84 FR 35418 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Well Operations and Equipment

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew an information collection with revisions.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35418-35419]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15612]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2019-0002; 190E1700D2 ETISF0000 EAQ000 EEEE500000; OMB 
Control Number 1014-0028]


Agency Information Collection Activities; 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 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 
September 23, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by either of the following methods listed below:
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2019-0002 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email [email protected], fax (703) 787-1546, or mail or 
hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety 
and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: 
Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. 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 Nicole Mason by email at [email protected] or 
by telephone at (703) 787-1607.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 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.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comments addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of BSEE; (2) Will this information be processed and used in a 
timely manner; (3) Is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) How might 
BSEE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (5) How might BSEE minimize the burden of this 
collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 
technology.
    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 regulations at 30 CFR part 250, subpart G, concern 
well operations and equipment regulatory requirements of oil, gas, and 
sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) (including the 
associated forms), and are the subject of this collection. This request 
also covers any related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that 
BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide additional guidance on 
some aspects of our regulations.
    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.

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    Specifically, BSEE uses the information in Subpart G to ensure:
     Certain well designs and operations have been reviewed by 
appropriate third parties/engineers/classification societies that, 
after one year, have been approved by BSEE;
     rig tracking data is available to locate rigs during major 
storms;
     casing or equipment repairs are acceptable and tested;
     up-to-date engineering documents are available;
     the BOP and associated components are fit for service for 
its intended use;
     that the BOP will function as intended;
     that BOP components are properly maintained and inspected;
     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 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.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, subpart G, Well Operations 
and Equipment.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0028.
    Form Number: Form BSEE-0144.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/operators and holders of pipeline 
rights-of-way.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Not all of the 
potential respondents will submit information in any given year and 
some may submit multiple times.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 43,408.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6 minutes to 2,160 hours, 
depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 160,842.
    Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others 
are required to obtain or retain benefits, or are voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Submissions are generally on occasion, 
daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, biennially, and as a result of 
situations encountered depending upon the requirement.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $867,500.
    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.).

Stacey Noem,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-15612 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am]
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