80_FR_52227 80 FR 52061 - Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Requirements; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

80 FR 52061 - Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Requirements; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)

Page Range52061-52064
FR Document2015-21278

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) concerns a renewal to the paperwork requirements in the regulations under Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Requirements.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2015-0011; OMB Control Number 1014-0019; 15XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production 
Requirements; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day Notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE 
is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. 
The information collection request (ICR) concerns a renewal to the 
paperwork requirements in the regulations under Subpart K, Oil and Gas 
Production Requirements.

DATES: You must submit comments by October 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods 
listed below.
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2015-0011 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email [email protected]. Mail or hand-carry comments 
to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 
45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference ICR 1014-0019 
in your comment and include your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 
Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607 to request additional information 
about this ICR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 30 CFR part 250, subpart K, Oil and Gas Production 
Requirements.
    Form(s): BSEE-0126 and BSEE-0128.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0019.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act (OCSLA), at 
43 U.S.C. 1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe 
rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the leasing 
provisions of that Act related to the mineral resources on the OCS. 
Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under 
a lease, right-of-way, or a right-of-use and easement. Operations on 
the OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas 
resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such 
resources available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as 
possible; to balance orderly energy resource development with 
protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the 
public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to 
preserve and maintain free enterprise competition.
    Section 5(a) of the OCS Lands Act requires the Secretary to 
prescribe rules and regulations ``to provide for the prevention of 
waste, and conservation of the natural resources of the Outer 
Continental Shelf, and the protection of correlative rights therein'' 
and to include provisions ``for the prompt and efficient exploration 
and development of a lease area.''
    Section 1334(g)(2) states ``. . . the lessee shall produce such oil 
or gas, or both, at rates . . . to assure the maximum rate of 
production which may be sustained without loss of ultimate recovery of 
oil or gas, or both, under sound engineering and economic principles, 
and which is safe for the duration of the activity covered by the 
approved plan.''
    In addition to the general rulemaking authority of the OCSLA at 43 
U.S.C. 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to the 
Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably 
necessary to carry out FOGRMA's provisions. While the majority of 
FOGRMA is directed to royalty collection and enforcement, some 
provisions apply to offshore operations. For example, section 108 of 
FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the Secretary broad authority to inspect 
lease sites for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance 
with the mineral leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C. 
1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure 
to permit lawful inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or 
submission of false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or 
other information. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the 
authority under FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as 
additional authority for these requirements.
    The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the 
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, 
1996), and OMB Circular A-25, authorize Federal agencies to recover the 
full cost of services that confer special benefits. Under the 
Department of the Interior's implementing policy, the Bureau of Safety 
and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is required to charge the full 
cost for services that provide special benefits or privileges to an 
identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond those that accrue 
to the public at large. Several requests for approval required in 
Subpart K are subject to cost recovery, and BSEE regulations specify 
service fees for these requests.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those 
delegated to BSEE. The regulations under 30 CFR 250, subpart K, pertain 
to governing oil and gas production, associated forms, and related 
Notices to Lessees (NTLs) and Operators. BSEE issued several NTLs to 
clarify and provide additional guidance on some aspects of the current 
subpart K regulations.
    We use the information in our efforts to conserve natural 
resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights, including the 
Government's royalty interest. Specifically, BSEE uses the information 
to:
     Evaluate requests to burn liquid hydrocarbons and vent and 
flare gas to ensure that these requests are appropriate;
     determine if a maximum production or efficient rate is 
required; and,
     review applications for downhole commingling to ensure 
that action does not result in harm to ultimate recovery.
    We use the information in Form BSEE-0126, Well Potential Test 
Report, for reservoir, reserves, and conservation

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analyses, including the determination of maximum production rates 
(MPRs) when necessary for certain oil and gas completions. The 
information obtained from the well potential test is essential to 
determine if an MPR is necessary for a well and to establish the 
appropriate rate. The information in Form BSEE-0128, Semiannual Well 
Test Report, is used to evaluate the results of well tests to determine 
if reservoirs are being depleted in a manner that will lead to the 
greatest ultimate recovery of hydrocarbons. This information is 
collected to determine the capability of hydrocarbon wells and to 
evaluate and verify an operator's approved maximum production rate if 
assigned.
    No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. We protect 
proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR 2); 30 CFR 
250.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or for 
limited inspection; and 30 CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information 
Program. Proprietary information concerning geological and geophysical 
data will be protected according to 43 U.S.C. 1352. Responses are 
mandatory or are required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency: On occasion, weekly, monthly, semi-annually, annually, 
and as a result of situations encountered depending upon the 
requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The currently 
approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 20,312 hours 
and $4,593,245 non-hour costs. In this submission, we are requesting a 
total of 46,136 burden hours and $1,361,176 non-hour cost burdens. The 
following chart details the individual components and respective hour 
burden estimates of this ICR. In calculating the burdens, we assumed 
that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of 
their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took 
that into account in estimating the burden.

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                                                                            Non-Hour cost burdens
                                          Reporting &       ----------------------------------------------------
30 CFR 250  Subpart K and related        recordkeeping                                             Annual burden
               NTLs                      requirement*          Hour burden      Average No. of         hours
                                                                               annual responses      (rounded)
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                                  Well Tests/Surveys and Classifying Reservoirs
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1151(a)(1), (c); 1167............  Conduct well production              3.4  587 forms and                 1,996
                                    test; submit Form BSEE-                   information.
                                    0126 (Well Potential
                                    Test Report) and
                                    supporting information
                                    within 15 days after
                                    end of test period.
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1151(a)(2), (c); 1167............  Conduct well production              3.2  8,605 forms and              27,536
                                    test; submit Form BSEE-                   information.
                                    0128 (Semiannual Well
                                    Test Report) and
                                    supporting information
                                    within 45 days after
                                    end of calendar half-
                                    year.
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1151(b)..........................  Request extension of                 0.6  8 requests.........               5
                                    time to submit results
                                    of semi-annual well
                                    test.
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1152(b), (c);....................  Request approval to                  0.9  7 requests.........               6
                                    conduct well testing
                                    using alternative
                                    procedures.
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1152(d)..........................  Provide advance notice               0.6  36 notices.........              22
                                    of time and date of
                                    well tests.
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    Subtotal.....................  ........................  ..............  9,243 responses....          29,565
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                                          Approvals Prior to Production
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1156; 1167.......................  Request approval to                 8.75  20 requests........             175
                                    produce within 500 feet
                                    of a unit or lease
                                    line; submit supporting
                                    information/
                                    documentation; notify
                                    adjacent operators and
                                    provide BSEE proof of
                                    notice date.
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                        $3,892 x 20 requests = $77,840
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1156(b); 1158(b).................  Notify adjacent                     1.63  20 letters.........              33
                                    operators submit
                                    letters of acceptance
                                    or objection to BSEE
                                    within 30 days after
                                    notice; include proof
                                    of notice date.
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1157; 1167.......................  Request approval to                 16.2  22 requests........             356
                                    produce gas-cap gas in
                                    an oil reservoir with
                                    an associated gas cap,
                                    or to continue
                                    producing an oil well
                                    showing characteristics
                                    of a gas well with an
                                    associated gas cap;
                                    submit producing an oil
                                    well showing
                                    characteristics of a
                                    gas well with an
                                    associated gas cap;
                                    submit supporting
                                    information.
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                       $4,953 x 22 requests = $108,966
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1158; 1167.......................  Request approval to                   24  30 applications....             720
                                    downhole commingle
                                    hydrocarbons; submit
                                    supporting information;
                                    notify operators and
                                    provide proof of notice
                                    date.
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                     $5,779 x 30 applications = $173,370
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    Subtotal.....................  ........................  ..............  92 responses.......           1,284
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                                                                           $360,176 non-hour costs
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                                   Flaring, Venting, and Burning Hydrocarbons
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1160; 1161; 1163(e)..............  Request approval to                 2.55  231 requests/                   589
                                    flare or vent natural                     reports.
                                    gas or exceed specified
                                    time limits/volumes;
                                    submit evaluation/
                                    documentation; report
                                    flare/vent information
                                    due to blow down of
                                    transportation
                                    pipelines within 72
                                    hours after incident.
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1160(b); 1164(b)(1), (2).........   H2S Contingency, Exploration, or Development and Production                0
                                     Plans and, Development Operations Coordination Documents--
                                        burdens covered under 1014-0018 and BOEM's 1010-0151.
                                     Monitor air quality and report--burdens covered under 1010-
                                                                0057.
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1162; 1163(e)....................  Request approval to burn            1.25  3 requests/reports.               4
                                    produced liquid
                                    hydrocarbons;
                                    demonstrate no risk and/
                                    or submit documentation
                                    re transport. If
                                    approval needed, submit
                                    documentation with
                                    relevant information re
                                    hydrocarbons burned
                                    under the approval.
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1163.............................  Initial purchase or               13 meters @$77,000 each--$1,001,000
                                    replacement of gas
                                    meters to measure the
                                    amount of gas flared or
                                    vented. This is a non-
                                    hour cost burden.
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1163(a)(1).......................  Notify BSEE when                    1.25  33 notices.........              41
                                    facility begins to
                                    process more than an
                                    average of 2,000 bopd
                                    per month.
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1163(b);.........................   Report to ONRR hydrocarbons produced, including measured gas               0
                                     flared/vented and liquid hydrocarbon burned--burden covered
                                                          under 1012-0004.
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1163(a), (c), (d)................  Maintain records for 6              14.8  914 platforms (gas           13,527
                                    years detailing on a                      flare/vent).
                                    daily and monthly
                                    cumulative basis gas
                                    flaring/venting, liquid
                                    hydrocarbon burning;
                                    and flare/vent meter
                                    recordings; make
                                    available for
                                    inspection or provide
                                    copies upon request.
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                                                                          1  60 Liquid                        60
                                                                              Hydrocarbon.
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1164(c)..........................  Submit monthly reports               3.6  15 operators x 12               648
                                    of flared or vented gas                   mos. = 180.
                                    containing H2S.
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    Subtotal.....................  ........................  ..............  1,434 responses....          14,869
                                                                            ------------------------------------
                                   ........................  ..............       $1,001,000 non-hour costs
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                                               Other Requirements
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1165.............................  Submit proposed plan and              12  18 plans...........             216
                                    supporting information
                                    for enhanced recovery
                                    operations.
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1165(c)..........................     Submit periodic reports of volumes of oil, gas, or other                 0
                                       substances injected, produced, or produced for a second
                                            time--burden covered under ONRR's 1012-0004.
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1166.............................  Alaska Region only:                    1  1 (req'd by State,                1
                                    submit annual reservoir                   BSEE gets copy).
                                    management report and
                                    supporting information.
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                                                                        100  1 new development               100
                                                                              not State lands.
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                         20  1 revision.........              20
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1150-1167........................  General departure or                 2.8  29 submissions.....              81
                                    alternative compliance
                                    requests not
                                    specifically covered
                                    elsewhere in Subpart K.
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    Subtotal.....................  ........................  ..............  50 responses.......             418
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        Total Burden.............  ........................  ..............  10,819 responses...          46,136
                                                                            ------------------------------------
                                                                              $1,361,176 non-hour cost burdens.
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* In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions.

    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified four non-hour cost burdens for this collection. Section 
250.1156 requires a fee ($3,892) to produce within 500 feet of a lease 
line request. Section 250.1157 requires a fee ($4,953) for a gas cap 
production request. Section 250.1158 requires a fee ($5,779) for a 
downhole commingling request. Section 250.1163 requires purchase and 
installation of gas meters ($77,000) to measure the amount of gas 
flared or vented for facilities that produce more than 2,000 bopd. We 
have not identified any other non-hour cost burdens associated with 
this collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 
Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated 
to respond.
    Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 
3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency ``. . . to provide notice . . . and 
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies 
concerning each proposed collection of information . . .''. Agencies 
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the 
collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the 
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of 
technology.
    Agencies must also estimate the non-hour paperwork cost burdens to 
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of 
information. Therefore, if you have other than hour burden costs to 
generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment 
and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. For further 
information on this burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or 
contact the Bureau representative listed previously in this notice.
    We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them 
in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we 
will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to 
OMB.
    Public Comment Procedures: 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.

    Dated: August 21, 2015.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-21278 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am]
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                                               council is scheduled to take a field trip               Please reference ICR 1014–0019 in your                some provisions apply to offshore
                                               to the Bullwhacker Coulee area October                  comment and include your name and                     operations. For example, section 108 of
                                               6, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and                          return address.                                       FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the
                                               participate in/discuss/act upon these                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Secretary broad authority to inspect
                                               topics/activities: A roundtable                         Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and                       lease sites for the purpose of
                                               discussion among council members and                    Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607 to                 determining whether there is
                                               the BLM; update on BLM efforts to                       request additional information about                  compliance with the mineral leasing
                                               restore access to the Bullwhacker area                  this ICR.                                             laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30
                                               and District Managers’ updates. All RAC                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                             U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose
                                               meetings are open to the public.                           Title: 30 CFR part 250, subpart K, Oil             substantial civil penalties for failure to
                                                  Each formal RAC meeting will also                    and Gas Production Requirements.                      permit lawful inspections and for
                                               have time allocated for hearing public                     Form(s): BSEE–0126 and BSEE–0128.                  knowing or willful preparation or
                                               comments. Depending on the number of                       OMB Control Number: 1014–0019.                     submission of false, inaccurate, or
                                               persons wishing to comment and time                        Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf              misleading reports, records, or other
                                               available, the time for individual oral                 (OCS) Lands Act (OCSLA), at 43 U.S.C.                 information. Because the Secretary has
                                               comments may be limited.                                1334 authorizes the Secretary of the                  delegated some of the authority under
                                                  Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2.                          Interior to prescribe rules and                       FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is
                                                                                                       regulations necessary for the                         included as additional authority for
                                               Mark K. Albers,                                                                                               these requirements.
                                                                                                       administration of the leasing provisions
                                               HiLine District Manager.                                                                                         The Independent Offices
                                                                                                       of that Act related to the mineral
                                               [FR Doc. 2015–21280 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]                                                                   Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
                                                                                                       resources on the OCS. Such rules and
                                               BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P                                                                                        Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.
                                                                                                       regulations will apply to all operations              104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
                                                                                                       conducted under a lease, right-of-way,                1996), and OMB Circular A–25,
                                                                                                       or a right-of-use and easement.                       authorize Federal agencies to recover
                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                                                                       Operations on the OCS must preserve,                  the full cost of services that confer
                                               Bureau of Safety and Environmental                      protect, and develop oil and natural gas              special benefits. Under the Department
                                               Enforcement                                             resources in a manner that is consistent              of the Interior’s implementing policy,
                                                                                                       with the need to make such resources                  the Bureau of Safety and Environmental
                                               [Docket ID BSEE–2015–0011; OMB Control                  available to meet the Nation’s energy
                                               Number 1014–0019; 15XE1700DX                                                                                  Enforcement (BSEE) is required to
                                                                                                       needs as rapidly as possible; to balance              charge the full cost for services that
                                               EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]
                                                                                                       orderly energy resource development                   provide special benefits or privileges to
                                               Information Collection Activities: Oil                  with protection of human, marine, and                 an identifiable non-Federal recipient
                                               and Gas Production Requirements;                        coastal environments; to ensure the                   above and beyond those that accrue to
                                               Proposed Collection; Comment                            public a fair and equitable return on the             the public at large. Several requests for
                                               Request                                                 resources of the OCS; and to preserve                 approval required in Subpart K are
                                                                                                       and maintain free enterprise                          subject to cost recovery, and BSEE
                                               ACTION:   60-day Notice.                                competition.                                          regulations specify service fees for these
                                                                                                          Section 5(a) of the OCS Lands Act                  requests.
                                               SUMMARY:   To comply with the                           requires the Secretary to prescribe rules
                                               Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                                                                                  Regulations implementing these
                                                                                                       and regulations ‘‘to provide for the                  responsibilities are among those
                                               (PRA), BSEE is inviting comments on a                   prevention of waste, and conservation of
                                               collection of information that we will                                                                        delegated to BSEE. The regulations
                                                                                                       the natural resources of the Outer                    under 30 CFR 250, subpart K, pertain to
                                               submit to the Office of Management and                  Continental Shelf, and the protection of
                                               Budget (OMB) for review and approval.                                                                         governing oil and gas production,
                                                                                                       correlative rights therein’’ and to                   associated forms, and related Notices to
                                               The information collection request (ICR)                include provisions ‘‘for the prompt and
                                               concerns a renewal to the paperwork                                                                           Lessees (NTLs) and Operators. BSEE
                                                                                                       efficient exploration and development                 issued several NTLs to clarify and
                                               requirements in the regulations under                   of a lease area.’’
                                               Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production                                                                             provide additional guidance on some
                                                                                                          Section 1334(g)(2) states ‘‘. . . the              aspects of the current subpart K
                                               Requirements.                                           lessee shall produce such oil or gas, or              regulations.
                                               DATES: You must submit comments by                      both, at rates . . . to assure the                       We use the information in our efforts
                                               October 26, 2015.                                       maximum rate of production which may                  to conserve natural resources, prevent
                                               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      be sustained without loss of ultimate                 waste, and protect correlative rights,
                                               by either of the following methods listed               recovery of oil or gas, or both, under                including the Government’s royalty
                                               below.                                                  sound engineering and economic                        interest. Specifically, BSEE uses the
                                                 • Electronically go to http://                        principles, and which is safe for the                 information to:
                                               www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,                 duration of the activity covered by the                  • Evaluate requests to burn liquid
                                               enter BSEE–2015–0011 then click                         approved plan.’’                                      hydrocarbons and vent and flare gas to
                                               search. Follow the instructions to                         In addition to the general rulemaking              ensure that these requests are
                                               submit public comments and view all                     authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C.                   appropriate;
                                               related materials. We will post all                     1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil                  • determine if a maximum
                                               comments.                                               and Gas Royalty Management Act                        production or efficient rate is required;
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                                                 • Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov.                      (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants                   and,
                                               Mail or hand-carry comments to the                      authority to the Secretary to prescribe                  • review applications for downhole
                                               Department of the Interior; Bureau of                   such rules and regulations as are                     commingling to ensure that action does
                                               Safety and Environmental Enforcement;                   reasonably necessary to carry out                     not result in harm to ultimate recovery.
                                               Regulations and Standards Branch;                       FOGRMA’s provisions. While the                           We use the information in Form
                                               ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 45600                             majority of FOGRMA is directed to                     BSEE–0126, Well Potential Test Report,
                                               Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.                      royalty collection and enforcement,                   for reservoir, reserves, and conservation


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                                               analyses, including the determination of                                information according to the Freedom of                                          Estimated Reporting and
                                               maximum production rates (MPRs)                                         Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and                                             Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
                                               when necessary for certain oil and gas                                  DOI’s implementing regulations (43 CFR                                         currently approved annual reporting
                                               completions. The information obtained                                   2); 30 CFR 250.197, Data and                                                   burden for this collection is 20,312
                                               from the well potential test is essential                               information to be made available to the                                        hours and $4,593,245 non-hour costs. In
                                               to determine if an MPR is necessary for                                 public or for limited inspection; and 30                                       this submission, we are requesting a
                                               a well and to establish the appropriate                                 CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas                                                  total of 46,136 burden hours and
                                               rate. The information in Form BSEE–                                     Information Program. Proprietary                                               $1,361,176 non-hour cost burdens. The
                                               0128, Semiannual Well Test Report, is                                   information concerning geological and                                          following chart details the individual
                                               used to evaluate the results of well tests                              geophysical data will be protected                                             components and respective hour burden
                                               to determine if reservoirs are being                                    according to 43 U.S.C. 1352. Responses
                                                                                                                                                                                                      estimates of this ICR. In calculating the
                                               depleted in a manner that will lead to                                  are mandatory or are required to obtain
                                               the greatest ultimate recovery of                                                                                                                      burdens, we assumed that respondents
                                                                                                                       or retain a benefit.
                                               hydrocarbons. This information is                                         Frequency: On occasion, weekly,                                              perform certain requirements in the
                                               collected to determine the capability of                                monthly, semi-annually, annually, and                                          normal course of their activities. We
                                               hydrocarbon wells and to evaluate and                                   as a result of situations encountered                                          consider these to be usual and
                                               verify an operator’s approved maximum                                   depending upon the requirements.                                               customary and took that into account in
                                               production rate if assigned.                                              Description of Respondents: Potential                                        estimating the burden.
                                                  No questions of a sensitive nature are                               respondents comprise Federal oil, gas,
                                               asked. We protect proprietary                                           or sulphur lessees and/or operators.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Non-Hour cost burdens
                                                        30 CFR 250                                             Reporting & recordkeeping                                                                                                           Annual burden
                                                 Subpart K and related NTLs                                           requirement*                                                                            Average No. of annual
                                                                                                                                                                                   Hour burden                                                         hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   responses                         (rounded)

                                                                                                                    Well Tests/Surveys and Classifying Reservoirs

                                               1151(a)(1), (c); 1167 ..............          Conduct well production test; submit Form BSEE–                                                         3.4     587 forms and informa-                        1,996
                                                                                               0126 (Well Potential Test Report) and sup-                                                                      tion.
                                                                                               porting information within 15 days after end of
                                                                                               test period.

                                               1151(a)(2), (c); 1167 ..............          Conduct well production test; submit Form BSEE–                                                         3.2     8,605 forms and infor-                       27,536
                                                                                               0128 (Semiannual Well Test Report) and sup-                                                                     mation.
                                                                                               porting information within 45 days after end of
                                                                                               calendar half-year.

                                               1151(b) ...................................   Request extension of time to submit results of                                                          0.6     8 requests ......................                 5
                                                                                               semi-annual well test.

                                               1152(b), (c); ............................    Request approval to conduct well testing using al-                                                      0.9     7 requests ......................                 6
                                                                                               ternative procedures.

                                               1152(d) ...................................   Provide advance notice of time and date of well                                                         0.6     36 notices ......................               22
                                                                                               tests.

                                                     Subtotal ...........................    .................................................................................    ........................   9,243 responses ............                 29,565

                                                                                                                                   Approvals Prior to Production

                                               1156; 1167 .............................      Request approval to produce within 500 feet of a                                                      8.75      20 requests ....................               175
                                                                                               unit or lease line; submit supporting information/
                                                                                               documentation; notify adjacent operators and
                                                                                               provide BSEE proof of notice date.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        $3,892 × 20 requests = $77,840

                                               1156(b); 1158(b) .....................        Notify adjacent operators submit letters of accept-                                                   1.63      20 letters ........................             33
                                                                                               ance or objection to BSEE within 30 days after
                                                                                               notice; include proof of notice date.

                                               1157; 1167 .............................      Request approval to produce gas-cap gas in an                                                         16.2      22 requests ....................               356
                                                                                               oil reservoir with an associated gas cap, or to
                                                                                               continue producing an oil well showing charac-
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                                                                                               teristics of a gas well with an associated gas
                                                                                               cap; submit producing an oil well showing char-
                                                                                               acteristics of a gas well with an associated gas
                                                                                               cap; submit supporting information.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       $4,953 × 22 requests = $108,966




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                                                                                        Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 166 / Thursday, August 27, 2015 / Notices                                                                                             52063

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Non-Hour cost burdens
                                                        30 CFR 250                                                    Reporting & recordkeeping                                                                                                          Annual burden
                                                 Subpart K and related NTLs                                                  requirement*                                                                            Average No. of annual
                                                                                                                                                                                          Hour burden                                                        hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          responses                        (rounded)

                                               1158; 1167 .............................             Request approval to downhole commingle hydro-                                                            24     30 applications ...............               720
                                                                                                      carbons; submit supporting information; notify
                                                                                                      operators and provide proof of notice date.

                                                                                                                                                                                                           $5,779 × 30 applications = $173,370

                                                      Subtotal ...........................          .................................................................................    ........................   92 responses .................               1,284

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $360,176 non-hour costs

                                                                                                                             Flaring, Venting, and Burning Hydrocarbons

                                               1160; 1161; 1163(e) ...............                  Request approval to flare or vent natural gas or                                                     2.55       231 requests/reports ......                   589
                                                                                                      exceed specified time limits/volumes; submit
                                                                                                      evaluation/documentation; report flare/vent in-
                                                                                                      formation due to blow down of transportation
                                                                                                      pipelines within 72 hours after incident.

                                               1160(b); 1164(b)(1), (2) ..........                  H2S Contingency, Exploration, or Development and Production Plans and, Development Oper-                                                                         0
                                                                                                      ations Coordination Documents—burdens covered under 1014–0018 and BOEM’s 1010–
                                                                                                      0151. Monitor air quality and report—burdens covered under 1010–0057.

                                               1162; 1163(e) .........................              Request approval to burn produced liquid hydro-                                                       1.25      3 requests/reports ..........                    4
                                                                                                      carbons; demonstrate no risk and/or submit
                                                                                                      documentation re transport. If approval needed,
                                                                                                      submit documentation with relevant information
                                                                                                      re hydrocarbons burned under the approval.

                                               1163 ........................................        Initial purchase or replacement of gas meters to                                                    13 meters @$77,000 each—$1,001,000
                                                                                                       measure the amount of gas flared or vented.
                                                                                                       This is a non-hour cost burden.

                                               1163(a)(1) ...............................           Notify BSEE when facility begins to process more                                                      1.25      33 notices ......................              41
                                                                                                      than an average of 2,000 bopd per month.

                                               1163(b); ..................................          Report to ONRR hydrocarbons produced, including measured gas flared/vented and liquid hy-                                                                        0
                                                                                                                     drocarbon burned—burden covered under 1012–0004.

                                               1163(a), (c), (d) ......................             Maintain records for 6 years detailing on a daily                                                    14.8       914 platforms (gas flare/                   13,527
                                                                                                     and monthly cumulative basis gas flaring/vent-                                                                   vent).
                                                                                                     ing, liquid hydrocarbon burning; and flare/vent
                                                                                                     meter recordings; make available for inspection
                                                                                                     or provide copies upon request.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               1    60 Liquid Hydrocarbon ..                       60

                                               1164(c) ...................................          Submit monthly reports of flared or vented gas                                                          3.6     15 operators × 12 mos.                        648
                                                                                                      containing H2S.                                                                                                 = 180.

                                                      Subtotal ...........................          .................................................................................    ........................   1,434 responses ............                14,869

                                                .................................................   .................................................................................    ........................             $1,001,000 non-hour costs

                                                                                                                                                  Other Requirements

                                               1165 ........................................        Submit proposed plan and supporting information                                                          12     18 plans .........................            216
                                                                                                      for enhanced recovery operations.

                                               1165(c) ...................................           Submit periodic reports of volumes of oil, gas, or other substances injected, produced, or pro-                                                                 0
                                                                                                                duced for a second time—burden covered under ONRR’s 1012–0004.

                                               1166 ........................................        Alaska Region only: submit annual reservoir man-                                                           1    1 (req’d by State, BSEE                          1
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                                                                                                      agement report and supporting information.                                                                      gets copy).

                                                                                                                                                                                                           100      1 new development not                         100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      State lands.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             20     1 revision .......................             20




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                                               52064                            Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 166 / Thursday, August 27, 2015 / Notices

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Non-Hour cost burdens
                                                        30 CFR 250                                           Reporting & recordkeeping                                                                                                      Annual burden
                                                 Subpart K and related NTLs                                         requirement*                                                                            Average No. of annual
                                                                                                                                                                                 Hour burden                                                    hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 responses                    (rounded)

                                               1150–1167 ..............................    General departure or alternative compliance re-                                                         2.8     29 submissions ..............              81
                                                                                            quests not specifically covered elsewhere in
                                                                                            Subpart K.

                                                    Subtotal ...........................   .................................................................................    ........................   50 responses .................            418

                                                          Total Burden ............        .................................................................................    ........................   10,819 responses ..........             46,136

                                                                                                                                                                                                               $1,361,176 non-hour cost burdens.
                                                  * In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions.


                                                  Estimated Reporting and                                            operation, maintenance, and purchase                                           Commission (Commission) instituted
                                               Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:                                   of service components. For further                                             investigation no. 131–041, APEC List of
                                               We have identified four non-hour cost                                 information on this burden, refer to 5                                         Environmental Goods: Advice on the
                                               burdens for this collection. Section                                  CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the                                       Probable Economic Effect of Providing
                                               250.1156 requires a fee ($3,892) to                                   Bureau representative listed previously                                        Duty Reductions for Imports.
                                               produce within 500 feet of a lease line                               in this notice.                                                                DATES:
                                               request. Section 250.1157 requires a fee                                We will summarize written responses                                             September 11, 2015: Deadline for
                                               ($4,953) for a gas cap production                                     to this notice and address them in our                                         filing requests to appear at the public
                                               request. Section 250.1158 requires a fee                              submission for OMB approval. As a                                              hearing.
                                               ($5,779) for a downhole commingling                                   result of your comments, we will make                                             September 15, 2015: Deadline for
                                               request. Section 250.1163 requires                                    any necessary adjustments to the burden                                        filing prehearing briefs and statements.
                                               purchase and installation of gas meters                               in our submission to OMB.                                                         September 25, 2015: Public hearing.
                                               ($77,000) to measure the amount of gas                                  Public Comment Procedures: Before                                               October 2, 2015: Deadline for filing
                                               flared or vented for facilities that                                  including your address, phone number,                                          posthearing briefs and statements.
                                               produce more than 2,000 bopd. We have                                 email address, or other personal                                                  October 2, 2015: Deadline for filing all
                                               not identified any other non-hour cost                                identifying information in your                                                other written submissions.
                                               burdens associated with this collection                               comment, you should be aware that                                                 November 4, 2015: Transmittal of
                                                                                                                     your entire comment—including your                                             Commission report to the USTR.
                                               of information.
                                                  Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA                               personal identifying information—may                                           ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
                                               (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an                            be made publicly available at any time.                                        including the Commission’s hearing
                                               agency may not conduct or sponsor a                                   While you can ask us in your comment                                           rooms, are located in the United States
                                               collection of information unless it                                   to withhold your personal identifying                                          International Trade Commission
                                               displays a currently valid OMB control                                information from public review, we                                             Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington,
                                               number. Until OMB approves a                                          cannot guarantee that we will be able to                                       DC. All written submissions should be
                                               collection of information, you are not                                do so.                                                                         addressed to the Secretary, United
                                               obligated to respond.                                                   Dated: August 21, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    States International Trade Commission,
                                                  Comments: Before submitting an ICR                                                                                                                500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
                                                                                                                     Robert W. Middleton,
                                               to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)                                                                                                                    20436. The public record for this
                                                                                                                     Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory                                    investigation may be viewed on the
                                               requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide                               Programs.
                                               notice . . . and otherwise consult with                                                                                                              Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
                                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2015–21278 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
                                               members of the public and affected                                                                                                                   at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/
                                                                                                                     BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P                                                         edis.htm.
                                               agencies concerning each proposed
                                               collection of information . . .’’.                                                                                                                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               Agencies must specifically solicit                                                                                                                   Project leader Renee Berry (202–205–
                                                                                                                     INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                               comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the                                                                                                                3498 or renee.berry@usitc.gov) for
                                                                                                                     COMMISSION
                                               collection is necessary or useful; (b)                                                                                                               information specific to this
                                               evaluate the accuracy of the burden of                                [Investigation No. 131–041]                                                    investigation. For information on the
                                               the proposed collection of information;                                                                                                              legal aspects of this investigation,
                                               (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and                              APEC List of Environmental Goods:                                              contact William Gearhart of the
                                               clarity of the information to be                                      Advice on the Probable Economic                                                Commission’s Office of the General
                                               collected; and (d) minimize the burden                                Effect of Providing Duty Reductions                                            Counsel (202–205–3091 or
                                               on the respondents, including the use of                              for Imports                                                                    william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
                                               technology.                                                           AGENCY:  United States International                                           should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
                                                  Agencies must also estimate the non-                               Trade Commission.                                                              Office of External Relations (202–205–
                                               hour paperwork cost burdens to                                        ACTION: Institution of investigation and                                       1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
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                                               respondents or recordkeepers resulting                                scheduling of hearing.                                                         Hearing-impaired individuals may
                                               from the collection of information.                                                                                                                  obtain information on this matter by
                                               Therefore, if you have other than hour                                SUMMARY:   Following receipt on August                                         contacting the Commission’s TDD
                                               burden costs to generate, maintain, and                               5, 2015, of a request from the U.S. Trade                                      terminal at 202–205–1810. General
                                               disclose this information, you should                                 Representative (USTR) under section                                            information concerning the Commission
                                               comment and provide your total capital                                131 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.                                        may also be obtained by accessing its
                                               and startup cost components or annual                                 2151), the U.S. International Trade                                            Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 10:52:58
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 10:52:58
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action60-day Notice.
DatesYou must submit comments by October 26, 2015.
ContactCheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607 to request additional information about this ICR.
FR Citation80 FR 52061 

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