[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.
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