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own transportation and meals. 

Individuals who plan to attend must 

RSVP to the BLM Lakeview District 

Office at least 2 weeks in advance of the 

field tour to the contact listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 

this notice. 

Meeting Accessibility/Special 

Accommodations: For sign language 

interpreter services, assistive listening 

devices, or other reasonable 

accommodations, please contact Lisa 

McNee, Lakeview District BLM (see FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7 

business days before the meeting to 

ensure there is sufficient time to process 

the request. The Department of the 

Interior manages accommodation 

requests on a case-by-case basis. 

Public comments can be submitted as 

described under the ADDRESSES section 

of this notice. Before including your 

address, phone number, email address, 

or other personal identifying 

information in your comments, please 

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 we 

will be able to do so. 

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10) 

Jeffrey Rose, 

Burns District Manager. 

[FR Doc. 2024–01273 Filed 1–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4331–24–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

[Docket ID BSEE–2023–0007; EEEE500000 

234E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; OMB 

Control Number 1014–0018] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Oil and Gas Drilling 

Operations 

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, the Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) 

proposes to renew an information 

collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before February 

23, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. Please provide a copy 

of your comments to Nikki Mason, BSEE 

ICCO, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, 

VA 20166; or by email to nikki.mason@

bsee.gov. Please reference OMB Control 

Number 1014–0018 in the subject line of 

your comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information about 

this ICR, contact Nikki Mason by email 

at nikki.mason@bsee.gov, or by 

telephone at (703) 787–1607. 

Individuals in the United States who are 

deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have 

a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, 

TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

Individuals outside the United States 

should use the relay services offered 

within their country to make 

international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may 

also view the ICR at http://

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 

1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general 

public and other Federal agencies with 

an opportunity to comment on new, 

proposed, revised, and continuing 

collections of information. This helps us 

assess the impact of our information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand our 

information collection requirements and 

provide the requested data in the 

desired format. 

A Federal Register notice (88 FR 

39463) with a 60-day public comment 

period soliciting comments on this 

collection of information was published 

on June 16, 2023. No comments were 

received. 

As part of our continuing effort to 

reduce paperwork and respondent 

burdens, we are again soliciting 

comments from the public and other 

Federal agencies on the proposed ICR 

that is described below. We are 

especially interested in public comment 

addressing the following: 

(1) Whether or not the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether or not the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the 

burden for this collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and 

(4) How might the agency minimize 

the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond, including through the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of response. 

Comments that you submit in 

response to this notice are a matter of 

public record. Before including your 

address, phone number, email address, 

or other personal identifying 

information in your comment, you 

should be aware that your entire 

comment—including your personal 

identifying information—may be made 

publicly available at any time. While 

you can ask us in your comment to 

withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Abstract: The BSEE uses the 

information to ensure safe drilling 

operations and to protect the human, 

marine, and coastal environment. 

Among other things, BSEE 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 wellcontrol 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. 

This ICR includes three forms. The 

forms use and information consist of the 

following: 

End of Operations Report, BSEE–0125 

This information is used to ensure 

that industry has accurate and up-todate data and information on wells and 

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jurisdiction and to ensure compliance 

with approved plans and any conditions 

placed upon a suspension or temporary 

probation. It is also used to evaluate the 

remedial action in the event of well 

equipment failure or well control loss. 

The Form BSEE–0125 is updated and 

resubmitted in the event the well status 

changes. In addition, except for 

proprietary data, BSEE is required by 

the OCS Lands Act to make available to 

the public certain information 

submitted on BSEE–0125. 

Information on the form: 

Heading—ascertain the well name, 

status of completion/abandonment, and 

operator name. 

Well at Total Depth—ascertain the 

lease No., area name, block No., and the 

latitude/longitude at total depth. 

Well Status Information—ascertain 

well status data and measured/true 

vertical depth of the well. 

Well at Producing Zone—ascertain 

the location and latitude/longitude of 

the producing zone. 

Perforated Interval(s) This 

Completion—ascertain well measured/ 

true vertical depth at the top and bottom 

of intervals perforated for production. 

Hydrocarbon Bearing Intervals— 

identify the top and bottom of 

hydrocarbon bearing intervals 

penetrated by the well and the type 

hydrocarbon (oil/gas) present. 

List of Significant Markers 

Penetrated—to make structural 

correlations, in conjunction with 

seismic data, with other wells drilled in 

the area. Anticipated marker areas not 

penetrated (i.e., not present) also 

provide valuable reservoir information. 

Subsea Completion—Identify wells 

that are completed with the wellhead 

(tree) at the ocean floor (mud line). This 

data is needed to ascertain that the 

wellhead is protected from being 

damaged and that the location is marked 

with a buoy. 

Abandonment History of Well (Casing 

& Obstruction)—ensure that, upon 

permanent plugging, the casing is cut 

and removed to an elevation below the 

ocean floor (mud line) to eliminate any 

hazard to navigation (fishing, trawling) 

unless otherwise protected and/or the 

location marked with a buoy. 

Well Activity Report, BSEE–0133 and 

–0133S 

The BSEE 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 other 

approved forms that were submitted. 

With the information collected on 

BSEE–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. 

In addition, except for proprietary 

data, BSEE is required by the OCS 

Lands Act to make available to the 

public certain information submitted on 

Forms BSEE–0133 and –0133S. 

BSEE–0133 

General Information—Identifies the 

well name, lease operator, name of the 

contractor and rig or unit conducting 

drilling or remedial work, the water 

depth and the elevation. 

Current Well Bore Information—This 

information is used to identify the well, 

surface location, and dates operations 

are initiated and concluded. Also 

identified is the bottom hole location, 

measured and true vertical depth of the 

well, drilling fluid (mud) weight, and 

blowout preventer test information 

needed to evaluate approval or 

modification applications to ensure 

safety and environmental protection. 

Well Bore Historical Information— 

Identifies the dates drilling is initiated 

and completed or the well is 

abandoned, and final measured and true 

vertical depths reached. This 

information is needed to evaluate 

modification applications to ensure 

safety and protection of the 

environment. 

Casing/Liner/Tubing Record— 

Identifies casing/liner/tubing hole size, 

pipe size, weight, grade, test pressures, 

setting depths, and cement volumes. 

This information is used to evaluate 

modification applications and to 

ascertain that operations are conducted 

in a safe manner as approved. 

Well Activity Summary—This 

narrative summary provides the details 

of daily operations needed to confirm 

that operations are being conducted 

consistent with approved plans. 

Open Hole Log Date—Serves to 

identify whether open hole logs, 

formation samples and surveys have 

been conducted so as to trigger the 

submittal of Form BSEE–0133S. 

Significant Well Events—Serves to 

identify significant events, hazards or 

problems encountered during well 

operations and to provide narrative 

information detailing those events 

which occurred. BSEE needs this 

information in the assessment and 

approval of other well operations in the 

area that may encounter the same or 

similar hazards, risks or problems. 

Provides narrative information 

concerning any significant events. 

Attachments may be required, if 

necessary. 

BSEE–0133S 

General Information—Identifies the 

well number/name, operator name, 

sidetrack/bypass number, and contact 

name/telephone/email. 

Open Hole Tools, Mud Logs, and 

Directional Surveys—Identifies the 

dates and types of open hole operations, 

logs, tests, or surveys conducted; the 

service company(s) conducting the 

operations; and the top and bottom of 

those formations logged or surveyed. 

Serves as an inventory to ensure that 

BSEE receives the data from all open 

hole logs/tests/surveys conducted. Open 

hole data is utilized in the 

determination of oil and gas recoverable 

reserves and production limits. As 

permitted by the regulations, the data is 

also made available to the public. 

Identify Other Open Hole Data 

Collection—Identifies the conduct of 

other specific analyses, samples and 

surveys and requires the narrative 

description of any other surveys 

conducted. 

Title of Collection: 30 CFR 250, 

Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling 

Operations. 

OMB Control Number: 1014–0018. 

Form Number: Forms BSEE–0125, 

End of Operations Report, BSEE–0133, 

Well Activity Report, and BSEE–0133S 

Supplemental. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Potential respondents include Federal 

OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and/or 

operators and holders of pipeline rightsof-way. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Respondents: Currently there are 

approximately 555 Federal OCS oil, gas, 

and sulfur lessees and holders of 

pipeline rights-of-way. Not all the 

potential respondents will submit 

information in any given year, and some 

may submit multiple times. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 63,744. 

Estimated Completion Time per 

Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 23 

hours, depending on activity. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 83,993. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Responses 

are mandatory. 

Frequency of Collection: Submissions 

are generally on occasion, daily, weekly, 

monthly, quarterly, annually, and varies 

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Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 

Burden Cost: $16,000. 

An agency may not conduct, or 

sponsor and a person is not required to 

respond to a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. 

The authority for this action is the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

Kirk Malstrom, 

Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch. 

[FR Doc. 2024–01281 Filed 1–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

[Docket ID BSEE–2023–0006; EEEE500000 

245E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; OMB 

Control Number 1014–0022] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; General 

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, the Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) 

proposes to renew an information 

collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before February 

23, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. Please provide a copy 

of your comments to Nikki Mason, BSEE 

ICCO, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, 

VA 20166; or by email to nikki.mason@

bsee.gov. Please reference OMB Control 

Number 1014–0022 in the subject line of 

your comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information about 

this ICR, contact Nikki Mason by email 

at nikki.mason@bsee.gov, or by 

telephone at (703) 787–1607. 

Individuals in the United States who are 

deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have 

a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, 

TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

Individuals outside the United States 

should use the relay services offered 

within their country to make 

international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may 

also view the ICR at http://

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 

1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general 

public and other Federal agencies with 

an opportunity to comment on new, 

proposed, revised, and continuing 

collections of information. This helps us 

assess the impact of our information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand our 

information collection requirements and 

provide the requested data in the 

desired format. 

A Federal Register notice with a 60- 

day public comment period soliciting 

comments on this collection of 

information was published on June 16, 

2023 (88 FR 39467). No comments were 

received. 

As part of our continuing effort to 

reduce paperwork and respondent 

burdens, we are again soliciting 

comments from the public and other 

Federal agencies on the proposed ICR 

that is described below. We are 

especially interested in public comment 

addressing the following: 

(1) Whether or not the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether or not the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the 

burden for this collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and 

(4) How might the agency minimize 

the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond, including through the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of response. 

Comments that you submit in 

response to this notice are a matter of 

public record. Before including your 

address, phone number, email address, 

or other personal identifying 

information in your comment, you 

should be aware that your entire 

comment—including your personal 

identifying information—may be made 

publicly available at any time. While 

you can ask us in your comment to 

withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Abstract: The 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 using 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 

maintain the lessee/operator lease 

status. 

• Allow lessees/operators who 

exhibit unacceptable performance an 


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