50240 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2011 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 

Regulation and Enforcement 

[Docket ID No. BOEM–2011–0010] 

BOEMRE Information Collection 

Activity: 1010–0141, Oil and Gas 

Drilling Operations, Extension of a 

Collection; Submitted for Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Regulation and 

Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of extension of an 

information collection (1010–0141). 

SUMMARY: To comply with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), we are notifying the public that 

we have submitted to OMB an 

information collection request (ICR) to 

renew approval of the paperwork 

requirements in the regulations under 

‘‘Oil and Gas Drilling Operations,’’ and 

related documents. This notice also 

provides the public a second 

opportunity to comment on the 

paperwork burden of these regulatory 

requirements and associated forms. 

DATES: Submit written comments by 

September 12, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either 

fax (202) 395–5806 or e-mail 

(OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly 

to the Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: 

Desk Officer for the Department of the 

Interior (1010–0141). Please also submit 

a copy of your comments to BOEMRE by 

any of the means below. 

• Electronically: Go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled, 

‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter BOEM– 

2011–0010 then click search. Follow the 

instructions to submit public comments 

and view supporting and related 

materials available for this collection. 

BOEMRE will post all comments. 

• E-mail: 

cheryl.blundon@boemre.gov. Mail or 

hand-carry comments to: Department of 

the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Regulation and 

Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl 

Blundon; 381 Elden Street, MS–4024; 

Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please 

reference ICR 1010–0141 in your 

comment and include your name and 

return address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 

Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. To 

see a copy of the entire ICR submitted 

to OMB, go to http://www.reginfo.gov 

(select Information Collection Review, 

Currently Under Review). You may also 

contact Cheryl Blundon to obtain a 

copy, at no cost, of the regulations and 

forms that require the subject collection 

of information. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: 30 CFR subpart 250, subpart D, 

Oil and Gas Drilling Operations. 

Forms: BOEMRE Forms 0123, 0123S, 

0124, 0125, 0133, 0133S, and 0144. 

Note: Per Secretarial Orders 3299 and 

3022, on October 1, 2011, the operation 

and inspection functions of BOEMRE 

will be transferred to a new bureau, 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement (BSEE). Therefore, after 

October 1, these forms will be 

designated as BSEE forms; e.g., 

BOEMRE Form 0123 will be designated 

as Form BSEE 0123. 

OMB Control Number: 1010–0141. 

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 to 

administer leasing of mineral resources 

on the OCS. Such rules and regulations 

will apply to all operations conducted 

under a lease, right-of-way, or a right-ofuse 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 Outer 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, 

the Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Regulation, and 

Enforcement (BOEMRE) 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. Applications for permits 

to drill and to modify drilling plans are 

subject to cost recovery, and BOEMRE 

regulations specify service fees for these 

requests. 

It should be noted that over the past 

year, various regulations and/or NTLs 

regarding safety operations on the OCS 

have been initiated as a result of 

investigations, recommendations, and 

reports on the Deepwater Horizon event. 

Specifically, the subpart D regulatory 

requirements from the Increased Safety 

Measure for Energy Development on the 

Outer Continental Shelf, AD68 (75 FR 

66632) rulemaking, are incorporated 

into this collection. 

Regulations implementing these 

responsibilities are under 30 CFR part 

250, subpart D. Responses are 

mandatory. No questions of a sensitive 

nature are asked. BOEMRE will protect 

proprietary information according to 30 

CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data and information to 

be made available to the public or for 

limited inspection,’’ 30 CFR part 252, 

‘‘OCS Oil and Gas Information 

Program,’’ and the Freedom of 

Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its 

implementing regulations (43 CFR 

part 2). 

BOEMRE uses the information to 

ensure safe drilling operations and to 

protect the human, marine, and coastal 

environment. Among other things, 

BOEMRE specifically uses the 

information to ensure: The drilling unit 

is fit for the intended purpose; the 

lessee or operator will not encounter 

geologic conditions that present a 

hazard to operations; equipment is 

maintained in a state of readiness and 

meets safety standards; each drilling 

crew is properly trained and able to 

promptly perform well-control activities 

at any time during well operations; 

compliance with safety standards; and 

the current regulations will provide for 

safe and proper field or reservoir 

development, resource evaluation, 

conservation, protection of correlative 

rights, safety, and environmental 

protection. We also review well records 

to ascertain whether drilling operations 

have encountered hydrocarbons or H2S 

and to ensure that H2S detection 

equipment, personnel protective 

equipment, and training of the crew are 

adequate for safe operations in zones 

known to contain H2S and zones where 

the presence of H2S is unknown. 

The following forms are also 

submitted to BOEMRE under subpart D. 

The forms and their purposes are: 

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Application for Permit To Drill, 

BOEMRE Forms 0123 and 0123S 

BOEMRE uses the information from 

these forms to determine the conditions 

of a drilling site to avoid hazards 

inherent in drilling operations. 

Specifically, we use the information to 

evaluate the adequacy of a lessee’s or 

operator’s plan and equipment for 

drilling, sidetracking, or deepening 

operations. This includes the adequacy 

of the proposed casing design, casing 

setting depths, drilling fluid (mud) 

programs, and cementing programs to 

ascertain that the proposed operations 

will be conducted in an operationally 

safe manner that provides adequate 

protection for the environment. 

BOEMRE also reviews the information 

to ensure conformance with specific 

provisions of the lease. In addition, 

except for proprietary data, BOEMRE is 

required by the OCS Lands Act to make 

available to the public certain 

information submitted on Forms 0123 

and 0123S. 

Application for Permit To Modify, 

BOEMRE Form 0124 

The information on this form is used 

to evaluate and approve the adequacy of 

the equipment, materials, and/or 

procedures that the lessee or operator 

plans to use during drilling plan 

modifications, changes in major drilling 

equipment, and plugging back. In 

addition, except for proprietary data, 

BOEMRE is required by the OCS Lands 

Act to make available to the public 

certain information submitted on Form 

0124. 

End of Operations Report, BOEMRE 

Form 0125 

This information is used to ensure 

that they have accurate and up-to-date 

data and information on wells and 

leasehold activities under their 

jurisdiction and to ensure compliance 

with approved plans and any conditions 

placed upon a suspension or temporary 

prohibition. It is also used to evaluate 

the remedial action in the event of well 

equipment failure or well control loss. 

Form 0125 is updated and resubmitted 

in the event the well status changes. In 

addition, except for proprietary data, 

BOEMRE is required by the OCS Lands 

Act to make available to the public 

certain information submitted on Form 

0125. 

Well Activity Report, BOEMRE Forms 

0133 and 0133S 

BOEMRE uses this information to 

monitor the conditions of a well and 

status of drilling operations. We review 

the information to be aware of the well 

conditions and current drilling activity 

(i.e., well depth, drilling fluid weight, 

casing types and setting depths, 

completed well logs, and recent safety 

equipment tests and drills). The 

engineer uses this information to 

determine how accurately the lessee 

anticipated well conditions and if the 

lessee or operator is following the 

approved Application for Permit to Drill 

(Form 0123). The information is also 

used for review of an APM (Form 0124). 

With the information collected on Form 

0133 available, the reviewers can 

analyze the proposed revisions (e.g., 

revised grade of casing or deeper casing 

setting depth) and make a quick and 

informed decision on the request. 

Rig Movement Notification Report, 

BOEMRE Form 0144 

As activity increased over the years in 

the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), the rig 

notification requirement became 

essential for BOEMRE inspection 

scheduling and has become a standard 

condition of approval for certain 

permits. BOEMRE needs the 

information on Form 0144 to schedule 

inspections and verify that the 

equipment being used complies with 

approved permits. In reporting rig 

movements respondents have the option 

of submitting the form or using a webbased system for electronic data 

submissions. The information on this 

form is used primarily in the GOM to 

ascertain the precise arrival and 

departure of all rigs in OCS waters in 

the GOM. The accurate location of these 

rigs is necessary to facilitate the 

scheduling of inspections by BOEMRE 

personnel. 

Out of the seven forms associated 

with this collection, we have made 

some minor editorial changes for clarity 

purposes to Forms 0123 and 0123S and 

we have added plug information to be 

submitted via Form 0125. The 

information is on the schematic that is 

submitted as an attachment. 

Frequency: On occasion, annual; and 

as required in the permit. 

Description of Respondents: Potential 

respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, 

or sulphur lessees and/or operators. 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The 

estimated annual hour burden for this 

information collection is a total of 

215,624 hours. The following chart 

details the individual components and 

estimated hour burdens. 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. 

Citation 30 CFR 250 

Subpart D and NTL(s) Reporting and recordkeeping requirement 

Non-hour cost burdens* 

Hour Burden 

Average number of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

(rounded) 

General Requirements 

402(b) .................................... Request approval to use blind or blind-shear ram or pipe 

rams and inside BOP.

0.5 6 requests ........ 3 

403 ......................................... Notify BOEMRE of drilling rig movement on or off drilling 

location.

0.1 20 notices ........ 2 

In GOM, rig movements reported on Form 0144 ................. 0.2 151 forms ......... 31 

404 ......................................... Perform operational check of crown block safety device; 

record results (weekly).

0.25 80 drilling rigs × 

52 weeks = 

4,160.

1,040 

408, 409 ................................ Apply for use of alternative procedures and/or departures 

not requested in BOEMRE forms (including discussions 

with BOEMRE or oral approvals).

Burden covered under 1010– 

0114. 

0 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 4,337 Responses.1,076 

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Citation 30 CFR 250 

Subpart D and NTL(s) Reporting and recordkeeping requirement 

Non-hour cost burdens* 

Hour Burden 

Average number of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

(rounded) 

Apply for a Permit To Drill 

410–418, 420(a)(6); 

423(b)(3), (c)(1); 449(j), (k); 

456(j); plus various references in subparts A, B, 

D, E, H, P, Q.

Apply for permit to drill, sidetrack, bypass, or deepen a well 

that includes any/all supporting documentation/evidence 

[test results, calculations, verifications, procedures, criteria, qualifications, etc.] and request for various approvals required in subpart D (including §§ 250.424; 425; 427; 

428; 432; 442(c); 447; 448(c); 451(g); 460; 490(c)) and 

submitted via BOEMRE Forms 0123 (Application for Permit to Drill) and 0123S (Supplemental APD Information 

Sheet).

100 372 forms ......... 37,200 

$1,959 fee × 372 = $728,748 

410(b); 417(b) ........................ Reference to Exploration Plan, Development and Production Plan, Development Operations 

Coordination Document (30 CFR 250, subpart B)—burden covered under 1010–00151. 

0 

416(g)(2) ................................ Provide 24 hour advance notice of location of shearing ram 

tests or inspections; allow BOEMRE access to witness 

testing, inspections, and information verification.

0.25 100 notifications 25 

417(a), (b) .............................. Collect and report additional information on case-by-case 

basis if sufficient information is not available.

5 30 report .......... 150 

417(c) .................................... Submit 3rd party review of drilling unit according to 30 CFR 250, subpart I—burden covered 

under 1010–0149. 

0 

418(e) .................................... Submit welding and burning plan according to 30 CFR 250, subpart A—burden covered under 

1010–0114. 

0 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 502 Responses 37,375 Hours 

$728,748 Non-Hour Cost 

Burdens 

Casing and Cementing Requirements 

420(b)(3) ................................ Submit dual mechanical barrier documentation after installation.0.75 308 submittals 231 

423(b)(4), (c)(2) ..................... Perform pressure casing test; document results and make 

available to BOEMRE upon request.

0.75 1,540 tests ....... 1,155 

424 ......................................... Caliper, pressure test, or evaluate casing; submit evaluation results; request approval before resuming operations 

or beginning repairs (every 30 days during prolonged 

drilling).

1 60 ..................... 60 

426 ......................................... Record results of all casing and liner pressure tests ............ 2 4,160 record results.8,320 

427(a) .................................... Record results of all pressure integrity tests and hole behavior observations re formation integrity and pore pressure.2 4,160 record results.8,320 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 10,228 Responses.18,086 

Diverter System Requirements 

434; 467 ................................ Perform diverter tests when installed and once every 7 

days; actuate system at least once every 24-hour period; 

record results (average 2 per drilling operation); retain all 

charts/reports relating to diverter tests/actuations at facility for duration of drilling well.

2 616 Responses 1,232 

Blowout Preventer (BOP) System Requirements 

442(h) .................................... Label all functions on all panels ............................................ 1. 33 panels ......... 50 

442(i) ..................................... Develop written procedures for management system for operating the BOP stack and LMRP.8 33 procedures .. 264 

442(j) ..................................... Establish minimum requirements for authorized personnel 

to operate critical BOP equipment; require training.

Burden covered under 1010– 

0128. 

0 

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Citation 30 CFR 250 

Subpart D and NTL(s) Reporting and recordkeeping requirement 

Non-hour cost burdens* 

Hour Burden 

Average number of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

(rounded) 

446(a) .................................... Document BOP maintenance and inspection procedures 

used; record results of BOP inspections and maintenance actions; maintain records for 2 years; make available to BOEMRE upon request.

3 80 records ........ 240 

449(j)(2) ................................. Document all ROV intervention function test results; make 

available to BOEMRE upon request.

1 110 tests .......... 110 

449(k)(2) ................................ Document all autoshear and deadman on your subsea 

BOP systems function test results; make available to 

BOEMRE upon request.

1 110 tests .......... 110 

450; 467 ................................ Document and record BOP pressure tests results, actuations and inspections; at a minimum every 14 days; as 

stated for components; sign as correct. Retain all 

records, including charts, report and referenced documents for the duration of drilling the well.

11 80 test results .. 880 

451(c) .................................... Record reason for postponing BOP test (on occasion— 

approx. 2/year) in driller’s report.

0.25 80 records ........ 20 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 526 Responses 1,674 

Drilling Fluid Requirements 

456(b), (i) ............................... Document/record in the driller’s report everytime you circulate drilling fluid; results of drilling fluid tests.1 4,160 records ... 4,160 

456(c), (f) ............................... Perform various calculations; post calculated drill pipe, collar, and drilling fluid volume; as well as maximum pressures.1 4,160 postings 4,160 

458(b) .................................... Record daily drilling fluid and materials inventory in drilling 

fluid report.

0.5 29,200 records 14,600 

459(a)(3) ................................ Request exception to procedure for protecting negative 

pressure area.

Burden included under 1010– 

0114 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 37,520 Responses.22,920 

Other Drilling Requirements 

460; 465; 449(j), (k); 456(j); 

plus various references in 

subparts A, D, E, F, H, P, 

and Q.

Submit revised plans (including but not limited to, plugback; 

final surface location, water depth, rotary Kelly bushing 

elevation; moving drill unit from wellbore w/o completing 

well, etc), well/drilling records, procedures, certifications 

that include any/all supporting documentation etc., and 

request for various approvals required in subpart D on 

BOEMRE Forms 0124 (Application for Permit to Modify) 

or 0125 (End of Operations Report) and supporting information.

17 Form 0124 

4,141.

70,397 

$116 fee × 4,141 = $480,356 

2 Form 0125 239 478 

460 ......................................... Submit plans and obtain approval to conduct well test; notify BOEMRE before test.7 19 requests ...... 133 

461(a–b); 466(e); 468(a) ....... Record and submit well logs and surveys run in the 

wellbore and/or charts of well logging operations (including but not limited to, etc.

3 281 logs/surveys.843 

Record and submit directional and vertical-well surveys ...... 1 281 reports ...... 281 

Record and submit velocity profiles and surveys ................. 1 55 reports ........ 55 

Record and submit core analyses ......................................... 1 150 analyses ... 150 

461(e) .................................... Provide copy of well directional survey to affected leaseholder.0.75 10 occasions .... 8 

462(a) .................................... Prepare and post well control drill plan for crew members .. 0.5 308 plans ......... 154 

462(c) .................................... Record results of well-control drills ....................................... 1 8,320 results .... 8,320 

463(b) .................................... Request field drilling rules be established, amended, or 

canceled.

2.5 3 requests ........ 8 

465(a)(1), 428, 449(j) & k(1), 

456(j).

Obtain approval to revise your drilling plan or change major 

drilling equipment by submitting a revised Form 0123, 

Application for Permit to Drill and Form 0123S, Supplemental APD Information Sheet [no fee for Revised APDs].

35 381 submittals 13,335 

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Citation 30 CFR 250 

Subpart D and NTL(s) Reporting and recordkeeping requirement 

Non-hour cost burdens* 

Hour Burden 

Average number of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

(rounded) 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 14,188 Responses.94,162 

$480,356 Non-Hour Cost Burdens 

Applying for a Permit To Modify and Well Records 

466, 467 ................................ Retain drilling records for 90 days after drilling is complete; 

retain casing/liner pressure, diverter, and BOP records 

for 2 years; retain well completion/well workover until well 

is permanently plugged/abandoned or lease is assigned.

2.15 3,460 records ... 7,439 

468(b); 465(b)(3) ................... In the GOM OCS Region, submit drilling activity reports 

weekly on Forms 0133 (Well Activity Report) and 0133S 

(Bore Hole Data) and supporting information.

1 Form 0133 

4,160.

Form 0133S 

4,160.

4,160 

4,160 

468(c) .................................... In the Pacific and Alaska OCS Regions during drilling operations, submit daily drilling reports. N/A in GOM.1 14 wells × 365 

days × 20% 

year = 1,022.

1,022 

469 ......................................... As specified by region, submit well records, paleontological 

interpretations or reports, service company reports, and 

other reports or records of operations.

1.5 308 submissions.462 

Subtotal .......................... ................................................................................................ ........................ 13,110 Responses.17,243 

Hydrogen Sulfide 

490(c), (d) .............................. Submit request for reclassification of H2S zone; notify 

BOEMRE if conditions change.

0.5 2 responses ..... 1 

490(f); also referenced in 

418(d).

Submit contingency plans for operations in H2S areas (16 

drilling, 5 work-over, 6 production).

30 26 plans ........... 780 

490(g) .................................... Post safety instructions; document training; retain records 

at facility where employee works; train on occasion and/ 

or annual refresher (approx. 2/year).

4 26 ..................... 104 

490(h)(2) ................................ Document and retain attendance for weekly H2S drills and 

monthly safety mtgs until operations completed or for 1 

year for production facilities at nearest field office.

2 2,716 ................ 5,432 

490(i) ..................................... Display warning signs—no burden as facilities would display warning signs and use other visual 

and audible systems. 

0 

490(j)(7–8) ............................. Record H2S detection and monitoring sensors during drilling testing and calibrations; make available upon request.4 3,650 records ... 14,600 

490(j)(12) ............................... Propose alternatives to minimize or eliminate SO2 hazards—submitted with contingency 

plans—burden covered under § 250.490(f). 

0 

490(j)(13)(vi) .......................... Label breathing air bottles—no burden as supplier normally labels bottles; facilities would routinely label if not. 0 

490(l) ..................................... Notify (phone) BOEMRE of unplanned H2S releases 

(approx. 2/year).

Oral 0.2 52 calls ............ 11 

Written 5 52 written reports.260 

490(o)(5) ................................ Request approval to use drill pipe for well testing ................ 2 2 requests ........ 4

490(q)(1) ................................ Seal and mark for the presence of H2S cores to be transported—no burden as facilities would 

routinely mark transported cores. 

0 

490(q)(9) ................................ Request approval to use gas containing H2S for instrument 

gas.

2 2 requests ........ 4 

490(q)(12) .............................. Analyze produced water disposed of for H2S content and 

submit results to BOEMRE.

3 200 submittals 600 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 6,728 Responses.21,792 

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Citation 30 CFR 250 

Subpart D and NTL(s) Reporting and recordkeeping requirement 

Non-hour cost burdens* 

Hour Burden 

Average number of annual 

responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

(rounded) 

Miscellaneous 

400–490 ................................. General departure or alternative compliance requests not 

specifically covered elsewhere in subpart D.

2 22 ..................... 44 

NTL ........................................ Voluntary submit to USCG read only access to the EPIRB 

data for their moored drilling rig fleet before hurricane 

season.

.25 80 ..................... 20 

Subtotal .......................................................................................................................................................... 102 Responses 64 

TOTAL BURDEN ............................................................................................................................................ 87,857 Responses.215,624 

$1,209,104 Non-Hour Cost Burdens 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: 

We have identified two non-hour cost 

burdens for this collection. When 

respondents submit an Application for 

Permit to Drill (BOEMRE Form 0123), 

they submit a $1,959 fee for initial 

applications only (there is no fee for 

revisions); and when respondents 

submit an Application for Permit to 

Modify (BOEMRE Form 0124), they 

submit a $116 fee. Refer to the table in 

Section A.12 to see these specific fee 

breakdowns. We have not identified any 

other non-hour cost burdens associated 

with this collection of information. 

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: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 

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 

proposed collection of information is 

necessary for the agency to perform its 

duties, including whether the 

information is useful; (b) evaluate the 

accuracy of the agency’s estimate 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 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

To comply with the public 

consultation process, on April 15, 2011, 

we published a Federal Register notice 

(76 FR 21395) announcing that we 

would submit this ICR to OMB for 

approval. The notice provided the 

required 60-day comment period. In 

addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB 

control number for the information 

collection requirements imposed by the 

30 CFR part 250 regulations and forms. 

The regulation also informs the public 

that they may comment at any time on 

the collections of information and 

provides the address to which they 

should send comments. We have 

received no comments in response to 

these efforts. 

If you wish to comment in response 

to this notice, you may send your 

comments to the offices listed under the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. The 

OMB has up to 60 days to approve or 

disapprove the information collection 

but may respond after 30 days. 

Therefore, to ensure maximum 

consideration, OMB should receive 

public comments by September 12, 

2011. 

Public Availability of Comments: 

Before including your address, phone 

number, e-mail 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. 

BOEMRE Information Collection 

Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (703) 

787–1025. 

Dated: July 20, 2011. 

Doug Slitor, 

Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory 

Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20558 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 

Regulation and Enforcement 

Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Outer 

Continental Shelf (OCS), Western 

Planning Area (WPA), Oil and Gas 

Lease Sale for the 2007–2012 5-Year 

OCS Program 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Regulation and 

Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of 

a Final Supplemental Environmental 

Impact Statement (EIS). 

Authority: This NOA is published 

pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR 1503) 

implementing the provisions of the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1988)). 

SUMMARY: BOEMRE has prepared a Final 

Supplemental EIS on an oil and gas 

lease sale tentatively scheduled late in 

2011 for WPA Lease Sale 218, which is 

the final WPA lease sale in the 2007– 

2012 5-Year OCS Program. The 

proposed sale is in the Gulf of Mexico’s 

WPA off the States of Texas and 

Louisiana. This Final Supplemental EIS 

updated the environmental and 

socioeconomic analyses for WPA Lease 

Sale 218, originally evaluated in the 

Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease 

Sales: 2007–2012; WPA Sales 204, 207, 

210, 215, and 218; Central Planning 

Area (CPA) Sales 205, 206, 208, 213, 

216, and 222, Final EIS (OCS EIS/EA 

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