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(2) Discussion of any 

recommendations to be made to the 

Coast Guard. 

(3) Public comment period. 

There will be a comment period for 

NBSAC and a comment period for the 

public after each subcommittee report, 

but before each recommendation is 

formulated. The Council will review the 

information presented on each issue, 

deliberate on any recommendations 

presented in the subcommittee reports, 

and formulate recommendations for the 

Department’s consideration. 

A more detailed agenda and all 

meeting documentation can be found at: 

http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC, no 

later than April 23, 2014. Alternatively, 

you may contact Mr. Jeff Ludwig as 

noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section above. 

Dated: April 8, 2014. 

Jonathan C. Burton, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of 

Inspections and Compliance. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

[Docket ID BSEE–2014–0004; OMB Control 

Number 1014–0018; 14XE1700DX 

EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] 

Information Collection Activities: Oil 

and Gas Drilling Operations; Proposed 

Collection; Comment Request 

ACTION: 60-day Notice. 

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 D, Oil and Gas Drilling 

Operations. 

DATES: You must submit comments by 

June 13, 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–2014–0004 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. 

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, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia 

20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1014– 

0018 in your comment and include your 

name and return address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 

Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607 to 

request additional information about 

this ICR. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart D, Oil 

and Gas Drilling Operations. 

Form(s): BSEE–0123, -0123S, -0124, 

-0125, -0133, -0133S, and -0144. 

OMB Control Number: 1014–0018. 

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, 

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 OCS Lands Act 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 the Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement (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 that 

accrue to the public at large. Well 

operation applications and reports are 

subject to cost recovery, and BSEE 

regulations specify service fees for these 

requests. 

Regulations implementing these 

responsibilities are among those 

delegated to BSEE. This request also 

covers any related Notices to Lessees 

and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues 

to clarify, supplement, or provide 

additional guidance on some aspects of 

our regulations. The regulations under 

30 CFR 250, Subpart D, pertain to 

governing oil and gas production, 

associated forms, and related Notices to 

Lessees (NTLs) and Operators. We use 

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. 

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This ICR includes several forms. In 

this submission, we have included a 

certification statement on all the forms 

to state that false submissions are 

subject to criminal penalties. Additional 

minor changes to the forms are as 

follows: 

Form BSEE–0123 

Question #17—facility name was 

added; 

Question #25—revised the citations 

for accuracy; 

Question #33—added a new question 

relating to digital BOP testing. 

Form BSEE–0124 

Question #18 updated the regulatory 

citations. 

Form BSEE–0125 

Question #34(a) Bottomhole Pressure 

(PSI), and 

Question #34(b) Bottomhole 

Temperature (°F). 

Form BSEE–0144 

Included Alaska and Pacific OCS 

Region contact information. 

Once this IC collection is approved, 

the revisions will be added to the forms 

and the eWell screen shot(s); the revised 

PRA statement will be posted on the 

eWell Web site. 

The forms use and information 

consist of the following: 

Application for Permit To Drill, BSEE– 

0123 and -0123S 

The BSEE 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. The 

BSEE also reviews the information to 

ensure conformance with specific 

provisions of the lease. 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 0123 

and 0123S. 

Application for Permit To Modify, 

BSEE–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, 

BSEE is required by the OCS Lands Act 

to make available to the public certain 

information submitted on Form 0124. 

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 

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. 

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. 

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 

approved Application for Permit to Drill 

(BSEE–0123). The information is also 

used for review of an APM (BSEE– 

0124). 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. 

Rig Movement Notification Report, 

Form BSEE–0144 

As activity increased over the years in 

the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), the rig 

notification requirement became 

essential for BSEE inspection 

scheduling and has become a standard 

condition of approval for certain 

permits. The BSEE needs the 

information on BSEE–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 BSEE 

personnel. 

It is noted that the U.S. Coast Guard 

(USCG) also requires notification of rig 

movement and that there is some 

duplication of information reported. 

Since we do not need this information 

however this does addresses USCG 

information. These optional data 

elements in the form satisfy any 

concerns in reporting rig movement 

information to both BSEE and the 

USCG. 

We will protect personally 

identifiable information about 

individuals according to the Privacy Act 

(5 U.S.C. 552a) and DOIs implementing 

regulations (43 CFR 2). We protect 

proprietary information according to the 

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 

552) and DOI’s 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 part 252, OCS 

Oil and Gas Information Program. 

Responses are mandatory or are 

required to obtain or retain a benefit. 

Frequency: Responses are submitted 

generally on occasion, monthly, semiannually, annually, and as a result of 

situations encountered depending upon 

the requirements. 

Description of Respondents: Potential 

respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, 

or sulphur lessees and/or operators. 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The 

currently approved annual reporting 

burden for this collection is 216,211 

hours. In this submission, we are 

requesting a total of 208,603 burden 

hours based on new estimates. The 

following chart details the individual 

components and respective hour burden 

estimates of this ICR. In calculating the 

burdens, we assumed that respondents 

perform certain requirements in the 

normal course of their activities. We 

consider these to be usual and 

customary and took that into account in 

estimating the burden. 

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Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: 

The currently approved non-hour cost 

burden for this collection is $2,225,286. 

In this ICR, we have identified two nonhour cost burdens. Applications for 

Permit to Drill (APDs) require a fee 

($2,113), and Applications for Permit to 

Modify (APMs) require a fee ($125). We 

have not identified any other non-hour 

cost burdens associated with this 

collection of information, and we 

estimate a total reporting non-hour cost 

burden of $1,223,729. 

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 


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on the respondents, including the use of 

technology. 

Agencies must also estimate the nonhour paperwork cost burdens to 

respondents or recordkeepers resulting 

from the collection of information. 

Therefore, if you have other than hour 

burden costs to generate, maintain, and 

disclose this information, you should 

comment and provide your total capital 

and startup cost components or annual 

operation, maintenance, and purchase 

of service components. For further 

information on this burden, refer to 5 

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

Bureau representative listed previously 

in this notice. 

We will summarize written responses 

to this notice and address them in our 

submission for OMB approval. As a 

result of your comments, we will make 

any necessary adjustments to the burden 

in our submission to OMB. 

Public Comment Procedures: Before 

including your address, phone number, 

email address, or other personal 

identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Dated: April 8, 2014. 

Robert W. Middleton, 

Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory 

Programs. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–HQ–IA–2014–N061; 

FXIA16710900000–145–FF09A30000] 

Endangered Species; Marine 

Mammals; Issuance of Permits 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), have issued 

the following permits to conduct certain 

activities with endangered species, 

marine mammals, or both. We issue 

these permits under the Endangered 

Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal 

Protection Act (MMPA). 

ADDRESSES: Shaunta ́ Nichols, Division 

of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax 

Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; 

fax (703) 358–2280; or email DMAFR@

fws.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shaunta ́ Nichols, (703) 358–2104 

(telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax); 

DMAFR@fws.gov (email). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the 

dates below, as authorized by the 

provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA, 

as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we 

issued requested permits subject to 

certain conditions set forth therein. For 

each permit for an endangered species, 

we found that (1) The application was 

filed in good faith, (2) The granted 

permit would not operate to the 

disadvantage of the endangered species, 

and (3) The granted permit would be 

consistent with the purposes and policy 

set forth in section 2 of the ESA. 

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance 

date 

06190B ............ University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary 

Medicine.

78 FR 44961; July 25, 2013 .................................... November 18, 

2013. 

16871B ............ Michael Stec ............................................................ 78 FR 62647; October 22, 2013 ............................. December 18, 

2013. 

15467B ............ Wildlife Conservation Society .................................. 78 FR 65352; October 31, 2013 ............................. January 14, 2014. 

19040B ............ Joseph Nabers ........................................................ 78 FR 65352; October 31, 2013 ............................. February 18, 2014. 

21469B ............ University of Illinois, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.78 FR 76171; December 16, 2013 ......................... January 16, 2014. 

22136B ............ Wallace Phillips ....................................................... 78 FR 76171; December 16, 2013 ......................... January, 24, 2014. 

22134B ............ Lynn Stinson ............................................................ 78 FR 76171; December 16, 2013 ......................... February 11, 2014. 

23351B ............ William Jensen ........................................................ 79 FR 835; January 7, 2014 ................................... February 18, 2014. 

25261B ............ James DeWoody ..................................................... 79 FR 4171; January 24, 2014 ............................... March 5, 2014. 

26184B ............ Ramon Gonzalez ..................................................... 79 FR 8203; February 11, 2014 .............................. March 18, 2014. 

23339B ............ University of California at Berkeley ......................... 79 FR 8203; February 11, 2014 .............................. March 24, 2014. 

184718 ............ Delaware Museum of Natural History ..................... 79 FR 8203; February 11, 2014 .............................. March 25, 2014. 

20341B ............ Gregory Pipkin ......................................................... 79 FR 10547; February 25, 2014 ............................ April 2, 2014. 

11219B ............ Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science, Alaska SeaLife Center.78 FR 67389; November 12, 2013 ......................... April 2, 2014. 

Availability of Documents 

Documents and other information 

submitted with these applications are 

available for review, subject to the 

requirements of the Privacy Act and 

Freedom of Information Act, by any 

party who submits a written request for 

a copy of such documents to: Division 

of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax 

Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; 

fax (703) 358–2280. 

Shaunta ́ Nichols, 

Legal Instrument Examiner, Branch of 

Permits, Division of Management Authority. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

Notice of Application for Withdrawal 

and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 

San Bernardino, CA 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The United States Forest 

Service (USFS) filed an application with 

the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 

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