82 FR 12122 - Information Collection Activities: Application for Permit To Drill (APD, Revised APD), Supplemental APD Information Sheet, and All Supporting Documentation; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 38 (February 28, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12122-12128] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03855] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [Docket ID BSEE-2016-0012; OMB Number 1014-0025; 17XE1700DX EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] Information Collection Activities: Application for Permit To Drill (APD, Revised APD), Supplemental APD Information Sheet, and All Supporting Documentation; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request ACTION: 30-day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 at 30 CFR part 250, Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. DATE: You must submit comments by March 30, 2017. 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 (1014-0025). 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-2016-0012 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. We will post all comments. Email [email protected], fax (703) 787-1546, or mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference ICR 1014-0025 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 part 250, Application for Permit to Drill (APD, Revised APD), Supplemental APD Information Sheet, and all supporting documentation. Form(s): BSEE-0123 and -0123S. OMB Control Number: 1014-0025. 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 rulemaking authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C. 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to the Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out FOGRMA's provisions. While the majority of FOGRMA is directed to royalty collection and enforcement, some provisions apply to offshore operations. For example, section 108 of FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the Secretary broad authority to inspect lease sites for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with the mineral leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure to permit lawful inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or submission of false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or other information. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the authority under FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as additional authority for these requirements. The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, 1996), and OMB Circular A-25, authorize Federal agencies to recover the full cost of services that confer special benefits. Under the Department of the Interior's implementing policy, 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 permits to drill are subject to cost recovery, and BSEE regulations specify a service fee for this request. This authority and responsibility are among those delegated to BSEE. The regulations at 30 CFR part 250 stipulates the various requirements that must be submitted with forms BSEE-0123, Application for Permit to Drill (APD), Revised APD, and BSEE-0123S, Supplemental APD Information Sheet. The forms and the numerous submittals included with them are the subject of this collection. There are no changes being made to the forms with this ICR submission. This request also covers any related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide [[Page 12123]] additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations. Most responses are mandatory, while some are required to obtain or retain a benefit. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE will protect any confidential commercial or proprietary information according to section 26 of OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1352); the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); and DOI's implementing regulations (43 CFR 2), and according to 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 from forms BSEE-0123 and BSEE-0123s to ensure safe drilling operations and to protect the human, marine, and coastal environment. Among other things, BSEE specifically uses the information to ensure: The drilling unit is fit for the intended purpose; the lessee or operator will not encounter geologic conditions that present a hazard to operations; equipment is maintained in a state of readiness and meets safety standards; each drilling crew is properly trained and able to promptly perform well-control activities at any time during well operations; compliance with safety standards; and the current regulations will provide for safe and proper field or reservoir development, resource evaluation, conservation, protection of correlative rights, safety, and environmental protection. We also review well records to ascertain whether drilling operations have encountered hydrocarbons or H2S and to ensure that H2S detection equipment, personnel protective equipment, and training of the crew are adequate for safe operations in zones known to contain H2S and zones where the presence of H2S is unknown. Also, we use the information to determine the conditions of a drilling site to avoid hazards inherent in drilling operations. Specifically, we use the information to evaluate the adequacy of a lessee's or operator's plan and equipment for drilling, sidetracking, or deepening operations. This includes the adequacy of the proposed casing design, casing setting depths, drilling fluid (mud) programs, cementing programs, and BOP systems to ascertain that the proposed operations will be conducted in an operationally safe manner that provides adequate protection for the environment. The BSEE also reviews the information to ensure conformance with specific provisions of the lease. In addition, except for proprietary data, BSEE is required by the OCS Lands Act to make available to the public certain information submitted on Forms BSEE-0123 and -0123S. The information on the forms is as follows: BSEE-0123 Heading: BSEE uses the information to identify the type of proposed drilling activity for which approval is requested. Well at Total Depth/Surface: Information utilized to identify the location (area, block, lease, latitude and longitude) of the proposed drilling activity. Significant Markers Anticipated: Identification of significant geologic formations, structures and/or horizons that the lessee or operator expects to encounter. This information, in conjunction with seismic data, is needed to correlate with other wells drilled in the area to assess the risks and hazards inherent in drilling operations. Question/Information: The information is used to ascertain the adequacy of the drilling fluids (mud) program to ensure control of the well, the adequacy of the surface casing compliance with EPA offshore pollutant discharge requirements and the shut in of adjacent wells to ensure safety while moving a rig on and off a drilling location, as well that the worst case discharge scenario information reflects the well and is updated if applicable. This information is also provided in the course of electronically requesting approval of drilling operations via eWell. BSEE-0123S Heading: BSEE uses this information to identify the lease operator, rig name, rig elevation, water depth, type well (exploratory, development), and the presence of H2S and other data which is needed to assess operational risks and safety. Well Design Information: This engineering data identifies casing size, pressure rating, setting depth and current volume, hole size, mud weight, blowout preventer (BOP) and well bore designs, formation and BOP test data and other criteria. The information is utilized by BSEE engineers to verify operational safety and ensure well control to prevent blowouts and other hazards to personnel and the environment. This form accommodates requested data collection for successive sections of the borehole as drilling proceeds toward total depth below each intermediate casing point. Frequency: On occasion and as required by regulations. Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal OCS oil, gas, or sulfur lessees and/or operators. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 63,561 hours and $862,104 non-hour costs. 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. [Note: In the Burden Table, a Revised APD hour burden is preceded by the letter R] Burden Breakdown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting or Annual burden Citation 30 CFR 250; application recordkeeping Hour burden Average number of hours for permit to drill (APD) requirement * responses (rounded) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-hour cost burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subparts A, C, D, E, G, H, P..... Apply for permit to 1 408 applications... 408 drill, sidetrack, bypass, or deepen a well submitted via Forms BSEE-0123 (APD) and BSEE-0123S (Supplemental APD). ---------------------------------------------------- (This burden represents $2,113 fee x 408 = $862,104 only the filling out of the forms, the requirements are listed separately below.). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 12124]] Subparts D, E, G................. Obtain approval to 1 662 submittals..... 662 revise your drilling plan or change major drilling equipment by submitting a Revised APD and Supplemental APD [no cost recovery fee for Revised APDs]. (This burden represents only the filling out of the forms, the requirements are listed separately below). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal............................................................... 1,070 responses.... 1,070 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $862,104 non-hour cost burdens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125.............................. Submit evidence of your Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1). 0 fee for services receipt. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 197.............................. Written confidentiality Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2). 0 agreement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 300(b)(1), (2)................... Obtain approval to add 150 1 request.......... 150 petroleum-based substance to drilling mud system or approval for method of disposal of drill cuttings, sand, & other well solids, including those containing NORM. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal for C......................................................... 1 response......... 150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 408; 414(h)...................... Request approval of Burden covered under subpart A, 0 alternate procedures or 1014-0022. equipment during drilling operations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 409.............................. Request departure 1 367 approvals...... 367 approval from the drilling requirements specified in this subpart; identify and discuss. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 410(b); 417(b); 713.............. Reference well and site- 8 1 submittal........ 8 specific information in case it is not approved in your Exploration Plan, Development and Production Plan, Development Operations Coordination Document. Burdens pertaining to EPs, DPPs, DOCDs are covered under BOEM 1010- 0151. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 410(d)........................... Submit to the District 0.5 380 submittals..... 190 Manager: An original and two complete copies of APD and Supplemental APD; separate public information copy of forms per Sec. 250.186. ---------------------------------------------------- R-0.5 380 submittals..... 190 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 411; 412......................... Submit plat showing 2 380 submittals..... 760 location of the proposed well and all the plat requirements associated with this section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 411; 413; 414; 415; 420.......... Submit design criteria 15 707 submittals..... 10,605 used and all description requirements; -------------------------- drilling prognosis with description of the procedures you will follow; and ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- casing and cementing program requirements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 411; 416; 731.................... Submit diverter and BOP 11 380 submittals..... 4,180 systems descriptions and all the regulatory requirements associated with this section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 411; 713......................... Provide information for 10 682 submittals..... 6,820 using a MODU and all the regulatory requirements associated with this section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 12125]] 411; 418......................... Additional information 20 380 submittals..... 7,600 required when providing an APD include, but not limited to, rated capacities of drilling rig and equipment if not already on file; drilling fluids program, including weight materials; directional plot; H2S contingency plan; welding plan; and information we may require per requirements, etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 420(a)(7)........................ Include signed 3 1,034 certification 3,102 registered professional engineer certification and related information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 423(c)........................... Submit for approval 3 527 procedures & 1,581 casing pressure test criteria. procedures and criteria. On casing seal assembly ensure proper installation of casing or liner (subsea BOP's only). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 428(b)........................... Submit to District 125 1 submittal........ 125 Manager for approval revised casing setting depths or hole interval drilling depth; include certification by PE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 428(k)........................... Submit a description of 125 1 submittal........ 125 the plan to use a valve(s) on the drive pipe during cementing operations for the conductor casing, surface casing, or liner. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 432.............................. Request departure from 8 53 requests........ 424 diverter requirements; with discussion and receive approval. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 460(a)........................... Include your projected 17 2 plans............ 34 plans if well testing along with the required information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 462(c)........................... Submit a description of 125 1 submittal........ 125 your source control and containment capabilities to the Regional Supervisor and receive approval; all required information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 490(c)........................... Request to classify an 3 91 requests........ 273 area for the presence of H2S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Support request with 3 73 submittals...... 219 available information such as G&G data, well logs, formation tests, cores and analysis of formation fluids. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submit a request for 1 4 requests......... 4 reclassification of a zone when a different classification is needed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alaska Region:................... Due to the difficulties 2,800 1 request.......... 2,800 410; 412 thru 418; 420; 442; 444; of drilling in Alaska, 449; 456; 470; 472. along with the shortened time window allowed for drilling, Alaska hours are done here as stand-alone requirements. Also, note that these specific hours are based on the first APD in Alaska in more than 10 years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart D subtotal..................................................... 5,445 responses.... 39,532 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 513.............................. Obtain written approval 3 288 requests....... 864 to begin well completion operations. If completion is planned and the data are available you may submit on forms. ---------------------------------------------------- R-3 1 request.......... 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submit description of 18.5 295 submittals..... 5,458 well-completion, schematics, logs, any H2S. ---------------------------------------------------- R-26 1 submittal........ 26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart E subtotal..................................................... 585 responses...... 6,351 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 12126]] Subpart G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 701.............................. Identify and discuss Burden covered under subpart A, 0 your proposed alternate 1014-0022 procedures or equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 702.............................. Identify and discuss Burden covered under subpart A, 0 departure requests. 1014-0022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 713(b)........................... Submit plat of the rig's 125 1 submittal........ 125 anchor pattern for a moored rig approved in your EP, DPP, or DOCD. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 713(e)........................... Provide contingency plan 10 682 submittals..... 6,820 for using dynamically positioned MODU and all the regulatory requirements associated with this section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 713(g)........................... Describe specific 45 1 submittal........ 45 current speeds when implementing rig shutdown and/or move- off procedures for water depths > 400 meters; discussion of specific measures you will take to curtail rig operations/move-off location. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 720(b)........................... Request approval to 5 518 approval 2,590 displace kill-weight requests. fluid; include reasons why along with step-by- step procedures. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 721(g)(4)........................ Submit test procedures 2.5 355 submittals 1 888 and criteria for a R-4 change. 4 successful negative pressure test for approval. If any change, submit changes for approval. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 724(b)........................... Submit certification 109 1 submittal........ 109 that you have a real- time monitoring plan that meets the criteria listed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 731.............................. Submit complete 114 1 submittal........ 114 description of BOP system and components; schematic drawings; certification by BAVO (additional BAVO if BOP is subsea, in HTHP, or surface on floating facility); autoshear, deadman, EDS systems; certification for MIA report. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 733(b)........................... Describe annulus 67 1 submittal........ 67 monitoring plan; and how the well will be secured if leak is detected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 734(b)........................... Submit verification R-64 1 report........... 64 report from BAVO documenting repairs & that BOP is fit for service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 734(c)........................... Submit revision, R-66 1 submittal........ 66 including all verifications required, before drilling out surface casing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 737(a)........................... Request approval from 1 358 casing/liner 358 District Manager to info. omit BOP pressure test. Indicate which casing strings and liners meet the criteria for this request. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 737(b)(2)........................ Request approval of test 2 353 requests....... 706 pressures (RAM BOPs). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 737(b)(3)........................ Request approval of .............. 380 requests....... 760 pressure test (annular BOPs). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 737(d)(2)........................ Submit test procedures 2.5 507 submittals..... 1,268 for approval for surface BOP. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 737(d)(3); (d)(4)................ Submit test procedures, 2 507 submittals..... 1,014 including how you will test each ROV intervention function, for approval (subsea BOPs only). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 737(d)(12)....................... Submit test procedures 2.5 507 submittals..... 1,268 (autoshear and deadman systems) for approval. Include documentation of the controls/ circuitry system used for each test; describe how the ROV will be utilized during this operation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 12127]] 738(m)........................... Request approval to use 66 1 request.......... 66 additional well control equipment, including BAVO report; as well as other information required by District Manager. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 738(n)........................... Submit which pipe/ 64 1 submittal........ 64 variable bore rams have no current utility or well control purposes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart G subtotal..................................................... 4,177 response..... 16,396 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart H ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 807(a)........................... Submit detailed 13 1 submittal........ 13 information that demonstrates the SSSVs and related equipment are capable of performing in HPHT. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart H subtotal..................................................... 1 response......... 13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart P ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note that for Sulfur Operations, while there may be 49 burden hours listed, we have not had any sulfur leases for numerous years, therefore, we have submitted minimal burden. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1605(b)(3)....................... Submit information on 6 1 submittal........ 6 the fitness of the drilling unit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1617............................. Submit fully completed 40 1 submittal........ 40 application (Form BSEE- 0123) include rated capacities of the proposed drilling unit and of major drilling equipment; as well as all required information listed in this section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1622(b).......................... Submit description of 3 1 submittal........ 3 well-completion or workover procedures, schematic, and if H2S is present. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart P subtotal..................................................... 3 responses........ 49 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Burden........................................................... 11,282 Responses... 63,561 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $862,104 Non Hour Cost Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have identified one non-hour cost burden associated with the collection of information for a total of $862,104. It is the $2,113 service fee required to recover the Federal Government's processing costs of the APD. We have not identified any other non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection of information. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.,) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.,) requires each agency ``. . . to provide notice . . . and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information . . .'' Agencies must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of technology. To comply with the public consultation process, on September 22, 2016, we published a Federal Register notice (81 FR 65399) 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 regulations and forms. The regulations also inform 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, nor did we receive any unsolicited comments. 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. [[Page 12128]] Dated: February 2, 2017. Eric Miller, Acting Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2017-03855 Filed 2-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P
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opportunity to review the Proposed opportunity to comment on the revised ensure the public a fair and equitable
NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the paperwork burden of these regulatory return on the resources of the OCS; and
proposed terms and conditions of the requirements. to preserve and maintain free enterprise
lease sale, including minimum bids, DATE: You must submit comments by competition.
royalty rates, and rental rates. March 30, 2017. In addition to the general rulemaking
DATES: Affected states may comment on authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either
the size, timing, and location of 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil
fax (202) 395–5806 or email (OIRA_
proposed Cook Inlet Sale 244 within 60 and Gas Royalty Management Act
Submission@omb.eop.gov) directly to
days following their receipt of the (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Proposed NOS. The Final NOS will be authority to the Secretary to prescribe
Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer
published in the Federal Register at such rules and regulations as are
for the Department of the Interior (1014–
least 30 days prior to the date of bid reasonably necessary to carry out
0025). Please provide a copy of your
opening. Bid opening is currently FOGRMA’s provisions. While the
comments to BSEE by any of the means
scheduled for June 21, 2017. majority of FOGRMA is directed to
below.
royalty collection and enforcement,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The • Electronically go to http://
Proposed NOS for Cook Inlet Sale 244 some provisions apply to offshore
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
and a Proposed NOS Package containing operations. For example, section 108 of
enter BSEE–2016–0012 then click
information essential to potential FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the
search. Follow the instructions to
bidders may be obtained from the Secretary broad authority to inspect
submit public comments and view all
Alaska OCS Region, Bureau of Ocean lease sites for the purpose of
related materials. We will post all
Energy Management, 3801 Centerpoint determining whether there is
comments.
compliance with the mineral leasing
Drive, Ste. 500, Anchorage, Alaska • Email kye.mason@bsee.gov, fax
99508. Telephone: (907) 334–5200. The laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30
(703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry
Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose
comments to the Department of the
Package also are available on BOEM’s substantial civil penalties for failure to
Interior; Bureau of Safety and
Web site at http://www.boem.gov/Sale- permit lawful inspections and for
Environmental Enforcement;
244/. knowing or willful preparation or
Regulations and Standards Branch;
Agency Contact: David Diamond, submission of false, inaccurate, or
ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland
Chief, Leasing Division, misleading reports, records, or other
Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please
david.diamond@boem.gov. information. Because the Secretary has
reference ICR 1014–0025 in your
delegated some of the authority under
Dated: February 16, 2017. comment and include your name and
FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is
Walter D. Cruickshank, return address.
included as additional authority for
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: these requirements.
Management. Nicole Mason, Regulations and The Independent Offices
[FR Doc. 2017–03548 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am] Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607, to Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P request additional information about Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.
this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR 104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
submitted to OMB, go to http:// 1996), and OMB Circular A–25,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR www.reginfo.gov (select Information authorize Federal agencies to recover
Collection Review, Currently Under the full cost of services that confer
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Review). special benefits. Under the Department
Enforcement
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the Interior’s implementing policy,
[Docket ID BSEE–2016–0012; OMB Number Title: 30 CFR part 250, Application for BSEE is required to charge fees for
1014–0025; 17XE1700DX EEEE500000 Permit to Drill (APD, Revised APD), services that provide special benefits or
EX1SF0000.DAQ000] Supplemental APD Information Sheet, privileges to an identifiable non-Federal
and all supporting documentation. recipient above and beyond those which
Information Collection Activities:
Form(s): BSEE–0123 and –0123S. accrue to the public at large.
Application for Permit To Drill (APD,
OMB Control Number: 1014–0025. Applications for permits to drill are
Revised APD), Supplemental APD
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf subject to cost recovery, and BSEE
Information Sheet, and All Supporting
(OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 1334 regulations specify a service fee for this
Documentation; Submitted for Office
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior request.
of Management and Budget (OMB)
to prescribe rules and regulations This authority and responsibility are
Review; Comment Request
necessary for the administration of the among those delegated to BSEE. The
ACTION: 30-day notice. leasing provisions of that Act related to regulations at 30 CFR part 250 stipulates
mineral resources on the OCS. Such the various requirements that must be
SUMMARY: To comply with the rules and regulations will apply to all submitted with forms BSEE–0123,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 operations conducted under a lease, Application for Permit to Drill (APD),
(PRA), the Bureau of Safety and right-of-way, or a right-of-use and Revised APD, and BSEE–0123S,
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is easement. Operations on the OCS must Supplemental APD Information Sheet.
notifying the public that we have preserve, protect, and develop oil and The forms and the numerous submittals
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
submitted to OMB an information natural gas resources in a manner that included with them are the subject of
collection request (ICR) to renew is consistent with the need to make such this collection. There are no changes
approval of the paperwork requirements resources available to meet the Nation’s being made to the forms with this ICR
in the regulations at 30 CFR part 250, energy needs as rapidly as possible; to submission. This request also covers
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in balance orderly energy resource any related Notices to Lessees and
the Outer Continental Shelf. This notice development with protection of human, Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to
also provides the public a second marine, and coastal environments; to clarify, supplement, or provide
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additional guidance on some aspects of information to evaluate the adequacy of This information is also provided in the
our regulations. a lessee’s or operator’s plan and course of electronically requesting
Most responses are mandatory, while equipment for drilling, sidetracking, or approval of drilling operations via
some are required to obtain or retain a deepening operations. This includes the eWell.
benefit. No questions of a sensitive adequacy of the proposed casing design,
BSEE–0123S
nature are asked. BSEE will protect any casing setting depths, drilling fluid
confidential commercial or proprietary (mud) programs, cementing programs, Heading: BSEE uses this information
information according to section 26 of and BOP systems to ascertain that the to identify the lease operator, rig name,
OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1352); the Freedom of proposed operations will be conducted rig elevation, water depth, type well
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); and in an operationally safe manner that (exploratory, development), and the
DOI’s implementing regulations (43 CFR provides adequate protection for the presence of H2S and other data which
2), and according to 30 CFR 250.197, environment. The BSEE also reviews the is needed to assess operational risks and
Data and information to be made information to ensure conformance with safety.
available to the public or for limited specific provisions of the lease. In Well Design Information: This
inspection, and 30 CFR part 252, OCS addition, except for proprietary data, engineering data identifies casing size,
Oil and Gas Information Program. BSEE is required by the OCS Lands Act pressure rating, setting depth and
BSEE uses the information from forms to make available to the public certain current volume, hole size, mud weight,
BSEE–0123 and BSEE–0123s to ensure information submitted on Forms BSEE– blowout preventer (BOP) and well bore
safe drilling operations and to protect 0123 and -0123S. The information on designs, formation and BOP test data
the human, marine, and coastal the forms is as follows: and other criteria. The information is
environment. Among other things, BSEE utilized by BSEE engineers to verify
BSEE–0123 operational safety and ensure well
specifically uses the information to
ensure: The drilling unit is fit for the Heading: BSEE uses the information control to prevent blowouts and other
intended purpose; the lessee or operator to identify the type of proposed drilling hazards to personnel and the
will not encounter geologic conditions activity for which approval is requested. environment. This form accommodates
that present a hazard to operations; Well at Total Depth/Surface: requested data collection for successive
equipment is maintained in a state of Information utilized to identify the sections of the borehole as drilling
readiness and meets safety standards; location (area, block, lease, latitude and proceeds toward total depth below each
each drilling crew is properly trained longitude) of the proposed drilling intermediate casing point.
and able to promptly perform well- activity. Frequency: On occasion and as
control activities at any time during Significant Markers Anticipated: required by regulations.
well operations; compliance with safety Identification of significant geologic Description of Respondents: Potential
standards; and the current regulations formations, structures and/or horizons respondents comprise Federal OCS oil,
will provide for safe and proper field or that the lessee or operator expects to gas, or sulfur lessees and/or operators.
reservoir development, resource encounter. This information, in Estimated Reporting and
evaluation, conservation, protection of conjunction with seismic data, is Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
correlative rights, safety, and needed to correlate with other wells estimated annual hour burden for this
environmental protection. We also drilled in the area to assess the risks and information collection is a total of
review well records to ascertain whether hazards inherent in drilling operations. 63,561 hours and $862,104 non-hour
drilling operations have encountered Question/Information: The costs. The following chart details the
hydrocarbons or H2S and to ensure that information is used to ascertain the individual components and estimated
H2S detection equipment, personnel adequacy of the drilling fluids (mud) hour burdens. In calculating the
protective equipment, and training of program to ensure control of the well, burdens, we assumed that respondents
the crew are adequate for safe the adequacy of the surface casing perform certain requirements in the
operations in zones known to contain compliance with EPA offshore pollutant normal course of their activities. We
H2S and zones where the presence of discharge requirements and the shut in consider these to be usual and
H2S is unknown. of adjacent wells to ensure safety while customary and took that into account in
Also, we use the information to moving a rig on and off a drilling estimating the burden.
determine the conditions of a drilling location, as well that the worst case [Note: In the Burden Table, a Revised
site to avoid hazards inherent in drilling discharge scenario information reflects APD hour burden is preceded by the
operations. Specifically, we use the the well and is updated if applicable. letter R]
BURDEN BREAKDOWN
Citation 30 CFR 250; Annual
Average number of
application for permit Reporting or recordkeeping requirement * Hour burden burden hours
responses
to drill (APD) (rounded)
Non-hour cost burden
Subparts A, C, D, E, G, H, Apply for permit to drill, sidetrack, bypass, or deep- 1 408 applications ............... 408
P. en a well submitted via Forms BSEE–0123 (APD)
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and BSEE–0123S (Supplemental APD).
(This burden represents only the filling out of the $2,113 fee × 408 = $862,104
forms, the requirements are listed separately
below.).
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BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued
Citation 30 CFR 250; Annual
Average number of
application for permit Reporting or recordkeeping requirement * Hour burden burden hours
responses
to drill (APD) (rounded)
Non-hour cost burden
Subparts D, E, G .............. Obtain approval to revise your drilling plan or 1 662 submittals ................. 662
change major drilling equipment by submitting a
Revised APD and Supplemental APD [no cost re-
covery fee for Revised APDs]. (This burden rep-
resents only the filling out of the forms, the re-
quirements are listed separately below).
Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................... 1,070 responses ............. 1,070
$862,104 non-hour cost burdens
Subpart A
125 .................................... Submit evidence of your fee for services receipt ...... Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1). 0
197 .................................... Written confidentiality agreement .............................. Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2). 0
Subpart C
300(b)(1), (2) ..................... Obtain approval to add petroleum-based substance 150 1 request .......................... 150
to drilling mud system or approval for method of
disposal of drill cuttings, sand, & other well solids,
including those containing NORM.
Subtotal for C ............................................................................................................................... 1 response ...................... 150
Subpart D
408; 414(h) ........................ Request approval of alternate procedures or equip- Burden covered under subpart A, 1014– 0
ment during drilling operations. 0022.
409 .................................... Request departure approval from the drilling require- 1 367 approvals .................. 367
ments specified in this subpart; identify and dis-
cuss.
410(b); 417(b); 713 ........... Reference well and site-specific information in case 8 1 submittal ....................... 8
it is not approved in your Exploration Plan, Devel-
opment and Production Plan, Development Oper-
ations Coordination Document. Burdens per-
taining to EPs, DPPs, DOCDs are covered under
BOEM 1010–0151.
410(d) ................................ Submit to the District Manager: An original and two 0.5 380 submittals ................. 190
complete copies of APD and Supplemental APD;
separate public information copy of forms per
§ 250.186.
R–0.5 380 submittals ................. 190
411; 412 ............................ Submit plat showing location of the proposed well 2 380 submittals ................. 760
and all the plat requirements associated with this
section.
411; 413; 414; 415; 420 ... Submit design criteria used and all description re- 15 707 submittals ................. 10,605
quirements;
drilling prognosis with description of the procedures
you will follow; and
casing and cementing program requirements.
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411; 416; 731 .................... Submit diverter and BOP systems descriptions and 11 380 submittals ................. 4,180
all the regulatory requirements associated with
this section.
411; 713 ............................ Provide information for using a MODU and all the 10 682 submittals ................. 6,820
regulatory requirements associated with this sec-
tion.
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Dated: February 2, 2017. were subsidized within the meaning of DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Eric Miller, section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. will be accepted for an additional 30
Acting Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore 1671b(b)) and that imports of certain days until March 30, 2017.
Regulatory Programs. new pneumatic off-the-road tires from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
[FR Doc. 2017–03855 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am] India were not dumped within the you have additional comments
BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. especially on the estimated public
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of burden or associated response time,
the final phase of the Commission’s suggestions, or need a copy of the
INTERNATIONAL TRADE investigations and of a public hearing to proposed information collection
COMMISSION be held in connection therewith was instrument with instructions or
given by posting copies of the notice in additional information, please contact
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–552–553 and the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
731–TA–1308 (Final)] Lubna Shirazi, Office of Information
International Trade Commission, Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Washington, DC, and by publishing the 11050, 1425 New York Avenue NW.,
Tires From India and Sri Lanka notice in the Federal Register on Washington, DC 20530.
September 12, 2016 (81 FR 62760). The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
Determinations hearing was held in Washington, DC, on comments and suggestions from the
On the basis of the record 1 developed January 4, 2017, and all persons who public and affected agencies concerning
in the subject investigations, the United requested the opportunity were the proposed collection of information
States International Trade Commission permitted to appear in person or by are encouraged. Your comments should
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant counsel. address one or more of the following
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), The Commission made these four points:
that an industry in the United States is determinations pursuant to sections
—Evaluate whether the proposed
materially injured by reason of imports 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
collection of information is necessary
of certain new pneumatic off-the-road 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It
for the proper performance of the
tires from India, provided for in completed and filed its determinations
functions of the Bureau of Justice
headings 4011, 8431, 8709, and 8716 of in these investigations on February 23,
Statistics, including whether the
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 2017. The views of the Commission are
information will have practical utility;
United States, that have been found by contained in USITC Publication 4669
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
the Department of Commerce (February 2017), entitled Certain New
estimate of the burden of the
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from
proposed collection of information,
States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) India and Sri Lanka: Investigation Nos.
including the validity of the
and subsidized by the government of 701–TA–552–553 and 731–TA–1308
methodology and assumptions used;
India, and by reason of imports of (Final).
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires By order of the Commission. quality, utility, and clarity of the
found by Commerce to be subsidized by Issued: February 23, 2017. information to be collected can be
the government of Sri Lanka.2 3 Lisa R. Barton, enhanced; and
Background Secretary to the Commission. —Minimize the burden of the collection
[FR Doc. 2017–03906 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am] of information on those who are to
The Commission, pursuant to sections respond, including through the use of
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
appropriate automated, electronic,
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), mechanical, or other technological
instituted these investigations effective collection techniques or other forms
January 8, 2016, following receipt of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE of information technology, e.g.,
petitions filed with the Commission and permitting electronic submission of
Commerce by Titan Tire Corporation of [OMB Number 1110–0056]
responses.
Des Moines, Iowa (‘‘Titan’’) and the
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Agency Information Collection Overview of This Information
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Activities; Proposed eCollection Collection
Industrial and Service Workers eComments Requested; Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection 1. Type of Information Collection:
International Union, AFL–CIO, CLC of Extension of a currently approved
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (‘‘USW’’). The AGENCY: Justice Management Division, collection.
final phase of the investigations was Department of Justice. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
scheduled by the Commission following ACTION: 30-day notice. Certification of Identity.
notification of preliminary 3. The agency form number, if any,
determinations by Commerce that SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, and the applicable component of the
imports of certain new pneumatic off- Justice Management Division has Department sponsoring the collection:
the-road tires from India and Sri Lanka submitted the following information Form DOJ–361. Facilities and
collection request to the Office of Administrative Services Staff, Justice
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Management and Budget (OMB) for Management Division, U.S. Department
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
review and clearance in accordance of Justice.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 The Commission also finds that imports subject with established review procedures of 4. Affected public who will be asked
to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. or required to respond, as well as a brief
determination are not likely to undermine seriously This proposed information collection abstract:
the remedial effect of the countervailing duty orders was previously published in the Federal Primary: American Citizens. Other:
on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires from
India and Sri Lanka. Register on January 25, 2017, Volume Federal Government. The information
3 Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not 82, Number 15, Page 8437 allowing for collection will be used by the
participate in these investigations. a 60 day comment period. Department to identify individuals
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| Dates | You must submit comments by March 30, 2017. | |
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