Notice2022-20049
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Well Operations and Equipment
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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 56975-56976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20049]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2022-0004; EEEE500000 223E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; OMB
Control Number 1014-0028]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Well
Operations and Equipment
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#deb5a7bbf0b3bfadb1b09ebcadbbbbf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c67756922616d7f63624c6e7f6969226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1014-0028 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#c4afbda1eaa9a5b7abaa84a6b7a1a1eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbb0a2bef5b6baa8b4b59bb9a8bebef5bcb4ad">[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
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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 3121). 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: BSEE uses the information to ensure safe drilling,
workover, completion, and decommissioning operations and to protect the
human, marine, and coastal environment. BSEE analyzes and evaluates
these information/requirements to reduce the likelihood of a similar
Deepwater Horizon event and to reduce the risk of fatalities, injuries,
and spills. BSEE also utilizes these requirements in the approval,
disapproval, or modification process for well operations.
Specifically, BSEE uses the information in Subpart G to ensure:
<bullet> certain well designs and operations have been reviewed by
appropriate third parties/engineers/classification societies that,
after one year, have been approved by BSEE;
<bullet> rig tracking data is available to locate rigs during major
storms;
<bullet> casing or equipment repairs are acceptable and tested;
<bullet> up-to-date engineering documents are available;
<bullet> the Blowout Preventer (BOP) and associated components are
fit for service for its intended use;
<bullet> that the BOP will function as intended;
<bullet> that BOP components are properly maintained and inspected;
<bullet> the proper engineering reviews and approvals for all BOP
designs, repairs, and modifications are met.
Rig Movement Notification Report, Form BSEE-0144
We use the information to schedule inspections and verify that the
equipment being used complies with approved permits. The information on
this form is used by all 3 regions, but primarily in the Gulf of Mexico
(GOM), to ascertain the precise arrival and departure of all rigs in
OCS waters in the GOM. The accurate location of these rigs is necessary
to facilitate the scheduling of inspections by BSEE personnel.
Items in BOLD are new changes to the form this renewal cycle.
Information on form BSEE-0144:
<bullet> General Information--Identifies the date, lease operator,
rig name/type/representative, and rig telephone number (on location).
<bullet> Rig Arrival Information--Identifies the rig arrival date;
what type of work will be scheduled; if the rig is new to OCS and
location rig came from; relevant well information; duration of
operations, well surface location information, structure location
information, helideck information, and optional information.
<bullet> Rig Departure Information--Identifies the rig departure
date, well status, relevant well information, being skidded,
obstruction issues, and optional information.
<bullet> Rig Stacking Information--Identifies rig arrival/departure
date, warm or cold stacked and location, any modification, repairs, or
construction and the date, relevant well information, optional
information, obstruction issues.
<bullet> Certification Statement declaring the information
submitted is complete and accurate to the best of signatory's
knowledge.
<bullet> BSEE OCS Contact Information (Updated).
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 250, Subpart G, Well Operations and
Equipment.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0028.
Form Number: Form BSEE-0144, Rig Movement Notification Report.
Type of Review: Revision 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: 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: 150,081.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to
2,160 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 350,615.
Respondent's Obligation: Responses are mandatory and required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Submissions are generally on occasion,
daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and biennially, depending upon the
requirement.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $6,732,500.
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.).
Kirk Malstrom,
Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
[FR Doc. 2022-20049 Filed 9-15-22; 8:45 am]
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