[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9469]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 250


Training of Lessee and Contractor Employees Engaged in Oil and 
Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public workshop that the Minerals 
Management Service (MMS) will conduct to acquire information pertinent 
to a revision of training regulations in Subpart O, Training, of 30 CFR 
Part 250. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the possible 
development of a performance-based training program for OCS oil and gas 
activities.

DATES: MMS will conduct the public workshop on June 10, 1997, from 8:00 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the location listed in the addresses section.

ADDRESSES: MMS will hold the workshop in the Conference Center of the 
Sheraton Crown Hotel, 15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, Texas 
77032. For directions, please call the Sheraton at (281) 442-5100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 Wilbon Rhome, Operations Analysis Branch, (703) 787-1587; FAX (703) 
787-1555; E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fd8e6e3ede0e1a1dde7e0e2eacfc2c2dca1e8e0f9">[email protected]</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The goal of this workshop will be to develop 
useful performance measures or indicators to help MMS evaluate how to 
develop a comprehensive performance based training program. MMS will be 
seeking additional information and comments on the following OCS 
Performance Based Training Program paper:.

OCS Performance Based Training Program

Goal

    The goal of a performance based training program will be to develop 
a procedure which ensures that operator, lessee, and contractor 
employees are trained in well-control or production safety system 
operations. This program will focus on training results and not on the 
process by which employees are trained.

Training

    Operators and lessees are responsible for developing procedures to 
ensure that their workers (including contractors) are properly trained 
and can demonstrate their proficiency to MMS. Operators and lessees 
will determine the type of training, teaching methodology (classroom, 
computer, team, on-the job...), training length and frequency, and the 
subject matter content of their program.

Performance Measures and Indicators

    Appropriate performance measures and indicators will be developed 
and implemented by MMS for use in evaluating the results of operators' 
or lessees' training programs. These measures may include the 
following:

MMS Written Testing

    MMS may periodically test operator, lessee, or contract employees. 
Announced or unannounced tests will be given at a training site, 
office, or work location.

MMS Simulator and Hands-On Testing

    MMS may periodically conduct well control simulator testing or 
production safety system equipment hands-on testing of operator, 
lessee, or contract employees. Announced or unannounced tests will be 
given at a training site, office, or work location.

Audits, Interviews or Cooperative Reviews

    MMS representatives may meet with operator or lessee personnel on a 
periodic basis to ascertain the effectiveness of their training 
program. These meetings can be either announced or unannounced, and may 
include an evaluation of company training documents, procedures, or 
interviews of key personnel.

Incident of Noncompliance (INC), Civil Penalty, and Event Data

    MMS may periodically analyze an operator's performance by 
evaluation INC, civil penalty, and event data. Event data includes 
information dealing with spills, fires, explosions, blowouts, 
fatalities, and injuries. This evaluation may analyze this information 
in relation to the following:
    <bullet> Number of facilities (platform/rig).
    <bullet> Production volumes.
    <bullet> Location.
    <bullet> Frequency.

Training Implementation Plans

    If an analysis of performance measures or indicators reveals 
problems with an operator or lessee training program, the MMS may 
require submittal of a training implementation plan. This plan should 
include a strategy on how an operator or lessee intends to address 
training deficiencies and procedures on how to improve their training 
program.

MMS Evaluation of Training Program

    If review of the training implementation plan, and performance 
measures and indicators show an ineffective training program, then 
appropriate corrective actions will be initiated by the MMS. Corrective 
actions may include the MMS requiring an operator to adopt specific 
training procedures or practices.
    If you are interested in signing up as a speaker at this workshop, 
please contact us by May 1, 1997, to discuss your participation.

Registration

    The workshop will not have a registration fee. However, to assess 
the probable number of participants, MMS requests participants to 
register by contacting Dayle Grover, Operations Analysis Branch at 
(703) 787-1032 or FAX (703) 787-1555.

Proceedings

    Proceedings will be transcribed and copies will be available for 
purchase. Details for obtaining copies of the proceedings will be 
available during the workshop.

    Dated: April 4, 1997.
William S. Cook,
Acting Chief, Engineering and Operations Division.
[FR Doc. 97-9469 Filed 4-11-97; 8:45 am]
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