(a) OMB has approved the information collection requirements in part 250 under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. The table in paragraph (e) of this section lists the subpart in the rule requiring the information and its title, provides the OMB control number, and summarizes the reasons for collecting the information and how BSEE uses the information. The associated BSEE forms required by this part are listed at the end of this table with the relevant information.
(b) Respondents are OCS oil, gas, and sulphur lessees and operators. The requirement to respond to the information collections in this part is mandated under the Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) and the Act's Amendments of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). Some responses are also required to obtain or retain a benefit or may be voluntary. Proprietary information will be protected under §250.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection; parts 30 CFR Parts 251, 252; and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations at 43 CFR part 2.
(c) The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires us to inform the public that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
(d) Send comments regarding any aspect of the collections of information under this part, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.
(e) BSEE is collecting this information for the reasons given in the following table:
| 30 CFR Subpart, title and/or BSEE Form (OMB Control No.) | BSEE collects this information and uses it to: |
|---|---|
| (1) Subpart A, General (1014-0022), including Forms BSEE-0011, iSEE; BSEE-0132, Evacuation Statistics; BSEE-0143, Facility/Equipment Damage Report; BSEE-1832, Notification of Incidents of Noncompliance | (i) Determine that activities on the OCS comply with statutory and regulatory requirements; are safe and protect the environment; and result in diligent development and production on OCS leases. |
| (ii) Support the unproved and proved reserve estimation, resource assessment, and fair market value determinations. | |
| (iii) Assess damage and project any disruption of oil and gas production from the OCS after a major natural occurrence. | |
| (2) Subpart B, Plans and Information (1014-0024) | Evaluate Deepwater Operations Plans for compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements |
| (3) Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control (1014-0023) | (i) Evaluate measures to prevent unauthorized discharge of pollutants into the offshore waters. |
| (ii) Ensure action is taken to control pollution. | |
| (4) Subpart D, Oil and Gas and Drilling Operations (1014-0018), including Forms BSEE-0125, End of Operations Report; BSEE-0133, Well Activity Report; and BSEE-0133S, Open Hole Data Report | (i) Evaluate the equipment and procedures to be used in drilling operations on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure that drilling operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. | |
| (5) Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations (1014-0004) | (i) Evaluate the equipment and procedures to be used in well-completion operations on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure that well-completion operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. | |
| (6) Subpart F, Oil and Gas Well Workover Operations (1014-0001) | (i) Evaluate the equipment and procedures to be used during well-workover operations on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure that well-workover operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. | |
| (7) Subpart G, Blowout Preventer Systems (1014-0028), including Form BSEE-0144, Rig Movement Notification Report | (i) Evaluate the equipment and procedures to be used during well drilling, completion, workover, and abandonment operations on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure that well operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. | |
| (8) Subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems (1014-0003) | (i) Evaluate the equipment and procedures that will be used during production operations on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure that production operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. | |
| (9) Subpart I, Platforms and Structures (1014-0011) | (i) Evaluate the design, fabrication, and installation of platforms on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure the structural integrity of platforms installed on the OCS. | |
| (10) Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way (1014-0016), including Form BSEE-0149, Assignment of Federal OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant | (i) Evaluate the design, installation, and operation of pipelines on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure that pipeline operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. | |
| (11) Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Rates (1014-0019), including Forms BSEE-0126, Well Potential Test Report and BSEE-0128, Semiannual Well Test Report | (i) Evaluate production rates for hydrocarbons produced on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure economic maximization of ultimate hydrocarbon recovery. | |
| (12) Subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security (1014-0002) | (i) Evaluate the measurement of production, commingling of hydrocarbons, and site security plans. |
| (ii) Ensure that produced hydrocarbons are measured and commingled to provide for accurate royalty payments and security. | |
| (13) Subpart M, Unitization (1014-0015) | (i) Evaluate the unitization of leases. |
| (ii) Ensure that unitization prevents waste, conserves natural resources, and protects correlative rights. | |
| (14) Subpart N, Remedies and Penalties | (The requirements in subpart N are exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 according to 5 CFR 1320.4). |
| (15) Subpart O, Well Control and Production Safety Training (1014-0008) | (i) Evaluate training program curricula for OCS workers, course schedules, and attendance. |
| (ii) Ensure that training programs are technically accurate and sufficient to meet statutory and regulatory requirements, and that workers are properly trained. | |
| (16) Subpart P, Sulfur Operations (1014-0006) | (i) Evaluate sulfur exploration and development operations on the OCS. |
| (ii) Ensure that OCS sulfur operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements and will result in diligent development and production of sulfur leases. | |
| (17) Subpart Q, Decommissioning Activities (1014-0010) | Ensure that decommissioning activities, site clearance, and platform or pipeline removal are properly performed to meet statutory and regulatory requirements and do not conflict with other users of the OCS. |
| (18) Subpart S, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (1014-0017), including Form BSEE-0131, Performance Measures Data | (i) Evaluate operators' policies and procedures to assure safety and environmental protection while conducting OCS operations (including those operations conducted by contractor and subcontractor personnel). |
| (ii) Evaluate Performance Measures Data relating to risk and number of accidents, injuries, and oil spills during OCS activities. | |
| (19) Application for Permit to Drill (APD, Revised APD), Form BSEE-0123; and Supplemental APD Information Sheet, Form BSEE-0123S, and all supporting documentation (1014-0025) | (i) Evaluate and approve the adequacy of the equipment, materials, and/or procedures that the lessee or operator plans to use during drilling. |
| (ii) Ensure that applicable OCS operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. | |
| (20) Application for Permit to Modify (APM), Form BSEE-0124, and supporting documentation (1014-0026) | (i) Evaluate and approve the adequacy of the equipment, materials, and/or procedures that the lessee or operator plans to use during drilling and to evaluate well plan modifications and changes in major equipment. |
| (ii) Ensure that applicable OCS operations meet statutory and regulatory requirements. |
[76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 26015, Apr. 29, 2016; 81 FR 36149, June 6, 2016]
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