Notice2022-20053
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Sulfur Operations
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56977-56978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20053]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2022-0008; EEEE500000 223E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; OMB
Control Number 1014-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Sulfur
Operations
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.
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#13786a763d7e72607c7d53716076763d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3c8dac68dcec2d0cccde3c1d0c6c68dc4ccd5">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1014-0006 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#abc0d2ce85c6cad8c4c5ebc9d8cece85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80ebf9e5aeede1f3efeec0e2f3e5e5aee7eff6">[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
March 29, 2022 (87 FR 18037). 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 250, subpart P, concern sulfur
operations on the OCS and are the subject of this collection. This
request also covers the related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs)
that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide additional guidance
on some aspects of our regulations. Currently, there are no active
sulfur lease operations on the OCS. Therefore, this ICR and its
relevant hours represent one potential respondent.
BSEE uses the information collected under subpart P to:
<bullet> ascertain that a discovered sulfur deposit can be
classified as capable of production in paying quantities.
<bullet> ensure accurate and complete measurement of production to
determine the amount of sulfur royalty payments due the United States;
and that the sale locations are secure, production has been measured
accurately, and appropriate follow-up actions are initiated.
<bullet> ensure the adequacy and safety of firefighting systems;
the drilling unit is fit for the intended purpose; and the adequacy of
casing for anticipated conditions.
<bullet> review drilling, well-completion, well-workover diagrams
and procedures, as well as production operation procedures to ensure
the safety of the proposed sulfur drilling, well-completion, well-
workover and proposed production operations.
<bullet> monitor environmental data during sulfur operations in
offshore areas where such data are not already available to provide a
valuable source of information to evaluate the performance of drilling
rigs under various weather and ocean conditions. This information is
necessary to make reasonable determinations regarding safety of
operations and environmental protection.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 250, Subpart P, Sulfur Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0006.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension 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: 510.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 30 minutes to
12 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 897.
Respondent's Obligation: Responses are mandatory and are required
to obtain/retain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no non-hour
cost burdens associated with this collection.
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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. 2022-20053 Filed 9-15-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P
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