30 CFR 250, Subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0051-07ss.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-02
1010-0051-60 day-10-3-06.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-02-08
30 CFR 250 subpart L.htm Supplementary Document	2007-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178597	250.1202-5 Schedules, state production/fractional analysis, post signs, security, general departure	New
178595	250.1202-5 Retain for 2 yrs - measurement records min 7 yrs	New
178594	250.1202-3 Copy and Submit to MMS	New
10707	250.1202-4 Applications - liquid hydrocarbon; gas measurement procedures or changes; commingling of produciton or changes	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0051	ICR Reference No: 200702-1010-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1010-013
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: OMM-1010-0051 ext 07
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security
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: 07/19/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	158,932	0	152,828
Time Burden (Hours)	8,533	0	7,433
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,154,700	0	1,077,437

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Abstract: MMS uses the information to evaluate equipment and/or procedures and to approve or disapprove this equipment and/or procedures for use during offshore production measurement and commingling operations. Respondents are outer continental shelf Federal oil and gas or sulphur lessees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 Name of Law: OCSLA
   US Code: 43 USC 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 58429	10/03/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 26419	05/09/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.1202-3 Copy and Submit to MMS
250.1202-5 Retain for 2 yrs - measurement records min 7 yrs
250.1202-5 Schedules, state production/fractional analysis, post signs, security, general departure
250.1202-4 Applications - liquid hydrocarbon; gas measurement procedures or changes; commingling of produciton or changes

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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	158,932	152,828	0	0	6,104	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,533	7,433	0	0	1,100	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,154,700	1,077,437	0	0	77,263	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: For this collection of information, the current OMB inventory includes: (a)7,433 burden hours. This submission requests 8,533 burden hours. The adjustment increase of 1,100 hours is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations; (b)$1,077,437 for non-hour cost burdens. This submission requests $1,154,700. The adjustment increase of $77,263 is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $469,315

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 05/10/2007

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