30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form MMS-137 211-228 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Form MMS-141 281-282 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form MMS-139 241 thru 262; 209 - Contents of DPP and DOCD	Form	New	Available
1010-0151 30-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-20	Available
0151-08-Revisedss (2).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-11-25	Available
0151-NTL Biological -Strike Avoidance.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-04	Available
0151-NTL Biological - Seismic Surveys.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-04	Available
0151-NTL Biological - Marine Trash.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-04	Available
1010-0151-60 day FR-exp 1-14-08.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-03-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38226	211-228 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)	Form and Instruction	Modified
184180	287-295; 296-298; 200-299 - Submit DWOPs, CIDs, and Departure/Alternative Compliance Requests		New
184179	281-282 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD	Form and Instruction	New
184178	266b; 267d; 272a; 273; 283-285; 209 - Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD		New
184177	241 thru 262; 209 - Contents of DPP and DOCD	Form	New
184176	231b; 232d; 234; 235a-b; 272b; 281d(3); 283-285; 209 - Review and Decision Process for the EP		New
184172	208; 210 - Ancillary Activities		New
180433	211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Notice - Contents of EP - trash and debris awareness/elimination		Modified
180431	211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Notice - Contents of EP - protected species report		Modified
180430	211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Notice - Contents of EPs - seismic survey mitigation measures and Protected Species Observer Program		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0151	ICR Reference No: 200803-1010-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-1010-013
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: OMM 1010-0151 '08
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2008
Terms of Clearance: Agency adjusted the language in Justification #4 to clarify that the emissions information collected by MMS is not the same as that collected by EPA. Therefore, there is no duplication of effort. Agency adjusted language in Justification #14 in order to add clarity and transparency to the Federal Government annualized cost estimate.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	2,072	0	2,139
Time Burden (Hours)	291,414	0	321,817
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,853,530	0	8,906,784

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Abstract: Sections 11 and 25 of the amended OCS Lands Act require the holders of OCS oil and gas or sulphur leases to submit exploration plans (EPs) or development and production plans (DPPs) to the Secretary for approval prior to commencing these activities. As a Federal agency, we have a continuing affirmative duty to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This includes a substantive duty to carry out any agency action in a manner that is not likely to jeopardize protected species as well as a procedural duty to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA Fisheries) before engaging in a discretionary action that may affect a protected species.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 Name of Law: OSCLA
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 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:
	72 FR 64238	11/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 29146	05/20/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
231b; 232d; 234; 235a-b; 272b; 281d(3); 283-285; 209 - Review and Decision Process for the EP
241 thru 262; 209 - Contents of DPP and DOCD	Form MMS-139	DOCD Air Quality Screening Checklist
211-228 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)	Form MMS-142, Form MMS-138, Form MMS-137	OCS Plan Information Form ,   EP Air Quality Screening Checklist ,   Environmental Impact Analysis Worksheet
208; 210 - Ancillary Activities
266b; 267d; 272a; 273; 283-285; 209 - Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD
211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Notice - Contents of EPs - seismic survey mitigation measures and Protected Species Observer Program
211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Notice - Contents of EP - protected species report
211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Notice - Contents of EP - trash and debris awareness/elimination
281-282 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD	Form MMS-141	ROV Survey Report Form
287-295; 296-298; 200-299 - Submit DWOPs, CIDs, and Departure/Alternative Compliance Requests

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,072	2,139	0	0	-67	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	291,414	321,817	0	0	-30,403	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,853,530	8,906,784	0	0	-4,053,254	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: (a)The currently approved OMB inventory is 321,817 hours.This submission requests 291,414 burden hours representing an adjustment decrease of 30,403 hours resulting from reestimating the “hour” burdens and the annual number of responses from the respondents.(b)The currently approved OMB non-hour cost burden is $8,906,784.This submission requests $4,853,530 representing an adjustment decrease. This decrease is based upon our actual experience during the 1st year in which these fees were collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,371,240

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: 05/20/2008

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