83_FR_42475 83 FR 42313 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way

83 FR 42313 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 162 (August 21, 2018)

Page Range42313-42314
FR Document2018-17970

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew an information collection with revisions.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42313-42314]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17970]


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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; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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, the 
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew 
an information collection with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 20, 2018.

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 OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; 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 kye.mason@bsee.gov. 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 kye.mason@bsee.gov, 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 
November 16, 2017 (82 FR 53518). No comments were received.
    We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is 
described below. We are especially interested in public comments 
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 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 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

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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: 2,961.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 30 minutes to 
107 hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 34,560.
    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 $1,379,369.
    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: July 17, 2018.
Doug Morris,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-17970 Filed 8-20-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                  OMB Approval Number: 2502–0496.                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            information was published on
                                                  Type of Request: Revision.                                                                                  November 16, 2017 (82 FR 53518). No
                                                                                                        Bureau of Safety and Environmental                    comments were received.
                                                  Form Number: HUD 92541.                               Enforcement                                              We are again soliciting comments on
                                                  Description of the need for the                                                                             the proposed ICR that is described
                                                                                                        [Docket ID BSEE–2017–0005; 189E1700D2
                                                information and proposed use: Builders                  ET1SF0000.PSB000.EEEE500000;OMB                       below. We are especially interested in
                                                use the form to certify that a property                 Control Number 1014–0016]                             public comments addressing the
                                                does not have adverse conditions and is                                                                       following issues: (1) Is the collection
                                                not located in a special flood hazard                   Agency Information Collection                         necessary to the proper functions of
                                                area. The certification is necessary so                 Activities; Submission to the Office of               BSEE; (2) Will this information be
                                                that HUD does not insure a mortgage on                  Management and Budget for Review                      processed and used in a timely manner;
                                                property that poses a risk to the health                and Approval; Pipelines and Pipeline                  (3) Is the estimate of burden accurate;
                                                                                                        Rights-of-Way                                         (4) How might BSEE enhance the
                                                and safety of the occupant.
                                                                                                                                                              quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                                  Respondents (i.e. affected public):                   AGENCY:  Bureau of Safety and                         information to be collected; and (5) How
                                                Business or other for-profit.                           Environmental Enforcement, Interior.                  might BSEE minimize the burden of this
                                                  Estimated Number of Respondents:                      ACTION: Notice of information collection;             collection on the respondents, including
                                                37,579.                                                 request for comment.                                  through the use of information
                                                                                                                                                              technology.
                                                  Estimated Number of Responses:                        SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                        Comments that you submit in
                                                90,000                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the                  response to this notice are a matter of
                                                  Frequency of Response: On occasions.                  Bureau of Safety and Environmental                    public record. Before including your
                                                                                                        Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew                  address, phone number, email address,
                                                  Average Hours per Response: 1.                        an information collection with                        or other personal identifying
                                                  Total Estimated Burdens: 7,500 hours.                 revisions.                                            information in your comment, you
                                                B. Solicitation of Public Comment                       DATES: Interested persons are invited to              should be aware that your entire
                                                                                                        submit comments on or before                          comment—including your personal
                                                   This notice is soliciting comments                   September 20, 2018.                                   identifying information—may be made
                                                from members of the public and affected                 ADDRESSES: Send written comments on                   publicly available at any time. While
                                                parties concerning the collection of                    this information collection request (ICR)             you can ask us in your comment to
                                                information described in Section A on                   to the Office of Management and                       withhold your personal identifying
                                                the following: (1) Whether the proposed                 Budget’s Desk Officer for the                         information from public review, we
                                                collection of information is necessary                  Department of the Interior by email at                cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                                for the proper performance of the                       OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via                   do so.
                                                                                                        facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please                      Abstract: The regulations under 30
                                                functions of the agency, including
                                                                                                        provide a copy of your comments to the                CFR 250, subpart J, pertain to pipelines
                                                whether the information will have
                                                                                                        Bureau of Safety and Environmental                    and pipeline rights-of-way (ROWs),
                                                practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the                                                                    forms, and related Notices to Lessees
                                                agency’s estimate of the burden of the                  Enforcement; Regulations and Standards
                                                                                                        Branch; ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600                     (NTLs) and Operators.
                                                proposed collection of information; (3)                                                                          We use the information to ensure that
                                                Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and               Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166; or
                                                                                                                                                              lessees and pipeline ROW holders
                                                clarity of the information to be                        by email to kye.mason@bsee.gov. Please
                                                                                                                                                              design the pipelines that they install,
                                                collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the                 reference OMB Control Number 1014–
                                                                                                                                                              maintain, and operate in a safe manner.
                                                                                                        0016 in the subject line of your
                                                burden of the collection of information                                                                       BSEE needs information concerning the
                                                                                                        comments.
                                                on those who are to respond; including                                                                        proposed pipeline and safety
                                                through the use of appropriate                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To                   equipment, inspections and tests, and
                                                automated collection techniques or                      request additional information about                  natural and manmade hazards near the
                                                other forms of information technology,                  this ICR, contact Nicole Mason by email               proposed pipeline route. BSEE uses the
                                                e.g., permitting electronic submission of               at kye.mason@bsee.gov, or by telephone                information to review pipeline designs
                                                responses.                                              at (703) 787–1607. You may also view                  prior to approving an application for a
                                                                                                        the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/                    ROW or lease term pipeline to ensure
                                                   HUD encourages interested parties to                 public/do/PRAMain.                                    that the pipeline, as constructed, will
                                                submit comment in response to these                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In                         provide for safe transportation of
                                                questions.                                              accordance with the Paperwork                         minerals through the submerged lands
                                                C. Authority                                            Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the                 of the OCS. BSEE reviews proposed
                                                                                                        general public and other Federal                      pipeline routes to ensure that the
                                                  Section 3507 of the Paperwork                         agencies with an opportunity to                       pipelines would not conflict with any
                                                Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.                        comment on new, proposed, revised,                    State requirements or unduly interfere
                                                Chapter 35.                                             and continuing collections of                         with other OCS activities. BSEE reviews
                                                  Dated: August 9, 2018.                                information. This helps us assess the                 proposals for taking pipeline safety
                                                                                                        impact of our information collection                  equipment out of service to ensure
                                                Vance T. Morris,                                                                                              alternate measures are used that will
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                                                                                                        requirements and minimize the public’s
                                                Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary            reporting burden. It also helps the                   properly provide for the safety of the
                                                for Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner,              public understand our information                     pipeline and associated facilities
                                                HUD.                                                    collection requirements and provide the               (platform, etc.). BSEE reviews
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–18030 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am]             requested data in the desired format.                 notifications of relinquishment of ROW
                                                BILLING CODE 4210–67–P                                     A Federal Register notice with a 60-               grants and requests to decommission
                                                                                                        day public comment period soliciting                  pipelines for regulatory compliance and
                                                                                                        comments on this collection of                        to ensure that all legal obligations are


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                                                met. BSEE monitors the records                          required under 30 CFR 250, subpart J.                 ADDRESSES:   Send written comments on
                                                concerning pipeline inspections and                     The total of the non-hour cost burden                 this information collection request (ICR)
                                                tests to ensure safety of operations and                (cost recovery fees) in this IC request is            to the Office of Management and
                                                protection of the environment and to                    an estimated $1,379,369.                              Budget’s Desk Officer for the
                                                schedule witnessing trips and                              The non-hour cost burdens required                 Department of the Interior by email at
                                                inspections. Information is also                        in 30 CFR 250, subpart J (and respective              OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via
                                                necessary to determine the point at                     cost-recovery fee amount per                          facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please
                                                which the DOI or Department of                          transaction) are required under:                      provide a copy of your comments to
                                                Transportation (DOT) has regulatory                     § 250.1000(b)—New Pipeline                            John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining
                                                responsibility for a pipeline and to be                    Application (lease term)—$3,541                    Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C
                                                informed of the identified operator if                  § 250.1000(b)—Pipeline Application                    Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington,
                                                not the same as the pipeline ROW                           Modification (lease term)—$2,056                   DC 20240; or by email to jtrelease@
                                                holder.                                                 § 250.1000(b)—Pipeline Application                    osmre.gov. Please reference OMB
                                                  We use the information in Form                           Modification (ROW)—$4,169                          Control Number 1029–0043 in the
                                                BSEE–0149, Assignment of Federal OCS                    § 250.1008(e)—Pipeline Repair                         subject line of your comments.
                                                Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant, to track                      Notification—$388
                                                                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
                                                pipeline ROW holders; as well as use                    § 250.1015(a)—Pipeline ROW Grant
                                                                                                                                                              request additional information about
                                                this information to update the corporate                   Application—$2,771
                                                                                                        § 250.1015(a)—Pipeline Conversion                     this ICR, contact John Trelease by email
                                                database that is used to determine what                                                                       at jtrelease@osmre.gov, or by telephone
                                                leases are available for a Lease Sale and                  from Lease Term to ROW—$236
                                                                                                        § 250.1018(b)—Pipeline ROW                            at (202) 208–2783. You may also view
                                                the ownership of all OCS leases.                                                                              the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/
                                                  We are adding a new Form BSEE–                           Assignment—$201
                                                                                                        An agency may not conduct or sponsor                  public/do/PRAMain.
                                                0135, Designation of Right-of-Way                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
                                                Operator, to identify who has the                       and a person is not required to respond
                                                                                                        to a collection of information unless it              accordance with the Paperwork
                                                authority to act on the ROW grant                                                                             Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
                                                holder’s behalf to fulfill obligations                  displays a currently valid OMB control
                                                                                                        number.                                               general public and other Federal
                                                under the OCS Lands Act; as well as,                                                                          agencies with an opportunity to
                                                                                                           The authority for this action is the
                                                BSEE may provide to the designated                                                                            comment on new, proposed, revised,
                                                                                                        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                                ROW operator written or oral                                                                                  and continuing collections of
                                                                                                        U.S.C. 3501 et seq).
                                                instructions in securing compliance                                                                           information. This helps us assess the
                                                with the ROW grant in accordance with                     Dated: July 17, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                              impact of our information collection
                                                applicable laws and regulations.                        Doug Morris,
                                                                                                                                                              requirements and minimize the public’s
                                                  Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250,                 Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
                                                                                                                                                              reporting burden. It also helps the
                                                subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-               [FR Doc. 2018–17970 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am]           public understand our information
                                                of-Way (ROW).
                                                  OMB Control Number: 1014–0016.
                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P                                collection requirements and provides
                                                  Form Number: BSEE–0149—                                                                                     the requested data in the desired format.
                                                Assignment of Federal OCS Pipeline                                                                               A Federal Register notice with a 60-
                                                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            day public comment period soliciting
                                                Right-of-Way Grant, and Form BSEE–
                                                0135—Designation of Right-of-Way                                                                              comments on this collection of
                                                                                                        Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
                                                Operator.                                                                                                     information was published on May 22,
                                                                                                        and Enforcement
                                                  Type of Review: Revision of a                                                                               2018 (83 FR 23720). No comments were
                                                                                                        [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000                           received.
                                                currently approved collection.                          189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000
                                                  Respondents/Affected Public:                                                                                   We are again soliciting comments on
                                                                                                        SX064A000 18XS501520; OMB Control                     the proposed ICR that is described
                                                Potential respondents comprise Federal                  Number 1029–0043]
                                                OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/                                                                             below. We are especially interested in
                                                operators and holders of pipeline rights-               Agency Information Collection                         public comment addressing the
                                                of-way.                                                 Activities: Bond and Insurance                        following issues: (1) Is the collection
                                                  Total Estimated Number of Annual                      Requirements for Surface Coal Mining                  necessary to the proper functions of
                                                Respondents: Not all of the potential                   and Reclamation Operations Under                      OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden
                                                respondents will submit information in                  Regulatory Programs                                   accurate; (3) how might OSMRE
                                                any given year, and some may submit                                                                           enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
                                                multiple times.                                         AGENCY:  Office of Surface Mining                     of the information to be collected; and
                                                  Total Estimated Number of Annual                      Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.                (4) how might OSMRE minimize the
                                                Responses: 2,961.                                       ACTION: Notice of information collection;             burden of this collection on the
                                                  Estimated Completion Time per                         request for comment.                                  respondents, including through the use
                                                Response: Varies from 30 minutes to                                                                           of information technology.
                                                107 hours, depending on activity.                       SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                        Comments that you submit in
                                                  Total Estimated Number of Annual                      Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,                  response to this notice are a matter of
                                                Burden Hours: 34,560.                                   the Office of Surface Mining                          public record. Before including your
                                                  Respondent’s Obligation: Most                         Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)                   address, phone number, email address,
                                                                                                        are proposing to renew an information                 or other personal identifying
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                                                responses are mandatory, while others
                                                are required to obtain or retain benefits.              collection for bond and insurance                     information in your comment, you
                                                  Frequency of Collection: On occasion                  requirements for surface coal mining                  should be aware that your entire
                                                and varies by section.                                  and reclamation operations under                      comment—including your personal
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Nonhour                        regulatory programs.                                  identifying information—may be made
                                                Burden Cost: This IC request includes                   DATES: Interested persons are invited to              publicly available at any time. While
                                                seven non-hour cost burdens, all of                     submit comments on or before                          you can ask us in your comment to
                                                which are the cost recovery fees                        September 20, 2018.                                   withhold your personal identifying


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Document Created: 2018-08-21 00:06:29
Document Modified: 2018-08-21 00:06:29
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 September 20, 2018.
ContactTo 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.
FR Citation83 FR 42313 

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