Notice2026-06417
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf
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Published
April 2, 2026
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 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16742-16743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06417]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2026-0034; EEEE500000--256E1700D2--ET1SF0000.EAQ000;
OMB Control Number 1014-0034]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewable Energy and
Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf
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
June 1, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by either of the following methods listed below:
<bullet> Electronically go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. In the
Search box, enter BSEE-2026-0034 then click search. Follow the
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials.
We will post all comments.
<bullet> Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e250b02021740210a01032e0c1d0b0b40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f341a13130651301b10123f1d0c1a1a51181009">[email protected]</span></a>, fax (703) 787-1775, or mail or
hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety
and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN:
Kelly Odom; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1014-0034 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#307b555c5c491e7f545f5d70524355551e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="400b252c2c396e0f242f2d00223325256e272f36">[email protected]</span></a> or
by telephone at (703) 787-1775. 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>.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the
PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond
to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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.
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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 authority for 30 CFR part 285, Renewable Energy and
Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf,
derives from amendments to section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (OCS Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1337), as set forth in section
388(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) (Pub. L. 109-58). The
Secretary of the Interior delegated to the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) the authority to regulate certain
activities under section 388(a) of the EPAct. These regulations
specifically apply to activities that: (a) Produce or support
production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources
other than oil and gas; or (b) Use, for energy-related purposes or for
other authorized marine-related purposes, facilities currently or
previously used for activities authorized under the OCS Lands Act.
BSEE uses the information collected under 30 CFR part 254 to
oversee facility design, fabrication, installation, and safety
management systems; ensure the safety of operations, including
inspection programs and incident reporting and investigations; enforce
compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and other laws
and regulations through enforcement actions (such as noncompliance
notices, cessation orders, and certain lease suspensions); and oversee
decommissioning activities. Specifically, BSEE needs the information
to:
<bullet> Enforce provisions under 30 CFR part 285, subpart D,
various information submittal requirements under Subpart F, as well as
provisions governing activities conducted under an approved plan,
including the design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of
facilities under Subparts G, H, and I.
<bullet> Evaluate Facility Design Report (FDR) and Fabrication and
Installation Report (FIR) for consistency with the Construction and
Operations Plan (COP) and applicable engineering standards.
<bullet> Maintain the decommissioning requirements related to
rights-of-use (RUE) and easement for alternate uses of existing OCS
facilities (Alternate Use RUE).
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 285, Renewable Energy and Alternate
Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0034.
Form Number(s): Form BSEE-1835 Notice(s) of Noncompliance (NONCs)
Form and BSEE-0187, Performance Measures Data--Renewable Energy.
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 Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Operators in 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: 119.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from .5 hour to
6,000 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9,802.
Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: Submissions are on occasion, monthly,
annually, and biennially.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: 1,908,000.
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. 2026-06417 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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