Notice2022-20047
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil and Gas Production Requirements
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Published
September 16, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentSafety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew an information collection with revisions.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56980-56981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20047]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2022-0003; EEEE500000 223E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; OMB
Control Number 1014-0019]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil and Gas
Production Requirements
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 (PRA) of 1995,
the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to
renew an information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 17, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please
provide a copy of your comments to Kye Mason, BSEE ICCO, 45600 Woodland
Road, Sterling, VA 20166; or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aec5d7cb80c3cfddc1c0eeccddcbcb80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="462d3f23682b27352928062435232368212930">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1014-0019 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Kye Mason by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e45574b00434f5d41406e4c5d4b4b00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="066d7f63286b67756968466475636328616970">[email protected]</span></a>, or by
telephone at (703) 787-1607. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), 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
January 20, 2022 (87 FR 3122). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
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 K, concern
Oil and Gas Production Requirements (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 information collected under subpart K is used in
our efforts to conserve natural resources, prevent waste, and protect
correlative rights, including the Government's royalty interest.
Specifically, BSEE uses the information to:
<bullet> evaluate requests to burn liquid hydrocarbons and vent and
flare gas to ensure that these requests are appropriate;
<bullet> determine if a maximum production or efficient rate is
required; and,
<bullet> review applications for downhole commingling to ensure
that action does not result in harm to ultimate recovery.
The forms used in this ICR are:
Form BSEE-0126, Well Potential Test Report
BSEE uses this information for reservoir, reserves, and
conservation analyses, including the determination of maximum
production rates (MPRs) when necessary for certain oil and gas
completions. This requirement implements the conservation provisions of
the OCS Lands Act and 30 CFR 250. The information obtained from the
well potential test is essential to determine if
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an MPR is necessary for a well and to establish the appropriate rate.
It is not possible to specify an MPR in the absence of information
about the production rate capability (potential) of the well. The form
asks for, in either fill in the blanks or check marks:
<bullet> general information about the well and the company;
<bullet> pertinent information relating to the well test; and
<bullet> 24-hour rates pertaining to test production.
Form BSEE-0128, Semiannual Well Test Report
BSEE uses this information to evaluate the results of well tests to
determine if reservoirs are being depleted in a manner that will lead
to the greatest ultimate recovery of hydrocarbons. This information is
collected to determine the capability of hydrocarbon wells and to
evaluate and verify an operator's approved maximum production rate if
assigned. The form was designed to present current well data on a
semiannual basis to permit the updating of permissible producing rates,
and to provide the basis for estimates of currently remaining
recoverable gas reserves. The form requires, in either fill in the
blanks or check marks:
<bullet> general information about the well;
<bullet> volumes;
<bullet> choke size;
<bullet> pressures;
<bullet> production method;
<bullet> API oil/condensate gravity; and
<bullet> date of test.
The ability to request a general departure or alternative
compliance are throughout all of 30 CFR part 250 and the hour burdens
are approved under 1014-0022 (subpart A). The hours associated with
this request will be removed from this information collection.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, subpart K, Oil and Gas
Production Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0019.
Form Number: BSEE-0126--Well Potential Test Report, and BSEE-0128--
Semiannual Well Test Report.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents include Federal
OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and/or operators and holders of
pipeline rights-of-way.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Currently there are
approximately 550 Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and holders
of pipeline rights-of-way. Not all the potential respondents will
submit information in any given year, and some may submit multiple
times.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 6,021.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 100
hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 37,750.
Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others
are required to obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion, weekly, monthly, semi-annual,
annual, and varies by section.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $1,067,544.
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.).
Kirk Malstrom,
Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
[FR Doc. 2022-20047 Filed 9-15-22; 8:45 am]
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