30 CFR 250, Subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day Sub L [exp 8-9-13].pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-10
0002-13-ss.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-06-20
eCFR Subpart L 10-22-12.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-11
1014-0002 Sub L 60-day exp. 1-14-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178597	250.1200-1205 Miscellaneous and Recordkeeping	Modified
178595	250.1204-5 Surface Commingling	Modified
178594	250.1203 Gas Measurement	Modified
10707	250.1202-4 Liquid Hydrocarbon Measurement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0002	ICR Reference No: 201305-1014-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1014-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0002 ext 13
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/10/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	136,317	0	154,774
Time Burden (Hours)	30,856	0	32,957
Cost Burden (Dollars)	344,279	0	600,065

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Abstract: The BSEE uses the information collected under subpart L to ensure that the volumes of hydrocarbons produced are measured accurately, and royalties are paid on the proper volumes. Specifically, BSEE needs the information to: 1. determine if measurement equipment is properly installed, provides accurate measurement of production on which royalty is due, and is operating properly; 2. obtain rates of production measured at royalty meters, which can be examined during field inspections; 3. ascertain if all removals of oil and condensate from the lease are reported; 4. ensure that the sales location is secure and production cannot be removed without the volumes being recorded; 5. Review proving reports to verify that data on run tickets are calculated and reported accurately; and 6. review gas volume statements and compare them with the Oil and Gas Operations Reports to verify accuracy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
   US Code: 30 USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
  

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:
	77 FR 68144	11/15/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 41415	07/10/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.1203 Gas Measurement
250.1204-5 Surface Commingling
250.1200-1205 Miscellaneous and Recordkeeping
250.1202-4 Liquid Hydrocarbon Measurement

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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	136,317	154,774	0	0	-18,457	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,856	32,957	0	0	-2,101	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	344,279	600,065	0	0	-255,786	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The currently approved hour burden is 32,957. This submission requests 30,856 burden hours. The adjustment decrease of 2,101 hours is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations. It needs to be noted that due to the nature of the operator's and/or lessee's oil production and number of wells involved in production, reported hour burdens for some requirements can vary from 7 hours to 26 hours; from 20 minutes to 2 hours for the same requirement. The 30,856 burden hours represents industry's averaged input. Currently approved non-hour cost burdens are $600,065. This submission requests $344,279; the adjustment decrease of $255,786 is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses that have associated cost recovery fees. Applications, which are associated with the fees, have been down during the last 3-year period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,666,224

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: 07/10/2013

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