82 FR 56116 - Agency Information Collection Activity; Notice of Reinstatement To Collect Information: Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 56116-56117] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25565] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket Number: DOT-OST-2017-0043] Agency Information Collection Activity; Notice of Reinstatement To Collect Information: Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice; Reinstatement to Collect Data. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the BTS to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate previously approved OMB Number 2139-0046 for the following information collection: Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). BTS entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to include an industry-wide repository of equipment failure data, analyze and aggregate information collected under this program, and publish reports that will provide BSEE, the industry, and all OCS stakeholders with essential information about failure types and modes of critical safety barriers for offshore operations related to well control. The data collection effort that is the subject of this notice, addressed the collection of failure data as referenced in recently issued BSEE regulations on (81 FR 25888), April 29, 2016 and (81 FR 61834), September 7, 2016. BTS received permission to collect the data under an emergency OMB control number on September 29, 2016. Through this notice, BTS is requesting permission to reinstate this previously approved OMB control number. This information collection is necessary to aid BSEE, the oil and gas industry, and other stakeholders in identifying barrier failure trends and causes of critical safety barrier failure events. DATES: Comments must be received by December 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: BTS seeks public comments on its proposed continuation of information collection. Comments should address whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimated burden hours of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: BTS Desk Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Demetra V. Collia, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Statistical and Economic Analysis (OSEA), RTS-31, E36-302, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001; Phone No. (202) 366-1610; Fax No. (202) 366-3383; email: [email protected]. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Data Confidentiality Provisions: This data collection is protected under the BTS confidentiality statute (49 U.S.C. 6307(b)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2002 (Public Law 107-347, Title V). In accordance with these confidentiality statutes, only statistical and non-identifying data will be made publicly available through reports. Further, BTS will not release to BSEE or any other public or private entity any information that might reveal the identity of individuals or organizations mentioned in SafeOCS reports. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. The Data Collection The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35; as amended) and 5 CFR part 1320 require each Federal agency to obtain OMB approval to continue an information collection activity. BTS is seeking OMB approval for the following BTS information collection activity: Title: Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf. OMB Control Number: 2139-0046. Type of Review: Approval of data collection. Respondents: Oil and Gas Operators on the Outer Continental Shelf. Number of Respondents: As a request to be authorized repository for previously collected information, BTS has identified BSEE as the sole respondent reporting to BTS at the annual frequency of one. Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes. Frequency: Once. Total Annual Burden: 1 hour. BTS has agreed through an MOU with BSEE to undertake the information collection identified in the previously approved BSEE notice for OMB Control Number(s) 1014-0028, expiration 4/30/2019 and the BSEE notice with OMB Control Number 1014-0003, expiration 8/31/ 2019, to ensure the confidentiality of submissions under CIPSEA. The information collection is limited to the establishment of BTS as an authorized repository. This information collection request does not create any additional burden for respondents. II. Public Participation and Request for Public Comments On March 30, 2017, BTS published a notice (82 FR 15787) encouraging interested parties to submit comments to docket number DOT-OST-2017- 0043 and allowing for a 60-day comment period. The comment period closed on May 30, 2017. To view comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, ``DOT-OST-2017-0043'' in the ``Search'' box and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket [[Page 56117]] Folder'' button and choose document listed to review. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may view the docket by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the U.S. DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act All comments the BTS received were posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov. Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit https://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-30/pdf/2017-06272.pdf. III. Discussion of Public Comments and BTS Responses BTS announced on March 30, 2017 in a Federal Register Notice (82 FR 15788) its intention to request that OMB approve the following continuation of information collection: Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf. BTS received no comments during the 60-day public comment period. The March 30th notice stated that the BTS was seeking to renew the previously approved collection 2139-0046. This 30-day notice clarifies that BTS is seeking reinstatement of the expired collection and is requesting OMB authorize the collection for three years. Issued on: November 21, 2017. Patricia Hu, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology [FR Doc. 2017-25565 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-P
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estimates are based on every eligible with the Bureau of Safety and Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2002 (Public
respondent submitting the required Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to Law 107–347, Title V). In accordance
information for every available grant. include an industry-wide repository of with these confidentiality statutes, only
However, not all States apply for and equipment failure data, analyze and statistical and non-identifying data will
receive a grant each year under each of aggregate information collected under be made publicly available through
these programs. In addition, under this program, and publish reports that reports. Further, BTS will not release to
Section 405 grants, some requirements will provide BSEE, the industry, and all BSEE or any other public or private
permit States to submit a single OCS stakeholders with essential entity any information that might reveal
application covering multiple years information about failure types and the identity of individuals or
allowing States to simply recertify in modes of critical safety barriers for organizations mentioned in SafeOCS
subsequent years. Considering the offshore operations related to well reports.
agency’s steps to streamline the current control. The data collection effort that is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
submission process, including increased the subject of this notice, addressed the
use of prepopulated information fields collection of failure data as referenced I. The Data Collection
in GMSS and greater reliance on in recently issued BSEE regulations on The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
electronic submission in general, these (81 FR 25888), April 29, 2016 and (81 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35; as amended) and
estimates represent the highest possible FR 61834), September 7, 2016. BTS 5 CFR part 1320 require each Federal
burden hours and costs possible for received permission to collect the data agency to obtain OMB approval to
States submitting the required under an emergency OMB control continue an information collection
information. number on September 29, 2016. activity. BTS is seeking OMB approval
Please submit any comments, Through this notice, BTS is requesting for the following BTS information
identified by the docket number in the permission to reinstate this previously collection activity:
heading of this document, by any of the approved OMB control number. This Title: Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil
methods described in the ADDRESSES information collection is necessary to and Gas Operations on the Outer
section of this document. Comments are aid BSEE, the oil and gas industry, and Continental Shelf.
due by January 26, 2018. other stakeholders in identifying barrier OMB Control Number: 2139–0046.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction failure trends and causes of critical Type of Review: Approval of data
Act of 1995, 44. U.S.C. Chapter 35, as safety barrier failure events. collection.
amended; 5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR DATES: Comments must be received by Respondents: Oil and Gas Operators
1.95. December 27, 2017. on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Issued in Washington, DC on November 20, ADDRESSES: BTS seeks public comments Number of Respondents: As a request
2017. on its proposed continuation of to be authorized repository for
Mary D. Gunnels, information collection. Comments previously collected information, BTS
Associate Administrator for Regional should address whether the information has identified BSEE as the sole
Operations and Program Delivery. will have practical utility; the accuracy respondent reporting to BTS at the
[FR Doc. 2017–25563 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] of the estimated burden hours of the annual frequency of one.
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proposed information collection; ways Estimated Time per Response: 60
to enhance the quality, utility and minutes.
clarity of the information to be Frequency: Once.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION collected; and ways to minimize the Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
burden of the collection of information BTS has agreed through an MOU with
[Docket Number: DOT–OST–2017–0043] on respondents, including the use of BSEE to undertake the information
automated collection techniques or collection identified in the previously
Agency Information Collection
other forms of information technology. approved BSEE notice for OMB Control
Activity; Notice of Reinstatement To
Send comments to the Office of Number(s) 1014–0028, expiration 4/30/
Collect Information: Barrier Failure
Information and Regulatory Affairs, 2019 and the BSEE notice with OMB
Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations
Office of Management and Budget, 725 Control Number 1014–0003, expiration
on the Outer Continental Shelf
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, 8/31/2019, to ensure the confidentiality
AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Attention: BTS Desk Officer. of submissions under CIPSEA. The
Statistics (BTS), Office of the Assistant FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information collection is limited to the
Secretary for Research Technology Demetra V. Collia, Bureau of establishment of BTS as an authorized
(OST–R), U.S. Department of Transportation Statistics, Office of the repository. This information collection
Transportation. Assistant Secretary for Research and request does not create any additional
ACTION: Notice; Reinstatement to Collect Technology (OST–R), U.S. Department burden for respondents.
Data. of Transportation, Office of Statistical
II. Public Participation and Request for
and Economic Analysis (OSEA), RTS–
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Public Comments
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announces the intention of the BTS to (202) 366–3383; email: demetra.collia@ interested parties to submit comments
request the Office of Management and dot.gov. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to docket number DOT–OST–2017–0043
Budget (OMB) to reinstate previously to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, and allowing for a 60-day comment
approved OMB Number 2139–0046 for except Federal holidays. period. The comment period closed on
the following information collection: Data Confidentiality Provisions: This May 30, 2017. To view comments, go to
Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil and Gas data collection is protected under the http://www.regulations.gov and insert
Operations on the Outer Continental BTS confidentiality statute (49 U.S.C. the docket number, ‘‘DOT–OST–2017–
Shelf (OCS). BTS entered into a 6307(b)) and the Confidential 0043’’ in the ‘‘Search’’ box and click
memorandum of understanding (MOU) Information Protection and Statistical ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket
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Folder’’ button and choose document SUMMARY: The Department of the Affected Public: Businesses or other
listed to review. If you do not have Treasury will submit the following for-profits.
access to the Internet, you may view the information collection requests to the Estimated Total Annual Burden
docket by visiting the Docket Office of Management and Budget Hours: 150.
Management Facility in Room W12–140 (OMB) for review and clearance in Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
on the ground floor of the U.S. DOT accordance with the Paperwork
Dated: November 21, 2017.
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the
SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 date of publication of this notice. The Spencer W. Clark,
a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, public is invited to submit comments on Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
except Federal holidays. these requests. [FR Doc. 2017–25540 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
DATES: Comments should be received on BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P
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or before December 27, 2017 to be
All comments the BTS received were assured of consideration.
posted without change to http:// DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
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the burden estimate, or any other aspect Agency Information Collection
search the electronic form of all
of the information collection, including Activities; Submission for OMB
comments received into any of our
suggestions for reducing the burden, to Review; Comment Request; Bond
dockets by the name of the individual
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submitting the comment (or of the
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person signing the comment, if AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S.
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business, labor union, etc.). You may ACTION: Notice.
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ SUMMARY: The Department of the
Statement in the Federal Register
OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Treasury will submit the following
published on January 17, 2008 (73 FR
Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania information collection requests to the
3316), or you may visit https://
Ave. NW., Suite 8142, Washington, DC Office of Management and Budget
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-30/
20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. (OMB) for review and clearance in
pdf/2017-06272.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accordance with the Paperwork
III. Discussion of Public Comments and Copies of the submissions may be Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the
BTS Responses obtained from Jennifer Leonard by date of publication of this notice. The
BTS announced on March 30, 2017 in emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling public is invited to submit comments on
a Federal Register Notice (82 FR 15788) (202) 622–0489, or viewing the entire these requests.
its intention to request that OMB information collection request at DATES: Comments should be received on
approve the following continuation of www.reginfo.gov. or before December 27, 2017 to be
information collection: Barrier Failure SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: assured of consideration.
Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations on ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the Outer Continental Shelf. BTS Bureau of the Fiscal Service (FS)
the burden estimate, or any other aspect
received no comments during the 60- Title: Investigative Forms. of the information collection, including
day public comment period. The March OMB Control Number: 1530–0060. suggestions for reducing the burden, to
30th notice stated that the BTS was Type of Review: Revision of a (1) Office of Information and Regulatory
seeking to renew the previously currently approved collection. Affairs, Office of Management and
approved collection 2139–0046. This Abstract: Information requested is in Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
30-day notice clarifies that BTS is support of background investigations Treasury, New Executive Office
seeking reinstatement of the expired conducted by the Bureau of the Fiscal Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
collection and is requesting OMB Service. 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@
authorize the collection for three years. Forms: FS Form 5518, FS Form 5521, OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA
Issued on: November 21, 2017. FS Form 5520, FS Form 5519 Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania
Patricia Hu, Affected Public: Individuals or Ave. NW., Suite 8142, Washington, DC
Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Households. 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research Estimated Total Annual Burden FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and Technology Hours: 125. Copies of the submissions may be
[FR Doc. 2017–25565 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] Title: Checklists of Filings for obtained from Jennifer Leonard by
BILLING CODE 4910–P Certified Surety and/or Certified emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling
Reinsuring Companies and for Admitted (202) 622–0489, or viewing the entire
Reinsurer Companies. information collection request at
OMB Control Number: 1530–0061. www.reginfo.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Type of Review: Revision of a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
currently approved collection.
Agency Information Collection Community Development Financial
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Abstract: This information is
Activities; Submission for OMB collected from insurance companies to Institutions Fund (CDFI)
Review; Comment Request; Multiple provide Treasury a basis to determine Title: Bond Guarantee Program.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service acceptability of companies applying for OMB Control Number: 1559–0044.
Information Collection Requests a Certificate of Authority to write or Type of Review: Revision of a
AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. reinsure Federal surety bonds or as an currently approved collection.
Department of the Treasury. Admitted Reinsurer (not on excess risks Abstract: The purpose of the
to U.S.). Community Development Financial
ACTION: Notice.
Forms: None. Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee
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| Contact | Demetra V. Collia, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Statistical and Economic Analysis (OSEA), RTS-31, E36-302, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001; Phone No. (202) 366-1610; Fax No. (202) 366-3383; email: [email protected] Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. | |
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