30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0141 281; 284 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0139 241 thru 262; 266-285 - Contents of DPP and DOCD Form	Modified
1010-0151 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-30
0151-11-ss[1]9-22-11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-22
30 CFR 250 subpart B eCFR.doc Supplementary Document	2011-08-24
1010-0151 60-day exp 9-6-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38226	209-285 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP) Instruction	Modified
184180	287-289; 291; 292; 295-297 - Submit DWOPs and CIDs	Modified
184179	281; 284 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD Form and Instruction	Modified
184178	267; 269 - Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD	Modified
184177	241 thru 262; 266-285 - Contents of DPP and DOCD Form	Modified
184176	200-299 - Departure and/or alternative compliance requests	Modified
184172	208; 210 - Ancillary Activities	Modified
180433	NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Marine Trash and Debris Awareness/Elimination NTL Other-NTL	Modified
180431	NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Vessel Strike Avoidance and Injured/Protected Species Reporting NTL Other-NTL	Modified
180430	NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; seismic survey mitigation measures and Protected Species Observer Program NTL Other-NTL	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0151	ICR Reference No: 201108-1010-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-1010-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0151
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	4,343	0	2,072
Time Burden (Hours)	190,480	0	291,414
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,597,157	0	4,853,530

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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 and 1801 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:
	76 FR 39419	07/06/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 60856	09/30/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
241 thru 262; 266-285 - Contents of DPP and DOCD	0139	DOCD Air Quality Screening Checklist
209-285 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)	0138, 0142, 0137	EP Air Quality Screening Checklist ,   OCS Plan Information Form ,   Environmental Impact Analysis worksheet
208; 210 - Ancillary Activities
267; 269 - Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD
NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; seismic survey mitigation measures and Protected Species Observer Program NTL
NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Vessel Strike Avoidance and Injured/Protected Species Reporting NTL
NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Marine Trash and Debris Awareness/Elimination NTL
281; 284 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD	0141	ROV Survey Report
287-289; 291; 292; 295-297 - Submit DWOPs and CIDs
200-299 - Departure and/or alternative compliance requests

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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	4,343	2,072	0	271	2,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	190,480	291,414	0	-44,178	-56,756	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,597,157	4,853,530	0	0	-1,256,373	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This collection has both program changes and adjustments.The currently approved annual hour burden is 291,414 hours.This submission requests 190,480 hours.The currently approved annual reporting and recordkeeping non-hour cost burden is $4,853,530.This submission requests $3,597,157.(a)There is a program decrease of 44,178 hours that is a result of revising all the forms associated with this subpart.While the forms were revised dramatically, industry had the opportunity to review the changes to the forms since they were published in the FR for the 60-day notice.We believe that the burden for these requirements has lessened in part due to familiarity and the use of computers.There is also an adjustment decrease of 56,756 hours.The information is based on re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations.(b)There is an adjustment decrease of $1,256,373 for non-hour cost burdens that is a result of re-estimating the number of annual responses received; specifically those associated with cost recovery fees.It should be noted that as a result of the Deepwater Horizon incident, the hour burdens and non-hour costs decreased (over the average 3 year period) in part due to the temporary moratorium on many activities on the OCS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,857,200

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]? No

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: 09/30/2011

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