30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30-day Subpart E 1014-0004 exp 12-13-2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-13	Available
0004-ss-13.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-10-24	Available
eCFR Sub E.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-10-20	Available
60-day Sub E [exp10-11-13.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-10-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180078	514, 517, 524 - Post/Retain		Modified
180074	505, 513, 515-518, 526, 527, 528, 530 - Submittals		Modified
180072	506, 511, 514, 515, 517 - Records		Modified
10736	502, 512, 500-531 - Requests		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0004	ICR Reference No: 201310-1014-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-1014-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0004 ext '13
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations
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: 12/17/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2014
Responses	11,813	0	19,768
Time Burden (Hours)	40,183	0	46,859
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BSEE uses the information to analyze and evaluate the data collection to ensure that planned well-completion operations will protect personnel and natural resources. BSEE uses the analysis and evaluation results to approve, disapprove, or require modification to the proposed well-completion operations. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal and oil and gas or sulphur lessees and operators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331; 1801; Name of Law: OCSLA
   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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 48893	08/12/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 68079	11/13/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
514, 517, 524 - Post/Retain
502, 512, 500-531 - Requests
506, 511, 514, 515, 517 - Records
505, 513, 515-518, 526, 527, 528, 530 - Submittals

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	11,813	19,768	0	0	-7,955	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,183	46,859	0	0	-6,676	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 current OMB inventory includes 46,859 burden hours for this collection of information. This submission requests 40,183 burden hours. The adjustment decrease of 6,676 hours is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,145,244

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: 11/13/2013

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