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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16810-16814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06720]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2013-0012; OMB Control Number 1014-0022; 14XE1700DX 
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]

Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas and Sulphur 
Operations in the OCS--General; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (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 Subpart A, General.

DATES: You must submit comments by May 27, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods 
listed below.
     Electronically: go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
Search box, enter BSEE-2013-0012 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; BSEE; Regulations and Standards 
Branch; ATTN: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia 
20170-4817. Please reference ICR 1014-0022 in your comment and include 
your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mason, Regulations and 
Standards Branch at (703) 787-1605 to request additional information 
about this ICR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 30 CFR part 250, Subpart A, General.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0022.
    Form(s): BSEE-0011, BSEE-0132, BSEE-0143, and BSEE-1832.
    Abstract: The following authorities pertain to the BSEE 
regulations: 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 
the 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.
    In addition to the general rulemaking authority of the OCSLA at 43 
U.S.C. 1334, 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, 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. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the 
authority under FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as 
additional authority for these requirements.
    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, 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 30 
CFR 250.171(e) is subject to cost recovery, and BSEE regulations 
specify service fees for these requests in 30 CFR 250.125.
    The regulations at 30 CFR part 250, Subpart A, concern the general 
regulatory requirements of oil, gas, and sulphur operations in the OCS 
(including the associated forms), and are the subject of this 
collection. This request also covers the related Notices to Lessees and 
Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide 
additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations.
    The BSEE uses the information collected under the Subpart A 
regulations to ensure that operations on the OCS are carried out in a 
safe and pollution-free manner, do not interfere with the rights of 
other users on the OCS, and balance the protection and development of 
OCS resources. Specifically, we use the information collected to:
     Review records of formal crane operator and rigger 
training, crane operator qualifications, crane inspections, testing, 
and maintenance to ensure that lessees/operators perform operations in 
a safe and workmanlike manner and that equipment is maintained in a 
safe condition. The BSEE also uses the information to make certain that 
all new and existing cranes installed on OCS fixed platforms must be 
equipped with anti-two block safety devices, and to assure that uniform 
methods are employed by lessees for load testing of cranes.
     Review welding plans, procedures, and records to ensure 
that welding is conducted in a safe and workmanlike manner by trained 
and experienced personnel.
     Provide lessees/operators greater flexibility to comply 
with regulatory requirements through approval of alternative equipment 
or procedures and departures to regulations if they demonstrate equal 
or better compliance with the appropriate performance standards.
     Ensure that injection of gas promotes conservation of 
natural resources and prevents waste.
     Record the agent and local agent empowered to receive 
notices and comply with regulatory orders issued.
     Provide for orderly development of leases through the use 
of information to determine the appropriateness of lessee/operator 
requests for suspension of operations, including production.
     Improve safety and environmental protection on the OCS 
through collection and analysis of accident reports to ascertain the 
cause of the accidents and to determine ways to prevent recurrences.
     Ascertain when the lease ceases production or when the 
last well ceases production in order to determine the 180th day after 
the date of completion of the last production. The BSEE will use this 
information to efficiently

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maintain the lessee/operator lease status.
     Allow lessees/operators who exhibit unacceptable 
performance an incremental approach to improving their overall 
performance prior to a final decision to disqualify a lessee/operator 
or to pursue debarment proceedings through the execution of a 
performance improvement plan (PIP). Subpart A regulations do not 
address the actual process that we will follow in pursuing the 
disqualification of operators under Sec. Sec.  250.135 and 250.136; 
however, our internal enforcement procedures include allowing such 
operators to demonstrate a commitment to acceptable performance by the 
submission of a PIP.
    This information collection request has current forms and a new 
form associated with this collection. We have addressed any and all 
issues/changes to the forms as follows:
     New Form BSEE-0011, iSEE, Internet-Based Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement Reporting System, was created to clarify what 
information is needed when someone reports an apparent violation (Sec.  
250.193). This form was out for comment and published in the Federal 
Register (78 FR 69118) on November 18, 2013.
     Revisions to Form BSEE-1832, Incident(s) of Noncompliance 
(INCs), are due to BSEE developing a new electronic process to issue 
INCs and handle acknowledgements of INCs. The changes on the form 
pertain to giving the operator options in how to report back to BSEE 
for reporting the resolution of the issues identified in the INC, 
either via paper or electronically. The BSEE will continue the option 
to issue paper INCs and mail paper INCs; however, our inspectors will 
stop issuing hand-written INCs for most normal inspection violations 
and, instead, generate an INC on the inspector's tablet PCs. After 
marking a Preliminary-INC as a violation, the inspector will be able to 
generate an INC on the tablet and ask the operator to ``sign'' the 
tablet. The application will capture the signature and the inspector 
will generate the INC in PDF format. We also added a certification 
statement to state that false submissions are subject to criminal 
penalties.
    The Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (GOMR) uses Form BSEE-0132, Hurricane 
and Tropical Storm Evacuation and Production Curtailment Statistics, to 
obtain general information such as company name, contact, date, time, 
telephone number; as well as number of platforms and drilling rigs 
evacuated and not evacuated, and production shut-in statistics for oil 
(BOPD) and gas (MMSCFD. We use the information in Form BSEE-0143, 
Facility/Equipment Damage Report, to assess initial damage and then be 
aware of changes until the damaged structure or equipment is returned 
to service; as well as production rate at time of shut-in (BPD and/or 
MMCFPD), cumulative production shut-in (BPD and/or MMCFPD), and 
estimated time to return to service (in days). On both forms, we added 
a certification statement to convey that false submissions are subject 
to criminal penalties. We will address all comments pertaining to this 
ICR, including all the forms associated with Subpart A, in our 30-day 
Federal Register Notice.
    We will protect personally identifiable information about 
individuals according to the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552(a)) and DOI's 
implementing regulations (43 CFR 2). We will protect proprietary 
information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) 
and its implementing regulations (43 CFR 2); 30 CFR 250.197, Data and 
information to be made available to the public or for limited 
inspection; and 30 CFR 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information Program.
    Most responses are mandatory, while others are required to obtain 
or retain benefits, or voluntary.
    Frequency: On occasion, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and 
varies by section.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents include Federal 
OCS oil, gas, and sulphur lessees/operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The currently 
approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 50,859 hours. 
In this submission, we are requesting a total of 85,344 burden 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.

                                                Burden Breakdown
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                                                                          Non-hour cost burdens
Citation 30 CFR 250 Subpart A;       Reporting or      ---------------------------------------------------------
      related forms/NTLs             recordkeeping                        Average number of      Annual  burden
                                     requirement *        Hour burden     annual  responses     hours  (rounded)
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                                        Authority and Definition of Terms
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104; Form BSEE-1832...........  Appeal orders or        Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).  0.
                                 decisions; appeal
                                 INCs.
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                                              Performance Standards
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109(a); 110...................  Submit welding,                      4  51 plans.............  204.
                                 burning, and hot
                                 tapping plans.
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118; 121; 124.................  Apply for injection of              10  6 applications.......  60.
                                 gas; use BSEE-
                                 approved formula to
                                 determine original
                                 gas from injected.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  57 Responses           264 Hours.
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                                               Cost Recovery Fees
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125; 126......................  Cost Recovery Fees,     Cost Recovery Fees and related items   0.
                                 confirmation receipt,  are covered individually throughout
                                 etc.; verbal           this subpart.
                                 approvals pertaining
                                 to fees.
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                                                      Forms
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130-133; Form BSEE-1832.......  Submit ``green''                     3  2,764 forms..........  8,292.
                                 response copy of Form
                                 BSEE-1832, INC(s),
                                 indicating date
                                 violations corrected;
                                 or submit same info
                                 via electronic
                                 reporting.
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145...........................  Submit designation of                1  9 submittals.........  9.
                                 agent and local agent
                                 for Regional
                                 Supervisor' and/or
                                 Regional Director's
                                 approval.
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186(a)(3); NTL................  Apply to receive        Not considered information collection  0.
                                 administrative         under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1).
                                 entitlements to eWell
                                 (electronic/digital
                                 form submittals).
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192; Form BSEE-1832...........  Daily report of                      3  884 reports or forms.  2,652.
                                 evacuation statistics
                                 for natural
                                 occurrence/hurricane
                                 (GOMR Form BSEE-0132
                                 (form takes 1 hour))
                                 when circumstances
                                 warrant; inform BSEE
                                 when you resume
                                 production.
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192(b)........................  Use Form BSEE-0143 to                3  4 forms..............  12.
                                 submit an initial
                                 damage report to the
                                 Regional Supervisor.
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192(b)........................  Use Form BSEE-0143 to                1  4 forms..............  4.
                                 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.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  3,665 Responses        10,969 Hours.
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                                            Inspection of Operations
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130-133.......................  Request                              7  222 requests.........  1,554.
                                 reconsideration from
                                 issuance of an INC.
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                                Request waiver of 14-                1  296 waivers..........  296.
                                 day response time.
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                                Notify BSEE before                   1  2,026 notices........  2,026.
                                 returning to
                                 operations if shut-in.
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133, NTL......................  Request reimbursement              1.5  2 request............  3.
                                 within 90 days of
                                 inspection for food,
                                 quarters, and
                                 transportation,
                                 provided to BSEE
                                 representatives.
                                 Submit supporting
                                 verifications of the
                                 meals, such as a meal
                                 log w/inspectors
                                 signature.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  2,546 Responses        3,879 Hours.
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                                                Disqualification
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135 BSEE internal process.....  Submit PIP under BSEE               40  4 plans..............  160
                                 implementing
                                 procedures for
                                 enforcement actions.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  4 Responses            160 Hours.
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                                            Special Types of Approval
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140...........................  Request various oral                 2  346 requests.........  692.
                                 approvals not
                                 specifically covered
                                 elsewhere in
                                 regulatory
                                 requirements.
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140(c)........................  Submit letter when      Burden covered under 30 CFR 250,       0.
                                 stopping approved      Subpart K (1014-0019).
                                 flaring with required
                                 information.
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141; 198......................  Request approval to                 22  1,430 requests.......  31,460.
                                 use new or
                                 alternative
                                 procedures, along
                                 with supporting
                                 documentation if
                                 applicable, including
                                 BAST not specifically
                                 covered elsewhere in
                                 regulatory
                                 requirements.
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142; 198......................  Request approval of                3.5  405 requests.........  1,418.
                                 departure from
                                 operating
                                 requirements not
                                 specifically covered
                                 elsewhere in
                                 regulatory
                                 requirements, along
                                 with supporting
                                 documentation if
                                 applicable.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  2,181 Responses        33,570 Hours.
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                      Naming and Identifying Facilities and Wells (Does Not Include MODUs)
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150; 151; 152; 154(a).........  Name and identify                    4  597 new/replace-ment   2,388.
                                 facilities,                             signs.
                                 artificial islands,
                                 MODUs, helo landing
                                 facilities etc., with
                                 signs.
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150; 154(b)...................  Name and identify                    2  286 new wells........  572.
                                 wells with signs.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  883 Responses          2,960 Hours.
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                                                   Suspensions
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168; 171; 172; 174; 175; 177;   Request suspension of               10  646 requests.........  6,460.
 180(b), (d).                    operation or
                                 production; submit
                                 schedule of work
                                 leading to
                                 commencement;
                                 supporting
                                 information; include
                                 pay.gov confirmation
                                 receipt.
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                                                                     $2,123 fee x 646 = $1,371,458.
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                                Submit progress                      3  335 reports..........  1,005.
                                 reports on SOO or SOP
                                 as condition of
                                 approval.
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172(b); 177(a)................  Conduct site-specific              100  1 study/report.......  100.
                                 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.
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177(b), (c), (d)..............  Various references to   Burden covered under BOEM's 30 CFR     0.
                                 submitting new,        550, Subpart B (1010-0151).
                                 revised, or modified
                                 exploration plan,
                                 development/
                                 production plan, or
                                 development
                                 operations
                                 coordination document.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  982 Responses          7,565 Hours.
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                                                                        $1,371,458 Non-Hour Cost Burden.
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                   Primary Lease Requirements, Lease Term Extensions, and Lease Cancellations
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180(a), (h), (i)..............  Notify and submit                    1  63 reports or notices  63.
                                 report on various
                                 lease-holding
                                 operations and lease
                                 production activities.
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180(f), (g), (h), (i).........  Submit various                       3  384 submissions/       1,152.
                                 operations and                          notifications.
                                 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.
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                                                                   0.5                         192.
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180(e), (j)...................  Request more than 180                3  3 requests/            9.
                                 days to resume                          notifications.
                                 operations; notify
                                 BSEE if operations do
                                 not begin within 180
                                 days.
                                                       ----------------                       ------------------
                                                                   0.5                         1.5.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  450 Responses          1,418 Hours.
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                                     Information and Reporting Requirements
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186; NTL......................  Submit information and              12  202..................  2,424.
                                 reports, as BSEE
                                 requires.
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187; 188(a-b); 189; 190; 192;   Report to the District        Oral 1.5  Oral rpt. 505........  758.
 NTL.                            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.
                                                       ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Written 4  Written rpt. 671.....  2,684.
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187(d)........................  Report all spills of    Burden covered under 30 CFR Part 254   0.
                                 oil or other liquid    (1014-0007).
                                 pollutants.
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188(a)(5).....................  Report to District      Burden covered under 30 CFR 250,       0.
                                 Manager hydrogen       Subpart D (1014-0018).
                                 sulfide (H2S) gas
                                 releases immediately
                                 by oral communication.
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191...........................  Submit written          Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).  0.
                                 statement/Request
                                 compensation mileage
                                 and services for
                                 testimony re:
                                 accident
                                 investigation.
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193: Form BSEE-0011...........  Report apparent                      2  7 reports............  14.
                                 violations or
                                 noncompliance.
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194(c)........................  Report archaeological                3  7 reports............  21.
                                 discoveries.
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195...........................  Notify District                      1  2,040 notifications..  2,040.
                                 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).
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196...........................  Request reimbursement                1  1 request............  1.
                                 of reproduction and
                                 processing costs of
                                 G&G data/information
                                 requested by the
                                 Regional Director.
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197(c)........................  Submit confidentiality               1  1....................  1.
                                 agreement.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  3,434 Responses.       7,943 Hours.
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                                                  Recordkeeping
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108(e)........................  Retain records of                    4  2,011 record-keepers.  8,044.
                                 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; all
                                 records must be kept
                                 at the OCS fixed
                                 platform.
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109(b); 113(c)................  Retain welding plan                  3  948 operations.......  3,792.
                                 and drawings of safe-
                                 welding areas at
                                 site; designated
                                 person advises in
                                 writing that it is
                                 safe to weld.
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132(b)(3).....................  During inspections,                  4  1,195 requests.......  4,780.
                                 make records
                                 available as
                                 requested by
                                 inspectors.
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    Subtotal..................  ......................  ..............  4,154 Responses.       16,616 Hours.
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total Burden..........  ......................  ..............  18,356                 85,344 Hours.
                                                                        Responses............
                                                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                                        $1,371,458 Non-Hour Cost Burden.
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* In the future, BSEE will be allowing the option of electronic reporting for certain requirements.

    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified one non-hour cost burden. Requests for a Suspension of 
Operations or a Suspension of Production (Sec.  250.171) requires a 
cost recovery fee of $2,123. We have not identified any other non-hour 
cost burdens associated with this collection of information. We 
estimate a total reporting non-hour cost burden of $1,371,458.
    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 non-hour 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.
    BSEE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Cheryl Blundon, 
(703) 787-1607.

    Dated: March 20, 2014.
Keith Good,
Senior Advisor.
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