81 FR 86008 - Information Collection: General and Oil and Gas Production Requirements in the Outer Continental Shelf; Submitted for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 86008-86013] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28542] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [OMB Number 1010-0114] Information Collection: General and Oil and Gas Production Requirements in the Outer Continental Shelf; Submitted for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: 30-day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MMAA104000 SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is notifying the public that we have submitted an information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR pertains to the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 550, Subparts A, General; and K, Oil and Gas Production Requirements, as well as associated forms. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned control number 1010-0114 to this information collection. This notice provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of this collection. DATES: Submit written comments by December 29, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments on this ICR to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (fax) or [email protected] (email). Please provide a copy of your comments to the BOEM Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, 135- C10, Sterling, Virginia 20166 (mail) or [email protected] (email). Please reference ICR 1010-0114 in your comment and include your name and return address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Atkinson, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis at [email protected] (email) or (703) 787-1025 (phone). You may review the ICR online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the Interior collections under review by OMB. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501- 3521) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 provide 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. In order to obtain and renew an OMB control number, Federal agencies are required to seek public comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the BLM published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on September 16, 2016 (81 FR 63799), and the comment period ended November 15, 2016. BOEM received no 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 . . .'' BOEM now requests comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the burden estimates; (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. Please send comments as directed under ADDRESSES and DATES. Please refer to OMB control number 1010-0114 in your correspondence. The following information pertains to this request: OMB Control Number: 1010-0114. Title: 30 CFR 550, Subpart A, General, and Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Requirements. Forms: [[Page 86009]]BOEM-0127, Sensitive Reservoir Information Report; BOEM-0140, Bottomhole Pressure Survey Report; BOEM-1123, Designation of Operator; and BOEM-1832, Notification of Incidents of Non-Compliance. 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 to administer leasing of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease. Operations in 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; balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. Section 1332(6) states that ``operations in the [O]uter Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well trained personnel using technology, precautions, and techniques sufficient to prevent or minimize . . . loss of well control . . . physical obstructions to users of the waters or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences which may cause damage to the environment or to property or endanger life or health.'' 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 Office of Management and Budget (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, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is required to charge fees for services that provide special benefits or privileges to an identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond those that accrue to the public. This ICR covers 30 CFR 550, Subpart A, General, and Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Requirements, which deal with regulatory requirements of oil, gas, and sulphur operations on the OCS. This request also covers the related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that BOEM issues to clarify and provide guidance on some aspects of our regulations, and forms BOEM-0127, BOEM-0140, BOEM-1123, and BOEM-1832. The BOEM uses the information collected under the Subpart A and K regulations to ensure that operations in the OCS are carried out in a safe and environmentally sound manner, do not interfere with the rights of other users in the OCS, and balance the protection and development of OCS resources. Specifically, we use the information collected to: Determine the capability of a well to produce oil or gas in paying quantities or to determine the possible need for additional wells resulting in minimum royalty status on a lease. Provide lessees/operators greater flexibility to comply with regulatory requirements through approval of alternative equipment or procedures and departures if they demonstrate equal or better compliance with the appropriate performance standards. Ensure that subsurface storage of natural gas does not unduly interfere with development and production operations under existing leases. Record the designation of an operator authorized to act on behalf of the lessee/operating rights owner and to fulfill their obligations under the OCS Lands Act and implementing regulations, or to record the local agent empowered to receive notices and comply with regulatory orders issued (Form BOEM-1123, Designation of Operator). This form requires the respondent to submit general information such as lease number, name, address, company number of designated operator, and signature of the authorized lessee and designated operator. With this renewal, BOEM is adding a signature line for the designated operator. We also updated the form instructions by removing references to the Gulf of Mexico, so this form can be used nationally. Determine if an application for right-of-use and easement complies with the OCS Lands Act, other applicable laws, and BOEM regulations; and does not unreasonably interfere with the operations of any other lessee. Provide for orderly development or disqualification of leases to determine the appropriateness of lessee/operator performance. Approve requests to cancel leases and ascertain if/when the Secretary may cancel leases. Ensure the protection of any discovered archaeological resources. Regulate production rates from sensitive reservoirs (Form BOEM-0127, Sensitive Reservoir Information Report). BOEM engineers and geologists use the information for rate control and reservoir studies. The form requests general information about the reservoir and the company, volumetric data, and fluid analysis and production data. Manage reservoirs in our efforts to conserve natural resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights, including the Government's royalty interest (Form BOEM-0140, Bottomhole Pressure Survey Report). Specifically, BOEM uses the information in reservoir evaluations to determine maximum production and efficient rates and to review applications for downhole commingling to ensure that action does not harm ultimate recovery or undervalued royalties. The form requests information about the well and operator; test data information such as shut-in time, bottomhole temperature, kelly bushing elevation; and bottomhole pressure points that consist of measured depth(s), true vertical depth(s), pressure(s), and pressure gradient(s). Determine that respondents have corrected any Incidents of Non-Compliance (INCs), Form BOEM-1832, identified during compliance reviews. The BOEM issues this form to the operator and the operator then corrects the INC(s), signs and returns the form to the BOEM Regional Supervisor. We will protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), its implementing regulations (43 CFR 2), 30 CFR 252, and 30 CFR 550.197, ``Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.'' Proprietary information concerning geological and geophysical data will be protected according to 43 U.S.C. 1352. No items of a sensitive nature are collected. Responses are mandatory. Frequency: Primarily on occasion; monthly. Description of Respondents: Federal oil and gas and sulphur lessees/operators. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated annual hour burden for this collection is 30,635 hours. The following table 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. [[Page 86010]] Burden Breakdown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-hour cost burdens Citation 30 CFR 550 Subpart A Reporting or -------------------------------------------------------- and related forms/NTLs recordkeeping Average number of Annual burden requirement Hour burden annual responses hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority and Definition of Terms ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104; 181; Form BOEM-1832....... Appeal orders or Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c) 0 decisions; appeal INCs; request hearing due to cancellation of lease. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115; 116....................... Request determination 5................ 90 responses..... 450 of well producibility; make available or submit data and information; notify BOEM of test. 119............................ Apply for subsurface 10............... 3 applications... 30 storage of gas; sign storage agreement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 93 responses..... 480 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost Recovery Fees ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125; 126; 140.................. Cost Recovery Fees; Cost Recovery Fees and related items 0 confirmation receipt are covered individually throughout etc; verbal approvals this subpart. and written request to follow. Includes request for refunds. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designation of Operator ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 143............................ Report change of name, Not considered information 0 address, etc. collection under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1). -------------------------------------- 143(a-c); 144; 145; Form BOEM- Submit designation of 1................ 2,584 forms...... 2,584 1123. operator (Form BOEM- 1123--form takes 30 minutes); report updates; notice of termination; submit designation of agent. Request exception. NO FEE. -------------------------------------------------------- 143(a-d); 144; 145; Form BOEM- Change designation of 1................ 930 forms........ 930 1123. operator (Form BOEM- 1123--form takes 30 minutes); report updates; notice of termination; submit designation of agent; include pay.gov confirmation receipt. Request exception. SERVICE FEE. -------------------------------------------------------- $175 fee x 930 = $162,750 -------------------------------------------------------- 186(a)(3); NTL................. Apply for user account Not considered information 0 in TIMS (electronic/ collection under 5 CFR digital form 1320.3(h)(1). submittals). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 3,514 responses.. 3,514 ------------------------------------- $162,750 non-hour cost burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compliance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101; 135; 136; Form BOEM-1832.. Submit response and 2................ 94 submissions... 188 required information for INC, probation, or revocation of operating status. Notify when violations corrected. Request waiver of 14- 1................ 1................ 1 day response time or reconsideration. 135; 136....................... Request reimbursement 1.5.............. 2 requests....... 3 for services provided to BOEM representatives during reviews; comment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 97 responses..... 192 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 86011]] Special Types of Approval ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125(c); 140.................... Request various oral 1................ 100 requests..... 100 approvals not specifically covered elsewhere in regulatory requirements. 141; 101-199................... Request approval to 20............... 100 requests..... 2,000 use new or alternative procedures; submit required information. 142; 101-199................... Request approval of 2.5.............. 100 requests..... 25 departure from operating requirements not specifically covered elsewhere in regulatory requirements; submit required information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 300 responses.... 2,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right-of-use and Easement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 160; 161; 123.................. OCS lessees: Apply for 9................ 26 applications.. 234 new or modified right- of-use and easement to construct and maintain off-lease platforms, artificial islands, and installations and other devices; include notifications and submitting required information. -------------------------------------- 160(c)......................... Establish a Company Burden covered under 30 CFR 556 0 File for (1010-0006) qualification; submit updated information, submit qualifications for lessee/bidder, request exception. -------------------------------------- 160; 165; 123.................. State lessees: Apply 5................ 1 application.... 5 for new or modified right-of-use and easement to construct and maintain off- lease platforms, artificial islands, and installations and other devices; include pay.gov confirmation and notifications. -------------------------------------------------------- $2,742 state lease fee x 1 = $2,742 -------------------------------------------------------- 166............................ State lessees: Furnish Burden covered under 30 CFR 556 0 surety bond; (1010-0006). additional security if required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 27 responses..... 239 ------------------------------------- $2,742 non-hour cost burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary Lease Requirements, Lease Term Extensions, and Lease Cancellations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 181(d); 182(b), 183(a)(b)...... Request termination of 20............... 1 request........ 20 suspension, cancellation of lease, lesser lease term (no requests in recent years for termination/ cancellation of a lease; minimal burden). -------------------------------------- 182; 183, 185; 194............. Various references to Burden covered under 30 CFR 550, 0 submitting new, Subpart B (1010-0151) revised, or modified exploration plan, development/ production plan, or development operations coordination document, and related surveys/reports. -------------------------------------- 184............................ Request compensation 50............... 1 request........ 50 for lease cancellation mandated by the OCS Lands Act (no qualified lease cancellations in many years; minimal burden compared to benefit). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 2 responses...... 70 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 86012]] Information and Reporting Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 186(a)......................... Apply to receive Not considered IC under 5 CFR 0 administrative 1320.3(h)(1) entitlements to eWell/ TIMS system for electronic submissions. -------------------------------------- 186; NTL....................... Submit information, 10............... 125.............. 1,250 reports, and copies as BOEM requires. 135; 136....................... Report apparent 1.5.............. 2 reports........ 3 violations or non- compliance. 194; NTL....................... Report archaeological 2................ 6 reports........ 12 discoveries. Submit archaeological and follow-up reports and additional information. 194; NTL....................... Request departures 1................ 2 requests....... 2 from conducting archaeological resources surveys and/ or submitting reports in GOMR. -------------------------------------- 194............................ Submit ancillary Burden covered under 30 CFR 550 0 surveys/ Subpart B (1010-0151). investigations reports, as required. -------------------------------------- 196............................ Submit data/ Burden covered under 30 CFR 551 0 information for G&G (1010-0048). activity and request reimbursement. -------------------------------------- 197(b)(2)...................... Demonstrate release of 1................ 1................ 1 G&G data would unduly damage competitive position. 197............................ Submit confidentiality 1................ 1................ 1 agreement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 137 responses.... 1,269 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recordkeeping ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 135; 136....................... During reviews, make 2................ 7 reviews........ 14 records available as requested by inspectors. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ................. 7 responses...... 14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citation 30 CFR 550 Subpart K Well surveys and Hour burden...... Average number of Annual burden and Related Forms classifying annual responses. hours reservoirs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1153........................... Conduct static 14............... 1,161 surveys.... 16,254 bottomhole pressure survey; submit Form BOEM-0140 (Bottomhole Pressure Survey Report) (within 60 days after survey). 1153(d)........................ Submit justification, 1................ 200 survey 200 information, and Form departures. BOEM-0140, to request a departure from requirement to run a static bottomhole survey. 1154; 1167..................... Submit request and 1................ 15 requests...... 15 supporting information to reclassify reservoir. 1155; 1165(b); 1166; 1167...... Submit Form BOEM-0127 3................ 2,012 forms...... 6,036 (Sensitive Reservoir Information Report) and supporting information/revisions (within 45 days after certain events or at least annually). AK Region: submit BOEM- 0127 and request MER. 1153-1167...................... Request general 1................ 2................ 2 departure or alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in regulatory requirements. -------------------------------------- 1165........................... Submit proposed plan Burden covered under BSEE 30 CFR 250 0 for enhanced recovery (1014-0019). operations to BSEE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................... ...................... ................. 3,390 responses.. 22,507 ------------------------------------- Total Burden........... ...................... ................. 7,567 Responses.. 30,635 ------------------------------------- $165,492 Non-Hour Cost Burdens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 86013]] Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have identified two non-hour cost burdens. Section 550.143 requires a fee for a change in designation of operator ($175). Section 550.165 requires a State lessee applying for a right-of use and easement in the OCS to pay a cost recovery application fee ($2,742). The total non-hour cost burden for this collection is estimated at $165,492. Public Availability of Comments: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment-- including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: November 21, 2016. Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka, Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis. [FR Doc. 2016-28542 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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thereupon enter a determination of shall supersede any and all Tribal Laws OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or OIRA_
forfeiture and order such contraband that are inconsistent with the provisions submission@omb.eop.gov (email). Please
sold or destroyed forthwith. of this Code, and such laws are hereby provide a copy of your comments to the
Section 38 Disposition of Proceeds. rescinded and repealed. BOEM Information Collection Clearance
The gross proceeds collected by the Section 44 Sovereign Immunity Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
Commission from licensing shall be Preserved. Ocean Energy Management, 45600
distributed as follows: (a) The Tribe, and all of its constituent Woodland Road, 135–C10, Sterling,
(a) First, to the Commission for the parts, which includes but is not limited Virginia 20166 (mail) or anna.atkinson@
payment of all necessary personnel, to Tribal Enterprises, subordinate boem.gov (email). Please reference ICR
administrative costs, and legal fees for organizations, boards, committees, 1010–0114 in your comment and
the administration of the provisions of officers, employees and agents, are include your name and return address.
this Code; and immune from suit in any jurisdiction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(b) Second, to the Tribe any except to the extent that such immunity Anna Atkinson, Office of Policy,
remainder. has been expressly and unequivocally
Section 39 Appeals. Appeals under Regulations, and Analysis at
waived in writing by the Tribe. anna.atkinson@boem.gov (email) or
this Code may only be brought in the (b) Nothing in this Code, and no
Pokagon Band Tribal Court by an (703) 787–1025 (phone). You may
enforcement action taken pursuant to review the ICR online at http://
Applicant or a Licensee to: this Code or otherwise, including
(a) Challenge a final Gaming www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
without limitation the filing of suit by instructions to review Department of the
Commission decision to deny a License, the Gaming Commission to enforce any
to deny an application to renew or Interior collections under review by
provision of this Code or other Tribal OMB.
transfer a License, or to revoke a Law, shall constitute a waiver of such
License; or sovereign immunity, either as to any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
(b) to compel a Gaming Commission counterclaim, regardless of whether the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
decision or action unreasonably delayed asserted counterclaim arises out of the 3501–3521) and OMB regulations at 5
or unlawfully withheld more than sixty same transaction or occurrence, or in CFR part 1320 provide that an agency
(60) days beyond any mandatory time any other respect. may not conduct or sponsor a collection
limit established by law. of information unless it displays a
The Tribal Court shall hold unlawful [FR Doc. 2016–28749 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am]
currently valid OMB control number.
and set aside any Gaming Commission BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
Until OMB approves a collection of
decision it finds to be arbitrary, not in information, you are not obligated to
accordance with law, in excess of respond. In order to obtain and renew
statutory authority, or unsupported by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
an OMB control number, Federal
substantial evidence in the record. The agencies are required to seek public
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Tribal Court shall give deference to the comment on information collection and
Gaming Commission’s reasonable [OMB Number 1010–0114] recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
interpretations of this Code and any 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
rules or regulations promulgated Information Collection: General and Oil
and Gas Production Requirements in As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the
hereunder. BLM published a 60-day notice in the
Section 40 License Not a Property the Outer Continental Shelf; Submitted
for OMB Review; Comment Request Federal Register on September 16, 2016
Right. Notwithstanding any other (81 FR 63799), and the comment period
provision of this Code, a License is a ended November 15, 2016. BOEM
mere permit for a fixed duration of time. ACTION: 30-day notice.
received no comments.
A License shall not be deemed a MMAA104000 Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44
property right or vested right of any SUMMARY: To comply with the U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) requires each
kind, nor shall the granting of a License Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 agency ‘‘. . . to provide notice . . . and
give rise to a presumption of legal (PRA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy otherwise consult with members of the
entitlement to the granting of such Management (BOEM) is notifying the public and affected agencies concerning
License for a subsequent time period. public that we have submitted an
Section 41 Savings Clause. In the each proposed collection of information
information collection request (ICR) to . . .’’ BOEM now requests comments to:
event any provision of this Code shall
the Office of Management and Budget (a) Evaluate whether the collection is
be found or declared to be invalid by a
(OMB) for review and approval. The ICR necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the
court of competent jurisdiction, all of
pertains to the paperwork requirements accuracy of the burden estimates; (c)
the remaining provisions of this Code
in the regulations under 30 CFR 550, enhance the quality, usefulness, and
shall be unaffected and shall remain in
Subparts A, General; and K, Oil and Gas clarity of the information to be
full force and effect.
Production Requirements, as well as collected; and (d) minimize the burden
Section 42 Effective Date. The
associated forms. The Office of on the respondents, including the use of
effective date of this Code is the date
Management and Budget (OMB) has technology. Please send comments as
that the Secretary of the Interior
assigned control number 1010–0114 to directed under ADDRESSES and DATES.
publishes the same in the Federal
this information collection. This notice Please refer to OMB control number
Register.
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Section 43 Prior Inconsistent Acts. provides the public a second 1010–0114 in your correspondence.
Except as provided otherwise under opportunity to comment on the The following information pertains to
applicable federal law, this Code shall paperwork burden of this collection. this request:
be the exclusive Tribal Law governing DATES: Submit written comments by OMB Control Number: 1010–0114.
the introduction, distribution, Sale and December 29, 2016. Title: 30 CFR 550, Subpart A, General,
regulation of Alcoholic Liquor within ADDRESSES: Submit comments on this and Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production
the Reservation. Excluding the Liquor ICR to the Desk Officer for the Requirements.
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• BOEM–0127, Sensitive Reservoir BOEM–0140, BOEM–1123, and BOEM– Sensitive Reservoir Information Report).
Information Report; 1832. BOEM engineers and geologists use the
• BOEM–0140, Bottomhole Pressure The BOEM uses the information information for rate control and
Survey Report; collected under the Subpart A and K reservoir studies. The form requests
• BOEM–1123, Designation of regulations to ensure that operations in general information about the reservoir
Operator; and the OCS are carried out in a safe and and the company, volumetric data, and
• BOEM–1832, Notification of environmentally sound manner, do not fluid analysis and production data.
Incidents of Non-Compliance. interfere with the rights of other users • Manage reservoirs in our efforts to
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf in the OCS, and balance the protection conserve natural resources, prevent
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. and development of OCS resources. waste, and protect correlative rights,
1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), Specifically, we use the information including the Government’s royalty
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior collected to: interest (Form BOEM–0140, Bottomhole
to prescribe rules and regulations to • Determine the capability of a well Pressure Survey Report). Specifically,
administer leasing of the OCS. Such to produce oil or gas in paying BOEM uses the information in reservoir
rules and regulations will apply to all quantities or to determine the possible evaluations to determine maximum
operations conducted under a lease. need for additional wells resulting in production and efficient rates and to
Operations in the OCS must preserve, minimum royalty status on a lease. review applications for downhole
protect, and develop oil and natural gas • Provide lessees/operators greater commingling to ensure that action does
resources in a manner that is consistent flexibility to comply with regulatory not harm ultimate recovery or
with the need to make such resources requirements through approval of undervalued royalties. The form
available to meet the Nation’s energy alternative equipment or procedures requests information about the well and
needs as rapidly as possible; balance and departures if they demonstrate operator; test data information such as
orderly energy resource development equal or better compliance with the shut-in time, bottomhole temperature,
with protection of human, marine, and appropriate performance standards. kelly bushing elevation; and bottomhole
• Ensure that subsurface storage of pressure points that consist of measured
coastal environments; ensure the public
natural gas does not unduly interfere depth(s), true vertical depth(s),
a fair and equitable return on the
with development and production pressure(s), and pressure gradient(s).
resources of the OCS; and preserve and
operations under existing leases. • Determine that respondents have
maintain free enterprise competition. • Record the designation of an
Section 1332(6) states that ‘‘operations corrected any Incidents of Non-
operator authorized to act on behalf of
in the [O]uter Continental Shelf should Compliance (INCs), Form BOEM–1832,
the lessee/operating rights owner and to
be conducted in a safe manner by well identified during compliance reviews.
fulfill their obligations under the OCS
trained personnel using technology, The BOEM issues this form to the
Lands Act and implementing
precautions, and techniques sufficient operator and the operator then corrects
regulations, or to record the local agent
to prevent or minimize . . . loss of well the INC(s), signs and returns the form to
empowered to receive notices and
control . . . physical obstructions to the BOEM Regional Supervisor.
comply with regulatory orders issued
users of the waters or subsoil and We will protect proprietary
(Form BOEM–1123, Designation of
seabed, or other occurrences which may information according to the Freedom of
Operator). This form requires the
cause damage to the environment or to Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), its
respondent to submit general
property or endanger life or health.’’ implementing regulations (43 CFR 2), 30
information such as lease number,
The Independent Offices CFR 252, and 30 CFR 550.197, ‘‘Data
name, address, company number of
Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the and information to be made available to
designated operator, and signature of
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. the public or for limited inspection.’’
the authorized lessee and designated
104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, Proprietary information concerning
operator. With this renewal, BOEM is
1996), and Office of Management and geological and geophysical data will be
adding a signature line for the
Budget (OMB) Circular A–25 authorize protected according to 43 U.S.C. 1352.
designated operator. We also updated
Federal agencies to recover the full cost No items of a sensitive nature are
the form instructions by removing
of services that confer special benefits. collected. Responses are mandatory.
references to the Gulf of Mexico, so this
Under the Department of the Interior’s form can be used nationally. Frequency: Primarily on occasion;
(DOI) implementing policy, the Bureau • Determine if an application for monthly.
of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is right-of-use and easement complies with Description of Respondents: Federal
required to charge fees for services that the OCS Lands Act, other applicable oil and gas and sulphur lessees/
provide special benefits or privileges to laws, and BOEM regulations; and does operators.
an identifiable non-Federal recipient not unreasonably interfere with the Estimated Reporting and
above and beyond those that accrue to operations of any other lessee. Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
the public. • Provide for orderly development or estimated annual hour burden for this
This ICR covers 30 CFR 550, Subpart disqualification of leases to determine collection is 30,635 hours. The
A, General, and Subpart K, Oil and Gas the appropriateness of lessee/operator following table details the individual
Production Requirements, which deal performance. components and estimated hour
with regulatory requirements of oil, gas, • Approve requests to cancel leases burdens. In calculating the burdens, we
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and sulphur operations on the OCS. and ascertain if/when the Secretary may assumed that respondents perform
This request also covers the related cancel leases. certain requirements in the normal
Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) • Ensure the protection of any course of their activities. We consider
that BOEM issues to clarify and provide discovered archaeological resources. these to be usual and customary and
guidance on some aspects of our • Regulate production rates from took that into account in estimating the
regulations, and forms BOEM–0127, sensitive reservoirs (Form BOEM–0127, burden.
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Estimated Reporting and intends to file additional written the proposed collection of information
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: notifications disclosing all changes in are encouraged. Your comments should
We have identified two non-hour cost membership. address one or more of the following
burdens. Section 550.143 requires a fee On March 27, 2012, 3D PDF filed its four points:
for a change in designation of operator original notification pursuant to Section • Evaluate whether the proposed
($175). Section 550.165 requires a State 6(a) of the Act. The Department of collection of information is necessary
lessee applying for a right-of use and Justice published a notice in the Federal for the proper performance of the
easement in the OCS to pay a cost Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the functions of the agency, including
recovery application fee ($2,742). The Act on April 20, 2012 (77 FR 23754). whether the information will have
total non-hour cost burden for this The last notification was filed with practical utility;
collection is estimated at $165,492. the Department on August 5, 2016. A • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Public Availability of Comments: notice was published in the Federal agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Before including your address, phone Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the proposed collection of information,
number, email address, or other Act on September 20, 2016 (81 FR including the validity of the
personal identifying information in your 64507). methodology and assumptions used;
comment, you should be aware that • Evaluate whether and if so how the
Patricia A. Brink, quality, utility, and clarity of the
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust information to be collected can be
be made publicly available at any time. Division. enhanced; and
While you can ask us in your comment [FR Doc. 2016–28709 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] • Minimize the burden of the
to withhold your personal identifying BILLING CODE P collection of information on those who
information from public review, we are to respond, including through the
cannot guarantee that we will be able to use of appropriate automated,
do so. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
Dated: November 21, 2016. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms other forms of information technology,
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka, and Explosives e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and responses.
Analysis. [OMB Number 1140–0104]
Overview of this information
[FR Doc. 2016–28542 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] Agency Information Collection collection:
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P Activities; Proposed eCollection 1. Type of Information Collection
eComments Requested; Application (check justification or form 83–I):
for Alternate Means of Identification of Revision of a currently approved
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Firearm(s) (Marking Variance) (ATF collection.
Form 3311.4) 2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Antitrust Division Application for Alternate Means of
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking
Notice Pursuant to the National Firearms and Explosives, Department of Variance).
Cooperative Research and Production Justice. 3. The agency form number, if any,
Act of 1993—3D PDF Consortium, Inc. ACTION: 60-day notice. and the applicable component of the
Notice is hereby given that, on Departments sponsoring the collection:
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Form number (if applicable): ATF
October 25, 2016, pursuant to Section (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
6(a) of the National Cooperative Form 3311.4.
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
Research and Production Act of 1993, submit the following information Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), 3D collection request to the Office of Department of Justice.
PDF Consortium, Inc. (‘‘3D PDF’’) has Management and Budget (OMB) for 4. Affected public who will be asked
filed written notifications review and approval in accordance with or required to respond, as well as a brief
simultaneously with the Attorney the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. abstract:
General and the Federal Trade Primary: Business or other for-profit.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Commission disclosing changes in its Other (if applicable): Federal
membership. The notifications were will be accepted for 60 days until
January 30, 2017. Government.
filed for the purpose of extending the Abstract: The ATF Form 3311.4
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
provides a uniform mean for industry
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages you have additional comments, members with a valid Federal importer
under specified circumstances. particularly with respect to the or manufacturer license, to request
Specifically, PDFTron Systems Inc., estimated public burden or associated firearms marking variance.
Vancover, British Columbia, CANADA; response time, have suggestions, need a 5. An estimate of the total number of
and Purdue University West Lafayette, copy of the proposed information respondents and the amount of time
IN, have been added as parties to this collection instrument with instructions, estimated for an average respondent to
venture. or desire any additional information, respond: An estimated 2,064
Also, DISCUS Software Company, please contact Mark Pawielski, Firearm
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
respondents will utilize the form, and it
Columbus, OH; and Capvidia NA LLC, & Ammunition Technology Division will take each respondent
New Ulm, MN, have withdrawn as either by mail at 244 Needy Road, approximately 30 minutes to complete
parties to this venture. Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at the form.
No other changes have been made in Mark.Pawielski@atf.gov, or by telephone 6. An estimate of the total public
either the membership or planned at 304 616 4304. burden (in hours) associated with the
activity of the group research project. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written collection: The estimated annual public
Membership in this group research comments and suggestions from the burden associated with this collection is
project remains open, and 3D PDF public and affected agencies concerning 1,032 hours.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | 30-day notice. | |
| Dates | Submit written comments by December 29, 2016. | |
| Contact | Anna Atkinson, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis at [email protected] (email) or (703) 787-1025 (phone). You may review the ICR online at http:// www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the Interior collections under review by OMB. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 86008 |
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