82_FR_53738 82 FR 53518 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way

82 FR 53518 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 220 (November 16, 2017)

Page Range53518-53519
FR Document2017-24817

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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53518-53519]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24817]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2017-0005; 189E1700D2 ET1SF0000.PSB000 EEEE500000; OMB 
Control Number 1014-0016]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Pipelines and Pipeline 
Rights-of-Way

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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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 
January 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by either of the following methods listed below:
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2017-0005 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 
OMB Control Number 1014-0016 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.

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.
    We are 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 under 30 CFR 250, Subpart J, pertain to 
pipelines and pipeline rights-of-way (ROWs), forms, and related Notices 
to Lessees (NTLs) and Operators.
    We use the information to ensure that lessees and pipeline ROW 
holders design the pipelines that they install, maintain, and operate 
in a safe manner. BSEE needs information concerning the proposed 
pipeline and safety

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equipment, inspections and tests, and natural and manmade hazards near 
the proposed pipeline route. BSEE uses the information to review 
pipeline designs prior to approving an application for a ROW or lease 
term pipeline to ensure that the pipeline, as constructed, will provide 
for safe transportation of minerals through the submerged lands of the 
OCS. BSEE reviews proposed pipeline routes to ensure that the pipelines 
would not conflict with any State requirements or unduly interfere with 
other OCS activities. BSEE reviews proposals for taking pipeline safety 
equipment out of service to ensure alternate measures are used that 
will properly provide for the safety of the pipeline and associated 
facilities (platform, etc.). BSEE reviews notifications of 
relinquishment of ROW grants and requests to decommission pipelines for 
regulatory compliance and to ensure that all legal obligations are met. 
BSEE monitors the records concerning pipeline inspections and tests to 
ensure safety of operations and protection of the environment and to 
schedule witnessing trips and inspections. Information is also 
necessary to determine the point at which the DOI or Department of 
Transportation (DOT) has regulatory responsibility for a pipeline and 
to be informed of the identified operator if not the same as the 
pipeline ROW holder.
    We use the information in Form BSEE-0149, Assignment of Federal OCS 
Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant, to track pipeline ROW holders; as well as 
use this information to update the corporate database that is used to 
determine what leases are available for a Lease Sale and the ownership 
of all OCS leases.
    We are adding a new Form BSEE-0135, Designation of Right-of-Way 
Operator, to identify who has the authority to act on the ROW grant 
holder's behalf to fulfill obligations under the OCS Lands Act; as well 
as, BSEE may provide to the designated ROW operator written or oral 
instructions in securing compliance with the ROW grant in accordance 
with applicable laws and regulations.
    Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, subpart J, Pipelines and 
Pipeline Rights-of-Way (ROW).
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0016.
    Form Number: BSEE-0149--Assignment of Federal OCS Pipeline Right-
of-Way Grant, and Form BSEE-0135--Designation of Right-of-Way Operator.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/operators and holders of pipeline 
rights-of-way.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 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: 3,031.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 30 minutes to 
107 hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 36,546.
    Respondent's Obligation: Most responses are mandatory, while others 
are required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion and varies by section.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: This IC request 
includes seven non-hour cost burdens, all of which are the cost 
recovery fees required under 30 CFR 250, subpart J. The total of the 
non-hour cost burden (cost recovery fees) in this IC request is an 
estimated $1,508,968.
    The non-hour cost burdens required in 30 CFR 250, subpart J (and 
respective cost-recovery fee amount per transaction) are required 
under:

Sec.  250.1000(b)--New Pipeline Application (lease term)--$3,541
Sec.  250.1000(b)--Pipeline Application Modification (lease term)--
$2,056
Sec.  250.1000(b)--Pipeline Application Modification (ROW)--$4,169
Sec.  250.1008(e)--Pipeline Repair Notification--$388
Sec.  250.1015(a)--Pipeline ROW Grant Application--$2,771
Sec.  250.1015(a)--Pipeline Conversion from Lease Term to ROW--$236
Sec.  250.1018(b)--Pipeline ROW Assignment--$201

    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: September 27, 2017.
Lakeisha Harrison,
Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
[FR Doc. 2017-24817 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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53518 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 220 / Thursday, November 16, 2017 / Notices Members are selected to represent judgment on behalf of the Government, Regulations and Standards Branch; various geographic regions, including such as when they are designated SGEs, ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland each of the administrative regions of the rather than being appointed to represent Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please NPS. At least 6 members must have a particular interest. reference OMB Control Number 1014– outstanding expertise in one or more of Public availability of comments. 0016 in the subject line of your the following fields: History, Before including your address, phone comments. archeology, anthropology, historical or number, email address, or other FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To landscape architecture, biology, ecology, personal identifying information in your request additional information about marine sciences, or social science. At nomination/comment, you should be this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email least 4 members must have outstanding aware that your entire nomination/ at kye.mason@bsee.gov or by telephone expertise in the management of national comment—including your personal at (703) 787–1607. or state parks or protected areas, or identifying information—may be made SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In natural or cultural resources publicly available at any time. While management. The remaining members accordance with the Paperwork you can ask us in your nomination/ must have outstanding expertise in Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the comment to withhold your personal another professional or scientific general public and other Federal identifying information from public discipline important to the mission of agencies with an opportunity to review, we cannot guarantee that we the NPS, such as financial management, comment on new, proposed, revised, will be able to do so. recreation use management, land use and continuing collections of Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100906; 5 U.S.C. information. This helps us assess the planning, or business management. At Appendix 2. least one of the members must be a impact of our information collection locally elected official from an area Alma Ripps, requirements and minimize the public’s adjacent to a park. Members are Chief, Office of Policy. reporting burden. It also helps the appointed by the Secretary for terms not [FR Doc. 2017–24827 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am] public understand our information to exceed 4 years. The Director collection requirements and provide the BILLING CODE 4312–52–P designates one member to be Chair. All requested data in the desired format. members serve at the discretion of the We are soliciting comments on the Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR proposed ICR that is described below. We currently are seeking to appoint 3 We are especially interested in public members to the Board and are Bureau of Safety and Environmental comment addressing the following requesting nominations in the fields of Enforcement issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to anthropology, archaeology, historical the proper functions of BSEE; (2) Will [Docket ID BSEE–2017–0005; 189E1700D2 this information be processed and used architecture, landscape architecture, ET1SF0000.PSB000 EEEE500000; OMB biology, ecology, geology, history, and Control Number 1014–0016] in a timely manner; (3) Is the estimate social science; and for a locally elected of burden accurate; (4) How might BSEE official adjacent to a park. Agency Information Collection enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Nominations should be typed, and Activities; Pipelines and Pipeline of the information to be collected; and must include a resume providing an Rights-of-Way (5) How might BSEE minimize the adequate description of the nominee’s burden of this collection on the qualifications, including information AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and respondents, including through the use that would enable the Department to Environmental Enforcement, Interior. of information technology. make an informed decision regarding ACTION: Notice of information collection; Comments that you submit in meeting the membership requirements request for comment. response to this notice are a matter of of the Board and permit the Department public record. We will include or SUMMARY: In accordance with the summarize each comment in our request to contact a potential member. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, to OMB to approve this ICR. Before Members of the Board serve as special Government employees (SGEs), and are the Bureau of Safety and Environmental including your address, phone number, required to have ethics training Enforcement (BSEE) are proposing to email address, or other personal annually and to file a Confidential renew an information collection with identifying information in your Financial Disclosure Report. Members revisions. comment, you should be aware that serve without compensation. However, DATES: Interested persons are invited to your entire comment—including your while away from their homes or regular submit comments on or before January personal identifying information—may places of business in the performance of 16, 2018. be made publicly available at any time. services for the Board as approved by ADDRESSES: Send your comments on While you can ask us in your comment the Designated Federal Officer, members this information collection request (ICR) to withhold your personal identifying are allowed travel expenses, including by either of the following methods listed information from public review, we per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the below: cannot guarantee that we will be able to same manner as persons employed • Electronically go to http:// do so. intermittently in Government service www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, Abstract: The regulations under 30 are allowed such expenses under 5 enter BSEE–2017–0005 then click CFR 250, Subpart J, pertain to pipelines asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES U.S.C. 5703. search. Follow the instructions to and pipeline rights-of-way (ROWs), Individuals who are federally submit public comments and view all forms, and related Notices to Lessees registered lobbyists are ineligible to related materials. We will post all (NTLs) and Operators. serve on all FACA and non-FACA comments. We use the information to ensure that boards, committees, or councils in an • Email kye.mason@bsee.gov, fax lessees and pipeline ROW holders individual capacity. The term (703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry design the pipelines that they install, ‘‘individual capacity’’ refers to comments to the Department of the maintain, and operate in a safe manner. individuals who are appointed to Interior; Bureau of Safety and BSEE needs information concerning the exercise their own individual best Environmental Enforcement; proposed pipeline and safety VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Nov 15, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 220 / Thursday, November 16, 2017 / Notices 53519 equipment, inspections and tests, and OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR natural and manmade hazards near the operators and holders of pipeline rights- proposed pipeline route. BSEE uses the of-way. Bureau of Safety and Environmental information to review pipeline designs Enforcement Total Estimated Number of Annual prior to approving an application for a Respondents: Not all of the potential [Docket ID BSEE–2017–0006; 189E1700D2 ROW or lease term pipeline to ensure ET1SF0000.PSB000 EEEE500000; OMB respondents will submit information in that the pipeline, as constructed, will Control Number 1014–0021] provide for safe transportation of any given year, and some may submit minerals through the submerged lands multiple times. Agency Information Collection of the OCS. BSEE reviews proposed Total Estimated Number of Annual Activities; Operations in the Outer pipeline routes to ensure that the Responses: 3,031. Continental Shelf for Minerals Other pipelines would not conflict with any Estimated Completion Time per Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur State requirements or unduly interfere Response: Varies from 30 minutes to with other OCS activities. BSEE reviews AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and 107 hours, depending on activity. Environmental Enforcement, Interior. proposals for taking pipeline safety equipment out of service to ensure Total Estimated Number of Annual ACTION: Notice of information collection; alternate measures are used that will Burden Hours: 36,546. request for comment. properly provide for the safety of the Respondent’s Obligation: Most SUMMARY: In accordance with the pipeline and associated facilities responses are mandatory, while others Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, (platform, etc.). BSEE reviews are required to obtain or retain benefits. the Bureau of Safety and Environmental notifications of relinquishment of ROW Frequency of Collection: On occasion Enforcement (BSEE) are proposing to grants and requests to decommission and varies by section. renew an information collection with pipelines for regulatory compliance and revisions. to ensure that all legal obligations are Total Estimated Annual Nonhour met. BSEE monitors the records Burden Cost: This IC request includes DATES: Interested persons are invited to concerning pipeline inspections and seven non-hour cost burdens, all of submit comments on or before January tests to ensure safety of operations and which are the cost recovery fees 16, 2018. protection of the environment and to required under 30 CFR 250, subpart J. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on schedule witnessing trips and The total of the non-hour cost burden this information collection request (ICR) inspections. Information is also (cost recovery fees) in this IC request is by either of the following methods listed necessary to determine the point at an estimated $1,508,968. below: which the DOI or Department of • Electronically go to http:// Transportation (DOT) has regulatory The non-hour cost burdens required www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, responsibility for a pipeline and to be in 30 CFR 250, subpart J (and respective enter BSEE–2017–0006 then click informed of the identified operator if cost-recovery fee amount per search. Follow the instructions to not the same as the pipeline ROW transaction) are required under: submit public comments and view all holder. § 250.1000(b)—New Pipeline related materials. We will post all We use the information in Form Application (lease term)—$3,541 comments. BSEE–0149, Assignment of Federal OCS • Email kye.mason@bsee.gov, fax Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant, to track § 250.1000(b)—Pipeline Application (703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry pipeline ROW holders; as well as use Modification (lease term)—$2,056 comments to the Department of the this information to update the corporate § 250.1000(b)—Pipeline Application Interior, Bureau of Safety and database that is used to determine what Modification (ROW)—$4,169 Environmental Enforcement, leases are available for a Lease Sale and § 250.1008(e)—Pipeline Repair Regulations and Standards Branch, the ownership of all OCS leases. Notification—$388 ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland We are adding a new Form BSEE– Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please 0135, Designation of Right-of-Way § 250.1015(a)—Pipeline ROW Grant reference OMB Control Number 1014– Operator, to identify who has the Application—$2,771 0021 in the subject line of your authority to act on the ROW grant § 250.1015(a)—Pipeline Conversion comments. holder’s behalf to fulfill obligations from Lease Term to ROW—$236 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To under the OCS Lands Act; as well as, § 250.1018(b)—Pipeline ROW request additional information about BSEE may provide to the designated Assignment—$201 this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email ROW operator written or oral at kye.mason@bsee.gov or by telephone instructions in securing compliance An agency may not conduct or at (703) 787–1607. with the ROW grant in accordance with sponsor and a person is not required to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In applicable laws and regulations. respond to a collection of information Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, accordance with the Paperwork unless it displays a currently valid OMB Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights- control number. of-Way (ROW). general public and other Federal OMB Control Number: 1014–0016. The authority for this action is the agencies with an opportunity to asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Form Number: BSEE–0149— Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 comment on new, proposed, revised, Assignment of Federal OCS Pipeline U.S.C. 3501 et seq). and continuing collections of Right-of-Way Grant, and Form BSEE– information. This helps us assess the Dated: September 27, 2017. 0135—Designation of Right-of-Way impact of our information collection Lakeisha Harrison, requirements and minimize the public’s Operator. Type of Review: Revision of a Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch. reporting burden. It also helps the currently approved collection. [FR Doc. 2017–24817 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am] public understand our information Respondents/Affected Public: BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P collection requirements and provide the Potential respondents comprise Federal requested data in the desired format. 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Document Created: 2017-11-16 03:53:05
Document Modified: 2017-11-16 03:53:05
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of information collection; request for comment.
DatesInterested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 16, 2018.
ContactTo request additional information about this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (703) 787-1607.
FR Citation82 FR 53518 
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