30 day FR notice 10/11/2007 1010-0086

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30 CFR 250, Subpart P, Sulphur Operators

30 day FR notice 10/11/2007 1010-0086

OMB: 1010-0086

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 196 / Thursday, October 11, 2007 / Notices
Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 21 N., R. 75 W.,
Secs. 16, 19, and 20.
Containing 643.69 acres.
T. 21 N., R. 76 W.,
Sec. 5;
Secs. 23 to 26, inclusive.
Containing 2,860.89 acres.
Aggregating 3,504.58 acres.

The subsurface estate in these lands
will be conveyed to Calista Corporation
when the surface estate is conveyed to
Nerklikmute Native Corporation. Notice
of the decision will also be published
four times in the Tundra Drums.
DATES: The time limits for filing an
appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property
interest which is adversely affected by
the decision shall have until 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register
to file an appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at
[email protected]. Persons
who use a telecommunication device
(TTD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact the Bureau of Land
Management.
D. Kay Erben,
Title and Law Examiner, Branch of
Adjudication II.
[FR Doc. E7–20068 Filed 10–10–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submitted for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Review; Comment Request
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–0086).

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(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we have submitted to OMB an
information collection request (ICR) to
renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
30 CFR 250, subpart P, Sulphur
Operations. This notice also provides
the public a second opportunity to
comment on the paperwork burden of
these regulatory requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by
November 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
either by fax (202) 395–6566 or e-mail
([email protected]) directly
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior (1010–0086). Mail or hand carry
a copy of your comments to the
Department of the Interior; Minerals
Management Service; Attention: Cheryl
Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden
Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. If
you wish to e-mail your comments to
MMS, the address is:
[email protected]. Reference
Information Collection 1010–0086 in
your subject line and mark your
message for return receipt. Include your
name and return address in your
message text.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You
may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the
regulations that require the subject
collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart P,
Sulphur Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0086.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to preserve, protect, and
develop sulphur resources on the OCS;
make such resources available to meet
the Nation’s energy needs as rapidly as
possible; balance orderly energy
resources development with protection
of the human, marine, and coastal
environments; ensure the public a fair
and equitable return on the resources
offshore; and preserve and maintain free
enterprise competition. Section 5(a) of
the OCS Lands Act requires the
Secretary to prescribe rules and
regulations ‘‘to provide for the
prevention of waste, and conservation of
the natural resources of the Outer
Continental Shelf, and the protection of
correlative rights therein’’ and to
include provisions ‘‘for the prompt and
efficient exploration and development
of a lease area.’’ These authorities and

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responsibilities are among those
delegated to MMS under which we
issue regulations to ensure that
operations in the OCS will meet
statutory requirements; provide for
safety and protection of the
environment; and result in diligent
exploration, development, and
production of OCS leases. This
information collection request addresses
the regulations at 30 CFR Part 250,
Subpart P, Sulphur Operations, and the
associated supplementary notices to
lessees and operators intended to
provide clarification, description, or
explanation of these regulations.
The MMS uses the information
collected to ascertain the condition of
drilling sites for the purpose of
preventing hazards inherent in drilling
and production operations and to
evaluate the adequacy of equipment
and/or procedures to be used during the
conduct of drilling, well-completion,
well-workover, and production
operations. For example, MMS uses the
information to:
• Ascertain that a discovered sulphur
deposit can be classified as capable of
production in paying quantities.
• Ensure accurate and complete
measurement of production to
determine the amount of sulphur
royalty payments due the United States;
and that the sale locations are secure,
production has been measured
accurately, and appropriate follow-up
actions are initiated.
• Ensure that the drilling unit is fit
for the intended purpose.
• Review expected oceanographic
and meteorological conditions to ensure
the integrity of the drilling unit (this
information is submitted only if it is not
otherwise available).
• Review hazard survey data to
ensure that the lessee will not encounter
geological conditions that present a
hazard to operations.
• Ensure the adequacy and safety of
firefighting plans.
• Ensure the adequacy of casing for
anticipated conditions.
• Review log entries of crew meetings
to verify that crew members are
properly trained.
• Review drilling, well-completion,
and well-workover diagrams and
procedures to ensure the safety of the
proposed drilling, well-completion, and
well-workover operations.
• Review production operation
procedures to ensure the safety of the
proposed production operations.
• Monitor environmental data during
operations in offshore areas where such
data are not already available to provide
a valuable source of information to
evaluate the performance of drilling rigs

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under various weather and ocean
conditions. This information is
necessary to make reasonable
determinations regarding safety of
operations and environmental
protection.
Responses are mandatory. No
questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are
asked. MMS will protect proprietary
information according to 30 CFR
250.197, ‘‘Data and information to be
Citation 30 CFR 250

made available to the public or for
limited inspection’’, and 30 CFR Part
252, ‘‘OCS Oil and Gas Information
Program.’’
Frequency: The frequency varies by
section, but is generally on occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Approximately 1 Federal
OCS sulphur lessee.
Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The

Reporting and recordkeeping requirement

following chart details the components
of the hour burden for the information
collection requirements in subpart P—
an estimated total of 903 burden hours.
In estimating the burdens, we assumed
that respondents perform certain
requirements in the normal course of
their activities. We consider these to be
usual and customary and took that into
account in estimating the burden.

Hour burden

Average No. of annual
reponses

Annual burden hours

Submittals/Notifications
1600 ...............................
1605; 1617; 1618;
1619(b); 1622.

1605(b)(3) ......................
1605(d) ..........................

Submit exploration or development and production plan.
Submit forms MMS–123 (Application for Permit
to Drill), MMS–124 (Application for Permit to
Modify), form MMS–125 (End of Operations
Report).
Submit data and information on fitness of drilling
unit.
Submit results of additional surveys and soil borings upon request*.

Burden included in (1010–0151)

Burden included in (1010–0141)

4 ....................................

1 submission .................

1 ....................................

1 submission .................

1605(f) ...........................

Submit application for installation of fixed drilling
platforms or structures.

1608 ...............................

Submit well casing and cementing plan or modification.
Submit copies of records, logs, reports, charts,
etc., upon request.
Submit application for design and installation
features of sulphur production facilities and
fuel gas safety system; certify new installation
conforms to approved design.
Notify MMS of pre-production test and inspection
of safety system and commencement of production.
Submit application for method of production
measurement.

5 ....................................

1 plan ............................

1 ....................................

8 submissions ...............

4 ....................................

1 application ..................

.......................................

2 notifications ................

2 ....................................

1 application ..................

...............................................................................

.......................................

15 ..................................

1 ....................................