30 CFR 250, subpart Q - Decommissioning Activities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day 1010-0142.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-21
0142-07-ss.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-17
30 CFR 250 subpart Q.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-03-30
1010-0142 60 day 12-4-06.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-03-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179252	1704(d); 1751-1753 - Pipeline Decommissioning	New
179251	1740; 1743b - Site Clearance for Wells, Platforms, and Other Facilities	New
179250	1704a-c; 1725-1730 - Removing Platforms and Other Facilities	New
179249	1722c, f, g(2)-(3), h - Temporary Abandoned Wells	New
179234	1713 - Permanently Plugging Wells	New
10884	1700-1754; 1703-1704; 1712; 1716-1717; 1721a, d, f-g; 1722 a-b, d; 1723b; 1743a - General	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0142	ICR Reference No: 200703-1010-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1010-015
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: omm-1010-0142 ext 07
Title: 30 CFR 250, subpart Q - Decommissioning Activities
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: 11/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	2,267	0	1,967
Time Burden (Hours)	17,991	0	8,579
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,152,700	0	1,032,006

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Abstract: MMS uses the information to (1) determine the necessity for well temporary abandonment and that temporary abandonment will not be a significant threat to other uses of the OCS; (2) verify that respondents are diligently pursuing the final disposition of a well and have performed temporary plugging of the wellbore; (3) ensure platform or pipeline removal activities are properly performed; and (4) ensure that decommissioning a platform in place will not be a hazard to navigation and commercial fishing operations or interfere with other uses of the OCS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 Name of Law: OSCLA
   US Code: 43 USC 1801 Name of Law: OSCLA
  

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 70424	12/04/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54062	09/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
1704a-c; 1725-1730 - Removing Platforms and Other Facilities
1700-1754; 1703-1704; 1712; 1716-1717; 1721a, d, f-g; 1722 a-b, d; 1723b; 1743a - General
1740; 1743b - Site Clearance for Wells, Platforms, and Other Facilities
1704(d); 1751-1753 - Pipeline Decommissioning
1722c, f, g(2)-(3), h - Temporary Abandoned Wells
1713 - Permanently Plugging Wells

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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	2,267	1,967	0	0	300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,991	8,579	0	0	9,412	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,152,700	1,032,006	0	0	120,694	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: (a)The current OMB inventory includes 8,579 burden hours for this collection of infor-mation.This submission requests 17,991 burden hours.The adjustment increase of 9,412 hours is due to re-estimating the average annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations.(b)The current OMB inventory includes $1,032,006 non-hour cost burdens for this collection of information.This submission requests $1,152,700.The adjustment increase of $120,694 is due to re-estimating the average annual responses times the amount of the service fee.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,187,395

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: 09/21/2007

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