81_FR_53057 81 FR 52903 - Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

81 FR 52903 - Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 154 (August 10, 2016)

Page Range52903-52907
FR Document2016-18953

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 L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52903-52907]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18953]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2016-0002; OMB Control Number 1014-0002; 16XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]


Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production 
Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security; 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 L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, 
Surface Commingling, and Security. This notice also provides the public 
a second opportunity to comment on the

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revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

DATE: You must submit comments by September 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or email 
([email protected]) directly to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of 
the Interior (1014-0002). 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-2016-0002 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email [email protected], fax (703) 787-1093, or mail or 
hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety 
and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: 
Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference 
ICR 1014-0002 in your comment and include your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mason, 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 L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, 
Surface Commingling, and Security.
    Form(s): There are no forms associated with this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0002.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 
1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and 
regulations necessary for the administration of the leasing provisions 
of that Act related to mineral resources on the OCS. Such rules and 
regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease, 
right-of-way, or a right-of-use and easement. Operations on the OCS 
must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a 
manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources 
available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; to 
balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, 
marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the public a fair and 
equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to preserve and 
maintain free enterprise competition.
    In addition to the general authority of OCSLA at 43 U.S.C. 1334, 
section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act 
(FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to the Secretary to 
prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to 
carry out FOGRMA's provisions. While the majority of FOGRMA is directed 
to royalty collection and enforcement, some provisions apply to 
offshore operations. For example, section 108 of FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 
1718, grants the Secretary broad authority to inspect lease sites for 
the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with the mineral 
leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and 
(d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure to permit lawful 
inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or submission of 
false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or other 
information. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the authority 
under FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as additional 
authority for these requirements.
    The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the 
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, 
1996), and OMB Circular A-25, authorize Federal agencies to recover the 
full cost of services that confer special benefits. Under the 
Department of the Interior's (DOI) implementing policy, BSEE is 
required to charge fees for services that provide special benefits or 
privileges to an identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond 
those which accrue to the public at large. Applications for surface 
commingling and measurement are subject to cost recovery and BSEE 
regulations specify service fees for these requests.
    These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to 
BSEE. The regulations at 30 CFR 250, subpart L, Oil and Gas Production 
Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security, are the subject of this 
collection. This request also covers the related Notices to Lessees and 
Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide 
additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations.
    Some responses are mandatory and some are required to obtain or 
retain a benefit. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE 
will protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing regulations (43 
CFR 2); 30 CFR 250.197, Data and information to be made available to 
the public or for limited inspection; and 30 CFR part 252, OCS Oil and 
Gas Information Program.
    BSEE uses the information collected under subpart L to ensure that 
the volumes of hydrocarbons produced are measured accurately, and 
royalties are paid on the proper volumes. Specifically, BSEE needs the 
information to:
     Determine if measurement equipment is properly installed, 
provides accurate measurement of production on which royalty is due, 
and is operating properly;
     Obtain rates of production measured at royalty meters, 
which can be examined during field inspections;
     Ascertain if all removals of oil and condensate from the 
lease are reported;
     Ensure that the sales location is secure and production 
cannot be removed without the volumes being recorded;
     Review proving reports to verify that data on run tickets 
are calculated and reported accurately;
     Review gas volume statements and compare them with the Oil 
and Gas Operations Reports to verify accuracy.
    Frequency: On occasion and monthly.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise OCS 
Federal oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators and holders of 
pipeline rights-of-way.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated 
annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 39,905 
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.
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    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We 
estimate that the non-hour cost burden for this information collection 
is

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$322,479. These cost burdens are for filing fees associated with 
submitting requests for approval of:
     Simple applications (applications to temporarily reroute 
production for a duration not to exceed 6 months; production tests 
prior to pipeline construction; departures related to meter proving, 
well testing, or sampling frequency ($1,371 per application)).
     complex applications (creation of new facility measurement 
points (FMPs); association of leases or units with existing FMPs; 
inclusion of production from additional structures; meter updates which 
add buyback gas meters or pigging meters; other applications which 
request deviations from the approved allocation procedures ($4,056 per 
application)).
    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 March 7, 2016, 
we published a Federal Register notice (81 FR 11834) 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 L regulations. The regulation also informs 
the public that they may comment at any time on the collections of 
information and provides the address to which they should send 
comments. We received no comments in response to the Federal Register 
notice.
    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.
    Information Collection Clearance Officer: Nicole Mason, 703-787-
1607.

     Dated:August 4, 2016.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-18953 Filed 8-9-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                  ACTION:   Notice.                                       Grand Trunk Western Railroad Grand Haven              Stark County
                                                                                                            Coal Tipple, 300 Block of N. Harbor Dr. in          City Savings Bank & Trust Company, 449 E.
                                                  SUMMARY:   The National Park Service is                   Chinook Pier Park, Grand Haven, 16000583              Main St., Alliance, 16000602
                                                  soliciting comments on the significance
                                                                                                          MISSOURI                                              OREGON
                                                  of properties nominated before July 23,
                                                  2016, for listing or related actions in the             St. Louis County                                      Multnomah County
                                                  National Register of Historic Places.                   Curtiss—Wright Aeroplane Factory, 130                 Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church,
                                                  DATES: Comments should be submitted                       Banshee Rd., Hazelwood, 16000586                      3138 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland,
                                                  by August 25, 2016.                                                                                             16000604
                                                                                                          St. Louis Independent city
                                                  ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via                                                                             In the interest of preservation, a three day
                                                                                                          Locust Street Automotive District, Boundary           comment period has been requested for the
                                                  U.S. Postal Service to the National
                                                                                                            Increase II, 2722–2900 Locust St., 2727–            following resources:
                                                  Register of Historic Places, National                     2801 Locust St., St. Louis (Independent
                                                  Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280,                    City), 16000581                                     CALIFORNIA
                                                  Washington, DC 20240; by all other                                                                            Fresno County
                                                  carriers, National Register of Historic                 NEW MEXICO
                                                  Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye                                                                       Muir, John, Memorial Shelter, CA 180, Grant
                                                                                                          Santa Fe County                                         Grove Village in Kings Canyon National
                                                  St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC                      Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N.                      Park, Grant Cove, 16000576
                                                  20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447.                           Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, 16000588
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                                                                                OHIO
                                                  properties listed in this notice are being              NEW YORK
                                                                                                                                                                Cuyahoga County
                                                  considered for listing or related actions               Delaware County                                       NASA Lewis Research Center—Development
                                                  in the National Register of Historic                    Second Walton Army (Thirty-third Separate               Engineering Building & Annex, 21000
                                                  Places. Nominations for their                             Company), 139 Stockton Ave., Walton,                  Brookpark Rd., Fairview, 16000599
                                                  consideration were received by the                        16000591                                            Grossman Paper Box Company, 1729
                                                  National Park Service before July 23,                                                                           Superior Ave., Cleveland, 16000601
                                                                                                          Erie County
                                                  2016. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36                                                                         Wood County
                                                  CFR part 60, written comments are                       Buffalo Public School #63 (PS 63), 91 Lisbon
                                                                                                            Ave., Buffalo, 16000587                             Ford, Edward, Plate Glass Company
                                                  being accepted concerning the
                                                                                                          Depew High School, 591 Terrace Blvd.,                   Employee Relations Building, 140 Dixie
                                                  significance of the nominated properties                                                                        Highway, Rossford, 16000600
                                                  under the National Register criteria for                  Depew, 16000593
                                                  evaluation.                                             St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church                      Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60
                                                    Before including your address, phone                    Complex, 1970 Seneca St., 17 Mineral                   Dated: July 27, 2016.
                                                  number, email address, or other                           Springs Rd., Buffalo, 16000589                      J. Paul Loether,
                                                  personal identifying information in your                Niagara County                                        Chief, National Register of Historic Places/
                                                  comment, you should be aware that                       Ascension Roman Catholic Church Complex,              National Historic Landmarks Program.
                                                  your entire comment—including your                        168 and 172 Robinson St., 61, 69 and 91             [FR Doc. 2016–18929 Filed 8–9–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  personal identifying information—may                      Keil St., North Tonawanda, 16000592                 BILLING CODE 4312–51–P
                                                  be made publicly available at any time.
                                                  While you can ask us in your comment                    Tompkins County
                                                  to withhold your personal identifying                   Dennis—Newton House, 421 N. Albany St.,               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                  information from public review, we                        Ithaca, 16000590
                                                  cannot guarantee that we will be able to                NORTH CAROLINA                                        Bureau of Safety and Environmental
                                                  do so.                                                                                                        Enforcement
                                                                                                          Alamance County
                                                                                                                                                                [Docket ID BSEE–2016–0002; OMB Control
                                                  ILLINOIS                                                May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill, 612 S. Main          Number 1014–0002; 16XE1700DX
                                                  Cook County                                              St., Burlington, 16000585                            EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]
                                                  Congress Theater, 2117–2139 N. Milwaukee                OHIO
                                                    Ave., Chicago, 16000579                                                                                     Information Collection Activities: Oil
                                                                                                          Cuyahoga County                                       and Gas Production Measurement,
                                                  Lemont Downtown Historic District, Roughly
                                                                                                          Cleveland Public Carnegie Library Hough               Surface Commingling, and Security;
                                                    bounded by Main, Stephen, Illinois, River
                                                                                                            Branch, 1765 Crawford Rd., Cleveland,               Submitted for Office of Management
                                                    and Front Sts., Lemont, 16000582
                                                                                                            16000603                                            and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment
                                                  Overton, Anthony, Elementary School, 221 E.
                                                    49th St., Chicago, 16000578                           Commodore Hotel, The, (Apartment                      Request
                                                                                                            Buildings in Ohio Urban Centers, 1870–
                                                  Kendall County                                            1970 MPS) 11990 Ford Dr., 11309–11325               ACTION:   30-Day notice.
                                                  Bristol Congregational Church, 107 W. Center              Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 16000594
                                                    St., Yorkville, 16000580                                                                                    SUMMARY:   To comply with the
                                                                                                          Franklin County                                       Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                                  IOWA                                                    Engine House No. 6, 540 W. Broad St.,                 (PRA), the Bureau of Safety and
                                                  Scott County                                              Columbus, 16000595                                  Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
                                                  First Federal Savings and Loan Association              Hamilton County                                       notifying the public that we have
                                                                                                                                                                submitted to OMB an information
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                                                    Building, 131 W. Third Street, Davenport,             Neppert, Joseph and Cecilia, House, 1550
                                                    16000577                                                Neeb Rd., Cincinnati, 16000596
                                                                                                                                                                collection request (ICR) to renew
                                                                                                                                                                approval of the paperwork requirements
                                                  MICHIGAN                                                Rauh, Frederick and Harriet, House, 10068
                                                                                                            Leacrest Rd., Woodlawn, 16000597
                                                                                                                                                                in the regulations under Subpart L, Oil
                                                  Ottawa County                                                                                                 and Gas Production Measurement,
                                                  Grand Haven Historic District, Washington               Portage County                                        Surface Commingling, and Security.
                                                    Ave., adjacent Sts., Harbor Dr. through 600           Gross, L.N., Company Building, 315 Gougler            This notice also provides the public a
                                                    blks., Grand Haven, 16000584                            Ave., Kent, 16000598                                second opportunity to comment on the


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                                                  revised paperwork burden of these                       energy needs as rapidly as possible; to               to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that
                                                  regulatory requirements.                                balance orderly energy resource                       BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or
                                                  DATE: You must submit comments by                       development with protection of human,                 provide additional guidance on some
                                                  September 9, 2016.                                      marine, and coastal environments; to                  aspects of our regulations.
                                                  ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either                    ensure the public a fair and equitable                   Some responses are mandatory and
                                                  fax (202) 395–5806 or email                             return on the resources of the OCS; and               some are required to obtain or retain a
                                                  (OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov)                           to preserve and maintain free enterprise              benefit. No questions of a sensitive
                                                  directly to the Office of Information and               competition.                                          nature are asked. BSEE will protect
                                                  Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:                       In addition to the general authority of             proprietary information according to the
                                                  Desk Officer for the Department of the                  OCSLA at 43 U.S.C. 1334, section 301(a)               Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
                                                  Interior (1014–0002). Please provide a                  of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty                    552) and DOI’s implementing
                                                  copy of your comments to BSEE by any                    Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C.                    regulations (43 CFR 2); 30 CFR 250.197,
                                                  of the means below.                                     1751(a), grants authority to the Secretary            Data and information to be made
                                                     • Electronically go to http://                       to prescribe such rules and regulations               available to the public or for limited
                                                  www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,                 as are reasonably necessary to carry out              inspection; and 30 CFR part 252, OCS
                                                  enter BSEE–2016–0002 then click                         FOGRMA’s provisions. While the                        Oil and Gas Information Program.
                                                  search. Follow the instructions to                      majority of FOGRMA is directed to                        BSEE uses the information collected
                                                  submit public comments and view all                     royalty collection and enforcement,                   under subpart L to ensure that the
                                                  related materials. We will post all                     some provisions apply to offshore                     volumes of hydrocarbons produced are
                                                  comments.                                               operations. For example, section 108 of               measured accurately, and royalties are
                                                     • Email kye.mason@bsee.gov, fax                      FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the                    paid on the proper volumes.
                                                  (703) 787–1093, or mail or hand-carry                   Secretary broad authority to inspect                  Specifically, BSEE needs the
                                                  comments to the Department of the                       lease sites for the purpose of                        information to:
                                                  Interior; Bureau of Safety and                          determining whether there is                             • Determine if measurement
                                                  Environmental Enforcement;                              compliance with the mineral leasing                   equipment is properly installed,
                                                  Regulations and Standards Branch;                       laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30                provides accurate measurement of
                                                  ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland                      U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose                  production on which royalty is due, and
                                                  Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please                        substantial civil penalties for failure to            is operating properly;
                                                  reference ICR 1014–0002 in your                         permit lawful inspections and for                        • Obtain rates of production
                                                  comment and include your name and                       knowing or willful preparation or                     measured at royalty meters, which can
                                                  return address.                                         submission of false, inaccurate, or                   be examined during field inspections;
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        misleading reports, records, or other
                                                                                                                                                                   • Ascertain if all removals of oil and
                                                  Nicole Mason, Regulations and                           information. Because the Secretary has
                                                                                                                                                                condensate from the lease are reported;
                                                  Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607, to                    delegated some of the authority under
                                                                                                          FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is                        • Ensure that the sales location is
                                                  request additional information about
                                                                                                          included as additional authority for                  secure and production cannot be
                                                  this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR
                                                                                                          these requirements.                                   removed without the volumes being
                                                  submitted to OMB, go to http://
                                                                                                                                                                recorded;
                                                  www.reginfo.gov (select Information                       The Independent Offices
                                                  Collection Review, Currently Under                      Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the                 • Review proving reports to verify
                                                  Review).                                                Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.                  that data on run tickets are calculated
                                                                                                          104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,                    and reported accurately;
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                       • Review gas volume statements and
                                                     Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart L, Oil and                1996), and OMB Circular A–25,
                                                                                                          authorize Federal agencies to recover                 compare them with the Oil and Gas
                                                  Gas Production Measurement, Surface                                                                           Operations Reports to verify accuracy.
                                                  Commingling, and Security.                              the full cost of services that confer
                                                     Form(s): There are no forms                          special benefits. Under the Department                   Frequency: On occasion and monthly.
                                                  associated with this information                        of the Interior’s (DOI) implementing                     Description of Respondents: Potential
                                                  collection.                                             policy, BSEE is required to charge fees               respondents comprise OCS Federal oil,
                                                     OMB Control Number: 1014–0002.                       for services that provide special benefits            gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators
                                                     Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf                or privileges to an identifiable non-                 and holders of pipeline rights-of-way.
                                                  (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 1334                       Federal recipient above and beyond                       Estimated Reporting and
                                                  authorizes the Secretary of the Interior                those which accrue to the public at                   Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
                                                  to prescribe rules and regulations                      large. Applications for surface                       estimated annual hour burden for this
                                                  necessary for the administration of the                 commingling and measurement are                       information collection is a total of
                                                  leasing provisions of that Act related to               subject to cost recovery and BSEE                     39,905 hours. The following chart
                                                  mineral resources on the OCS. Such                      regulations specify service fees for these            details the individual components and
                                                  rules and regulations will apply to all                 requests.                                             estimated hour burdens. In calculating
                                                  operations conducted under a lease,                       These authorities and responsibilities              the burdens, we assumed that
                                                  right-of-way, or a right-of-use and                     are among those delegated to BSEE. The                respondents perform certain
                                                  easement. Operations on the OCS must                    regulations at 30 CFR 250, subpart L, Oil             requirements in the normal course of
                                                  preserve, protect, and develop oil and                  and Gas Production Measurement,                       their activities. We consider these to be
                                                  natural gas resources in a manner that                  Surface Commingling, and Security, are                usual and customary and took that into
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                                                  is consistent with the need to make such                the subject of this collection. This                  account in estimating the burden.
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                                                                                                                BURDEN BREAKDOWN


                                                                                                                                                                                       Annual
                                                                                                                                                                 Average No.
                                                                     Citation                                                                        Hour                             Burden
                                                                                               Reporting or Recordkeeping                                         of Annual
                                                                   30 CFR250                                                                        Burden                             Hours
                                                                                                     Requirement+                                                 Responses
                                                                    Subpart L                                                                                                        (rounded)
                                                                                                                                                          Non-Hour Cost Burdens
                                                                                                            Liquid Hydrocarbon Measurement
                                                                   202(a)(l),           Submit application for liquid hydrocarbon                  Simple: 9        37 Simple           333
                                                                   (b )(1);             or gas measurement procedures or                                        Applications
                                                                   1203(b)(l);          changes; or for commingling of                               $1,371 simple fee x 37 applications=
                                                                   1204(a)(l)           production or changes.                                                     $50,727
                                                                                                                                                   Complex:      67 Complex           2,345
                                                                                                                                                   35           Applications
                                                                                                                                                    $4,056 complex fee x 67 applications =
                                                                                                                                                                  $271,752
                                                                   No fee               Submit meter status and other                              2          ?95 notifications         590
                                                                                        notifications.
                                                                   1202(a)(4)           Copy & send pipeline (retrograde)                          2                2 volumes                4
                                                                                        condensate volumes upon request.
                                                                   1202(c)(l),          Record obseiVed data, correction factors                   Respondents record these                  0
                                                                   (2);                 & net standard volume on royalty meter                     items as part of normal
                                                                   1202(e)(4);          and tank run tickets.                                      business records &
                                                                   1202(h)(l),          Record master meter calibration runs.                      practices to verify
                                                                   (2), (3), (4);       Record mechanical-displacement prover,                     accuracy of production
                                                                   1202(i)(l)(i         master meter, or tank prover proof runs.                   measured for sale
                                                                   v), (2)(iii);        Record liquid hydrocarbon royalty meter                    purposes.
                                                                   1202(j)              malfunction and repair or adjustment on
                                                                                        proving report; record unregistered
                                                                                        production on run ticket.
                                                                                        List Cpl and Ctl factors on run tickets.
                                                                   1202(c)(4)*          Copy & send each liquid hydrocarbon run                    31                  17,978            9,289
                                                                                        ticket monthly.                                            minutes             tickets
                                                                   1202(d)(l);          Permit BSEE to witness testing; request                    2.5            744 proving            1,860
                                                                   (d)(4);              approval for proving on a schedule other                                     requests
                                                                   (k)(9);              than monthly; request approval for well                    2.5            21 well test              53
                                                                   1204(b)(l)           testing on a schedule other than every 60                                    requests
                                                                                        days.
                                                                   1202(d)(5)*          Copy & submit each liquid hydrocarbon                      27            6,822 reports           3,070
                                                                                        royalty meter proving report monthly &                     minutes
                                                                                        request waiver as needed.
                                                                   1202(f)(2)*          Copy & submit each mechanical-                             27                67 reports             30
                                                                                        displacement prover & tank prover                          minutes
                                                                                        calibration report.
                                                                   1202(i)(2)*          Copy & submit each royalty tank                            70                     4 charts           5
                                                                                        calibration chart before using for royalty                 minutes
                                                                                        measurement.
                                                                   1202(i)(3)*          Copy & submit each inventory tank                          82                     2 charts           3
                                                                                        calibration chart upon request; retain                     minutes               13 charts           8
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                                                  52906                      Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2016 / Notices

                                                                                                                                                                                      Annual
                                                                                                                                                                Average No.
                                                                     Citation                                                                       Hour                              Burden
                                                                                              Reporting or Recordkeeping                                         of Annual
                                                                   30 CFR250                                                                       Burden                              Hours
                                                                                                    Requirement+                                                 Responses
                                                                    Subpart L                                                                                                        (rounded)
                                                                                                                                                          Non-Hour Cost Burdens
                                                                                                                    Gas Measurement
                                                                   1203(b )(6),         Copy & submit each gas quality and          40                                  6,275            4,183
                                                                   (8), (9)*            volume statement monthly or as              minutes                        Statements
                                                                                        requested.
                                                                   1203(c)(l)           Request approval for gas calibration on a   1                            520 requests              520
                                                                                        schedule other than monthly.
                                                                   1203(c)(4)*;         Copy & submit gas meter calibration         20                              10 reports               3
                                                                   (c)(5)               reports upon request; retain for 2 years;   minutes                             17,448           2,908
                                                                                        permit BSEE to witness calibrations.        10                                  reports
                                                                                                                                    minutes
                                                                   1203(e)(l)*          Copy & submit gas processing plant          45                                   1 record.           1
                                                                                        records upon request.                       minutes
                                                                   1203(f)(5)           Copy & submit measuring records of gas      1                                3 records               3
                                                                                        lost or used on lease upon request.
                                                                                                                  Surface Commingling
                                                                   1204(a)(2)           Provide state production volumetric         10                                    1 report          10
                                                                                        and/or fractional analysis data upon
                                                                                        request.
                                                                   1205(a)(2)           Post signs at royalty or inventory tank     2                                    30 signs           60
                                                                                        used in royalty determination process.
                                                                   1205(a)(4)           Report security problems (telephone).       20                                     2 calls           1
                                                                                                                                    minutes
                                                                                                           Miscellaneous and Recordkeeping
                                                                   1202(e)(6)           Retain master meter calibration reports for 20                             168 reports              56
                                                                                        2 years.                                    minutes
                                                                   1202(k)(5)           Retain liquid hydrocarbon allocation        17                           9,864 reports           2,795
                                                                                        meter proving reports for 2 years.          minutes
                                                                   1203(f)(4)           Document & retain measurement records       18                                      9,829        2,949
                                                                                        on gas lost or used on lease for 2 years at minutes
                                                                                        field location and minimum 7 years at
                                                                                        location of respondent's choice.
                                                                   1204(b )(3)          Retain well test data for 2 years.          17                                    23,868         6,763
                                                                                                                                    minutes
                                                                   1205(b )(3),         Retain seal records for 2 years; make       15                                      8,250        2,063
                                                                   (4)                  records available for BSEE inspection.      minutes
                                                                                                                                                                      102,361           39,905
                                                                                                                                                                    responses            hours
                                                                                                                                            Total Burden         $322,479 Non-Hour Cost
                                                                                                                                                                         Burdens
                                                               + In the future, BSEE will be allowmg the optiOn of electromc reporting for certam reqmrements.
                                                               *Respondents gather this information as part of their normal business practices. B SEE only requires copies
                                                               of readily available documents. There is no burden for testing, meter reading, etc.
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                                                  BILLING CODE 4310–VH–C                                    Estimated Reporting and                             We estimate that the non-hour cost
                                                                                                          Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:                   burden for this information collection is
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                                                                             Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2016 / Notices                                             52907

                                                  $322,479. These cost burdens are for                    be made publicly available at any time.               International Trade Commission, 500 E
                                                  filing fees associated with submitting                  While you can ask us in your comment                  Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
                                                  requests for approval of:                               to withhold your personal identifying                 telephone (202) 205–2000. General
                                                     • Simple applications (applications to               information from public review, we                    information concerning the Commission
                                                  temporarily reroute production for a                    cannot guarantee that we will be able to              may also be obtained by accessing its
                                                  duration not to exceed 6 months;                        do so.                                                Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
                                                  production tests prior to pipeline                        Information Collection Clearance                    The public record for this investigation
                                                  construction; departures related to                     Officer: Nicole Mason, 703–787–1607.                  may be viewed on the Commission’s
                                                  meter proving, well testing, or sampling                  Dated:August 4, 2016.                               electronic docket (EDIS) at http://
                                                  frequency ($1,371 per application)).                                                                          edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
                                                                                                          Robert W. Middleton,
                                                     • complex applications (creation of                                                                        persons are advised that information on
                                                  new facility measurement points                         Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
                                                                                                          Programs.                                             this matter can be obtained by
                                                  (FMPs); association of leases or units                                                                        contacting the Commission’s TDD
                                                  with existing FMPs; inclusion of                        [FR Doc. 2016–18953 Filed 8–9–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                terminal on (202) 205–1810.
                                                  production from additional structures;                  BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
                                                                                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
                                                  meter updates which add buyback gas
                                                                                                                                                                337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides
                                                  meters or pigging meters; other
                                                                                                          INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                   that if the Commission finds a violation
                                                  applications which request deviations
                                                                                                          COMMISSION                                            it shall exclude the articles concerned
                                                  from the approved allocation
                                                                                                                                                                from the United States:
                                                  procedures ($4,056 per application)).                   [Investigation No. 337–TA–947]
                                                     Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA                                                                       unless, after considering the effect of such
                                                  (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an              Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products                 exclusion upon the public health and
                                                  agency may not conduct or sponsor a                                                                           welfare, competitive conditions in the United
                                                                                                          and Components Thereof; Notice of                     States economy, the production of like or
                                                  collection of information unless it                     Request for Statements on the Public                  directly competitive articles in the United
                                                  displays a currently valid OMB control                  Interest                                              States, and United States consumers, it finds
                                                  number. Until OMB approves a                                                                                  that such articles should not be excluded
                                                  collection of information, you are not                  AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
                                                                                                                                                                from entry.
                                                  obligated to respond.                                   Commission.
                                                     Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of                   ACTION: Notice.                                       19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar
                                                  the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)                                                                             provision applies to cease and desist
                                                  requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide                 SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given that               orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
                                                  notice . . . and otherwise consult with                 the presiding administrative law judge                   The Commission is interested in
                                                  members of the public and affected                      (‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a Final Initial                  further development of the record on
                                                  agencies concerning each proposed                       Determination and Recommended                         the public interest in its investigations.
                                                  collection of information . . .’’ Agencies              Determination on Remedy and Bonding                   Accordingly, members of the public are
                                                  must specifically solicit comments to:                  in the above-captioned investigation.                 invited to file submissions of no more
                                                  (a) Evaluate whether the collection is                  The Commission is soliciting comments                 than five (5) pages, inclusive of
                                                  necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the                   on public interest issues raised by the               attachments, concerning the public
                                                  accuracy of the burden of the proposed                  recommended relief should the                         interest in light of the administrative
                                                  collection of information; (c) enhance                  Commission find a violation of section                law judge’s Recommended
                                                  the quality, usefulness, and clarity of                 337, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. The                  Determination on Remedy and Bonding
                                                  the information to be collected; and (d)                ALJ recommended a limited exclusion                   issued in this investigation on July 29,
                                                  minimize the burden on the                              order directed against certain infringing             2016. Comments should address
                                                  respondents, including the use of                       light-emitting diode products and                     whether issuance of an exclusion order
                                                  technology.                                             components thereof imported by                        and/or cease and desist orders in this
                                                     To comply with the public                            Respondents Feit Electric Company, Inc.               investigation would affect the public
                                                  consultation process, on March 7, 2016,                 of Pico Rivera, California (‘‘Feit USA’’);            health and welfare in the United States,
                                                  we published a Federal Register notice                  Feit Electric Company, Inc. of Xiamen,                competitive conditions in the United
                                                  (81 FR 11834) announcing that we                        China; Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd.                States economy, the production of like
                                                  would submit this ICR to OMB for                        of New Taipei City, Taiwan; and Unity                 or directly competitive articles in the
                                                  approval. The notice provided the                       Microelectronics, Inc. of Plano, Texas;               United States, or United States
                                                  required 60-day comment period. In                      and a cease and desist order directed                 consumers.
                                                  addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB                    against Feit USA. This notice is                         In particular, the Commission is
                                                  Control Number for the information                      soliciting public interest comments from              interested in comments that:
                                                  collection requirements imposed by the                  the public only. Parties are to file public              (i) Explain how the articles
                                                  30 CFR 250, Subpart L regulations. The                  interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR               potentially subject to the recommended
                                                  regulation also informs the public that                 210.50(a)(4).                                         orders are used in the United States;
                                                  they may comment at any time on the                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                         (ii) identify any public health, safety,
                                                  collections of information and provides                 Cathy Chen, Office of the General                     or welfare concerns in the United States
                                                  the address to which they should send                   Counsel, U.S. International Trade                     relating to the recommended orders;
                                                  comments. We received no comments in                    Commission, 500 E Street SW.,                            (iii) indicate the extent to which like
                                                  response to the Federal Register notice.                Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)                 or directly competitive articles are
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                                                     Public Availability of Comments:                     205–2392. The public version of the                   produced in the United States or are
                                                  Before including your address, phone                    complaint can be accessed on the                      otherwise available in the United States,
                                                  number, email address, or other                         Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)                 with respect to the articles potentially
                                                  personal identifying information in your                at http://edis.usitc.gov, and will be                 subject to the recommended orders;
                                                  comment, you should be aware that                       available for inspection during official                 (iv) indicate whether complainant,
                                                  your entire comment—including your                      business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)               complainant’s licensees, and/or third
                                                  personal identifying information—may                    in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.                  party suppliers have the capacity to


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Document Created: 2016-08-10 01:59:39
Document Modified: 2016-08-10 01:59:39
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 September 9, 2016.
ContactNicole Mason, 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 Citation81 FR 52903 

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