Subpart S requirements require the
operator (et al) to integrate a comprehensive SEMS program into the
management of their OCS operations, providing for the prevention of
waste and conservation of natural resources on the OCS. These
regulations hold the operator accountable for the overall safety of
the offshore facility; ensuring all contractors and subcontractors
have safety policies/procedures in place that support the
implementation of the operator's SEMS program and align with the
principles of managing safety as in API RP 75 as well as other
specific standards.
The current OMB hour burden
inventory is 465,099 hours. Due to rulemaking, this submission
requests a program change increase of 186,629 burden hours. When
this rule becomes effective, the total subpart S burden hours will
total 651,728. The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is
$12,933,000. In this submission, we are requesting a total of
$1,250,000. This represents an adjustment decrease of $11,683,000.
The decrease, for the most part, is due to implementation costs
being removed since SEMS was required to be in place and functional
as of November 15, 2011.
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:
(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;
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.
250.1920(a), (b) 1921; Lead ASP audit cost for high, moderate and low operator