80_FR_63787 80 FR 63585 - Information Collection Activities: Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS); Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

80 FR 63585 - Information Collection Activities: Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS); 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 202 (October 20, 2015)

Page Range63585-63588
FR Document2015-26613

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 S, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS). 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-2015-0010; OMB Control Number 1014-0017; 15XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Safety and Environmental 
Management Systems (SEMS); 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 S, Safety and Environmental Management 
Systems (SEMS). 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 November 19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or email 
(OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of 
the Interior (1014-0017). 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-2015-0010 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov, 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 1014-0017 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 S, Safety and Environmental Management 
Systems (SEMS).
    Form(s): BSEE-0131.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0017.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 
1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) 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. 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. These 
responsibilities are among those delegated to the Bureau of Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).
    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.
    Regulations governing Safety and Environmental Management Systems 
(SEMS) are covered in 30 CFR 250, subpart S and are the subject of this 
collection.
    Information on Form BSEE-0131 includes company identification, 
number of company/contractor injuries and/or illnesses suffered, 
company/contractor hours worked, EPA National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) permit noncompliances, and oil spill volumes 
for spills less than 1 barrel. All pieces of information are reported 
annually as collected during 1 calendar year and the information broken 
out quarterly. The information is used to develop industry average 
incident rates that help to describe how well the offshore oil and gas 
industry is performing. Using the produced data allows BSEE to better 
focus our regulatory and research programs on areas where the 
performance measures indicate that operators are having difficulty 
meeting our expectations. BSEE will be more effective in leveraging 
resources by redirecting research efforts, promoting appropriate 
regulatory initiatives, and shifting inspection program emphasis based 
on performance results.
    In this ICR we have removed form BSEE-0130. BSEE has found that 
there have been no instances of organizations using form BSEE-0130 and 
that equivalent information can be submitted by organizations following 
the instructions in Sec.  250.1922(a)(1), ``. . . submit documentation 
to BSEE describing the process for assessing an ASP for accreditation 
and approving, maintaining, and withdrawing the accreditation of an 
ASP.'' BSEE's Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs will then review 
the information, request other supporting documents as needed, and 
propose terms of BSEE oversight, in order to ensure conformance with 
the entirety of Sec.  250.1922. Therefore, BSEE believes the intent of 
the form BSEE-0130 is already incorporated in the regulations and will 
remove the

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duplicate information collection burden represented by form BSEE-0130. 
Therefore, since the requirement remains the same, removal of the form 
does not constitute a program change.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those 
delegated to BSEE.
    Responses are mandatory. 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 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR part 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.
    The information collected under subpart S is critical for us to 
monitor industry's operations record of safety and environmental 
management of the OCS. The subpart S regulations hold the operator 
accountable for the overall safety of the offshore facility, including 
ensuring that all employees, contractors, and subcontractors have 
safety policies and procedures in place that support the implementation 
of the operator's SEMS program and align with the principles of 
managing safety. The SEMS program describes management commitment to 
safety and the environment, as well as policies and procedures to 
assure safety and environmental protection while conducting OCS 
operations (including those operations conducted by all personnel on 
the facility). BSEE will use the information obtained by submittals and 
observed via SEMS audits to ensure that operations on the OCS are 
conducted safely, as they pertain to both human and environmental 
factors, and in accordance with BSEE regulations, as well as industry 
practices. The ultimate work authority (UWA) and other recordkeeping 
will be reviewed diligently by BSEE during inspections/audits, etc., to 
ensure that industry is correctly implementing the documentation and 
that the requirements are being followed properly.
    Frequency: On occasion and as required by regulations.
    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 
2,238,164 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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                                                                                                    Additional
                                      Reporting and                            Average number of   annual burden
 Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S        recordkeeping           Hour burden      annual responses        hours
                                      requirement +                                                  (rounded)
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1900-1933......................  High Activity Operator:  27,054............  15 operators......         405,810
                                  Have a SEMS program,
                                  and maintain all
                                  documentation and
                                  records pertaining to
                                  your SEMS program,
                                  according to API RP
                                  75, ISO 17011 in their
                                  entirety, the COS-2-
                                  01, 03, and 04
                                  documents as listed in
                                  Sec.   250.198, and
                                  all the requirements
                                  as detailed in 30 CFR
                                  250, Subpart S. Make
                                  your SEMS available to
                                  BSEE upon request.
1900-1933......................  Moderate Activity        11,625............  40 operators......         465,000
                                  Operator: Have a SEMS
                                  program, and maintain
                                  all documentation and
                                  records pertaining to
                                  your SEMS program,
                                  according to API RP
                                  75, the three COS
                                  documents in their
                                  entirety, and all the
                                  requirements as
                                  detailed in 30 CFR
                                  250, Subpart S. Make
                                  your SEMS available to
                                  BSEE upon request.
1900-1933......................  Low Activity Operator:   1,525.............  75 operators......         114,375
                                  Have a SEMS program,
                                  and maintain all
                                  documentation and
                                  records pertaining to
                                  your SEMS program,
                                  according to API RP
                                  75, the three COS
                                  documents in their
                                  entirety, and all the
                                  requirements as
                                  detailed in 30 CFR
                                  250, Subpart S. Make
                                  your SEMS available to
                                  BSEE upon request.
1911(b)........................  Immediate supervisor     15 mins...........  130 operators x            593,125
                                  must conduct a JSA,                          365 days x 50
                                  sign the JSA, and                            JSA's per day = *
                                  ensure all personnel                         2,372,500.
                                  participating sign the
                                  JSA. The individual
                                  designated as being in
                                  charge of facility
                                  approves and signs all
                                  JSAs before job
                                  starts. NOTE: If
                                  activity is repeated,
                                  the 1st signed JSA is
                                  allowed.
1914(e); 1928(d), (e); 1929....  Submit Form BSEE-0131.   15................  130 operators.....           1,950
                                  Maintain a contractor
                                  employee injury/
                                  illness log in the
                                  operation area, retain
                                  for 2 years, and make
                                  available to BSEE upon
                                  request (this
                                  requirement is
                                  included in the form
                                  burden). Inform
                                  contractors of hazards.
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1920(a), (b); 1921.............  ASP audit for High           15 operators x $217,000 audit = $3,255,000/3 =
                                  Activity Operator.                             $1,085,000
                                 ASP audit for Moderate       40 operators x $108,000 audit = $4,320,000/3 =
                                  Activity Operator.                             $1,440,000
                                 ASP audit for Low             75 operators x $62,000 audit = $4,650,000 3 =
                                  Activity Operator.                             $1,550,000
                                 NOTE: An audit is done
                                  once every 3 years.
                                                         -------------------------------------------------------
1920(b)........................  Notify BSEE with audit   1.................  130 operators/once              44
                                  plan/schedule 30 days                        every 3 years =
                                  prior to conducting                          44.
                                  your audit.
1920(c); 1925(a)...............  Submit to BSEE after     4.................  44 operators......             176
                                  completed audit, an
                                  audit report of
                                  findings and
                                  conclusions, including
                                  deficiencies and
                                  required supporting
                                  information/
                                  documentation.
1920(d); 1925(b)...............  Submit/resubmit a copy   10................  170 submissions...           1,700
                                  of your CAP that will
                                  address deficiencies
                                  identified in audit
                                  within 60 days of
                                  audit completion.
1922(a)........................  Organization requests    15................  3 requests........              45
                                  approval for AB;
                                  submits documentation
                                  for assessing,
                                  approving,
                                  maintaining, and
                                  withdrawing
                                  accreditation of ASP.
1922(b)........................  Make available to BSEE   20 mins...........  12 requests.......               4
                                  upon request, conflict
                                  of interest procedures.
1924(b)........................  Make available to BSEE   5.................  130 operators.....             650
                                  upon request,
                                  evaluation
                                  documentation and
                                  supporting information
                                  relating to your SEMS.
1924(c)........................  Explain and demonstrate  12................  12 explanations...             144
                                  your SEMS during site
                                  visit if required;
                                  provide evidence
                                  supporting your SEMS
                                  implementation.
                                                         -------------------------------------------------------
1925(a)........................  Pay for all costs        13 BSEE directed ASP audits--for a total of $1,145,000
                                  associated with BSEE
                                  directed ASP audit
                                  approximately 10
                                  percent per operator
                                  per category: 1
                                  required audit for
                                  high operator
                                  ($217,000 per audit x
                                  1 audit = $217,000); 4
                                  required audits for
                                  moderate operator
                                  ($108,000 per audit x
                                  4 audits = $432,000;
                                  and 8 required audits
                                  for low operator
                                  ($62,000 per audit per
                                  8 audits = $496,000) =
                                  13 required audits per
                                  year.
                                                         -------------------------------------------------------
1928...........................  (1) Document and keep    6.................  130 operators.....             780
                                  all SEMS audits for 6
                                  years (at least two
                                  full audit cycles) at
                                  an onshore location.
                                 (2) JSAs must have       62 hrs/mo x 12 mos/ 838 manned                 623.472
                                  documented results in    yr = 744 hrs.       facilities.
                                  writing and kept
                                  onsite for 30 days or
                                  until release of the
                                  MODU; retain records
                                  for 2 years. (3) All
                                  MOC records (API RP
                                  Sec 4) must be
                                  documented, dated, and
                                  retained for 2 years.
                                  (4) SWA documentation
                                  must be kept onsite
                                  for 30 days; retain
                                  records for 2 years
                                  (5) Documentation of
                                  employee participation
                                  must be retained for 2
                                  years.
                                 (6) All documentation    2.................  1,620 unmanned               3,240
                                  included in this                             facilities.
                                  requirement must be
                                  made available to BSEE
                                  upon request.
1930(c)........................  Document decision to     8.................  130 operators once          27,040
                                  resume SWA activities.                       every 2 wks = 130
                                                                               x 52/2 = 3,380.
                                                         ----------------------------------------
1933(a)........................  Personnel reports           Burden covered under 30 CFR 250,                  0
                                  unsafe practices and/             Subpart A 1014-0022
                                  or health violations.
                                                         ----------------------------------------
1933(c)........................  Post notice where        15 mins...........  2,435 facilities..             609
                                  personnel can view
                                  their rights for
                                  reporting unsafe
                                  practices.
                                                                             -----------------------------------
    TOTAL SUBPART S............  .......................  ..................  2,381,721.........       2,238,164
                                                                             -----------------------------------

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                                                                               $5,220,000 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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* We calculated operators conducting 50 JSAs a day (25 JSAs for each 12 hour shift). Some contractors may
  perform none for a particular day, whereas others may conduct more than 50 per day. This estimate is an
  average. Also, in Alaska, the Alaska Safety Handbook or ASH is followed on the North Slope, which is a book
  containing both safety standards and the permit to work process for North Slope operations. The ASH includes
  work permits which include a hazards analysis and mitigation measures section on the back of the permit.
+ 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 associated with the collection of 
information for a total of $5,220,000. They are as follows:
    Sec.  250.1925(a)--Pay for all costs associated with a BSEE 
directed audit due to deficiencies.
    Sec.  250.1920(a)--ASP audits conducted for High, Moderate, and Low 
Activity Operator.
    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 July 8, 2015, we 
published a Federal Register notice (80 FR 39152) 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 250, subpart S regulations and form. 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, 
which was not germane to this ICR.
    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: October 13, 2015.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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                                                  Liaison, History Colorado, 1200                         Follow the instructions to submit public              Secretary broad authority to inspect
                                                  Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, telephone                   comments and view all related                         lease sites for the purpose of
                                                  (303) 866–4531, email sheila.goff@                      materials. We will post all comments.                 determining whether there is
                                                  state.co.us by November 19, 2015. After                   • Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov, fax                compliance with the mineral leasing
                                                  that date, if no additional requestors                  (703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry                 laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30
                                                  have come forward, transfer of control                  comments to the Department of the                     U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose
                                                  of the human remains to the Southern                    Interior; Bureau of Safety and                        substantial civil penalties for failure to
                                                  Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute                    Environmental Enforcement;                            permit lawful inspections and for
                                                  Reservation, Colorado, and the Ute                      Regulations and Standards Branch;                     knowing or willful preparation or
                                                  Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain                      ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 45600                           submission of false, inaccurate, or
                                                  Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico &                     Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.                    misleading reports, records, or other
                                                  Utah may proceed.                                       Please reference ICR 1014–0017 in your                information. Because the Secretary has
                                                    History Colorado is responsible for                   comment and include your name and                     delegated some of the authority under
                                                  notifying The Consulted and Invited                     return address.                                       FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is
                                                  Tribes that this notice has been                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      included as additional authority for
                                                  published.                                              Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and                       these requirements.
                                                                                                          Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607, to                     Regulations governing Safety and
                                                   Dated: September 16, 2015.
                                                                                                          request additional information about                  Environmental Management Systems
                                                  Melanie O’Brien,                                                                                              (SEMS) are covered in 30 CFR 250,
                                                  Manager, National NAGPRA Program.                       this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR
                                                                                                          submitted to OMB, go to http://                       subpart S and are the subject of this
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–26619 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am]                                                                  collection.
                                                                                                          www.reginfo.gov (select Information
                                                  BILLING CODE P                                                                                                   Information on Form BSEE–0131
                                                                                                          Collection Review, Currently Under
                                                                                                                                                                includes company identification,
                                                                                                          Review).
                                                                                                                                                                number of company/contractor injuries
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            and/or illnesses suffered, company/
                                                                                                             Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart S, Safety               contractor hours worked, EPA National
                                                  Bureau of Safety and Environmental                      and Environmental Management                          Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
                                                  Enforcement                                             Systems (SEMS).                                       (NPDES) permit noncompliances, and
                                                  [Docket ID BSEE–2015–0010; OMB Control                     Form(s): BSEE–0131.                                oil spill volumes for spills less than 1
                                                  Number 1014–0017; 15XE1700DX                               OMB Control Number: 1014–0017.                     barrel. All pieces of information are
                                                  EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]                               Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf              reported annually as collected during 1
                                                                                                          (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 1334                     calendar year and the information
                                                  Information Collection Activities:                      authorizes the Secretary of the Interior              broken out quarterly. The information is
                                                  Safety and Environmental Management                     (Secretary) to prescribe rules and                    used to develop industry average
                                                  Systems (SEMS); Submitted for Office                    regulations necessary for the                         incident rates that help to describe how
                                                  of Management and Budget (OMB)                          administration of the leasing provisions              well the offshore oil and gas industry is
                                                  Review; Comment Request                                 of that Act related to mineral resources              performing. Using the produced data
                                                                                                          on the OCS. Such rules and regulations                allows BSEE to better focus our
                                                  ACTION:   30-day notice.                                will apply to all operations conducted                regulatory and research programs on
                                                                                                          under a lease. Operations on the OCS                  areas where the performance measures
                                                  SUMMARY:   To comply with the
                                                                                                          must preserve, protect, and develop oil               indicate that operators are having
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                                                                                          and natural gas resources in a manner                 difficulty meeting our expectations.
                                                  (PRA), the Bureau of Safety and
                                                                                                          that is consistent with the need to make              BSEE will be more effective in
                                                  Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
                                                                                                          such resources available to meet the                  leveraging resources by redirecting
                                                  notifying the public that we have
                                                                                                          Nation’s energy needs as rapidly as                   research efforts, promoting appropriate
                                                  submitted to OMB an information
                                                                                                          possible; to balance orderly energy                   regulatory initiatives, and shifting
                                                  collection request (ICR) to renew
                                                                                                          resource development with protection                  inspection program emphasis based on
                                                  approval of the paperwork requirements
                                                                                                          of human, marine, and coastal                         performance results.
                                                  in the regulations under subpart S,
                                                                                                          environments; to ensure the public a fair                In this ICR we have removed form
                                                  Safety and Environmental Management
                                                                                                          and equitable return on the resources of              BSEE–0130. BSEE has found that there
                                                  Systems (SEMS). This notice also
                                                                                                          the OCS; and to preserve and maintain                 have been no instances of organizations
                                                  provides the public a second
                                                                                                          free enterprise competition. These                    using form BSEE–0130 and that
                                                  opportunity to comment on the revised
                                                                                                          responsibilities are among those                      equivalent information can be submitted
                                                  paperwork burden of these regulatory
                                                                                                          delegated to the Bureau of Safety and                 by organizations following the
                                                  requirements.
                                                                                                          Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).                     instructions in § 250.1922(a)(1), ‘‘. . .
                                                  DATES:  You must submit comments by                        In addition to the general rulemaking              submit documentation to BSEE
                                                  November 19, 2015.                                      authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C.                   describing the process for assessing an
                                                  ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either                    1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil               ASP for accreditation and approving,
                                                  fax (202) 395–5806 or email (OIRA_                      and Gas Royalty Management Act                        maintaining, and withdrawing the
                                                  Submission@omb.eop.gov) directly to                     (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants                   accreditation of an ASP.’’ BSEE’s Office
                                                  the Office of Information and Regulatory                authority to the Secretary to prescribe               of Offshore Regulatory Programs will
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                                                  Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer                   such rules and regulations as are                     then review the information, request
                                                  for the Department of the Interior (1014–               reasonably necessary to carry out                     other supporting documents as needed,
                                                  0017). Please provide a copy of your                    FOGRMA’s provisions. While the                        and propose terms of BSEE oversight, in
                                                  comments to BSEE by any of the means                    majority of FOGRMA is directed to                     order to ensure conformance with the
                                                  below.                                                  royalty collection and enforcement,                   entirety of § 250.1922. Therefore, BSEE
                                                    • Electronically go to http://www.                    some provisions apply to offshore                     believes the intent of the form BSEE–
                                                  regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter               operations. For example, section 108 of               0130 is already incorporated in the
                                                  BSEE–2015–0010 then click search.                       FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the                    regulations and will remove the


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                                                  duplicate information collection burden                         operator accountable for the overall                          diligently by BSEE during inspections/
                                                  represented by form BSEE–0130.                                  safety of the offshore facility, including                    audits, etc., to ensure that industry is
                                                  Therefore, since the requirement                                ensuring that all employees, contractors,                     correctly implementing the
                                                  remains the same, removal of the form                           and subcontractors have safety policies                       documentation and that the
                                                  does not constitute a program change.                           and procedures in place that support the                      requirements are being followed
                                                    Regulations implementing these                                implementation of the operator’s SEMS                         properly.
                                                  responsibilities are among those                                program and align with the principles of                        Frequency: On occasion and as
                                                  delegated to BSEE.                                              managing safety. The SEMS program                             required by regulations.
                                                    Responses are mandatory. No
                                                                                                                  describes management commitment to                              Description of Respondents: Potential
                                                  questions of a sensitive nature are
                                                                                                                  safety and the environment, as well as                        respondents comprise OCS Federal oil,
                                                  asked. BSEE protects information
                                                                                                                  policies and procedures to assure safety                      gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
                                                  considered proprietary under the
                                                  Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.                            and environmental protection while                              Estimated Reporting and
                                                  552) and DOI’s implementing                                     conducting OCS operations (including                          Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
                                                  regulations (43 CFR 2), and under                               those operations conducted by all                             estimated annual hour burden for this
                                                  regulations at 30 CFR part 250.197, Data                        personnel on the facility). BSEE will use                     information collection is a total of
                                                  and information to be made available to                         the information obtained by submittals                        2,238,164 hours. The following chart
                                                  the public or for limited inspection, 30                        and observed via SEMS audits to ensure                        details the individual components and
                                                  CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas                                   that operations on the OCS are                                estimated hour burdens. In calculating
                                                  Information Program.                                            conducted safely, as they pertain to both                     the burdens, we assumed that
                                                    The information collected under                               human and environmental factors, and                          respondents perform certain
                                                  subpart S is critical for us to monitor                         in accordance with BSEE regulations, as                       requirements in the normal course of
                                                  industry’s operations record of safety                          well as industry practices. The ultimate                      their activities. We consider these to be
                                                  and environmental management of the                             work authority (UWA) and other                                usual and customary and took that into
                                                  OCS. The subpart S regulations hold the                         recordkeeping will be reviewed                                account in estimating the burden.

                                                                                                                                    BURDEN TABLE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Additional
                                                                                                                                                                                            Average number of           annual burden
                                                    Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S                    Reporting and recordkeeping requirement +                Hour burden                   annual responses                hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (rounded)

                                                  1900–1933 ...................................      High Activity Operator: Have a SEMS pro-          27,054 .......................      15 operators .............        405,810
                                                                                                       gram, and maintain all documentation
                                                                                                       and records pertaining to your SEMS
                                                                                                       program, according to API RP 75, ISO
                                                                                                       17011 in their entirety, the COS–2–01,
                                                                                                       03, and 04 documents as listed in
                                                                                                       § 250.198, and all the requirements as
                                                                                                       detailed in 30 CFR 250, Subpart S.
                                                                                                       Make your SEMS available to BSEE
                                                                                                       upon request.
                                                  1900–1933 ...................................      Moderate Activity Operator: Have a SEMS           11,625 .......................      40 operators .............         465,000
                                                                                                       program, and maintain all documentation
                                                                                                       and records pertaining to your SEMS
                                                                                                       program, according to API RP 75, the
                                                                                                       three COS documents in their entirety,
                                                                                                       and all the requirements as detailed in
                                                                                                       30 CFR 250, Subpart S. Make your
                                                                                                       SEMS available to BSEE upon request.
                                                  1900–1933 ...................................      Low Activity Operator: Have a SEMS pro-           1,525 .........................     75 operators .............        114,375
                                                                                                       gram, and maintain all documentation
                                                                                                       and records pertaining to your SEMS
                                                                                                       program, according to API RP 75, the
                                                                                                       three COS documents in their entirety,
                                                                                                       and all the requirements as detailed in
                                                                                                       30 CFR 250, Subpart S. Make your
                                                                                                       SEMS available to BSEE upon request.
                                                  1911(b) ........................................   Immediate supervisor must conduct a JSA,          15 mins .....................       130 operators × 365               593,125
                                                                                                       sign the JSA, and ensure all personnel                                                days × 50 JSA’s
                                                                                                       participating sign the JSA. The individual                                            per day =
                                                                                                       designated as being in charge of facility                                             * 2,372,500.
                                                                                                       approves and signs all JSAs before job
                                                                                                       starts. NOTE: If activity is repeated, the
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                                                                                                       1st signed JSA is allowed.
                                                  1914(e); 1928(d), (e); 1929 .........              Submit Form BSEE–0131. Maintain a con-            15 ..............................   130 operators ...........            1,950
                                                                                                       tractor employee injury/illness log in the
                                                                                                       operation area, retain for 2 years, and
                                                                                                       make available to BSEE upon request
                                                                                                       (this requirement is included in the form
                                                                                                       burden). Inform contractors of hazards.




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                                                                                       Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices                                                                                          63587

                                                                                                                                      BURDEN TABLE—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Additional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Average number of             annual burden
                                                    Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S                      Reporting and recordkeeping requirement +                                       Hour burden                     annual responses                  hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (rounded)

                                                  1920(a), (b); 1921 ........................          ASP audit for High Activity Operator.                                      15 operators × $217,000 audit = $3,255,000/3 = $1,085,000
                                                                                                       ASP audit for Moderate Activity Operator.                                  40 operators × $108,000 audit = $4,320,000/3 = $1,440,000
                                                                                                       ASP audit for Low Activity Operator.                                       75 operators × $62,000 audit = $4,650,000 3 = $1,550,000
                                                                                                       NOTE: An audit is done once every 3
                                                                                                        years.

                                                  1920(b) ........................................     Notify BSEE with audit plan/schedule 30                                  1 ................................    130 operators/once                        44
                                                                                                         days prior to conducting your audit.                                                                           every 3 years = 44.
                                                  1920(c); 1925(a) ..........................          Submit to BSEE after completed audit, an                                 4 ................................    44 operators .............              176
                                                                                                         audit report of findings and conclusions,
                                                                                                         including deficiencies and required sup-
                                                                                                         porting information/documentation.
                                                  1920(d); 1925(b) ..........................          Submit/resubmit a copy of your CAP that                                  10 ..............................     170 submissions .......                1,700
                                                                                                         will address deficiencies identified in
                                                                                                         audit within 60 days of audit completion.
                                                  1922(a) ........................................     Organization requests approval for AB;                                   15 ..............................     3 requests .................              45
                                                                                                         submits documentation for assessing,
                                                                                                         approving, maintaining, and withdrawing
                                                                                                         accreditation of ASP.
                                                  1922(b) ........................................     Make available to BSEE upon request,                                     20 mins .....................         12 requests ...............                4
                                                                                                         conflict of interest procedures.
                                                  1924(b) ........................................     Make available to BSEE upon request,                                     5 ................................    130 operators ...........               650
                                                                                                         evaluation documentation and supporting
                                                                                                         information relating to your SEMS.
                                                  1924(c) .........................................    Explain and demonstrate your SEMS dur-                                   12 ..............................     12 explanations ........                144
                                                                                                         ing site visit if required; provide evidence
                                                                                                         supporting your SEMS implementation.

                                                  1925(a) ........................................     Pay for all costs associated with BSEE di-                                    13 BSEE directed ASP audits—for a total of $1,145,000
                                                                                                         rected ASP audit approximately 10 per-
                                                                                                         cent per operator per category: 1 re-
                                                                                                         quired audit for high operator ($217,000
                                                                                                         per audit × 1 audit = $217,000); 4 re-
                                                                                                         quired audits for moderate operator
                                                                                                         ($108,000 per audit × 4 audits =
                                                                                                         $432,000; and 8 required audits for low
                                                                                                         operator ($62,000 per audit per 8 audits
                                                                                                         = $496,000) = 13 required audits per
                                                                                                         year.

                                                  1928 .............................................   (1) Document and keep all SEMS audits                                    6 ................................    130 operators ...........               780
                                                                                                         for 6 years (at least two full audit cycles)
                                                                                                         at an onshore location.
                                                                                                       (2) JSAs must have documented results in                                 62 hrs/mo × 12 mos/                   838 manned facilities               623.472
                                                                                                         writing and kept onsite for 30 days or                                   yr = 744 hrs.
                                                                                                         until release of the MODU; retain records
                                                                                                         for 2 years. (3) All MOC records (API RP
                                                                                                         Sec 4) must be documented, dated, and
                                                                                                         retained for 2 years. (4) SWA docu-
                                                                                                         mentation must be kept onsite for 30
                                                                                                         days; retain records for 2 years (5) Doc-
                                                                                                         umentation of employee participation
                                                                                                         must be retained for 2 years.
                                                                                                       (6) All documentation included in this re-                               2 ................................    1,620 unmanned fa-                     3,240
                                                                                                         quirement must be made available to                                                                            cilities.
                                                                                                         BSEE upon request.
                                                  1930(c) .........................................    Document decision to resume SWA activi-                                  8 ................................    130 operators once                    27,040
                                                                                                         ties.                                                                                                          every 2 wks = 130
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        × 52/2 = 3,380.
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                                                  1933(a) ........................................     Personnel reports unsafe practices and/or                                 Burden covered under 30 CFR 250, Subpart                                        0
                                                                                                         health violations.                                                                    A 1014–0022

                                                  1933(c) .........................................    Post notice where personnel can view their                               15 mins .....................         2,435 facilities ...........            609
                                                                                                         rights for reporting unsafe practices.

                                                        TOTAL SUBPART S ............                   ......................................................................   ...................................   2,381,721 ..................       2,238,164




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                                                  63588                        Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices

                                                                                                                  BURDEN TABLE—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                                                Additional
                                                                                                                                                                          Average number of   annual burden
                                                    Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S          Reporting and recordkeeping requirement +                 Hour burden          annual responses        hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                (rounded)

                                                                                                                                                                          $5,220,000 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
                                                     * We calculated operators conducting 50 JSAs a day (25 JSAs for each 12 hour shift). Some contractors may perform none for a particular
                                                  day, whereas others may conduct more than 50 per day. This estimate is an average. Also, in Alaska, the Alaska Safety Handbook or ASH is
                                                  followed on the North Slope, which is a book containing both safety standards and the permit to work process for North Slope operations. The
                                                  ASH includes work permits which include a hazards analysis and mitigation measures section on the back of the permit.
                                                     + In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions.


                                                     Estimated Reporting and                              should send comments. We received                     DATES:  Comments are encouraged and
                                                  Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:                     one comment in response to the Federal                will be accepted for an additional days
                                                  We have identified four non-hour cost                   Register, which was not germane to this               until November 19, 2015.
                                                  burdens associated with the collection                  ICR.
                                                  of information for a total of $5,220,000.                 Public Availability of Comments:                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     If
                                                  They are as follows:                                    Before including your address, phone                  you have additional comments on the
                                                     § 250.1925(a)—Pay for all costs                      number, email address, or other                       estimated burden to facilities covered by
                                                  associated with a BSEE directed audit                   personal identifying information in your              the standards to comply with the
                                                  due to deficiencies.                                    comment, you should be aware that                     regulation’s reporting requirements,
                                                     § 250.1920(a)—ASP audits conducted                   your entire comment—including your                    suggestions, or need additional
                                                  for High, Moderate, and Low Activity                    personal identifying information—may                  information, please contact Emily
                                                  Operator.                                               be made publicly available at any time.               Niedzwiecki, Policy Advisor, Bureau of
                                                     We have not identified any other non-                While you can ask us in your comment                  Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street
                                                  hour cost burdens associated with this                  to withhold your personal identifying                 NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone:
                                                  collection of information.                              information from public review, we                    202–305–9317). Written comments and/
                                                     Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA                 cannot guarantee that we will be able to              or suggestions can also be directed to
                                                  (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an              do so.                                                the Office of Management and Budget,
                                                  agency may not conduct or sponsor a                                                                           Office of Information and Regulatory
                                                                                                            Dated: October 13, 2015.
                                                  collection of information unless it                                                                           Affairs, Attention Department of Justice
                                                  displays a currently valid OMB control                  Robert W. Middleton,
                                                                                                                                                                Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or
                                                  number. Until OMB approves a                            Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory           sent to OIRA_submissions@
                                                  collection of information, you are not                  Programs.
                                                                                                                                                                omb.eop.gov.
                                                  obligated to respond.                                   [FR Doc. 2015–26613 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am]
                                                     Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of                   BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)                                                                                Written comments and suggestions
                                                  requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide                                                                       from the public and affected agencies
                                                  notice . . . and otherwise consult with                                                                       concerning the proposed collection of
                                                  members of the public and affected                      DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
                                                                                                                                                                information are encouraged. Your
                                                  agencies concerning each proposed                                                                             comments should address one or more
                                                  collection of information . . .’’ Agencies              [OMB Number 1121–0352]
                                                                                                                                                                of the following four points:
                                                  must specifically solicit comments to:                  Agency Information Collection
                                                  (a) Evaluate whether the collection is                                                                        —Evaluate whether the proposed
                                                                                                          Activities; Proposed eCollection                       collection of information is necessary
                                                  necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the                   eComments Requested; Extension
                                                  accuracy of the burden of the proposed                                                                         for the proper performance of the
                                                                                                          Without Change, of a Previously                        functions of the agency, including
                                                  collection of information; (c) enhance                  Approved Collection National
                                                  the quality, usefulness, and clarity of                                                                        whether the information will have
                                                                                                          Standards To Prevent, Detect, and                      practical utility;
                                                  the information to be collected; and (d)                Respond to Prison Rape
                                                  minimize the burden on the                                                                                    —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
                                                  respondents, including the use of                       AGENCY:  Bureau of Justice Assistance,                 estimate of the burden of the
                                                  technology.                                             Department of Justice.                                 proposed collection of information,
                                                     To comply with the public                            ACTION: 30-Day notice.                                 including the validity of the
                                                  consultation process, on July 8, 2015,                                                                         methodology and assumptions used;
                                                  we published a Federal Register notice                  SUMMARY:   The Department of Justice
                                                  (80 FR 39152) announcing that we                        (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs,                    —Enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                  would submit this ICR to OMB for                        Bureau of Justice Assistance, will be                  clarity of the information to be
                                                  approval. The notice provided the                       submitting the following information                   collected; and/or
                                                  required 60-day comment period. In                      collection request to the Office of                   —Minimize the burden of the collection
                                                                                                                                                                 of information on those who are to
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                                                  addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB                    Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                                  Control Number for the information                      review and approval in accordance with                 respond, including through the use of
                                                  collection requirements imposed by the                  the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.                   appropriate automated, electronic,
                                                  30 CFR 250, subpart S regulations and                   This proposed information collection                   mechanical, or other technological
                                                  form. The regulation also informs the                   was previously published in the Federal                collection techniques or other forms
                                                  public that they may comment at any                     Register at 80 FR 44996, on July 28,                   of information technology, e.g.,
                                                  time on the collections of information                  2015, allowing for a 60 day comment                    permitting electronic submission of
                                                  and provides the address to which they                  period.                                                responses.


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Document Created: 2015-12-14 15:25:44
Document Modified: 2015-12-14 15:25:44
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
Action30-day notice.
DatesYou must submit comments by November 19, 2015.
ContactCheryl 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 Citation80 FR 63585 

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