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c. Council discussions and summary 

of new tasks and pending action items. 

A public comment period will be held 

after the discussion of new tasks. 

Speakers’ comments are limited to 10 

minutes each. Public comments or 

questions may also be taken during the 

discussion and recommendations, and 

new business portions of the meeting. 

Dated: November 5, 2013. 

G.C. Rasicot, 

Director, Marine Transportation Systems, 

U.S. Coast Guard. 

[FR Doc. 2013–27014 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

[Docket ID BSEE–2013–0004; OMB Number 

1014–0004; 134E1700D2 EEEE500000 

ET1SF0000.DAQ000] 

Information Collection Activities: Oil 

and Gas Well-Completion Operations; 

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), we are notifying the public that 

we have submitted to OMB an 

information collection request (ICR) to 

renew approval of the paperwork 

requirements in the regulations under 

Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well Completion 

Operations. 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 13, 2013. 

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– 

0004). Please provide a copy of your 

comments to Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) by 

any of the means below. 

• Electronically: go to http://

www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, 

enter BSEE–2013–0004 then click 

search. Follow the instructions to 

submit public comments and view all 

related materials. We will post all 

comments. 

• Email nicole.mason@

bsee.govmailto:cheryl.blundon@

mms.gov, fax (703) 787–1546, or mail or 

hand-carry comments to: Department of 

the Interior; Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement; 

Regulations and Standards Branch; 

Attention: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden 

Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia 

20170–4817. Please reference 1014– 

0004 in your comment and include your 

name and return address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nicole Mason, Regulations and 

Standards Branch, (703) 787–1605, 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 E, Oil and 

Gas Well-Completion Operations. 

OMB Control Number: 1014–0004. 

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 

gas resources in the OCS 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; balance orderly energy 

resources development with protection 

of the human, marine, and coastal 

environment; ensure the public a fair 

and equitable return on OCS resources; 

and 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. 

These authorities and responsibilities 

are among those delegated to BSEE. The 

regulations at 30 CFR part 250, subpart 

E, concern oil and gas well-completion 

operations 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 analyzes and evaluates the 

information and data collected to ensure 

that planned well-completion 

operations will protect personnel and 

natural resources. They use the analysis 

and evaluation results in the decision to 

approve, disapprove, or require 

modification to the proposed wellcompletion operations. Specifically, 

BSEE uses the information to ensure (a) 

compliance with personnel safety 

training requirements; (b) crown block 

safety device is operating and can be 

expected to function to avoid accidents; 

(c) proposed operation of the annular 

preventer is technically correct and 

provides adequate protection for 

personnel, property, and natural 

resources; (d) well-completion 

operations are conducted on well 

casings that are structurally competent; 

and (e) sustained casing pressures are 

within acceptable limits. 

Most responses are mandatory; while 

others are to obtain or retain benefits. 

The BSEE will protect proprietary 

information according to the Freedom of 

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

implementing regulations (43 CFR part 

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. 

Frequency: Weekly, monthly, 

biennially, and vary by section. 

Description of Respondents: Potential 

respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, 

or sulphur lessees and/or operators, and 

holders of pipeline rights-of-way. 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The 

estimated annual hour burden for this 

information collection is a total of 

40,183 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 


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usual and customary and took that into 

account in estimating the burden. 

Citation 30 CFR 250 

Subpart E Reporting and recordkeeping requirements Hour burden Average number of annual responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

(rounded) 

Requests 

502 ............................... Request an exception to shutting in producible 

wells before moving a well-completion rig or 

related equipment.

5.5 ................................ 35 exceptions ................. 193 

512 ............................... Request establishment, amendment, or cancellation of well-completion field rules.11 ................................. 28 field rules .................. 308 

500–531 ....................... General departure and alternative compliance 

requests not specifically covered elsewhere 

in Subpart E regulations.

3.5 ................................ 165 requests .................. 578 

Subtotal ................. ............................................................................. ...................................... 228 responses ............... 1,079 

Records 

506 ............................... Record dates and times of well-completion operations safety meetings.1 ................................... 360 completions × 2 

meetings = 720.

720 

511 ............................... Record results weekly of traveling-block safety 

device in operations log.

1.5 ................................ 360 completions × 2 recordings = 720.1,080 

514(d) ........................... Request approval from the District Manager to 

displace kill-weight fluids to an underbalanced state; submit detailed written procedures with your APM.

3.75 .............................. 106 requests .................. 398 

515(e)(2)(ii) .................. Allow BSEE access to witness testing, inspections, and information verification. Notify District Manager at least 72 hours prior to shearing ram tests.1.15 .............................. 21 notifications ............... 24 

517(a) ........................... Record all your BOP test pressures .................. 1.25 .............................. 360 completions × 4 recordings = 1,440.1,800 

517(c), (i) ...................... Record time, date, and results of all pressure 

tests, crew drills, actuations, and inspections 

of the BOP in driller’s report.

6 ................................... 360 completions × 4 recordings = 1,440.8,640 

517(d)(8) ...................... Function test ROV interventions on your 

subsea BOP stack; document all test results; 

make available to BSEE upon request.

10 ................................. 17 wells .......................... 170 

517(d)(8)(ii) & (iii) ......... Notify District Manager at least 72 hours prior 

to stump/initial test on seafloor; document all 

test results and make them available to 

BSEE upon request.

0.75 .............................. 17 notifications ............... 13 

517(d)(9) ...................... Function test autoshear and deadman on your 

subsea BOP stack during stump test; document all test results; make available to BSEE 

upon request.

0.75 .............................. 17 completions ............... 13 

517(e) ........................... Record reason for postponing BOP test in 

driller’s report.

0.75 .............................. 34 recordings ................. 26 

517(g)(l) ........................ Document the procedures used for BOP inspections; record results; maintain records 

for 2 years; make available to BSEE upon request.

7 days × 12 hrs/day = 

84.

99 rigs/once every 3 

years = 33 per year.

2,772 

517(g)(2) ...................... Request alternative method to inspect a marine 

riser.

Burden covered under 1014–0022 0 

517(h) ........................... Document the procedures used for BOP maintenance; record results; maintain records for 

2 years; make available to BSEE upon request.

1.5 ................................ 99 rigs ............................ 149 

517(i)(1)–(3) ................. Record BOP test pressure on pressure charts; 

onsite rep certify and sign/date reports; document sequential order of BOP/auxiliary testing, pressure, and duration of each test.

3 ................................... 362 completions × 4 recordings = 1,448.4,344 

Subtotal ................. ............................................................................. ...................................... 6,112 responses ............ 20,149 


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Citation 30 CFR 250 

Subpart E Reporting and recordkeeping requirements Hour burden Average number of annual responses 

Annual burden 

hours 

(rounded) 

Submittals 

505; 513; 516(a); 526 .. Submit Forms BSEE–0123, BSEE–0123S, 

BSEE–0124, and BSEE–0125 and all accompanying information to conduct well-completion operations; request written approval.

Burden included under 1014–0018. 0 

515 ............................... Submit a description of your BOP and its components; schematic drawings; independent 

third-party verification and all supporting information (evidence showing appropriate licenses, has expertise/experience necessary 

to perform required verifications, etc.) with 

your APM.

17 ................................. 292 submittals ................ 4,964 

517(d)(8), (9) ................ Submit test procedures with your APM for approval and relevant supporting data.Burden covered under 1014–0018. 0 

518(b) ........................... Submit results of casing pressure testing, calipering, and other evaluations (every 30 days 

during prolonged operations); notify BSEE if 

sustained casing pressure is observed on a 

well.

4.75 .............................. 25 results ....................... 119 

526(a); 527 ................... Submit notification of corrective action .............. 2 ................................... 68 actions ....................... 136 

526(a); 530(a) .............. Submit a corrective action plan; notify BSEE 

after completion of corrected action within 30 

days.

14 ................................. 68 plans ......................... 952 

526(b); 528 ................... Submit a casing pressure request; any additional information as needed.9 ................................... 484 requests .................. 4,356 

530(b) ........................... Submit the casing pressure diagnostic test data 

within 14 days.

2.5 ................................ 54 submittals .................. 135 

Subtotal ................. ............................................................................. ...................................... 991 responses ............... 10,662 

Post/Retain 

514(c) ........................... Post the number of stands of drill pipe/collars 

that may be pulled and equivalent well-control fluid volume.

1.5 ................................ 741 postings ................... 1,112 

517(i)(6) ........................ Retain all records including pressure charts, 

driller’s report, referenced documents pertaining to BOP tests, actuations, and inspections at the facility for duration of the activity.

2.5 ................................ 362 records .................... 905 

517(i)(7) ........................ After completion of well, retain all records for 2 

years at location conveniently available to 

BSEE.

2.75 .............................. 362 records .................... 996 

524 ............................... Retain records of casing pressure and diagnostic tests for 2 years or until the well is 

abandoned.

1.75 .............................. 3,017 records ................. 5,280 

Subtotal ................. ............................................................................. ...................................... 4,482 responses ............ 8,293 

Total Hour Burden ............................................................................. ...................................... 11,813 Responses ......... 40,183 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: 

We have identified no paperwork nonhour cost burdens associated with the 

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 12, 

2013, we published a Federal Register 

notice (78 FR 48893) announcing that 

we would submit this ICR to OMB for 

approval. The notice provided the 

required 60-day comment period. Also, 

30 CFR 250.199 explains that BSEE will 

accept comments at any time on the 

information collection requirements and 

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We display the OMB control number 

and provide the address to which they 

should send comments. We have 

received one comment in response to 

these efforts; however, it was not 

germane to the paperwork burdens of 

this ICR. 

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. 

BSSE Information Collection 

Clearance Officer: Cheryl Blundon (703) 

787–1607. 

Dated: October 24, 2013. 

Robert W. Middleton, 

Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory 

Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2013–27074 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

[Docket ID BSEE–2013–0006; OMB Number 

1014–0001; 134E1700D2 EEEE500000 

ET1SF0000.DAQ000] 

Information Collection Activities: Oil 

and Gas Well-Workover Operations; 

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), we are notifying the public that 

we have submitted to OMB an 

information collection request (ICR) to 

renew approval of the paperwork 

requirements in the regulations under 

Subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover 

Operations. 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 13, 2013. 

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– 

0001). Please provide a copy of your 

comments to Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) by 

any of the means below. 

• Electronically: go to http://

www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, 

enter BSEE–2013–0006 then click 

search. Follow the instructions to 

submit public comments and view all 

related materials. We will post all 

comments. 

• Email: nicole.mason@

bsee.govmailto:cheryl.blundon@

mms.gov, fax (703) 787–1546, or mail or 

hand-carry comments to: Department of 

the Interior; Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement; 

Regulations and Standards Branch; 

Attention: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden 

Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia 

20170–4817. Please reference 1014– 

0001 in your comment and include your 

name and return address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nicole Mason, Regulations and 

Standards Branch, (703) 787–1605, 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 Part 250, Subpart F, Oil 

and Gas Well-Workover Operations. 

OMB Control Number: 1014–0001 

Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf 

(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 

1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), 

authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 

to prescribe rules and regulations to 

administer leasing of mineral resources 

on the OCS. Such rules and regulations 

will apply to all operations conducted 

under a lease, right-of-way, or a right-ofuse and easement. Operations on the 

OCS must preserve, protect, and 

develop oil and natural gas resources in 

a manner that is consistent with the 

need to make such resources available 

to meet the Nation’s energy needs as 

rapidly as possible; to balance orderly 

energy resource development with 

protection of human, marine, and 

coastal environments; to ensure the 

public a fair and equitable return on the 

resources of the OCS; and to preserve 

and maintain free enterprise 

competition. 

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. 

These authorities and responsibilities 

are among those delegated to BSEE. The 

regulations at 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart 

F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover 

Operations 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 to analyze and evaluate 

planned well-workover operations to 

ensure that these operations result in 

personnel safety and protection of the 

environment. They use this evaluation 

in making decisions to approve, 

disapprove, or to require modification to 

the proposed well-workover operations. 

Specifically, BSEE uses the information 

collected to: 

• Review log entries of crew meetings 

to verify that safety procedures have 

been properly reviewed. 

• Review well-workover procedures 

relating to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to 

ensure the safety of the crew in the 

event of encountering H2S. 

• Review well-workover diagrams 

and procedures to ensure the safety of 

well-workover operations. 

• Verify that the crown block safety 

device is operating and can be expected 

to function and avoid accidents. 

• Verify that the proposed operation 

of the annular preventer is technically 

correct and will provide adequate 

protection for personnel, property, and 

natural resources. 

• Verify the reasons for postponing 

blowout preventer (BOP) tests, verify 

the state of readiness of the equipment 

and ascertain that the equipment meets 

safety standards and requirements, 

ensure that BOP tests have been 

conducted in the manner and frequency 

to promote personnel safety and protect 

natural resources. Specific testing 


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