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OMB Control No:
1010-0041
ICR Reference No:
200909-1010-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200805-1010-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BOEM
Agency Tracking No:
0MM-1010-0041 re AD12
Title:
30 CFR part 250, subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Requirements
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/15/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/04/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2011
Responses
20,881
0
20,864
Time Burden (Hours)
43,396
0
41,511
Cost Burden (Dollars)
9,234,392
0
558,300
Abstract:
This subpart addresses such issues as production rates, burning oil, venting and flaring natural gas. MMS uses the information in its efforts to conserve natural resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights including the Government's royalty interest.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: Appropriations Act
US Code:
43 USC 1331 and 1801
Name of Law: OSCLA
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1010-AD12
Final or interim final rulemaking
72 FR 9884
03/06/2007
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
250.1150-1167 - Other Requirements
250.1151-1167 - Well Tests/Surveys and Classifying Reservoirs
MMS-126, MMS-127, MMS-128, MMS-140
Well Potential Test Report (WPT)
,
Bottomhole Pressure Survey Report
,
Sensitive Reservoir Information Report (SRI)
,
Semiannual Well Test Report (SWTR)
250.1156-1167 - Approvals Prior to Production
250.1160-1164 - Flaring, Venting, and Burning Hydrocarbons
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
20,881
20,864
0
67
-50
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
43,396
41,511
0
121
1,764
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
9,234,392
558,300
0
8,624,000
52,092
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
Between the proposed rule and final rule, as well as currently approved requirements, there were several adjustment increases and decreases, as well as program changes. The net results are as follows: a. The currently approved annual hour burden is 41,511 hours. This submission requests, 43,396 burden hours. This submission requests a net program increase of 121 burden hours due to new regulatory requirements, and an adjust-ment increase of 1,764 burden hours due to a mathematical recalculation. b. The currently approved annual reporting and recordkeeping non-hour cost burden is $558,300. This submission requests $9,234,392 of which $8,624,000 is a one-time non-hour cost burden program change, and an adjustment increase of $52,092 due to the increase in fees (August 25, 2008, 73 FR 49943).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,733,948
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Cheryl Blundon 703-787-1607 Cheryl.Blundon@mms.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
01/04/2010
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