[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54357-54363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22192]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement

[Docket No. MMS-2010-OMM-0008]


BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010-0114, Subpart A--
General, Revision of a Collection; Submitted for Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

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

ACTION: Notice of an revision of an information collection (1010-0114).

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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 part 250, subpart A--
General, and related documents. This notice also provides the public a 
second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these 
regulatory requirements.

DATES: Submit written comments by October 7, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or email 
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cb8482998a948f8488808e9f8ba4a6a9e5aea4bbe5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7c33352e3d2338333f3739283c13111e5219130c521b130a">[email protected]</span></a>) directly to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of 
the Interior (1010-0114). Please also submit a copy of your comments to 
BOEMRE by any of the means below.
    <bullet> Electronically: go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter docket ID MMS-2010-OMM-0008 
then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments 
and view supporting and related materials available for this 
collection. The BOEMRE will post all comments.
    <bullet> Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed8e85889f9481c38f819883898283ad80809ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="beddd6dbccc7d290dcd2cbd0dad1d0fed3d3cd90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a>. Mail or hand-carry comments 
to: Department of the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Management, Regulation 
and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden Street, MS-4024; 
Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Please reference ICR 1010-0114 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 regulations and forms that require 
the subject collection of information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 30 CFR 250, subpart A--General.
    Forms: MMS-132, MMS-143, MMS-1123, and MMS-1832.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0114.
    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 manage 
the mineral resources of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply 
to all operations conducted under a lease, right-of-use and easement, 
or pipeline right-of-way. 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. Section 1332(6) states that ``operations in the [O]uter 
Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well trained 
personnel using technology, precautions, and other techniques 
sufficient to prevent or minimize the likelihood of blowouts, loss of 
well control, fires, spillages, physical obstructions 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.''
    Section 1352 further requires that certain costs be reimbursed to 
the parties submitting required geological and geophysical (G&G) 
information and data. Under the Act, permittees are to be reimbursed 
for the costs of reproducing any G&G data required to be submitted. 
Permittees are to be reimbursed also for the reasonable cost of 
processing geophysical information required to be submitted when 
processing is in a form or manner required by the Director and is not 
used in the normal conduct of the business of the permittee.
    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, Bureau of Ocean 
Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)

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is required to charge fees for services that provide special benefits 
or privileges to an identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond 
those which accrue to the public at large. Several requests for 
approval required in subpart A are subject to cost recovery, and BOEMRE 
regulations specify service fees for these requests.
    This ICR also covers the related Notices to Lessees and Operators 
(NTLs) that BOEMRE issues to clarify and provide additional guidance on 
some aspects of our regulations.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are under 30 CFR 
part 250, subpart A. Responses are mandatory. Requests for BOEMRE 
approval may contain proprietary information related to performance 
standards or alternative approaches to conducting operations different 
from those approved and specified in BOEMRE regulations. We will 
protect this proprietary information according to the Freedom of 
Information Act, (5 U.S.C. 552), its implementing regulations (43 CFR 
2), 30 CFR part 252, and 30 CFR 250.197, Data and information to be 
made available to the public or for limited inspection.
    The BOEMRE 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:
    <bullet> 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 BOEMRE 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.
    <bullet> Review welding plans, procedures, and records to ensure 
that welding is conducted in a safe and workmanlike manner by trained 
and experienced personnel.
    <bullet> 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.
    <bullet> Determine the capability of a well to produce oil or gas 
in paying quantities or to determine the possible need for additional 
wells resulting in minimum royalty status on a lease. If a well does 
not yield hydrocarbons in sufficient quantity to warrant continued 
operation and production, BOEMRE uses the information to verify the 
claim and to release the lessee from lease obligations. Conversely, the 
information is used to extend the term of the lease if additional wells 
will warrant continued operation and production.
    <bullet> Ensure that injection of gas promotes conservation of 
natural resources, prevents waste, and that subsurface storage of 
natural gas does not unduly interfere with development and production 
operations under existing leases.
    <bullet> Record the designation of an operator authorized to act on 
behalf of the lessee and to fulfill the lessee's obligations under the 
OCS Lands Act and implementing regulations, or to record the local 
agent empowered to receive notices and comply with regulatory orders 
issued (Form MMS-1123). This form requires the respondent to submit 
general information such as lease number, name, address, company number 
of designated operator, and signature of the authorized lessee.
    <bullet> Determine if an application for right-of-use and easement 
complies with the OCS Lands Act, other applicable laws, and BOEMRE 
regulations; and does not unreasonably interfere with the operations of 
any other lessee.
    <bullet> Provide for orderly development of leases through the use 
of information to determine the appropriateness of lessee/operator 
requests for suspension of operations, including production.
    <bullet> 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.
    <bullet> 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 BOEMRE will use this 
information to efficiently maintain the lessee/operator lease status.
    <bullet> Approve requests to cancel leases.
    <bullet> Be informed when there could be a major disruption in the 
availability and supply of natural gas and oil due to natural 
occurrences/hurricanes, to advise the U.S. Coast Guard in case of the 
need to rescue offshore workers in distress, to monitor damage to 
offshore platforms and drilling rigs, and to advise the news media and 
interested public entities when production is shut in and when resumed. 
The Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (GOMR) uses a reporting form, MMS-132, 
Evacuation Statistics, for respondents to report evacuation statistics 
when necessary. This form requires the respondent to submit general 
information such as company name, contact, date, time, telephone 
number, as well as number of platforms and drilling rigs evacuated and 
not evacuated. We also require production shut-in statistics for oil 
(BOPD) and gas (MMSCFD).
    <bullet> Form MMS-143, Facility/Equipment Damage Report, assists 
lessees, lease operators, and pipeline right-of-way holders when 
reporting damage by a hurricane, earthquake, or other natural 
phenomenon. They are required to submit an initial damage report to the 
Regional Supervisor within 48 hours after completing the initial 
evaluation of the damage and then, subsequent reports, monthly and 
immediately, whenever information changes until the damaged structure 
or equipment is returned to service.
    <bullet> Allow lessees/operators who exhibit unacceptable 
performance an incremental approach to improving their overall 
performance prior to a final decision to disqualify a lessee/operator 
or to pursue debarment proceedings through the execution of a 
performance improvement plan (PIP). The subpart A regulations do not 
address the actual process that we will follow in pursuing the 
disqualification of operators under Sec. Sec.  250.135 and 250.136. 
However, our internal enforcement procedures include allowing such 
operators to demonstrate a commitment to acceptable performance by the 
submission of a PIP.
    <bullet> Determine that respondents have corrected all Incidents of 
Non-Compliance (INC)(s), Form MMS-1832, identified during inspections. 
The BOEMRE issues this form to the operator and the operator then 
corrects the INC(s), signs and returns the form to the BOEMRE Regional 
Supervisor within 14 days of issuance.
    Frequency: Primarily on occasion; monthly; and Form MMS-132, 
Evacuation Statistics is submitted daily during an emergency situation.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
and State 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 44,413 
hours. The following chart details the individual components and

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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.

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                                                                            Non-hour cost burdens
                                         Reporting or       ----------------------------------------------------
Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart A and        recordkeeping                                                  Annual
        related forms/NTLs                requirement           Hour  burden     Average number of      burden
                                                                                  annual responses      hours
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                                        Authority and Definition of Terms
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104; 181; Form MMS-1832..........  Appeal orders or           Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).            0
                                    decisions; appeal INCs;
                                    request hearing due to
                                    cancellation of lease.
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                                              Performance Standards
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109(a); 110......................  Submit welding, burning,  2................  54 plans...........          108
                                    and hot tapping plans.
115; 116.........................  Request determination of  5................  90 responses.......          450
                                    well producibility;
                                    make available or
                                    submit data and
                                    information; notify
                                    BOEMRE of test.
118; 119; 121; 124...............  Apply for injection or    10...............  7 applications.....           70
                                    subsurface storage of
                                    gas; sign storage
                                    agreement.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  151 responses......          628
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                                               Cost Recovery Fees
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125; 126.........................  Cost Recovery Fees;        Cost Recovery Fees and related items             0
                                    confirmation receipt       are covered individually throughout
                                    etc; verbal approvals                 this subpart.
                                    pertaining to fees.
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                                                      Forms
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130-133; Form MMS-1832...........  Submit ``green''          2................  931 forms..........        1,862
                                    response copy of Form
                                    MMS-1832 indicating
                                    date violations (INCs)
                                    corrected.
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143..............................  Report change of           Not considered information collection            0
                                    address; submit                 under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1).
                                    designation of local
                                    agent.
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143; 144; 145; Form MMS-1123.....  Submit designation of     1................  840 forms..........          840
                                    operator (Form MMS-
                                    1123--form takes 15
                                    minutes); report change
                                    of address; notice of
                                    termination; submit
                                    designation of local
                                    agent; include pay.gov
                                    confirmation receipt.
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                                                                         $164 fee x 840 = $137,760 *
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186(a)(3); NTL...................  Apply to receive           Not considered information collection            0
                                    administrative                  under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1).
                                    entitlements to eWell
                                    (electronic/digital
                                    form submittals).
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192; Form MMS-132................  Daily report of           1.5..............  1,950 reports or           2,925
                                    evacuation statistics                        forms.
                                    for natural occurrence/
                                    hurricane (Form MMS-132
                                    (form takes 1 hour) in
                                    the GOMR) when
                                    circumstances warrant;
                                    inform BOEMRE when you
                                    resume production.
192(b)...........................  Use Form MMS-143 to       3................  133 forms..........          399
                                    submit an initial
                                    damage report to the
                                    Regional Supervisor.
192(b)...........................  Use Form MMS-143 to       1................  133 forms..........          133
                                    submit subsequent
                                    damage reports on a
                                    monthly basis until
                                    damaged structure or
                                    equipment is returned
                                    to service; immediately
                                    when information
                                    changes; date item
                                    returned to service
                                    must be in final report.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  3,987 responses....        6,159
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                                          $137,760 non-hour cost burden
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                                            Inspection of Operations
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130-133..........................  Request reconsideration   2................  178 requests.......          356
                                    from issuance of an INC.
                                   Request waiver of 14-day  1................  274 waivers........          274
                                    response time.
                                   Notify BOEMRE before      1................  698 notices........          698
                                    returning to operations
                                    if shut-in.
133..............................  Request reimbursement     1.5..............  15 requests........       \1\ 23
                                    for food, quarters, and
                                    transportation provided
                                    to BOEMRE
                                    representatives (no
                                    requests received in
                                    many years; minimal
                                    burden).
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    Subtotal..................................................................  1,165 responses....        1,351
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                                                Disqualification
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135 BOEMRE internal process......  Submit PIP under BOEMRE   40...............  4 plans............          160
                                    implementing procedures
                                    for enforcement actions.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  4 responses........          160
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                                            Special Types of Approval
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140..............................  Request various oral      1................  360 requests.......          360
                                    approvals not
                                    specifically covered
                                    elsewhere in regulatory
                                    requirements.
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140(c)...........................  Submit letter when            Burden covered under 1010-0041.               0
                                    stopping approved
                                    flaring with required
                                    information.
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141; 198.........................  Request approval to use   20...............  590 requests.......       11,800
                                    new or alternative
                                    procedures, including
                                    BAST not specifically
                                    covered elsewhere in
                                    regulatory requirements.
142; 198.........................  Request approval of       2.5..............  1,052 requests.....        2,630
                                    departure from
                                    operating requirements
                                    not specifically
                                    covered elsewhere in
                                    regulatory requirements.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  2,002 responses....       14,790
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                      Naming and Identifying Facilities and Wells (Does Not Include MODUs)
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150; 151; 152; 154(a)............  Name and identify         3................  585 new/replacement        1,755
                                    facilities, artificial                       signs.
                                    islands, MODUs, helo
                                    landing facilities
                                    etc., with signs.
150; 154(b)......................  Name and identify wells   2................  188 new wells......          376
                                    with signs.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  773 responses......        2,131
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                                            Right-of-use and Easement
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160; 161; 123....................  OCS lessees: Apply for    9................  26 applications....          234
                                    new or modified right-
                                    of-use and easement to
                                    construct and maintain
                                    off-lease platforms,
                                    artificial islands, and
                                    installations and other
                                    devices; include
                                    notifications.
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160(c)...........................  Establish a Company File      Burden covered under 1010-0006.               0
                                    for qualification;
                                    submit updated
                                    information, submit
                                    qualifications for
                                    lessee/bidder, request
                                    exception.
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165; 123.........................  State lessees: Apply for  5................  1 application......            5
                                    new or modified right-
                                    of-use and easement to
                                    construct and maintain
                                    off-lease platforms,
                                    artificial islands, and
                                    installations and other
                                    devices; include
                                    pay.gov confirmation.
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                                                                     $2,569 state lease fee x 1 = $2,569
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166..............................  State lessees: Furnish    Burden covered under 30 CFR 256 (1010-            0
                                    surety bond; additional                   0006).
                                    security if required.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  27 responses.......          239
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                                           $2,569 non-hour cost burden
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                                                   Suspensions
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168; 170; 171; 172; 174; 175;      Request suspension of     10...............  595 requests.......        5,950
 177; 180(b), (d).                  operation or
                                    production; submit
                                    schedule of work
                                    leading to
                                    commencement;
                                    supporting information;
                                    include pay.gov
                                    confirmation receipt.
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                                                                       $1,968 fee x 595 = $1,170,960 *
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                                   Submit progress reports   3................  703 reports........        2,109
                                    on SOO or SOP as
                                    condition of approval.

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172(b); 177(a)...................  Conduct site-specific     100..............  1 study/report.....          100
                                    study; submit results.
                                    No instances requiring
                                    this study in several
                                    years--could be
                                    necessary if a
                                    situation occurred such
                                    as severe damage to a
                                    platform or structure
                                    caused by a hurricane
                                    or a vessel collision.
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177(b), (c), (d); 182; 183, 185;   Various references to         Burden covered under 1010-0151.               0
 194.                               submitting new,
                                    revised, or modified
                                    exploration plan,
                                    development/production
                                    plan, or development
                                    operations coordination
                                    document, and related
                                    surveys/reports.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  1,299 responses....        8,159
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                                         $1,170,960 non-hour cost burden.
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                   Primary Lease Requirements, Lease Term Extensions, and Lease Cancellations
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180(a), (h), (i),................  Notify and submit report  2................  53 reports or                106
                                    on various leaseholding                      notices.
                                    operations and lease
                                    production activities.
180(f), (g), (h), (i)............  Submit various            2................  404 submissions/             808
                                    operations and                               notifications.
                                    production data to
                                    demonstrate production
                                    in paying quantities to
                                    maintain lease beyond
                                    primary term; notify
                                    BOEMRE when you begin
                                    conducting operations
                                    beyond its primary term.
                                                             .5...............  ...................          202
180(e), (j)......................  Request more than 180     4................  88 requests/                 352
                                    days to resume                               notifications.
                                    operations; notify
                                    BOEMRE if operations do
                                    not begin within 180
                                    days.
                                                             .5...............  ...................           44
181(d); 182(b), 183(b)(2)........  Request termination of    20...............  1 request..........           20
                                    suspension and
                                    cancellation of lease
                                    (no requests in recent
                                    years for termination/
                                    cancellation of a
                                    lease; minimal burden).
184..............................  Request compensation for  50...............  1 request..........           50
                                    lease cancellation
                                    mandated by the OCS
                                    Lands Act (no qualified
                                    lease cancellations in
                                    many years; minimal
                                    burden compared to
                                    benefit).
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    Subtotal..................................................................  547 responses......        1,582
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                                     Information and Reporting Requirements
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186; NTL.........................  Submit information and    10...............  200................        2,000
                                    reports as BOEMRE
                                    requires.
187; 188(a-b); 189; 190(a-c);      Report to the District    Oral .5..........  898................          449
 192; NTL.                          Manager immediately via
                                    oral communication and
                                    written follow-up
                                    within 15 calendar
                                    days, incidents
                                    pertaining to:
                                    Fatalities; injuries;
                                    LoWC; fires;
                                    explosions; all
                                    collisions resulting in
                                    property or equipment
                                    damage >$25K;
                                    structural damage to an
                                    OCS facility; cranes;
                                    incidents that damage
                                    or disable safety
                                    systems or equipment
                                    (including firefighting
                                    systems); include
                                    hurricane reports such
                                    as platform/rig
                                    evacuation, rig damage,
                                    P/L damage, and
                                    platform damage;
                                    operations personnel to
                                    muster for evacuation
                                    not related to weather
                                    or drills; any
                                    additional information
                                    required. If requested,
                                    submit copy marked as
                                    public information.
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                                                             Written 2.5......  950................        2,375
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187(d)...........................  Report all spills of oil  Burden covered under 30 CFR 254 (1010-            0
                                    or other liquid                           0091).
                                    pollutants.
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188(a)(5)........................  Report to District            Burden covered under 1010-0141.               0
                                    Manager hydrogen
                                    sulfide (H2S) gas
                                    releases immediately by
                                    oral communication.
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------
191..............................  Submit written statement/  Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c).            0
                                    Request compensation
                                    mileage and services
                                    for testimony re:
                                    accident investigation.
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193..............................  Report apparent           1.5..............  6 reports..........            9
                                    violations or non-
                                    compliance.
194; NTL.........................  Request departures from   1................  2 requests.........            2
                                    conducting
                                    archaeological
                                    resources surveys and/
                                    or submitting reports
                                    in GOMR.

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194(c)...........................  Report archaeological     2................  12 reports.........           24
                                    discoveries.
195..............................  Notify District Manager   1................  188 notifications..          188
                                    within 5 workdays of
                                    putting well in
                                    production status
                                    (usually oral). Follow-
                                    up with either fax/
                                    email within same 5 day
                                    period (burden includes
                                    oral and written).
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196..............................  Submit data/information   Burden covered under 30 CFR 251 (1010-            0
                                    for post-lease G&G                        0048).
                                    activity and request
                                    reimbursement.
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197(c)...........................  Submit confidentiality    1................  1..................            1
                                    agreement.
101-199..........................  General departure or      2................  21 requests........           42
                                    alternative compliance
                                    requests not
                                    specifically covered
                                    elsewhere in Subpart A.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  2,278 responses....        5,090
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                                                  Recordkeeping
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108(e)...........................  Retain records of design  1.5..............  2,151 recordkeepers    \1\ 3,227
                                    and construction for
                                    life of crane,
                                    including installation
                                    records for any anti-
                                    two block safety
                                    devices; all
                                    inspection, testing,
                                    and maintenance for at
                                    least 4 years; crane
                                    operator and all rigger
                                    personnel
                                    qualifications for at
                                    least 4 years.
109(b); 113(c)...................  Retain welding plan and   1................  637 operations.....          637
                                    drawings of safe-
                                    welding areas at site;
                                    designated person
                                    advises in writing that
                                    it is safe to weld.
132(b)(3)........................  During inspections make   2................  130 lessees/                 260
                                    records available as                         operators.
                                    requested by inspectors.
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    Subtotal..................................................................  2,918 responses....        4,124
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        Total Burden..........................................................  15,151 responses...       44,413
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                                        $1,311,289 Non-Hour Cost Burdens.
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* Cost recovery monies collected are based on actual submittals through Pay.gov for FY 2009.
\1\ Rounded.

    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified three non-hour cost burdens. Section 250.143 requires 
respondents to pay a cost recovery fee for a change in designation of 
operator. Section 250.165 requires a State lessee applying for a right-
of-use and easement on the OCS to pay a cost recovery application fee. 
This cost is the same as the fee for a pipeline right-of-way grant 
specified in Sec.  250.1015 and is subject to change based on that 
regulation. We estimate receiving only one application per year. 
Section 250.171 requests a cost recovery fee for either a Suspension of 
Operations or Production Request (SOO/SOP). We have not identified any 
other non-hour cost burden associated with this collection of 
information. We estimate a total reporting non-hour cost burden of 
$1,311,289.
    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 
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 March 22, 2010, 
we published a Federal Register notice (75 FR 13563) announcing that we 
would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the 
required 60-day comment period. In addition, Sec.  250.199 provides the 
OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed 
by the 30 CFR 250 regulations and the forms. 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 
October 7, 2010.
    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

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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: August 30, 2010
Doug Slitor,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-22192 Filed 9-3-10; 8:45 am]
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