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The public outreach session
scheduled for October, 10, 2013 is
rescheduled for November 14, 2013, and
will occur in-person from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement, 3 Parkway Center, 2nd
Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220.
Members of the public may attend in
person.
The deadline to submit public
comments on the draft USEITI
Candidacy Application is extended to
November 18, 2013. Comments may be
provided in writing or in person at the
public outreach sessions and public
webinar, or online at www.doi.gov/eiti.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosita Compton Christian, USEITI
Secretariat; 1849 C Street NW., MS–
4211, Washington, DC 20240. You may
also contact the USEITI Secretariat via
email at [email protected], by phone at
202–208–0272, or by fax at 202–513–
0682.
The U.S.
Department of the Interior established
the USEITI Advisory Committee
(Committee) on July 26, 2012, to serve
as the initial USEITI multi-stakeholder
group. More information about the
Committee, including its charter, can be
found at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca.
If you require special assistance (such
as an interpreter for the hearing
impaired), please notify Interior staff in
advance of the meetings at 202–208–
0272 or via email at [email protected].
Anyone wishing to provide comments
during the public comment period must
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18, 2013to [email protected] or to the
attention of the USEITI Secretariat, U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1849 C St,
NW MS–4211, Washington, DC 20240.
In addition, individuals or groups
wishing to make comments in person or
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time permits.
For more information on USEITI, visit
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: October 23, 2013.
Amy Holley,
Chief of Staff—Policy, Management and
Budget.
[FR Doc. 2013–25462 Filed 10–28–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE–2013–0003; OMB Number
1014–0006; 134E1700D2 EEEE500000
ET1SF0000.DAQ000]
Information Collection Activities:
Sulphur Operations; Submitted for
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
30-day Notice.
To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we have submitted to OMB an
information collection request (ICR) to
renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
Subpart P, Sulphur Operations. This
notice also provides the public a second
opportunity to comment on the
paperwork burden of these regulatory
requirements.
SUMMARY:
You must submit comments by
November 29, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either
fax (202) 395–5806 or email (OIRA_
[email protected]) directly to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer
for the Department of the Interior (1014–
0006). Please provide a copy of your
comments to BSEE by any of the means
below.
• Electronically: go to http://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter BSEE–2013–0003 then click
search. Follow the instructions to
submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all
comments.
• Email nicole.mason@
[email protected],
fax (703) 787–1546, or mail or handcarry comments to: Department of the
Interior; Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement;
Regulations and Standards Branch;
Attention: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden
Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia
20170–4817. Please reference 1014–
0006 in your comment and include your
name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Mason, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1605, to
request additional information about
this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR
submitted to OMB, go to http://
www.reginfo.gov (select Information
Collection Review, Currently Under
Review).
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart P, Sulphur
Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1014–0006.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
to prescribe rules and regulations
necessary for the administration of the
leasing provisions of that Act related to
mineral resources on the OCS. Such
rules and regulations will apply to all
operations conducted under a lease,
right-of-way, or a right-of-use and
easement. Operations on the OCS must
preserve, protect, and develop mineral
resources in a manner that is consistent
with the need to make such resources
available to meet the Nation’s energy
needs as rapidly as possible; balance
orderly energy resource development
with protection of human, marine, and
coastal environments; ensure the public
a fair and equitable return on the
resources of the OCS; and preserve and
maintain free enterprise competition.
In addition to the general rulemaking
authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C.
1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil
and Gas Royalty Management Act
(FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants
authority to the Secretary to prescribe
such rules and regulations as are
reasonably necessary to carry out
FOGRMA’s provisions. While the
majority of FOGRMA is directed to
royalty collection and enforcement,
some provisions apply to offshore
operations. For example, section 108 of
FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the
Secretary broad authority to inspect
lease sites for the purpose of
determining whether there is
compliance with the mineral leasing
laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30
U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose
substantial civil penalties for failure to
permit lawful inspections and for
knowing or willful preparation or
submission of false, inaccurate, or
misleading reports, records, or other
information. Because the Secretary has
delegated some of the authority under
FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is
included as additional authority for
these requirements.
Regulations implementing these
responsibilities are under 30 CFR part
250. Responses are mandatory and/or
required to obtain or retain a benefit. No
questions of a sensitive nature are
asked. The BSEE will protect
proprietary information according to the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552) and its implementing regulations
(43 CFR 2); 30 CFR 250.197, Data and
information to be made available to the
public or for limited inspection; and 30
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CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas
Information Program.
The BSEE uses the information
collected to ascertain the condition of
drilling sites for the purpose of
preventing hazards inherent in sulphur
drilling and production operations and
to evaluate the adequacy of equipment
and/or procedures to be used during the
conduct of drilling, well-completion,
well-workover, and production
operations. The BSEE uses the
information to:
• Ascertain that a discovered sulphur
deposit can be classified as capable of
production in paying quantities.
• Ensure accurate and complete
measurement of production to
determine the amount of sulphur
royalty payments due the United States;
and that the sale locations are secure,
production has been measured
Citation 30 CFR 250
subpart P
accurately, and appropriate follow-up
actions are initiated.
• Ensure the adequacy and safety of
firefighting systems; the drilling unit is
fit for the intended purpose; and the
adequacy of casing for anticipated
conditions.
• Review drilling, well-completion,
well-workover diagrams and
procedures, as well as production
operation procedures to ensure the
safety of the proposed sulphur drilling,
well-completion, well-workover and
proposed production operations.
• Monitor environmental data during
sulphur operations in offshore areas
where such data are not already
available to provide a valuable source of
information to evaluate the performance
of drilling rigs under various weather
and ocean conditions. This information
is necessary to make reasonable
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determinations regarding safety of
operations and environmental
protection.
Frequency: Submissions are on
occasion and generally vary by section.
Description of Respondents: Potential
respondents comprise Federal OCS
sulphur lessees.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
estimated annual hour burden for this
information collection is a total of 903
hours. The following chart details the
individual components and estimated
hour burdens. In calculating the
burdens, we assumed that respondents
perform certain requirements in the
normal course of their activities. We
consider these to be usual and
customary and took that into account in
estimating the burden.
Hour burden
Average number of annual
reponses
Annual burden
hours
Submittals/Notifications
1600; 1617 ........................
Submit exploration or development and production
plan, under 30 CFR 550, Subpart B.
1605(b)(2), (3) ...................
Make drilling units available for inspection; submit
and/or resubmit data and information on fitness of
drilling unit.
Submit results of additional surveys and soil borings
upon request.
1605(d) ..............................
0
4 ..................
1 submission ....................
4
1 ..................
1 submission ....................
1
1605(f) ...............................
Submit application for installation of fixed drilling platforms or structures.
1608(a), (c) .......................
Submit well casing and cementing plan or modification.
1617; 1622(b) ...................
Submit form BSEE–0123 (Application for Permit to
Drill), and all supporting documentation.
Burden covered under (1014–0018)
0
1618; 1619(b); 1622(a), (c)
Submit form BSEE–0124 (Application for Permit to
Modify), and all supporting documentation.
Burden covered under (1014–0018)
0
1619(b); 1622(c) ...............
Submit form BSEE–0125 (End of Operations Report);
and all supporting documentation.
Burden covered under (1014–0018)
0
1619(c), (d), (e) .................
Submit copies of records, logs, reports, charts, etc.,
upon request.
Submit application for design and installation features
of sulphur production facilities and fuel gas safety
system; certify new installation conforms to approved design.
Notify BSEE of pre-production test and inspection of
safety system and commencement of production.
Submit application for method of production measurement.
Burden covered under (1014–0011)
5 ..................
1 plan ................................
0
5
1 ..................
8 submissions ...................
8
4 ..................
1 application .....................
4
0.5 ...............
2 notifications ...................
1
2 ..................
1 application .....................
2
Subtotal ........................................................................................................................................
15 responses ....................
25
1 ..................
1 request ..........................
1
1 ..................
1 request ..........................
1
8 ..................
2 requests .........................
16
1628(b), (d) .......................
1630(a)(6) .........................
1633(b) ..............................
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Burden covered under (1010–0151)
Requests
1603(a) ..............................
1605(e)(5) .........................
1607 ..................................
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Request determination whether sulphur deposit can
produce in paying quantities.
Request copy of directional survey (by holder of adjoining lease).
Request establishment, amendment, or cancellation
of field rules for drilling, well-completion, or wellworkover.
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Citation 30 CFR 250
subpart P
Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
Hour burden
Average number of annual
reponses
Annual burden
hours
1610(d)(7), (8) ...................
Request exception to ram-type blowout preventer
(BOP) system components rated working pressure.
Request exception to water-rated working pressure to
test ram-type and annular BOPs and choke manifold.
Request exception to recording pressure conditions
during BOP tests on pressure charts; certify by
representative.
Request exception to § 250.462 requirements for
well-control drills.
Request exception to blind-shear ram or pipe rams
and inside BOP to secure wells.
Request approval of firefighting systems; post firefighting system diagram.
General departure and/or alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Subpart P.
1 ..................
1 request ..........................
1
1 ..................
1 request ..........................
1
1 ..................
1 request ..........................
1
1 ..................
1 request ..........................
1
1 ..................
1 request ..........................
1
4 ..................
1 request ..........................
4
2 ..................
1 request ..........................
2
Subtotal ........................................................................................................................................
11 responses ....................
29
0.25 .............
1 lessee × 52 wks × 2 rigs
= 104.
26
1 ..................
1 report .............................
1
2 ..................
1 lease × 60 tests/records
= 60.
1 lessee × 6 recordings =
6.
1 lessee × 52 weeks = 52
1611(b); 1625(b) ...............
1611(f); 1625(f) .................
1612 ..................................
1615 ..................................
1629(b)(3) .........................
1608(b), (c); 1629(b)(3);
1600–1634.
Record/Retain
1604(f) ...............................
1605(c) ..............................
1609(a) ..............................
1611(d)(3); 1625(d)(3) ......
1611(f), (g); 1625(f), (g) ....
1613(d) ..............................
1616(c) ..............................
Retain training records for lessee and drilling contractor personnel.
1619(a); 1623(c) ...............
Retain records for each well and all well operations
for 2 years; calculate well-control fluid volume and
post near operators’ station.
Conduct safety meetings prior to well-completion or
well-workover operations; record date and time.
Maintain information on approved design and installation features for the life of the facility.
Retain pressure-recording charts used to determine
operating pressure ranges for 2 years.
Maintain records for each safety device installed for 2
years; make available for review.
Conduct safety device training prior to production operations and periodically thereafter; record date
and time.
Report evidence of mishandling of produced sulphur
or tampering or falsifying any measurement of production.
0.17 .............
6 ..................
2 ..................
1 lessee (daily/weekly during drilling) × 2 rigs × 52
weeks = 104.
120
1
312
208
Burden covered under 1014–0008
0
12 ................
1 lessee ............................
12
1 ..................
50
1 ..................
1 lessee × 50 meetings/
records = 50.
1 lessee ............................
12 ................
1 lessee ............................
12
1 ..................
1 lessee ............................
1
1 ..................
1 lessee × 52 train/records
× 2 rigs = 104.
104
1 ..................
1 report .............................
1
Subtotal ........................................................................................................................................
486 responses ..................
849
Total Burden ................................................................................................................................
512 responses ..................
903 Hours
1621 ..................................
1628(b), (d) .......................
1629(b)(1)(ii) .....................
1630(b) ..............................
1631 ..................................
1634(b) ..............................
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Check traveling-block safety device for proper operation weekly and after each drill-line slipping; enter
results in log.
Report oceanographic, meteorological, and drilling
unit performance data upon request.
Pressure test casing; record time, conditions of testing, and test results in log.
Record in driller’s report the date, time, and reason
for postponing pressure testings.
Conduct tests, actuations, inspections, maintenance,
and crew drills of BOP systems at least weekly;
record results in driller’s report; certify by representative; retain records for 2 years following
completion of drilling activity.
Pressure test diverter sealing element/valves weekly;
actuate diverter sealing element/valves/control system every 24 hours; test diverter line for flow every
24 hours; record test times and results in driller’s
report.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified no non-hour cost
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burdens associated with the collection
of information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
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agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
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collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide
notice . . . and otherwise consult with
members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information . . .’’ Agencies
must specifically solicit comments to:
(a) Evaluate whether the collection is
necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) enhance
the quality, usefulness, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the
respondents, including the use of
technology.
To comply with the public
consultation process, on July 16, 2013,
we published a Federal Register notice
(78 FR 42538) announcing that we
would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. Also,
30 CFR 250.199 explains that BSEE will
accept comments at any time on the
information collection requirements and
burdens of our 30 CFR part 250
regulations. We display the OMB
control number and provide the address
to which they should send comments.
We received two comments in response
to the Federal Register notice; however,
neither was germane to this information
collection. These are not new regulatory
requirements and only an estimate of
minimal burden for a potential
respondent.
Public Availability of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
BSSE Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Cheryl Blundon (703)
787–1607.
Dated: October 22, 2013.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R6–ES–2013–N217:
FXES11130600000D2–123–FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following application
to conduct certain activities with
endangered or threatened species. With
some exceptions, the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act),
prohibits activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal
permit allows such activity. The Act
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
send your written comments by
November 29, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
or requests for copies or more
information by any of the following
methods. Alternatively, you may use
one of the following methods to request
hard copies or a CD–ROM of the
documents. Please specify the permit
you are interested in by number (e.g.,
Permit No. TE–XXXXXX).
• Email: [email protected].
Please refer to the respective permit
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX)
in the subject line of the message.
• U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
• In-Person Drop-Off, Viewing, or
Pickup: Call (303) 236–4212 to make an
appointment during regular business
hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645,
Lakewood, CO 80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Konishi, Permit Coordinator,
Ecological Services, (303) 236–4212
(phone); [email protected] (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
prohibits activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal
permit allows such activity. Along with
our implementing regulations in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR 17, the Act provides for permits
and requires that we invite public
comment before issuing these permits.
A permit granted by us under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
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permittee to conduct activities with U.S.
endangered or threatened species for
scientific purposes, enhancement of
propagation or survival, or interstate
commerce (the latter only in the event
that it facilitates scientific purposes or
enhancement of propagation or
survival). Our regulations implementing
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for
threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.62 for endangered plant species, and
50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
species.
Applications Available for Review and
Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal
agencies and the public to comment on
the following application. Documents
and other information the applicant has
submitted with this application is
available for review, subject to the
requirements of the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Permit Application Number: TE046795
Applicant: Power Engineers, 3940
Glenbrook Drive, Hailey, ID 83333.
The applicant requests a permit to
conduct presence/absence surveys in
the States of Nebraska and Kansas
through trap (take) and release of the
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus) for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
National Environmental Policy Act
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
determination that the proposed
activities in this permit are categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement (516
DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we
receive in response to this request will
be available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business
hours at the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
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