Notice2024-01279
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; General
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Published
January 24, 2024
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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 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4620-4621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01279]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2023-0006; EEEE500000 245E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; OMB
Control Number 1014-0022]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; General
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
February 23, 2024.
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 Nikki Mason, BSEE ICCO, 45600
Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166; or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1afa8aaaaa8efaca0b2aeaf81a3b2a4a4efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3dddad8d8da9dded2c0dcddf3d1c0d6d69dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please reference OMB Control Number 1014-0022 in the subject line of
your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Nikki Mason by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4cacdcfcfcd8ac9c5d7cbcae4c6d7c1c18ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6907000202004704081a0607290b1a0c0c470e061f">[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
June 16, 2023 (88 FR 39467). 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 BSEE uses the information collected under the Subpart
A regulations to ensure that operations on the OCS are carried out in a
safe and pollution-free manner, do not interfere with the rights of
other users on the OCS, and balance the protection and development of
OCS resources. Specifically, we use the information collected to:
<bullet> Review records of formal crane operator and rigger
training, crane operator qualifications, crane inspections, testing,
and maintenance to ensure that lessees/operators perform operations in
a safe and workmanlike manner and that equipment is maintained in a
safe condition. The BSEE also uses the information to make certain that
all new and existing cranes installed on OCS fixed platforms must be
equipped with anti-two block safety devices, and to assure that uniform
methods are employed by lessees for load testing of cranes.
<bullet> Review welding plans, procedures, and records to ensure
that welding is conducted in a safe and workmanlike manner by trained
and experienced personnel.
<bullet> Provide lessees/operators greater flexibility to comply
with regulatory requirements through approval of alternative equipment
or procedures and departures to regulations if they demonstrate equal
or better compliance with the appropriate performance standards.
<bullet> Ensure that injection of gas promotes conservation of
natural resources and prevents waste.
<bullet> Record the agent and local agent empowered to receive
notices and comply with regulatory orders issued.
<bullet> Provide for orderly development of leases using
information to determine the appropriateness of lessee/operator
requests for suspension of operations, including production.
<bullet> Improve safety and environmental protection on the OCS
through collection and analysis of accident reports to ascertain the
cause of the accidents and to determine ways to prevent recurrences.
<bullet> Ascertain when the lease ceases production or when the
last well ceases production in order to determine the 180th day after
the date of completion of the last production. The BSEE will use this
information to efficiently maintain the lessee/operator lease status.
<bullet> Allow lessees/operators who exhibit unacceptable
performance an
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incremental approach to improving their overall performance prior to a
final decision to disqualify a lessee/operator or to pursue debarment
proceedings through the execution of a performance improvement plan
(PIP). The Subpart A regulations do not address the actual process that
we will follow in pursuing the disqualification of operators under
Sec. Sec. 250.135 and 250.136; however, our internal enforcement
procedures include allowing such operators to demonstrate a commitment
to acceptable performance by the submission of a PIP.
We will not be making any changes to the forms this renewal cycle.
The BSEE forms use and information consists of the following:
Form BSEE-0132, Hurricane and Tropical Storm Evacuation and Production
Curtailment Statistics (GOMR)
<bullet> Be informed when there could be a major disruption in the
availability and supply of natural gas and oil due to natural
occurrences/hurricanes, to advise the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in case
of the need to rescue offshore workers in distress, to monitor damage
to offshore platforms and drilling rigs, and to advise the news media
and interested public entities when production is shut-in and when
resumed. The Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (GOMR) uses Form BSEE-0132,
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Evacuation and Production Curtailment
Statistics, for respondents to report evacuation statistics when
necessary. This form requires the respondent to submit general
information such as company name, contact, date, time, telephone
number, as well as number of platforms and drilling rigs evacuated and
not evacuated. We also require production shut-in statistics for oil
(BOPD) and gas (MMSCFD).
Form BSEE-0143, Facility/Equipment Damage Report
<bullet> Assists lessees, lease operators, and pipeline right-of-
way holders when reporting damage by a hurricane, earthquake, or other
natural phenomenon. They are required to submit an initial damage
report to the Regional Supervisor within 48 hours after completing the
initial evaluation of the damage and then, subsequent reports, monthly
and immediately, whenever information changes until the damaged
structure or equipment is returned to service. Information on the form
includes--instructions, general information, a description of the
damage, an initial damage assessment, production rate at time of shut-
in (BPD and/or MMCFPD), cumulative production shut-in (BPD and/or
MMCFPD), and estimated time to return to service (in days).
Form BSEE-1832, Notification of Incident(s) of Noncompliance
<bullet> Determine that respondents have corrected all Incident(s)
of Noncompliance (INCs), identified during inspections. Everything on
the INC form is filled out by a BSEE inspector/representative. The only
thing industry does with this form is sign the document upon receipt
and respond to BSEE when each INC has been corrected, no later than 14
days from the date of issuance.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, subpart A, General.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0022.
Form Number: Form BSEE-0132, Hurricane and Tropical Storm
Evacuation and Production Curtailment Statistics (GOMR), Form BSEE-
0143, Facility/Equipment Damage Report, and Form BSEE-1832,
Notification of Incident(s) of Noncompliance.
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 555 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: 22,294.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 30 minutes to
106 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 102,221.
Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others
are required to obtain or retain benefits, or voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Submissions are generally on occasion,
daily, monthly, and vary by section.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $246,268.
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. 2024-01279 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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