30 CFR Part 250, Subpart G, Well Operations and Equipment.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BSEE-0124 Application for Permit to Modify (APM/revised APM) - 250.460;465;518(f);619(f);701-738;1704(g) Form and Instruction	New
Form BSEE-0123 Applications for Permit to Drill (APD/revised APD) - 250.410-418;420(a)(7);423(c)(1);428(b),(k);701-738 Form and Instruction	New
Form BSEE-0125 Subpart D - 250.420(b);421(b);423(c);428(c),(d),(k);462(c),(d),(e);465(a),(b);721(g);743(a),(b),(c);744;746(e);1704(h) Form	New
1014-NEW - Subpart G - SS - 2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211646	Application for Permit to Modify (APM/revised APM) - 250.460;465;518(f);619(f);701-738;1704(g) Form and Instruction	New
211645	Applications for Permit to Drill (APD/revised APD) - 250.410-418;420(a)(7);423(c)(1);428(b),(k);701-738 Form and Instruction	New
205448	Subpart G - Records and Reporting Requirements - 250.711(b);738(c);740-746	New
205447	Subpart G - BOP System Requirements - 250.730-739;746a,b,c,d,e	New
205443	Subpart G - Well Operations - 250.720 - 724; 744(a)	New
205442	Subpart G - Rig Requirements - 250.710 - 715; 738(p) Other-Screen Shots	New
205437	Subpart D - 250.420(b);421(b);423(c);428(c),(d),(k);462(c),(d),(e);465(a),(b);721(g);743(a),(b),(c);744;746(e);1704(h) Form	New
205436	Subpart B - 250.287; 291; 292	New
205434	Subpart A - 250.107-198; 250.701-730; 250.1612	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0028	ICR Reference No: 201301-1014-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-NEW AA11
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart G, Well Operations and Equipment.
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2015
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		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The BSEE is proposing to create new 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart G--Well Operations and Equipment through rulemaking in order to consolidate common equipment and operational functions regarding BOPs. [NEW Subpart G consists of numerous requirements from Subparts D, E, F, P, and Q; APDs; APMS; and NTL-2013-G01 (GPS for MODUs)].

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: IOAA
   US Code: 43 USC 1334 Name of Law: OSCLA
   US Code: 30 USC 1751 Name of Law: FOGRMA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1014-AA11	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 21504	04/17/2015

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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: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Subpart G - Rig Requirements - 250.710 - 715; 738(p)	BSEE-0144	Rig Movement Notification Report
Subpart G - Well Operations - 250.720 - 724; 744(a)
Subpart G - Records and Reporting Requirements - 250.711(b);738(c);740-746
Subpart A - 250.107-198; 250.701-730; 250.1612
Subpart B - 250.287; 291; 292
Subpart D - 250.420(b);421(b);423(c);428(c),(d),(k);462(c),(d),(e);465(a),(b);721(g);743(a),(b),(c);744;746(e);1704(h)	BSEE-0125, BSEE-0133, BSEE-0133S	End of Operations Report ,   Well Activity Report (WAR) ,   Open Hole Data Report (Supplement to the WAR)
Subpart G - BOP System Requirements - 250.730-739;746a,b,c,d,e
Applications for Permit to Drill (APD/revised APD) - 250.410-418;420(a)(7);423(c)(1);428(b),(k);701-738	BSEE-0123, BSEE-0123S	Application for Permit to Drill (APD) ,   Supplemental APD Information Sheet
Application for Permit to Modify (APM/revised APM) - 250.460;465;518(f);619(f);701-738;1704(g)	BSEE-0124	Application for Permit to Modify (APM)

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As this is a new collection for a rulemaking, we request a program change of 191,439 burden hours, and $102,500 for non-hour cost burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,619,793

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: 04/17/2015

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