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not include estimates for equipment or services purchased: (i) Before October 1, 1995; (ii) to comply with requirements not associated with the information collection; (iii) for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the Government; or (iv) as part of customary and usual business or private practices.

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, e-mail 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.

BOEMRE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (703)
787–1025.

Dated: November 1, 2010. Doug Slitor, Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010–28278 Filed 11–8–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement** 

**[Docket No. BOEM–2010–0053]**

**BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010–0067, Oil and Gas Well**  **Completion Operations, Extension of a Collection; Submitted for Office of**  **Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior.

**ACTION :**  Notice of extension of an information collection (1010–0067).

**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 30 CFR 250, subpart E, ‘‘ Oil and Gas Well Completion Operations. ’’ This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

**DATES :**  Submit written comments by December 9, 2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit comments by either fax (202) 395–5806 or e-mail. ( OIRA

_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov ) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (1010–0067). Please also submit a copy of your comments to BOEMRE by any of the means below.

• Electronically: Go to http:// www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled

‘‘Enter Keyword or ID, ’’ enter docket ID BOEM–2010–0053 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting and related materials available for this collection. BOEMRE will post all
comments.

• E-mail: cheryl.blundon@boemre.gov. Mail or hand-carry comments to: Department of the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden Street, MS–4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1010–0067 in your comment and include your name and return address.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulation that requires the subject collection of information.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: 30 CFR 250, subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations.

OMB Control Number: 1010–0067. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., requires the Secretary of the Interior to 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. Section 1332(6) of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1332) requires that ‘‘ operations in the [O]uter Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well-trained personnel using technology, precautions, and techniques sufficient to prevent or minimize the likelihood of blowouts, loss of well control, fires, spillages, physical obstruction to other users of the waters or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences which may cause damage to the environment or to property, or endanger life or health. ’’ This authority and responsibility are among those delegated to BOEMRE. To carry out these responsibilities, BOEMRE issues regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the OCS. This ICR addresses the 30 CFR 250, subpart E, regulations implementing these responsibilities.

BOEMRE 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 requiremodification to the proposed wellcompletion operations. Specifically, BOEMRE 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.

Subpart E was revised by rulemaking that became effective June 3, 2010 (75 FR 23582), and addresses the procedures and requirements necessary to monitor, report, and ameliorate sustained casing pressure (SCP) conditions. BOEMRE uses the information to determine whether production from wells with SCP continues to afford the greatest possible degree of safety under these conditions and to require corrective action in specified cases that pose an ongoing safety hazard.

Responses are mandatory. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BOEMRE protects information considered proprietary according to Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR 2), and 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection. ’’

Frequency: Varies by section, but is mostly on occasion or annual.

Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.

Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 41,879 hours. The following chart


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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 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

**Requests**

502 ........................................ Request an exception to shutting in producible wells before moving a well-completion rig or related equipment. 5 100 exceptions .................... 500

512 ........................................ Request establishment, amendment, or cancellation of well-completion field rules. 10 3 field rules .......................... 30

500–530 ................................ General departure and alternative compliance requestsnot specifically covered elsewhere in Subpart E regulations. 2 15 requests .......................... 30

Subtotal .......................... ............................................................................................ . ............... 118 responses ..................... 560

**Record Records**

506 ........................................ Record dates and times of well-completion operations safety meetings. 1 ⁄ 2647 completions × 4 meetings = 2,588. 1,294

511 ........................................ Record results of weekly traveling-block safety device in operations log. 1 647 completions × 2 recordings = 1,294. 1,294

516(c)(1) ................................ Record all your BOP test pressures .................................. 3 ⁄ 4647 completions × 4 recordings = 2,588. 1,941

516(e) .................................... Record reason for postponing BOP test in driller’s report 1 ⁄ 254 recordings ....................... 27 516(i) ..................................... Record time, date, and results of all pressure tests, crew drills, actuations, and inspections in driller’s report. 5 647 completions × 4 recordings = 2,588. 12,940

516(i)(1) ................................. Record BOP test pressure on pressure charts ................. 2 647 completions × 4 recordings = 2,588. 5,176

Subtotal .......................... ............................................................................................ . ............... 11,700 responses ................ 22,672

**Submittals**

513; 515(a); 525 ................... Submit Forms MMS–123, MMS–123S, MMS–124, andMMS–125 and all accompanying information to conduct well-completion operations. Burden included under 1010–0141. 0

517(b) .................................... Submit results of casing pressure testing, callipering, and other evaluations. 4 82 results ............................. 328

525(a); 526 ............................ Submit notification of corrective action .............................. 1 1 ⁄ 266 actions ............................ 99 525(a); 529(a) ....................... Submit a corrective action plan ......................................... 11 130 plans ...... ....................... 1,430 525(b); 527 ............................ Submit a casing pressure request ..................................... 9 1,235 requests ... .................. 11,115 529(b) .................................... Submit the casing pressure diagnostic test data .............. 1 65 submittals ......... .............. 65

Subtotal .......................... ............................................................................................ . ............... 1,578 responses .................. 13,037

**Post/Retain**

514(c) .................................... Post the number of stands of drill pipe/collars that may be pulled and equivalent well-control fluid volume. 1 ⁄ 2639 postings ........................ *320

516(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. 1 1 ⁄ 2647 records .......................... *971

516(i)(7) ................................. After completion of well, retain all records for 2 years at location conveniently available to BOEMRE. 2 647 records .......................... 1,294

523 ........................................ Retain records of casing pressure and diagnostic tests for 2 years or until the well is abandoned. 1 3,025 records ....................... 3,025

Subtotal .......................... ............................................................................................ . ............... 4,958 responses .................. 5,610

Total Hour Burden ......... ............................................................................................ ................ 18,354 responses ................ 41,879

* Rounded.

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. )


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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 proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 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 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

To comply with the public consultation process, on April 12, 2010, we published a Federal Register notice (75 FR 18545) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. In addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed by the 30 CFR 250 regulations. The regulation also informs the public that they may comment at any time on the collections of information and provides the address to which they should send comments. We have received no comments in response to these efforts.

If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send your comments to the offices listed under the

**ADDRESSES** section of this notice. The OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by December 9, 2010.

Public Availability of Comments: Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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.

BOEMRE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (703)

787–1025. Dated: October 21, 2010. Sharon Buffington, Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010–28277 Filed 11–8–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Fish and Wildlife Service**

**[FWS–R1–ES–2010–N210; 10120–1112– 0000–F2]** 

**Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for Issuance of an**  **Incidental Take Permit for the Proposed Kauai Seabird Habitat**  **Conservation Plan on Kauai, HI**

**AGENCY :**  Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent and notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advise the public that we intend to prepare a joint Federal/State Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), in coordination with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), for the proposed Kauai Seabird Habitat Conservation Plan (KSHCP) and the expected applications from public and private entities on Kaua’i for incidental take permits (ITPs, or permits). The proposed KSHCP is being prepared under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The ITPs would authorize incidental take of the Federally endangered Hawaiian petrel ( Pterodroma sandwichensis ), the Federally threatened Newell’s (Townsends) shearwater ( Puffinus auricularis newelli), and the bandrumped storm-petrel ( Oceanodroma
castro ), a Federal candidate species that could become listed during the term of the permit (collectively, these three species are hereafter referred to as the

‘‘ Covered Species ’’ ). The DLNR is preparing the KSHCP under which numerous applicants are anticipated to apply for incidental take of the Covered Species due to adverse effects of light attraction and these birds colliding with utility lines and associated structures.

We provide this notice to announce the initiation of a public scoping period during which we invite other agencies and the public to attend a public meeting and submit oral and written comments that provide suggestions and information on the scope of issues and alternatives to be addressed in the joint EIS. **DATES :**  Comments: To ensure consideration, please submit your comments by December 9, 2010.

Public Meeting Dates and Locations: One Monday, November 10, 2010, 6– 8 p.m at the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Cafeteria, 4431 Nuhou Street, Lihue, HI 96766.

**ADDRESSES :**  Oral and written comments will be accepted during the meeting. You may also submit comments by one of the following methods:

U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Bill Standley, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3–122, Honolulu, HI 96850.

Facsimile: (808) 792–9580 (Attention: Bill Standley).

Electronic mail (e-mail): bill

_ standley@fws.gov. Comments received will be available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the above address.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Bill Standley, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( see **ADDRESSES** above), telephone (808) 792–
9400.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
Reasonable Accommodation

Persons needing reasonable accommodation in order to attend and participate in the public meeting should contact Bill Standley, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, as soon as possible ( see **ADDRESSES** ), or at (808) 792–9400. In order to allow sufficient time to process requests, please call no later than one (1) week before the public meeting. Information regarding this proposed action is available in alternative formats upon request. Background

Section 9 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1538) and Federal regulations prohibit the take of fish and wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened. The term

‘‘take ’’ means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. However, under section 10(a) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1539 (a)), we may issue permits to authorize incidental take of listed fish and wildlife species. Incidental take is defined as take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing ITPs for threatened and endangered species are found at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22. If the permits are issued, each permittee approved under the KSHCP would receive assurances