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OMB Control No:
1014-0003
ICR Reference No:
202108-1014-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201901-1014-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/BSEE
Agency Tracking No:
1014-0003 ext. '22
Title:
30 CFR 250, subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/26/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/23/2021
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2022
Responses
7,454
0
7,097
Time Burden (Hours)
95,488
0
93,385
Cost Burden (Dollars)
10,547,442
0
10,912,696
Abstract:
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to amend the regulations regarding oil and natural gas production to address certain overly burdensome requirements. BSEE has identified specific revisions that would reduce the burden oil and natural gas operators on the outer continental shelf (OCS), without reducing safety or protection of the environment.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
30 USC 1751
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
US Code:
43 USC 1331
Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 50373
09/08/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 66588
11/23/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
52
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
250.107(c)(3) - BAST
250.800(a); 880(a)(1), (2) - Request Approval
250.801(c) - Request evaluation
250.801(c); 802(c)(1) - 3rd Party Costs for Review
250.802(c)(1) - Maintain description of Process
250.802(c)(5), (e) - Document and Retain SPPE
250.803(a), (d) - Written notice of Equipment Failure
250.803(b), (d) - Document/Determine the results of SPPE failure
250.803(c), (d) - Submit Modified Procedures
250.810-869 - Surface and Subsurface Safety Systems - Dry Trees
250.810; 816; 830 - Submit request / incapable of nature flow
250.810; 816; 830 - Verify no-flow condition
250.814(a); 815(b); 828(a); 829(b) - Request Approval for setting depth when conditions warrant
250.831 - Submit Repair/Replacement plan
250.831-874 - Subsea and Subsurface Safety Systems - Subsea Trees
250.831; 833(a), (b); 837(c)(5); 838(c); 874(g)(2), (h)(1) - Various Notifications
250.837(a) - Request Approval to not shut-down
250.837(b)(2); (c)(2) - Obtain approval to resume production
250.838(a)(2); 839(a)(2) - Verify closure time
250.838(c)(3) - Request approval produce after loss of comm.
250.841(b) - Request approval of temporary repairs
250.842 - Submit Application - 25-125 components
250.842 - Submit Application - < 25 components
250.842 - Submit Application - >125 components
250.842 - Submit Modification - 25-125 components
250.842 - Submit Modification - < 25 components
250.842 - Submit Modification - > 125 components
250.842(c) - Hazard Analysis
250.842(d) - Certification Letter
250.842(e) - Maintain design & installation records
250.851(a)(2) - Request Approval / Uncoded pressure vessels
250.851(b); 852(a)(2), (3); 858(b); 865(b) - Maintain pressure-recorder info.
250.851(c)(2) - Request approval - less than 5 psi
250.852(c)(1) - Request Approval to vent other location
250.852(c)(2) - PSV
250.852(e)(1) - Review DMV Report
250.855(a) - Identify all EDS stations
250.855(b) - Maintain ESD schematic listing
250.858(a)(3) - Request Approval to use different procedure
250.859(a)(3), (4) - Post Diagram of firefighting system
250.859(c); 860(b), (c); related NTL(s) - Request Approval / chemical only fire
250.860(d) - Changes made after approval
250.861(b) - Annual Inspection of foam concentrates
250.864 - Maintain erosion records
250.867(a) - Request Approval safety system/device
250.867(b) - Submit temp firewater supporting info.
250.867(c) - Request approval temp equipment
250.870(a) - Document PSL
250.874(g)(3) - Submit subsea shutdown capability
250.874(h)(2) - Request approval to inject
250.876 - Doc & Retain 5 yrs tube-type heater
250.880(a)(3) - Notify prior to performing modifications
250.880(d)(1) - Request approval to exceed > 24 months
250.890(a), (b) - Maintain SSS records 5 yrs
250.890(c) - Submit contact list or revised
30 CFR 250.800-880 - General
30 CFR 250.842- Production Safety Systems
30 CFR 250.851-876 Additional Production System Requirements
30 CFR 250.880 - Safety Device Testing
30 CFR 250.890 - Records and Training
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
7,454
7,097
0
0
357
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
95,488
93,385
0
0
2,103
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
10,547,442
10,912,696
0
0
-365,254
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Current subpart H regulations have 93,385 hours approved. This ICR requests a total of 95,488 burden hours; resulting in an adjustment increase of 2,103 hours. The adjustment increase is a result of applications/submissions BSEE received and input from Industry Outreach. The current OMB approved non-hour cost burden for subpart H is $10,912,696. In this submission, we are requesting $10,547,442; resulting in an adjustment decrease of $365,254. This decrease is a result of applications/submissions with non-hour costs associated that BSEE collected.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,771,776
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Nicole Mason 703 787-1605 nicole.mason@boemre.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:
11/23/2021