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activities proposed in the lessee’s SAP. 

If BOEM determines that the analysis in 

the EA adequately considers these 

consequences, then no further analysis 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act (NEPA) would be required 

before BOEM could approve a SAP. If, 

on the other hand, BOEM determines 

that the analysis in this EA is 

inadequate for that purpose, BOEM 

would prepare additional NEPA 

analysis before it could approve the 

SAP. 

If a lessee is prepared to propose a 

wind energy generation facility on its 

lease, it would submit a construction 

and operations plan (COP). BOEM then 

would prepare a separate site- and 

project-specific NEPA analysis of the 

proposed project. This analysis would 

likely take the form of an EIS and would 

provide the public and Federal officials 

with comprehensive information 

regarding the reasonably foreseeable 

environmental impacts of the proposed 

project. In this NEPA analysis, BOEM 

would evaluate the potential 

environmental and socioeconomic 

consequences of the proposed project. 

This analysis would inform BOEM’s 

decision to approve, approve with 

modification, or disapprove a lessee’s 

COP pursuant to 30 CFR 585.628. This 

NEPA process also would provide 

additional opportunities for public 

involvement pursuant to NEPA and the 

White House Council on Environmental 

Quality’s regulations at 40 CFR Parts 

1500–1508. 

Dated: January 20, 2012. 

Walter D. Cruickshank, 

Deputy Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2494 Filed 2–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

[Docket ID No. BSEE–2011–0006; OMB 

Control Number 1014–NEW] 

Information Collection Activities: Oil, 

Gas, and Sulphur Operations in the 

Outer Continental Shelf, Subpart A, 

General; Submitted for Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) 

Review; Comment Request 

ACTION: 60-day Notice. 

SUMMARY: To comply with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), BSEE is inviting comments on a 

collection of information that we will 

submit to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for review and approval. 

The information collection request (ICR) 

concerns a revision to the paperwork 

requirements in the regulations under 

‘‘Oil, Gas, and Sulphur Operations in 

the Outer Continental Shelf,’’ Subpart 

A, General. 

DATES: Submit comments by April 3, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods listed 

below. 

• Electronically: go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled 

‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter BSEE– 

2011–0006 then click search. Follow the 

instructions to submit public comments 

and view all related materials. We will 

post all comments. 

• Email: nicole.mason@bsee.gov. Mail 

or hand-carry comments to the 

Department of the Interior; Bureau of 

Safety and Environmental Enforcement; 

Regulations Development Branch; 

Attention: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden 

Street, MS–4024; Herndon, Virginia 

20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1014– 

NEW in your comment and include 

your name and return address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nicole Mason, Regulations Development 

Branch at (703) 787–1605 to request 

additional information about this ICR. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: 30 CFR part 250, Oil, Gas, and 

Sulphur Operations in the Outer 

Continental Shelf, Subpart A, General. 

Form(s): BSEE–0132, BSEE–0143, and 

BSEE–1832. 

OMB Control Number: 1014–NEW. 

Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf 

(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 

1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), 

authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 

to prescribe rules and regulations 

necessary for the administration of the 

leasing provisions of the Act related to 

mineral resources on the OCS. Such 

rules and regulations will apply to all 

operations conducted under a lease, 

right-of-way, or a right-of-use and 

easement. Operations on the OCS must 

preserve, protect, and develop oil and 

natural gas resources in a manner that 

is consistent with the need to make such 

resources available to meet the Nation’s 

energy needs as rapidly as possible; to 

balance orderly energy resource 

development with protection of human, 

marine, and coastal environments; to 

ensure the public a fair and equitable 

return on the resources of the OCS; and 

to preserve and maintain free enterprise 

competition. Section 1332(6) states that 

‘‘operations in the [O]uter Continental 

Shelf should be conducted in a safe 

manner by well trained personnel using 

technology, precautions, and other 

techniques sufficient to prevent or 

minimize the likelihood of blowouts, 

loss of well control, fires, spillages, 

physical obstructions to other users of 

the waters or subsoil and seabed, or 

other occurrences which may cause 

damage to the environment or to 

property or endanger life or health.’’ 

The Independent Offices 

Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the 

Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 

104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26, 

1996), and OMB Circular A–25, 

authorize Federal agencies to recover 

the full cost of services that confer 

special benefits. Under the Department 

of the Interior’s implementing policy, 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement (BSEE) is required to 

charge fees for services that provide 

special benefits or privileges to an 

identifiable non-Federal recipient above 

and beyond those which accrue to the 

public at large. A request for approval 

required in Subpart A is subject to cost 

recovery, and BSEE regulations specify 

a service fee for this request. 

This ICR covers 30 CFR 250, Subpart 

A, General. This request also covers the 

related Notices to Lessees and Operators 

(NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify and 

provide additional guidance on some 

aspects of our regulations. To 

accommodate the split of regulations 

from the Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Regulation and 

Enforcement to BSEE, BSEE is 

requesting OMB approval of the already 

approved burden hours that were 

previously under 1010–0114 to reflect 

BSEE’s new 1014 numbering system. 

Frequency: On occasion; monthly, or 

varies by section. 

Description of Respondents: Potential 

respondents comprise Federal OCS 

lessees and/or operators. 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We 

estimate that the reporting burden for 

this collection will be approximately 

50,859 hours. The following chart 

details the individual components and 

respective hour burden estimates of this 

ICR. In calculating the burdens, we 

assumed that respondents perform 

certain requirements in the normal 

course of their activities. We consider 

these to be usual and customary and 

took that into account in estimating the 

burden. 


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Citation 

30 CFR 250 

subpart A and related 

forms/NTLs 

Reporting or recordkeeping requirement 

Hour burden 

Non-hour 

cost burden 

Authority and Definition of Terms 

104; Form BSEE–1832 ....... Appeal orders or decisions; appeal INCs [exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c)] ........................... 0 

Performance Standards 

109(a); 110 .......................... Submit welding, burning, and hot tapping plans ................................................................................. 2 

118; 121; 124 ...................... Apply for injection of gas; use BSEE-approved formula to determine original gas from injected/ 

stored.

10 

Cost Recovery Fees 

125; 126 .............................. Cost Recovery Fees; confirmation receipt etc; verbal approvals pertaining to fees [cost recovery 

fees and related items are covered individually throughout this subpart].

0 

Forms 

130–133 .............................. Submit ‘‘green’’ response copy of Form BSEE–1832 indicating date violations (INCs) corrected .... 2 

145 ...................................... Submit designation of agent and local agent for Regional Supervisor’s and/or Regional Director’s 

approval.

1 

186(a)(3); NTL .................... Apply to receive administrative entitlements to eWell (electronic/digital form submittals) [not considered information collection under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1)].0 

192 ...................................... Daily report of evacuation statistics for natural occurrence/hurricane (GOMR Form BSEE–0132 

(form takes 1 hour)) when circumstances warrant; inform BSEE when you resume production.

1.5 

192(b) .................................. Use Form BSEE–0143 to submit an initial damage report to the Regional Supervisor .................... 3 

192(b) .................................. Use Form BSEE–0143 to submit subsequent damage reports on a monthly basis until damaged

structure or equipment is returned to service; immediately when information changes; date item 

returned to service must be in final report.

1 

Inspection of Operations 

130–133 .............................. Request reconsideration from issuance of an INC ............................................................................. 2 

Request waiver of 14-day response time ........................................................................................... 1 

Notify BSEE before returning to operations if shut-in ......................................................................... 1

133 ...................................... Request reimbursement for food, quarters, and transportation provided to BSEE representatives 

(no requests received in many years; minimal burden).

1.5 

Disqualification 

135 BSEE internal process Submit PIP under BSEE implementing procedures for enforcement actions .................................... 40 

Special Types of Approval 

140 ...................................... Request various oral approvals not specifically covered elsewhere in regulatory requirements ....... 1 

140(c) .................................. Submit letter when stopping approved flaring with required information ............................................ 0 

141; 198 .............................. Request approval to use new or alternative procedures, along with supporting documentation if 

applicable, including BAST not specifically covered elsewhere in regulatory requirements.

20 

142; 198 .............................. Request approval of departure from operating requirements not specifically covered elsewhere in 

regulatory requirements, along with supporting documentation if applicable.

2.5 

Naming and Identifying Facilities and Wells (Does Not Include MODUs) 

150; 151; 152; 154(a) ......... Name and identify facilities, artificial islands, MODUs, helo landing facilities etc., with signs ........... 3 

150; 154(b) .......................... Name and identify wells with signs ..................................................................................................... 2 

Suspensions 

168; 170; 171; 172; 174; 

175; 177; 180(b), (d).

Request suspension of operation or production; submit schedule of work leading to commencement; supporting information; include pay.gov confirmation receipt.10 

$1,968 fee 

Submit progress reports on SOO or SOP as condition of approval ................................................... 3 

172(b); 177(a) ..................... Conduct site-specific study; submit results; request payment by another party. No instances requiring this study in several years—could be necessary if a situation occurred such as severe 

damage to a platform or structure caused by a hurricane or a vessel collision.

100 

177(b), (c), (d) ..................... Various references to submitting new, revised, or modified exploration plan, development/production plan, or development operations coordination document [burden covered under BOEM’s 30 

CFR 550, subpart B, 1010–0151].

0 

Primary Lease Requirements, Lease Term Extensions, and Lease Cancellations 

180(a), (h), (i), ..................... Notify and submit report on various leaseholding operations and lease production activities ........... 2 


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Citation 

30 CFR 250 

subpart A and related 

forms/NTLs 

Reporting or recordkeeping requirement 

Hour burden 

Non-hour 

cost burden 

180(f), (g), (h), (i) ................ Submit various operations and production data to demonstrate production in paying quantities to 

maintain lease beyond primary term; notify BSEE when you begin conducting operations beyond its primary term.

2 

0.5 

180(e), (j) ............................ Request more than 180 days to resume operations; notify BSEE if operations do not begin within 

180 days.

4 

0.5 

Information and Reporting Requirements 

186; NTL ............................. Submit information and reports as BSEE requires ............................................................................. 10 

187; 188(a–b); 189; 190(a– 

c); 192; NTL.

Report to the District Manager immediately via oral communication and written follow-up within 15 

calendar days, incidents pertaining to: fatalities; injuries; LoWC; fires; explosions; all collisions 

resulting in property or equipment damage >$25K; structural damage to an OCS facility; 

cranes; incidents that damage or disable safety systems or equipment (including firefighting 

systems); include hurricane reports such as platform/rig evacuation, rig damage, P/L damage, 

and platform damage; operations personnel to muster for evacuation not related to weather or 

drills; any additional information required. If requested, submit copy marked as public information.

Oral 0.5 

Written 2.5 

187(d) .................................. Report all spills of oil or other liquid pollutants [burden covered under 30 CFR 254, 1014–0007] ... 0 

188(a)(5) ............................. Report to District Manager hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas releases immediately by oral communication [burden covered under 30 CFR 250, subpart D, 1014–0018].0 

191 ...................................... Submit written statement/Request compensation mileage and services for testimony re: accident 

investigation [exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c)].

0 

193 ...................................... Report apparent violations or non-compliance ................................................................................... 1.5 

194(c) .................................. Report archaeological discoveries ...................................................................................................... 2 

195 ...................................... Notify District Manager within 5 workdays of putting well in production status (usually oral). Follow-up with either fax/email within same 5 day period (burden includes oral and written).1 

196 ...................................... Submit data/information for post-lease G&G activity and request reimbursement [burden covered 

under BOEM’s 30 CFR 551, 1010–0048].

0 

197(c) .................................. Submit confidentiality agreement ........................................................................................................ 1 

101–199 .............................. General departure or alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Subpart A.2 

Recordkeeping 

108(e) .................................. Retain records of design and construction for life of crane, including installation records for any 

anti-two block safety devices; all inspection, testing, and maintenance for at least 4 years; 

crane operator and all rigger personnel qualifications for at least 4 years.

1.5 

109(b); 113(c) ..................... Retain welding plan and drawings of safe-welding areas at site; designated person advises in

writing that it is safe to weld.

1 

132(b)(3) ............................. During inspections make records available as requested by inspectors ............................................ 2 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: 

We have identified one non-hour cost 

burden. Section 250.171 requests a cost 

recovery fee for either a Suspension of 

Operations or Production Request 

(SOO/SOP) for $1,968 per request. We 

estimate a total reporting non-hour cost 

burden of $3,268,848. We have not 

identified any other non-hour 

paperwork cost burdens associated with 

this collection. 

Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA 

(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an 

agency may not conduct or sponsor a 

collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. Until OMB approves a 

collection of information, you are not 

obligated to respond. 

Comments: Before submitting an ICR 

to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) 

requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide 

notice * * * and otherwise consult 

with members of the public and affected 

agencies concerning each proposed 

collection of information * * *’’. 

Agencies must specifically solicit 

comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the 

collection is necessary or useful; (b) 

evaluate the accuracy of the burden of 

the proposed collection of information; 

(c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) minimize the burden 

on the respondents, including the use of 

technology. 

Agencies must also estimate the nonhour paperwork cost burdens to 

respondents or recordkeepers resulting 

from the collection of information. 

Therefore, if you have other than hour 

burden costs to generate, maintain, and 

disclose this information, you should 

comment and provide your total capital 

and startup cost components or annual 

operation, maintenance, and purchase 

of service components. For further 

information on this burden, refer to 5 

CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the 

Bureau representative listed previously 

in this notice. 

We will summarize written responses 

to this notice and address them in our 

submission for OMB approval. As a 

result of your comments, we will make 

any necessary adjustments to the burden 

in our submission to OMB. 

Public Comment Procedures: 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. 

Dated: January 19, 2012. 

Douglas W. Morris, 

Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2363 Filed 2–2–12; 8:45 am] 

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