80 FR 53189 - Information Collection Activities: Plans and Information; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 170 (September 2, 2015)

Page Range		53189-53191
FR Document		2015-21725

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under subpart B, Plans and Information. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2015-0005; OMB Control Number 1014-0024; 15XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Plans and Information; 
Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment 
Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is notifying the 
public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request 
(ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the 
regulations under subpart B, Plans and Information. This notice also 
provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the revised 
paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

DATES: You must submit comments by October 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or email 
([email protected]) directly to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of 
the Interior (1014-0024). Please provide a copy of your comments to 
BSEE by any of the means below.
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2015-0005 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: Cheryl Blundon; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please 
reference ICR 1014-0024 in your comment and include your name and 
return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607, to request additional information 
about this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to 
http://www.reginfo.gov (select Information Collection Review, Currently 
Under Review).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0024.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended 
(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 mineral resources on the OCS. Such 
rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a 
lease, right-of-use and easement, or unit. 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

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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.
    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 fees for 
services that provide special benefits or privileges to an identifiable 
non-Federal recipient above and beyond those which accrue to the public 
at large. Deepwater Operations Plans are subject to cost recovery, and 
BSEE regulations specify a service fee for this request.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are under 30 CFR 
part 250, subpart B, and are among those delegated to BSEE. 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.
    Responses are mandatory or are required to obtain or retain a 
benefit. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE protects 
information considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act 
(5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and 
under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, Data and information to be made 
available to the public or for limited inspection, 30 CFR part 252, OCS 
Oil and Gas Information Program.
    We collect the information required under this Subpart for:
    Sec.  250.282--Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and 
DOCD: While the information is submitted to BOEM, BSEE analyzes and 
evaluates the information and data collected under this section of 
subpart B to verify that an ongoing/completed OCS operation is/was 
conducted in compliance with established environmental standards placed 
on the activity.
    Sec. Sec.  250.286-295--Deepwater Operations Plan (DWOP): BSEE 
analyzes and evaluates the information and data collected under this 
section of subpart B to ensure that planned operations are safe; will 
not adversely affect the marine, coastal, or human environment; and 
will conserve the resources of the OCS. We use the information to make 
an informed decision on whether to approve the proposed deepwater 
operations plans (DWOPs), or whether modifications are necessary 
without the analysis and evaluation of the required information.
    Frequency: On occasion and as required by regulation.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise OCS 
Federal oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated 
annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 37,084 
hours. The following chart details the individual components and 
estimated hour burdens. 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.

                                                  Burden Table
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                                                                       Non-hour cost burdens *
 Citation 30 CFR 250 Subpart B     Reporting and    ------------------------------------------------------------
           and NTLs                recordkeeping                      Average number of annual
                                   requirement *       Hour burden        responses annual        Burden hours
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201; 204; 205.................  General              Burden included with specific                             0
                                 requirements for    requirements below.
                                 plans and
                                 information;
                                 service fees;
                                 confirmations; etc.
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                              Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD
[for BSEE applications/permits that include drilling, workovers, production, pipelay, facility installation, and
                                             decommissioning, etc.]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
282...........................  Retain monitoring    All information that is submitted from industry is received
                                 data/information;   by BOEM. Industry's hour burdens for these regulatory
                                 upon request, make  requirements are covered under 30 CFR
                                 available to BSEE.
                                Submit monitoring
                                 plan for approval..
282(b)........................  Submit monitoring    part 550, subpart B, 1010-0151. BSEE's Environmental
                                 reports and data.   Compliance Program reviews all monitoring plans and reports
                                                     to verify industry's compliance.
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                                        Submit DWOPs and Conceptual Plans
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287; 291; 292.................  Submit DWOP and               1,140  11 plans.................            12,540
                                 accompanying/
                                 supporting
                                 information.
                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        $3,599 x 11 = $39,589
                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------

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288; 289......................  Submit a Conceptual             375  8 plans..................             3,000
                                 Plan for approval.
294...........................  Submit a combined               748  27 plans.................            20,196
                                 Conceptual Plan/
                                 DWOP for approval
                                 before deadline
                                 for submitting
                                 Conceptual Plan.
295...........................  Submit a revised                180  7 plan revisions.........             1,260
                                 Conceptual Plan or
                                 DWOP for approval
                                 within 60-day of
                                 material change.
    Subtotal..................  ...................  ..............  53 responses.............            36,996
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
                                                                                $39,589 non-hour costs
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
200 thru 295..................  General departure                 8  11 requests..............                88
                                 and alternative
                                 compliance
                                 requests not
                                 specifically
                                 covered elsewhere
                                 in subpart B
                                 regulations.
    Subtotal..................  ...................  ..............  11 responses.............                88
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        Total Burden..........  ...................  ..............  399 responses............            37,084
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
                                                                            $39,589 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified one non-hour cost associated with this IC; DWOP's ($3,599) 
under Sec.  250.292, and estimate that the annual total non-hour cost 
burden is $39,589. 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: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et 
seq.,) 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.
    To comply with the public consultation process, on May 22, 2015, we 
published a Federal Register notice (80 FR 29736) announcing that we 
would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the 
required 60-day comment period. In addition, Sec.  250.199 provides the 
OMB Control Number for the information collection requirements imposed 
by the 30 CFR part 250, subpart B regulations. The regulation also 
informs the public that they may comment at any time on the collections 
of information and provides the address to which they should send 
comments. We received one comment in response to the Federal Register 
notice. The comment from a private citizen pertained to why weren't 
plans submitted electronically thereby reducing the paperwork burden 
and would also assist in retention of such plans. BSEE's response: 
Since the split, some plans have been transferred to BOEM under 30 CFR 
part 550 and some to BSEE. As to the plans that are submitted to BSEE, 
we are developing requirements for a new ePlans and ePermits 
(electronic submittal) project that does include Deepwater Operations 
Plans (DWOPs) that should start in development by FY 2016.
    Public Availability of Comments: 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 5, 2015.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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coastal environments; to ensure the the full cost of services that confer evaluates the information and data
public a fair and equitable return on the special benefits. Under the Department collected under this section of subpart
resources of the OCS; and to preserve of the Interior’s implementing policy, B to verify that an ongoing/completed
and maintain free enterprise the Bureau of Safety and Environmental OCS operation is/was conducted in
competition. Enforcement (BSEE) is required to compliance with established
In addition to the general rulemaking charge fees for services that provide environmental standards placed on the
authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C. special benefits or privileges to an activity.
1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil identifiable non-Federal recipient above §§ 250.286–295—Deepwater
and Gas Royalty Management Act and beyond those which accrue to the Operations Plan (DWOP): BSEE
(FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants public at large. Deepwater Operations analyzes and evaluates the information
authority to the Secretary to prescribe Plans are subject to cost recovery, and and data collected under this section of
such rules and regulations as are BSEE regulations specify a service fee subpart B to ensure that planned
reasonably necessary to carry out for this request. operations are safe; will not adversely
FOGRMA’s provisions. While the Regulations implementing these affect the marine, coastal, or human
majority of FOGRMA is directed to responsibilities are under 30 CFR part environment; and will conserve the
royalty collection and enforcement, 250, subpart B, and are among those resources of the OCS. We use the
some provisions apply to offshore delegated to BSEE. This request also information to make an informed
operations. For example, section 108 of covers any related Notices to Lessees decision on whether to approve the
FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues proposed deepwater operations plans
Secretary broad authority to inspect to clarify, supplement, or provide (DWOPs), or whether modifications are
lease sites for the purpose of additional guidance on some aspects of necessary without the analysis and
determining whether there is our regulations. evaluation of the required information.
compliance with the mineral leasing Responses are mandatory or are
laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 Frequency: On occasion and as
required to obtain or retain a benefit. No
U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose required by regulation.
questions of a sensitive nature are
substantial civil penalties for failure to asked. BSEE protects information Description of Respondents: Potential
permit lawful inspections and for considered proprietary under the respondents comprise OCS Federal oil,
knowing or willful preparation or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
submission of false, inaccurate, or 552) and DOI’s implementing Estimated Reporting and
misleading reports, records, or other regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
information. Because the Secretary has regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, Data and estimated annual hour burden for this
delegated some of the authority under information to be made available to the information collection is a total of
FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is public or for limited inspection, 30 CFR 37,084 hours. The following chart
included as additional authority for part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information details the individual components and
these requirements. Program. estimated hour burdens. In calculating
The Independent Offices We collect the information required the burdens, we assumed that
Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the under this Subpart for: respondents perform certain
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. § 250.282—Post-Approval requirements in the normal course of
104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, Requirements for the EP, DPP, and their activities. We consider these to be
1996), and OMB Circular A–25, DOCD: While the information is usual and customary and took that into
authorize Federal agencies to recover submitted to BOEM, BSEE analyzes and account in estimating the burden.

BURDEN TABLE
Non-hour cost burdens *

Average
Citation 30 CFR 250 Reporting and recordkeeping number of
Subpart B and NTLs requirement * Hour burden annual Burden hours
responses
annual

201; 204; 205 ............ General requirements for plans and information; service fees; Burden included with specific 0
confirmations; etc. requirements below.

Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD
[for BSEE applications/permits that include drilling, workovers, production, pipelay, facility installation, and decommissioning, etc.]

282 ............................. Retain monitoring data/information; upon request, make avail- All information that is submitted from industry is
able to BSEE. received by BOEM. Industry’s hour burdens for these
Submit monitoring plan for approval. regulatory requirements are covered under 30 CFR
282(b) ........................ Submit monitoring reports and data. part 550, subpart B, 1010–0151. BSEE’s
Environmental Compliance Program reviews all
monitoring plans and reports to verify industry’s
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compliance.

Submit DWOPs and Conceptual Plans

287; 291; 292 ............ Submit DWOP and accompanying/supporting information ....... 1,140 11 plans .............. 12,540

$3,599 × 11 = $39,589

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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Non-hour cost burdens *

Average
Citation 30 CFR 250 Reporting and recordkeeping number of
Subpart B and NTLs requirement * Hour burden annual Burden hours
responses
annual

288; 289 .................... Submit a Conceptual Plan for approval ..................................... 375 8 plans ................ 3,000
294 ............................. Submit a combined Conceptual Plan/DWOP for approval be- 748 27 plans .............. 20,196
fore deadline for submitting Conceptual Plan.
295 ............................. Submit a revised Conceptual Plan or DWOP for approval with- 180 7 plan revisions ... 1,260
in 60-day of material change.
Subtotal .............. .................................................................................................... ........................ 53 responses ...... 36,996

$39,589 non-hour costs

200 thru 295 .............. General departure and alternative compliance requests not 8 11 requests ......... 88
specifically covered elsewhere in subpart B regulations.
Subtotal .............. .................................................................................................... ........................ 11 responses ...... 88

Total Burden ................................................................................................ 399 responses .... 37,084

$39,589 Non-Hour Cost Burdens

Estimated Reporting and Control Number for the information DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: collection requirements imposed by the
We have identified one non-hour cost 30 CFR part 250, subpart B regulations. Drug Enforcement Administration
associated with this IC; DWOP’s The regulation also informs the public [Docket No. 14–6]
($3,599) under § 250.292, and estimate that they may comment at any time on
that the annual total non-hour cost the collections of information and Abbas E. Sina, M.D.; Decision and
burden is $39,589. We have not provides the address to which they Order
identified any other non-hour cost should send comments. We received
burdens associated with this collection one comment in response to the Federal On May 15, 2015, the then-
of information. Register notice. The comment from a Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA private citizen pertained to why weren’t Administration issued the attached
plans submitted electronically thereby order. Therein, based on her review of
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.,) provides that
reducing the paperwork burden and the record, the then-Administrator
an agency may not conduct or sponsor
would also assist in retention of such concluded that, in the event Respondent
a collection of information unless it
plans. BSEE’s response: Since the split, presented evidence that he has
displays a currently valid OMB control
some plans have been transferred to continued to comply with his
number. Until OMB approves a
BOEM under 30 CFR part 550 and some Professionals Resource Network (PRN)
collection of information, you are not
to BSEE. As to the plans that are contract and has passed all drug tests
obligated to respond.
submitted to BSEE, we are developing since the closing of the record, he is
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of entitled to be registered subject to the
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.,) requirements for a new ePlans and
ePermits (electronic submittal) project extensive conditions set forth in her
requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide order. The then-Administrator thus
notice . . . and otherwise consult with that does include Deepwater Operations
Plans (DWOPs) that should start in ordered Respondent to provide such
members of the public and affected evidence.
agencies concerning each proposed development by FY 2016.
Public Availability of Comments: In response to the order, Respondent
collection of information . . .’’ Agencies provided his drug test results, all of
must specifically solicit comments to: Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other which have been negative. Respondent
(a) Evaluate whether the collection is did not, however, provide evidence of
necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that his compliance with the other terms of
accuracy of the burden of the proposed his PRN contract. Accordingly, on July
collection of information; (c) enhance your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may 27, 2015, I issued an order directing
the quality, usefulness, and clarity of Respondent to ‘‘provide a sworn letter
be made publicly available at any time.
the information to be collected; and (d) from the PRN attesting to his continued
While you can ask us in your comment
minimize the burden on the compliance with his PRN contract.’’
to withhold your personal identifying
respondents, including the use of Order of the Administrator, at 1 (July 27,
information from public review, we
technology. 2015).
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
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To comply with the public Respondent has now complied and
do so.
consultation process, on May 22, 2015, submitted a notarized letter from
we published a Federal Register notice Dated: August 5, 2015. Penelope P. Ziegler, M.D., the PRN’s
(80 FR 29736) announcing that we Robert W. Middleton, Medical Director, attesting that he has
would submit this ICR to OMB for Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory remained fully compliant with his PRN
approval. The notice provided the Programs. contract. I therefore conclude that
required 60-day comment period. In [FR Doc. 2015–21725 Filed 9–1–15; 8:45 am] Respondent has met the requirements
addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P for obtaining a new registration as set

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day Notice.
Dates		You must submit comments by October 2, 2015.
Contact		Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607, to request additional information about this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to http://www.reginfo.gov (select Information Collection Review, Currently Under Review).
FR Citation		80 FR 53189

80 FR 53189 - Information Collection Activities: Plans and Information; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 170 (September 2, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement