### 64613 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 210 / Thursday, October 30, 2014 / Notices

**CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Paul Zimmerman, General Counsel, (202) 683–7118.
Paul Zimmerman, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2014–25919 Filed 10–28–14; 11:15 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**
**Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement** 
**[Docket ID BSEE–2014–0007; OMB Control Number 1014–0003; 14XE1700DX**  **EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]**

**Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems;**  **Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment**  **Request**

**ACTION :**  30-Day notice.

**SUMMARY :**  To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is 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 Subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.
**DATES :**  You must submit comments by December 1, 2014.
**ADDRESSES :**  Submit comments by either fax (202) 395–5806 or email ( OIRA

_Submission@omb.eop.gov ) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (1014–0003). Please provide a copy of your comments to BSEE by any of the means below.

• Electronically go to http:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter BSEE–2014–0007 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. We will post all comments.

• Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov, fax (703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden Street, HE3314; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1014– 0003 in your comment and include your name and return address.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607, to request additional information about this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to http:// www.reginfo.gov (select Information Collection Review, Currently Under Review).

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems.

OMB Control Number: 1014–0003. 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 that Act related to mineral resources on the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease, pipeline right-of-way, or a right-of-use and easement. 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.’’

In addition to the general authority of OCS Lands Act, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to the Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out FOGRMA’s provisions. While the majority of FOGRMA is directed to royalty collection and enforcement, some provisions apply to offshore operations. For example, For example, section 108 of FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the Secretary broad authority to inspect lease sites for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with the mineral leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure to permit lawful inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or submission of false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or other information. The Secretary has delegated some of the authority under FOGRMA to BSEE.

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 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. Facility Production Safety System Applications are subject to cost recovery and BSEE regulations specify filing fees for these applications.

In addition, BSEE also issues various Notices to Lessees (NTLs) and Operators to clarify and provide additional guidance on some aspects of the regulations to capture the data and information.

Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those delegated to BSEE.

Responses are mandatory. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE protects information considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOIs implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR part 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.

BSEE uses the information collected under subpart H to evaluate equipment and/or procedures that lessees and operators propose to use during production operations, including evaluation of requests for departures or use of alternate procedures or equipment. Information is also used to verify that production operations are safe and protect the human, marine, and coastal environment. BSEE inspectors review the records required by this subpart to verify compliance with testing and minimum safety requirements.


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The Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (GOMR) has a policy regarding approval of requests to use a chemical-only fire prevention and control system in lieu of a water system. BSEE may require additional information be submitted to maintain approval. The information is used to determine if the chemical-only system provides the equivalent protection of a water system for the egress of personnel should a fire occur. The

Frequency: Is generally on occasion or as required by regulations.

Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise OCS 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 92,341 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.

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### Citation 

### 30 CFR250 subpartH and NTL(s)

80l(h); 807(a) 

### Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirement*

General These sections contain references to information, requests, payments, etc., which

are submitted with an APM, the burdens for which are covered under its own information collection. 

### Hour Burden Average No. ofAnnual Responses Annual I 

### Burden

1 

### Hours I 

### (rounded)
Non-Hour Cost Burdens*

APM burden covered under 1014-0026. 0**l--:-~c-:-----+--------··-···----:-----:c-------:---=---c---t------:--~----:---+-----:---·--!** 

### 807(a); This section contain references to information, APD burden covered 0 requests, payments, etc., which are submitted under IOI4-0025.

800; 801; 802;803 with an APD, the burdens for which are covered under its own information collection. 

### Submittals/Requests Submit application, and all required/supporting information, for a production safety system with> 125 components. 25

- 125 components. 26 1 application $5,426 per submission x 1 

### $14,280 per offshore visit x 1

$7,426 per shipyard visit x 1

19 

### I 4 

### applications 26 1 

### $5,426 

### I

$14,2801 $7,426 

### I 76 I 

### I $1,314 per submission x 4 $5,256 I $8,967 per offshore visit x 1 $8,967 1



### < 25 components.

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Submit modification to application for 13

### ~174 I 

### 2,262 

### I production safety system with> 125 1-----.l____Capplications 

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### x 174 = 

### $105,270 j 

### 25 125 components. 10 

### I 615 6,150 

### I i 

### applications 

### I $2I7persubmissionx615 $133,455' 25 components. 7 345 2,415

### 1--~---'---applicrui_o_ns_~-------~**r---------r---~-~--~-~~-------~~--------+~$92persubm_l_·s_si_on~x_3_4,5_$~3_'1 ,,c7_40_~**  

### 80l(a), (g) Submit application for a determination that a 14 --nl submittals 157 well is incapable ofnatural flow; verify 

## r--fl:t- [record/retaini"] the no-flow condition of the

c.-------------------·---·------+ 

### well annu?-lly:

________________

80 I (d) Demonstrate to the District Manager why a subsurface- controlled SSSV may be used in lieu of a surface-controlled SSSV.

## ****i--:-~-=--=-------+-** 

### 80I(f)(2); Request approval by District Manager for 803(b)(I)( iii) setting depth ofthe subsurface safety device

on a case-by-case basis; Requests for activation oflow-pressure sensors operating at

803(b)(2) < 

### 5 psi are approved by the District Manager

on a case-by-case basis. Submit required documentation tor unbonded flexible pipe. 10 16 demonstration

s Not considered IC under 5 CFR 1320(h).

Burden is covered by the application requirement in 160

0

0

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1 

### 803(b)(8); Request approval to use chemical only fire 39 I 

### 23 requests 897 LLt::!ated NTLs

1 

### prevention a!ld contt:2_l**sys~fl!.j!l:c.:lc:cie;;_:u'-o~f"-a::;:__**

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### 64616 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 210 / Thursday, October 30, 2014 / Notices

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### Citation 30 CFR250 subpartH and NTL(s) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirement* Hour Burden Average No. ofAnnual Responses Annual I 

### Burden

1 

### Hours I 

### (rounded)

water system and all supporting/relevant m"- Submit detailed info regarding installing SSVs in an HPHT environment with your DWOP
etc. 

### Non-Hour Cost Burdens*

Burden is covered under 1014-0018. 0



### 1,1'

. . 12,263

...... Subtotal**respon~""** 

### hours**'!:~'-~** 

### 481 

### non-hour costs

### ~------~---------------------=L~~~-~==~~ra=-1--~----------------~--------l Identify well with sign on wellhead that sub- Usual/customary safety surface safety device is removed; flag safety procedure for removing devices that are out of service. or identifying out-ofservice safety devices. Specific alternate approval requests requiring District Manager approval.

Post diagram of firefighting system; furnish evidence firefighting system suitable for Burden covered under 1014-0022.

8 18 postings/ evidence 0

144

### op~r(ltions in

### subfreezing_c_li_r_n-:~a_t_e __ s

............... -,

### --+·······--···-····+·····-··-····=······~········-·+-··········-·-·--i Notify BSEE prior to production when ready 1 41 41
to conduct pre-production test and inspection; notifications
upon commencement ofproduction for a complete**in~ction. ~--~------~~~-----+--~~~-----------+--~~---!**  Request evaluation and approval of other 34 I requests 34 quality assurance programs covering manufacture of SPPE. 

### Subtotal 60 responses 219 hours ' 

### I Recordkeeping
I 801(h)(2); Maintain records for 2 years on subsurface and 48 658 records 31,584

802(e); surface safety devices to include approved 804(b) design & installation features, testing, repair,

1 removal, etc; make records available to BSEE. 

### i 803(b)( l )(iii), Maintain pressure-recorder charts.
! b)(2 i) 

# ,i

__**~** 

# ---·-·**1-~- c----:--·-,..--···:-····::-:-·--··~---**  ! 803(b)(4)(iii) Maintain**~hematic** of the emergency 

### I shutdown (ESD) which indicates the control 35 658 charts 23,030

18 650 11,700 schematics

1 functio=nsc:....:.ot'-·a:c.:l=-l..c.sa:.cct.:.ety_,_d:c..e:..v..cic'-e:.:.s.:...

### ------------+--------+-----------+--------~

803(b)(11) Maintain records ofwells that have erosion1 control programs and results for 2 years; make 

### I available to RSEE upon request. 2l 645 records 13,545 I I 

### I 

### I
I 

### Subtotal 2,611 79,859 I

responses .. hOll.!!.

__l



### 3,870 

### 92,341 1 

### Responses Hours I Total Burden Hours

# ~~~--:--~--~:-===--·-----··-=-····-==-·--·-=~-,:.-:·:··~~....---=--~-=-.-·-··-···-'---$-·323,48~~;:;~sour**-~o.:__l** * In the future, BSEE may requue electromc filmg of certam submrsswns. 

## t Since required to verify, recording/retaining would be considered a usual and customary business practice. **Existing requirement, previously overlooked.

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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have identified 10 non-hour cost burdens, all of which are cost recovery fees required under § 250.802(e). However, the actual fee amounts are specified in § 250.125, which provides a consolidated table of all of the fees required under the 30 CFR 250 regulations. The total non-hour cost burdens (cost recovery fees) in this IC request are $323,481 and are as follows:

• Submit application for a production safety system with >125 components— $5,426 per submission; $14,280 per offshore visit; and $7,426 per shipyard visit.

• Submit application for a production safety system with 25–125 components—$1,314 per submission; $8,967 per offshore visit; and $5,141 per shipyard visit.

• Submit application for a production safety system with <25 components— $652 per submission.

• Submit modification to application for production safety system with >125 components—$605 per submission.

• Submit modification to application for production safety system with 25– 125 components—$217 per submission.

• Submit modification to application for production safety system with <25 components—$92 per submission.

We have not identified any other nonhour 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 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.

To comply with the public consultation process, on August 18, 2014, we published a Federal Register notice (79 FR 48757) 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 250, Subpart H regulations. 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 received no comments in response to the Federal Register

.

Public Availability of Comments: 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: October 20, 2014. Robert W. Middleton, Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–25804 Filed 10–29–14; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Fish and Wildlife Service**
**[FWS–R2–ES–2014–N220: FXES11130200000–156–FF02ENEH00]** 
**Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications** 

**AGENCY :**  Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

**ACTION :**  Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.

**SUMMARY :**  We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Both the Act and the National Environmental Policy Act require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

**DATES :**  To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before December 1, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–6920. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248– 6665.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Public Availability of Comments

The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Applications Available for Review and Comment

We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456) when requesting application documents and when submitting comments.

Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

Permit TE—821356

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey— Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to collect from the wild and conduct laboratory research using bioelectrical impedance analysis of humpback chubs ( Gila cypha) within Arizona.

Permit TE—006655

Applicant: Logan Simpson Design, Inc., Tempe, Arizona.

Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery