82 FR 47765 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil and Gas Drilling Operations
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
| Page Range | 47765-47766 | |
| FR Document | 2017-22244 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47765-47766] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22244] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [Docket ID BSEE-2017-0003; 17XE1700DX EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000; OMB Control Number 1014-0018] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil and Gas Drilling Operations AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1014-0018 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email at [email protected], or by telephone at (703) 787-1607. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on July 7, 2017 (82 FR 31629). BSEE received 28 comments in response; none were germane to the Federal Register notice. We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of BSEE; (2) Will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) Is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) How might BSEE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) How might BSEE minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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. Abstract: The regulations contained in 30 CFR 250, subpart D pertain to oil and gas drilling operations. BSEE uses the information collected under subpart D 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 [[Page 47766]] 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. The current Subpart D regulations specify the use of forms BSEE- 0125 (End of Operations Report), and BSEE-0133/0133S (Well Activity Report). The information on BSEE-0125 is used to ensure that industry has accurate and up-to-date data and information on wells and leasehold activities under their jurisdiction and to ensure compliance with approved plans and any conditions placed upon a suspension or temporary probation. It is also used to evaluate the remedial action in the event of well equipment failure or well control loss. Form BSEE-0125 is updated and resubmitted in the event the well status changes. In addition, except for proprietary data, BSEE is required by the OCS Lands Act to make available to the public certain information submitted on BSEE-0125. The BSEE uses the information on BSEE-0133/0133S to monitor the conditions of a well and status of drilling operations. We review the information to be aware of the well conditions and current drilling activity (i.e., well depth, drilling fluid weight, casing types and setting depths, completed well logs, and recent safety equipment tests and drills). The engineer uses this information to determine how accurately the lessee anticipated well conditions and if the lessee or operator is following the other approved forms that were submitted. With the information collected on BSEE-0133 available, the reviewers can analyze the proposed revisions (e.g., revised grade of casing or deeper casing setting depth) and make a quick and informed decision on the request. Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling Operations. OMB Control Number: 1014-0018. Form Number: BSEE-0125, BSEE-0133, and BSEE-0133S. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/operators. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Varies per requirement, not all of the potential respondents will submit information in any given year and some may submit multiple times. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 63,347. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 23 hours, depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 83,488. Respondent's Obligation: Responses are mandatory. Frequency of Collection: On occasion, daily, weekly, monthly, annually, biennially, and varies by section. Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: We have not identified any non-hour cost burdens associated with this collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Dated: August 30, 2017. Doug Morris, Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2017-22244 Filed 10-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P
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1. The reservation to the United States to withhold your personal identifying FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
of a right-of-way thereon for ditches and information from public review, the request additional information about
canals constructed by the authority of BLM cannot guarantee that we will be this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email
the United States, Act of August 30, able to do so. Only written comments at kye.mason@bsee.gov, or by telephone
1890 (43 U.S.C. 945); submitted by postal service or overnight at (703) 787–1607. You may also view
2. All minerals shall be reserved to mail to the Field Manager, BLM Sierra the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/
the United States, together with the Front Field Office will be considered public/do/PRAMain.
right to prospect for, mine and remove properly filed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
such deposits from the same under Any adverse comments will be accordance with the Paperwork
applicable law and such regulations as reviewed by the BLM Nevada State Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
the Secretary of the Interior may Director who may sustain, vacate, or general public and other Federal
prescribe; and subject to valid existing modify this realty action. In the absence agencies with an opportunity to
rights; of any adverse comments, this realty comment on new, proposed, revised,
3. An appropriate indemnification action will become effective December and continuing collections of
clause protecting the United States from 12, 2017. The land would not be offered information. This helps us assess the
claims arising out of the lessees/ for conveyance until after the impact of our information collection
patentee’s use, occupancy, or classification becomes effective. requirements and minimize the public’s
occupations on the leased/patented
Authority: 43 CFR 2741. reporting burden. It also helps the
lands; and
4. Additional terms and conditions public understand our information
Bryant Smith,
that the authorized officer deems collection requirements and provide the
Field Manager, Sierra Front Field Office.
appropriate. requested data in the desired format.
[FR Doc. 2017–22217 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
Upon publication of this Notice in the A Federal Register notice with a 60-
BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P day public comment period soliciting
Federal Register, the land will be
segregated from all forms of comments on this collection of
appropriation under the public land information was published on July 7,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
laws, including the United States 2017 (82 FR 31629). BSEE received 28
general mining laws, except for Bureau of Safety and Environmental comments in response; none were
conveyance under the R&PP Act, leasing Enforcement germane to the Federal Register notice.
under the mineral leasing laws and We are again soliciting comments on
[Docket ID BSEE–2017–0003; 17XE1700DX the proposed ICR that is described
disposals under the mineral material EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000; OMB
disposal laws. below. We are especially interested in
Control Number 1014–0018]
Interested persons may submit public comment addressing the
comments involving the suitability of Agency Information Collection following issues: (1) Is the collection
the land for development of a school. Activities; Submission to the Office of necessary to the proper functions of
Comments on the classification are Management and Budget for Review BSEE; (2) Will this information be
restricted to whether the land is and Approval; Oil and Gas Drilling processed and used in a timely manner;
physically suited for the proposal, Operations (3) Is the estimate of burden accurate;
whether the use will maximize the (4) How might BSEE enhance the
future use or uses of the land, whether AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and quality, utility, and clarity of the
the use is consistent with local planning Environmental Enforcement, Interior. information to be collected; and (5) How
and zoning, or whether the use is ACTION: Notice of information collection; might BSEE minimize the burden of this
consistent with state and Federal request for comment. collection on the respondents, including
programs. through the use of information
SUMMARY: In accordance with the technology.
Interested persons may submit Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
comments, including notification of any Comments that you submit in
the Bureau of Safety and Environmental response to this notice are a matter of
encumbrances or other claims relating Enforcement (BSEE) are proposing to
to the land, regarding the specific use public record. Before including your
renew an information collection with address, phone number, email address,
proposed in the application and plan of revisions.
development, whether the BLM or other personal identifying
followed appropriate administrative DATES: Interested persons are invited to information in your comment, you
procedures in reaching a decision to submit comments on or before should be aware that your entire
lease/convey under the R&PP Act, or November 13, 2017. comment—including your personal
any other factors not directly related to ADDRESSES: Send written comments on identifying information—may be made
the suitability of the land for the middle this information collection request (ICR) publicly available at any time. While
school. to the Office of Management and you can ask us in your comment to
Documents related to this action are Budget’s Desk Officer for the withhold your personal identifying
on file at the BLM Sierra Front Field Department of the Interior by email at information from public review, we
Office at the address in the ADDRESSES OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via cannot guarantee that we will be able to
section and may be reviewed by the facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please do so.
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public at their request. provide a copy of your comments to the Abstract: The regulations contained in
Before including your address, phone Bureau of Safety and Environmental 30 CFR 250, subpart D pertain to oil and
number, email address, or other Enforcement; Regulations and Standards gas drilling operations. BSEE uses the
personal identifying information in your Branch; ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 information collected under subpart D
comment, you should be aware that Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166; or to ensure safe drilling operations and to
your entire comment—including your by email to kye.mason@bsee.gov. Please protect the human, marine, and coastal
personal identifying information—may reference OMB Control Number 1014– environment. Among other things, BSEE
be made publicly available at any time. 0018 in the subject line of your specifically uses the information to
While you can ask us in your comment comments. ensure: The drilling unit is fit for the
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intended purpose; the lessee or operator OMB Control Number: 1014–0018. DATES: The APB will meet in open
will not encounter geologic conditions Form Number: BSEE–0125, BSEE– session from 9:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., on
that present a hazard to operations; 0133, and BSEE–0133S. December 6–7, 2017.
equipment is maintained in a state of Type of Review: Revision of a ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
readiness and meets safety standards; currently approved collection. at Renaissance Oklahoma City
each drilling crew is properly trained Respondents/Affected Public: Convention Center Hotel, 10 North
and able to promptly perform well- Potential respondents comprise Federal Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK
control activities at any time during OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/ 73102, telephone (405) 228–8000.
well operations; compliance with safety operators. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
standards; and the current regulations Total Estimated Number of Annual Inquiries may be addressed to Ms.
will provide for safe and proper field or Respondents: Varies per requirement, Jillana Plybon; Management and
reservoir development, resource not all of the potential respondents will Program Analyst; CJIS Training and
evaluation, conservation, protection of submit information in any given year Advisory Process Unit, Resources
correlative rights, safety, and and some may submit multiple times. Management Section; FBI CJIS Division,
environmental protection. We also Total Estimated Number of Annual Module C2, 1000 Custer Hollow Road,
review well records to ascertain whether Responses: 63,347. Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306–0149;
drilling operations have encountered Estimated Completion Time per telephone (304) 625–5424, facsimile
hydrocarbons or H2S and to ensure that Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 23 (304) 625–5090.
H2S detection equipment, personnel hours, depending on activity. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FBI
protective equipment, and training of Total Estimated Number of Annual CJIS APB is responsible for reviewing
the crew are adequate for safe Burden Hours: 83,488. policy issues and appropriate technical
operations in zones known to contain and operational issues related to the
Respondent’s Obligation: Responses
H2S and zones where the presence of programs administered by the FBI’s CJIS
are mandatory.
H2S is unknown. Division, and thereafter, making
The current Subpart D regulations Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
daily, weekly, monthly, annually, appropriate recommendations to the FBI
specify the use of forms BSEE–0125
biennially, and varies by section. Director. The programs administered by
(End of Operations Report), and BSEE–
Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden the CJIS Division are the Next
0133/0133S (Well Activity Report). The
Cost: We have not identified any non- Generation Identification, Interstate
information on BSEE–0125 is used to
hour cost burdens associated with this Identification Index, Law Enforcement
ensure that industry has accurate and
collection of information. Enterprise Portal, National Crime
up-to-date data and information on
An agency may not conduct or Information Center, National Instant
wells and leasehold activities under
sponsor and a person is not required to Criminal Background Check System,
their jurisdiction and to ensure
respond to a collection of information National Incident-Based Reporting
compliance with approved plans and
unless it displays a currently valid OMB System, National Data Exchange, and
any conditions placed upon a
control number. Uniform Crime Reporting.
suspension or temporary probation. It is This meeting is open to the public.
also used to evaluate the remedial The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 All attendees will be required to check-
action in the event of well equipment in at the meeting registration desk.
failure or well control loss. Form BSEE– U.S.C. 3501 et seq).
Registrations will be accepted on a
0125 is updated and resubmitted in the Dated: August 30, 2017. space available basis. Interested persons
event the well status changes. In Doug Morris, whose registrations have been accepted
addition, except for proprietary data, Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. may be permitted to participate in the
BSEE is required by the OCS Lands Act discussions at the discretion of the
[FR Doc. 2017–22244 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
to make available to the public certain meeting chairman and with approval of
BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
information submitted on BSEE–0125. the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
The BSEE uses the information on Any member of the public may file a
BSEE–0133/0133S to monitor the written statement with the Board.
conditions of a well and status of Written comments shall be focused on
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
drilling operations. We review the the APB’s current issues under
information to be aware of the well Federal Bureau of Investigation discussion and may not be repetitive of
conditions and current drilling activity previously submitted written
(i.e., well depth, drilling fluid weight, Meeting of the CJIS Advisory Policy statements. Written comments should
casing types and setting depths, Board be provided to Mr. R. Scott Trent, DFO,
completed well logs, and recent safety
AGENCY: Federal Bureau of at least seven (7) days in advance of the
equipment tests and drills). The
Investigation, DOJ. meeting so that the comments may be
engineer uses this information to
made available to the APB for their
determine how accurately the lessee ACTION: Meeting notice.
consideration prior to the meeting.
anticipated well conditions and if the Anyone requiring special
lessee or operator is following the other SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
to announce the meeting of the Federal accommodations should notify Mr.
approved forms that were submitted. Trent at least seven (7) days in advance
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With the information collected on Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal
Justice Information Services (CJIS) of the meeting.
BSEE–0133 available, the reviewers can
analyze the proposed revisions (e.g., Advisory Policy Board (APB). The CJIS Dated: October 5, 2017.
revised grade of casing or deeper casing APB is a federal advisory committee R. Scott Trent,
setting depth) and make a quick and established pursuant to the Federal CJIS Designated Federal Officer, Criminal
informed decision on the request. Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This Justice Information, Services Division, Federal
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, meeting announcement is being Bureau of Investigation.
subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling published as required by Section 10 of [FR Doc. 2017–22209 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
Operations. the FACA. BILLING CODE 4410–02–P
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| Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 13, 2017. | |
| Contact | To request additional information about this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email at [email protected], or by telephone at (703) 787-1607. You may also view the ICR at http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. | |
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