30 CFR 250, subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0003-AA10 PR-5-3-13-ss.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-05-03	Repair queued
eCFR for subpart H as of 4-3-13.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
202796	30 CFR 250.851-876 - Additional production system requirements		New
202795	30 CFR 250.880 - Safety Device Testing		New
202794	30 CFR 250.825-874 - Subsea and subsurface safety systems - subsea trees		New
202793	30 CFR 250.810-870 - Surface and subsurface safety systems - dry trees		New
202792	30 CFR 250.107(c)(2) Subpart A - BAST		New
186856	30 CFR 250.890 - Records and training		Modified
186854	30 CFR 250.800-880 - General		Modified
10725	30 CFR 250.842 - Production safety systems		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0003	ICR Reference No: 201206-1014-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1014-015
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0003 AA10
Title: 30 CFR 250, subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/26/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	3,945	0	3,945
Time Burden (Hours)	62,963	0	62,963
Cost Burden (Dollars)	343,794	0	343,794

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Abstract: BSEE uses the information to evaluate and approve or disapprove equipment and/or procedures to be used during operations on production platforms offshore. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal oil and gas and sulphur lessees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 et seq 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:
1014-AA10	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 52240	08/22/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 250.890 - Records and training
30 CFR 250.842 - Production safety systems
30 CFR 250.800-880 - General
30 CFR 250.107(c)(2) Subpart A - BAST
30 CFR 250.810-870 - Surface and subsurface safety systems - dry trees
30 CFR 250.825-874 - Subsea and subsurface safety systems - subsea trees
30 CFR 250.880 - Safety Device Testing
30 CFR 250.851-876 - Additional production system requirements

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: a. This ICR requests a total of 65,665 burden hours. Current subpart H regulations have 62,963 hours approved by OMB. This rulemaking ICR proposes a new burden hour increase of 2,702 hours. For the current requirements retained in the proposed rule, we used the currently approved estimated hour burdens and average number of annual responses where discernible. b. The OMB approved non-hour cost burden for subpart H is $343,794 and this request remains the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,134,145

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: 08/22/2013

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