Notice2025-10240
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil-Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coastline
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Published
June 5, 2025
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 90, Number 107 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23951-23952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10240]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2024-0007; EEEE500000 256E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000] OMB
Control Number 1014-0007]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil-Spill
Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coastline
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. To be
considered, your comments must be received on or before July 7, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent 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 Kelly
Odom, Acting BSEE ICCO, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166; or by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2c9c7cecedb8ccdc6cdcfe2c0d1c7c78cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2d9d7dedecb9cddd6dddff2d0c1d7d79cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 1014-
0007 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Kelly Odom by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#610a040d0d184f0e050e0c21031204044f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f79c929b9b8ed99893989ab795849292d9909881">[email protected]</span></a>.
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="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://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
August 30, 2024 (89 FR 70665). 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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), as
amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), requires that a spill-
response plan be submitted for offshore facilities prior to February
18, 1993. The OPA specifies that after that date, an offshore facility
may not handle, store, or transport oil unless a plan has been
submitted. Regulations at 30 CFR part 254 establish requirements for
spill-response plans for oil-handling facilities seaward of the
coastline, including associated pipelines.
BSEE uses the information collected under 30 CFR part 254 to
determine compliance with OPA by lessees/operators. Specifically, BSEE
needs the information to:
<bullet> Determine that lessees/operators have an adequate plan and
are sufficiently prepared to implement a quick and effective response
to a discharge of oil from their facilities or operations.
<bullet> Review plans prepared under the regulations of a State and
submitted to BSEE to satisfy the requirements in 30 CFR part 254 to
ensure that they meet minimum requirements of OPA.
<bullet> Verify that personnel involved in oil-spill response are
properly trained and familiar with the requirements of the spill-
response plans and to lead and witness spill-response exercises.
<bullet> Assess the sufficiency and availability of contractor
equipment and materials.
<bullet> Verify that enough quantities of equipment are available
and in working order.
<bullet> Oversee spill-response efforts and maintain official
records of pollution events.
<bullet> Assess the efforts of lessees/operators to prevent oil
spills or prevent substantial threats of such discharges.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 254, ``Oil-Spill Response
Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coastline.''
OMB Control Number: 1014-0007.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents include Federal
Outer Continental Shelf (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 60 oil and gas drilling and production operators on the
OCS. Not all the potential respondents will submit information in any
given year, and some may submit multiple times.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,439.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from .5 hour to 165
hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 53,007.
Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory; while some
are required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Submissions are on occasion, monthly,
annually, and biennially.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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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. 2025-10240 Filed 6-4-25; 8:45 am]
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