594]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2019-0011; 201E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000 EEEE500000; OMB 
Control Number 1014-0011]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Platforms and 
Structures

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-2019-0011 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 1014-0011 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 I, concern 
platforms and structures regulatory requirements of oil, gas, and 
sulfur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) (including the 
associated forms), and are

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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 submitted under Subpart I to 
determine the structural integrity of all OCS platforms and floating 
production facilities and to ensure that such integrity will be 
maintained throughout the useful life of these structures. We use the 
information to ascertain, on a case-by-case basis, that the fixed and 
floating platforms and structures are structurally sound and safe for 
their intended use to ensure safety of personnel and prevent pollution. 
More specifically, we use the information to:
     Review data concerning damage to a platform to assess the 
adequacy of proposed repairs.
     Review applications for platform construction 
(construction is divided into three phases-design, fabrication, and 
installation) to ensure the structural integrity of the platform.
     Review verification plans and third-party reports for 
unique platforms to ensure that all nonstandard situations are given 
proper consideration during the platform design, fabrication, and 
installation.
     Review platform design, fabrication, and installation 
records to ensure that the platform is constructed according to 
approved applications.
     Review inspection reports to ensure that platform 
integrity is maintained for the life of the platform.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR 250, Subpart I, Platforms and 
Structures.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0011.
    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: Not all the potential 
respondents will submit information in any given year, and some may 
submit multiple times.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 362.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 5 hours to 280 
hours, depending on the activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 92,786.
    Respondent's Obligation: Responses are mandatory, while others are 
required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency of Collection: Generally, on occasion and annually, 
varies by section.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $988,210.
    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. 2020-02594 Filed 2-7-20; 8:45 am]
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