81 FR 44657 - Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 131 (July 8, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 131 (July 8, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 44657-44659] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16206] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [Docket ID BSEE-2016-0008; OMB Control Number 1014-0001 164E1700D2 EEEE500000 ET1SF0000.DAQ000] Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations; Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) concerns renewal to the paperwork requirements in the regulations under Subpart F, Oil and Gas Well- Workover Operations. DATES: You must submit comments by September 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods listed below.Electronically: go to www.regulations.gov and search for [[Page 44658]] BSEE-2016-0008. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. We will post all comments. Email: regs@bsee.gov. You may also hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; BSEE; Regulations and Standards Branch; Attention: Kelly Odom; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166. Please reference ICR 1014-0001 in your comment and include your name and return address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Odom, Regulations and Standards Branch at (703) 787-1775 to request additional information about this ICR. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 30 CFR part 250, subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations. OMB Control Number: 1014-0001. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the leasing provisions of the Act related to the 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 mineral resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; to balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. Section 5(a) of the OCS Lands Act requires the Secretary to prescribe rules and regulations ``to provide for the prevention of waste, and conservation of the natural resources of the Outer Continental Shelf, and the protection of correlative rights therein'' and to include provisions ``for the prompt and efficient exploration and development of a lease area.'' These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to BSEE to ensure that operations in the OCS will meet statutory requirements; provide for safety and protection of the environment; and result in diligent exploration, development, and production of OCS leases. This information collection (IC) request addresses the regulations at 30 CFR 250, subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations, and any associated supplementary Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) intended to provide clarification, description, or explanation of these regulations. 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 regulations at 30 CFR 250, Subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations are the subject of this collection. Specifically, BSEE uses the information collected to: Review log entries of crew meetings to verify that safety procedures have been properly reviewed. Review well-workover procedures relating to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to ensure the safety of the crew in the event of encountering H2S. Review well-workover diagrams and procedures to ensure the safety of well-workover operations. Verify that the crown block safety device is operating and can be expected to function and avoid accidents. Assure that the well-workover operations are conducted on well casing that is structurally competent. The BSEE will protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR 2); 30 CFR 250.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection; and 30 CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information Program. No items of a sensitive nature are collected. Responses are mandatory. Frequency: On occasion, weekly, monthly, annually, and varies by section. Description of Respondents: Potential respondents include Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulphur lessees and holders of pipeline rights-of- way. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The current OMB inventory includes 53,156 burden hours for this collection of information. This submission requests 2,941 burden hours. The adjustment decrease of 50,215 hours is due to the publication of the final blowout preventer regulations which moved many of the requirements of Subpart F into the new Subpart G regulations, Well Operations and Equipment. There is no non-hour cost burden associated with this collection. The following chart details the individual components and respective hour burden estimates of this ICR. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account in estimating the burden. Burden Breakdown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual burden Citation 30 CFR 250, Subpart F Reporting requirement Hour burden Average number of hours and NTL annual reponses (rounded) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600-620.......................... General departure and Burden covered under 1014-0022. 0 alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Subpart F regulations. ------------------------------------- 611.............................. Document results weekly 1.5 351 workovers x 3 1,580 of traveling-block results = 1,053. safety device in the operations log. 612.............................. Request establishment/ 5 23 requests........ 115 amendment/cancellation of field well-workover rules. ------------------------------------- [[Page 44659]] 613; 616(a)(4); 619(f)........... These sections contain Burden covered under 1014-0026. 0 references to information, approvals, requests, payments, etc., which are submitted with an APM, the burdens for which are covered under its own information collection. ------------------------------------- 613(d)........................... Submit to District Burden covered under 1014-0018. 0 Manager on Form BSEE- 0125, End of Operations Report, an operation resulting in the initial recompletion of a well into a new zone, include a new schematic of the tubing subsurface equipment if subsurface equipment has been changed. ------------------------------------- 614(b)........................... Post number of stands of 0.75 306 postings....... 230 drill pipe or workover string and drill collars that may be pulled prior to filling the hole and equivalent well-control fluid volume. NTL.............................. Notify BSEE if sustained 2 508 notifications.. 1,016 casing pressure is observed on a well. ---------------------------------------------------- Total Burden................. ........................ .............. 1,890 Responses.... 2,941 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have identified no non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection of information. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency ``. . . to provide notice . . . and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information . . .''. Agencies must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of technology. Agencies must also estimate the non-hour paperwork cost burdens to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information. Therefore, if you have other than hour burden costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. For further information on this burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the Bureau representative listed previously in this notice. We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to OMB. Public Comment Procedures: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. BSEE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Nicole Mason (703) 787-1607. Dated: June 30, 2016. Robert W. Middleton, Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2016-16206 Filed 7-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P
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95825, via email to rvictorine@usbr.gov, including Restoration Flows similar to comments and any additional
or by calling (916) 978–4624. those that started January 2014, and information received during the review
The Final EIS/EIR may be viewed on other reasonably foreseeable actions period.
Reclamation’s Web site at http:// expected to occur in the Project area. Copies of the Final EIS/EIR are
www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_ Four Action Alternatives are analyzed available for public review at the
projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=4032. See in the EIS/EIR: Alternative A (Compact following locations:
the Supplementary Information section Bypass with Narrow Floodplain and 1. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific
for locations where copies of the Final South Canal), Alternative B (Compact Region, Regional Library, 2800 Cottage
EIS are available for public review. Bypass with Consensus-Based Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Floodplain and Bifurcation Structure), 2. Natural Resources Library, U.S.
Katrina Harrison, Program Engineer, Alternative C (Fresno Slough Dam with Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street
Bureau of Reclamation, via email at Narrow Floodplain and Short Canal), NW., Main Interior Building,
kharrison@usbr.gov, or at (916) 978– and Alternative D (Fresno Slough Dam Washington, DC 20240–0001.
5465; or Chris Huitt, California State with Wide Floodplain and North Canal). Public Disclosure
Lands Commission, via email at All four Action Alternatives are
designed to provide conveyance of at Before including your address, phone
christopher.huitt@slc.ca.gov, or at (916) number, email address, or other
574–2080. least 4,500 cfs in Reach 2B and through
the Mendota Pool Bypass, and diversion personal identifying information in any
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The San communication, you should be aware
and screening of up to 2,500 cfs from
Joaquin River Restoration Program that your entire communication—
Reach 2B into Mendota Pool.
(SJRRP) was established in late 2006 to including your personal identifying
Constructed elements common to the
implement the Stipulation of Settlement information—may be made publicly
Action Alternatives include the
(Settlement) in Natural Resources available at any time. While you can ask
provision of fish habitat and passage,
Defense Council, et al. v. Kirk Rodgers, seepage control measures, removal of us in your communication to withhold
et al. The Mendota Pool Bypass and existing levees and structures, and levee your personal identifying information
Reach 2B Improvements Project and structure construction and from public review, we cannot
(Project) consists of establishing a modification, among other activities. guarantee that we will be able to do so.
floodplain width which would be Alternative B (Compact Bypass with Dated: April 13, 2016.
capable of conveying at least 4,500 Consensus-Based Floodplain and
cubic feet per second (cfs), a method to Pablo R. Arroyave,
Bifurcation Structure) [PREFERRED Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.
bypass restoration flows around ALTERNATIVE], would construct the
Mendota Pool, and a method to deliver [FR Doc. 2016–15891 Filed 7–7–16; 8:45 am]
Compact Bypass Channel between
water to Mendota Pool. The Project Reach 2B and Reach 3 to bypass the BILLING CODE 4332–90–P
footprint extends from approximately Mendota Pool. Restoration Flows would
0.3 mile above the Chowchilla Bypass enter Reach 2B at the Chowchilla
Bifurcation Structure to approximately DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bifurcation Structure, flow through
one mile below the Mendota Dam in the Reach 2B, then downstream to Reach 3 Bureau of Safety and Environmental
area of Fresno and Madera counties, via the Compact Bypass Channel. The Enforcement
near the town of Mendota, California. existing Chowchilla Bifurcation
This Final EIS/EIR has been prepared in Structure would continue to divert San [Docket ID BSEE–2016–0008; OMB Control
coordination with the parties to the Number 1014–0001 164E1700D2
Joaquin River flows into the Chowchilla
Settlement and the SJRRP Implementing EEEE500000 ET1SF0000.DAQ000]
Bypass during flood operations, and a
Agencies, including the U.S. Fish and fish passage facility and control Information Collection Activities: Oil
Wildlife Service, National Marine structure modifications would be and Gas Well-Workover Operations;
Fisheries Service, State of California included at the San Joaquin River Proposed Collection; Comment
Department of Water Resources, and control structure at the Chowchilla Request
State of California Department of Fish Bypass. A bifurcation structure would
and Wildlife. National Marine Fisheries be built at the head of the Compact ACTION: 60-Day notice.
Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Bypass Channel to control diversions
Agency, and the U.S. Army Corps of into Mendota Pool. Fish passage SUMMARY: To comply with the
Engineers have been cooperating facilities would be built at the Compact Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
agencies in preparation of the Final EIS/ Bypass bifurcation structure to provide (PRA), the Bureau of Safety and
EIR. passage around the structure and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
The EIS/EIR analyzes five prevent fish being entrained in the inviting comments on a collection of
alternatives. Under the No-Action diversion. The San Mateo Avenue information that we will submit to the
Alternative, the Project would not be crossing would be removed. Office of Management and Budget
implemented. Although future A Notice of Availability for the Draft (OMB) for review and approval. The
conditions would not include the EIS/EIR was published in the Federal information collection request (ICR)
components described below in the Register on June 9, 2015 (80 FR 32604). concerns renewal to the paperwork
Action Alternatives, other components The comment period for the Draft EIS/ requirements in the regulations under
of the SJRRP would be implemented EIR ended on August 10, 2015. Public Subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover
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following completion and receipt of meetings on the Draft EIS/EIR were held Operations.
appropriate environmental reviews and on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, from 6 to DATES: You must submit comments by
approvals, as necessary. Likely future 9 p.m., in Fresno, CA; Thursday, July 9, September 6, 2016.
conditions include implementation of 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m., in Los Banos, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
the other components of the SJRRP CA; and Friday, July 10, 2015, from 9 by either of the following methods listed
selected alternative, as described in the a.m. to 12 noon, in Sacramento, CA. The below.
2012 Record of Decision and analyzed Final EIS/EIR contains responses to all • Electronically: go to
in the SJRRP Program EIS/EIR, comments received and reflects www.regulations.gov and search for
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BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued
Citation Average Annual burden
30 CFR 250, Subpart F Reporting requirement Hour burden number of annual hours
and NTL reponses (rounded)
613; 616(a)(4); 619(f) ........ These sections contain references to information, Burden covered under 1014–0026. 0
approvals, requests, payments, etc., which are
submitted with an APM, the burdens for which are
covered under its own information collection.
613(d) ................................ Submit to District Manager on Form BSEE–0125, Burden covered under 1014–0018. 0
End of Operations Report, an operation resulting
in the initial recompletion of a well into a new
zone, include a new schematic of the tubing sub-
surface equipment if subsurface equipment has
been changed.
614(b) ................................ Post number of stands of drill pipe or workover 0.75 306 postings. ................... 230
string and drill collars that may be pulled prior to
filling the hole and equivalent well-control fluid
volume.
NTL ................................... Notify BSEE if sustained casing pressure is ob- 2 508 notifications ............... 1,016
served on a well.
Total Burden .............. .................................................................................... ........................ 1,890 Responses ............. 2,941
Estimated Reporting and Bureau representative listed previously PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: in this notice. Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
We have identified no non-hour cost We will summarize written responses (202) 205–2000.
burdens associated with this collection to this notice and address them in our STATUS: Open to the public.
of information. submission for OMB approval. As a MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA result of your comments, we will make 1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an any necessary adjustments to the burden 2. Minutes.
agency may not conduct or sponsor a in our submission to OMB. 3. Ratification List.
collection of information unless it Public Comment Procedures: Before 4. Vote in Inv. No. 731–TA–298
displays a currently valid OMB control including your address, phone number, (Fourth Review) (Porcelain-on-Steel
number. Until OMB approves a email address, or other personal Cooking Ware from China). The
collection of information, you are not identifying information in your Commission is currently scheduled to
obligated to respond. comment, you should be aware that complete and file its determination and
Comments: Before submitting an ICR your entire comment—including your views of the Commission on July 22,
to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) personal identifying information—may 2016.
requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide be made publicly available at any time. 5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
notice . . . and otherwise consult with While you can ask us in your comment In accordance with Commission
members of the public and affected to withhold your personal identifying policy, subject matter listed above, not
agencies concerning each proposed information from public review, we disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
collection of information . . .’’. cannot guarantee that we will be able to may be carried over to the agenda of the
Agencies must specifically solicit do so. following meeting.
comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the BSEE Information Collection By order of the Commission.
collection is necessary or useful; (b) Clearance Officer: Nicole Mason (703) Issued: July 5, 2016.
evaluate the accuracy of the burden of 787–1607. William R. Bishop,
the proposed collection of information;
Dated: June 30, 2016. Supervisory Hearings and Information
(c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and
Robert W. Middleton, Officer.
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) minimize the burden Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory [FR Doc. 2016–16296 Filed 7–6–16; 11:15 am]
on the respondents, including the use of Programs. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
technology. [FR Doc. 2016–16206 Filed 7–7–16; 8:45 am]
Agencies must also estimate the non- BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
hour paperwork cost burdens to INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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ACTION: Notice.
CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the TIME AND DATE: July 12, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
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