30 CFR 250, Increased Safety Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, Well Completion, Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194022	30 CFR 250.616-617 - subpart F	New
194021	30 CFR 250.516 - subpart E	New
194020	30 CFR 250, 408-465- subpart D	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0185	ICR Reference No: 201007-1010-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-NEW Safety Measures
Title: 30 CFR 250, Increased Safety Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, Well Completion, Operations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/30/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	13,348	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	44,731	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information pertains to an interim rulemaking that is a revision to various sections of the 30 CFR 250 regulations that will amend drilling regulations in subparts D, E, and F. This includes requirements related to subsea and surface blowout preventers (BOPs), well casing and cementing, secondary intervention, unplanned disconnects, recordkeeping, well completion, and well plugging.

Emergency Justfication: This collection of information is needed to begin before the expiration of time periods established under 5 CFR 1320 and is essential in carrying out the requirements of the Secretary's Safety Measures on the OCS Report to the President, dated May 27, 2010. The report requires the establishment of new requirements for drilling regulations (this rulemaking) related to well control no later than 120 days of the report date (September 30, 2010).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1334 and 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1010-AD68	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 250.516 - subpart E
30 CFR 250.616-617 - subpart F
30 CFR 250, 408-465- subpart D	MMS-123, MMS-124

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	13,348	0	0	13,348	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,731	0	0	44,731	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This submission requests a program increase of 44,731 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,364,326

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]? No

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)? No

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: 09/30/2010

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