Application for Permit to Modify(APM) and supporting documentation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1014-xxxx - 30 day - APM - exp 4-14-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-13
ss-2013-APM.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-02-27
60-day APMs [exp. 2-3-14].pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210260	30 CFR 250, Subpart Q; 1706 thru 1743 Other-Actual Screen Shots of eWell	New
210259	30, CFR 250, Subpart P; 1618 thru 1622 Other-null	New
210258	30, CFR 250, Subpart H; 250.801 and 807 Other-actual screen shots	New
210257	30 CFR 250, Subpart F; 250.613 thru 617 Other-actual screen shots from eWell	New
210256	30 CFR 250, Subpart E; 250.513 thru 526 Other-actual screen shots from eWell	New
210255	30 CFR 250, Subparts D, E, F, H, P, Q - actual APM Other-actual screen shot from eWell	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0026	ICR Reference No: 201402-1014-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 2014-APMs
Title: Application for Permit to Modify(APM) and supporting documentation
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	13,524	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9,770	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	361,625	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR 250 stipulate the various requirements that must be submitted with an Application for Permit to Modify (APM). The form and the numerous submittals that are included and/or attached to the form are the subject of this collection. Currently, this information is collected under 30 CFR 250, subpart D, 1014-0018 (216,211 hour burdens/$2,225,286 non-hour cost burdens; expiration 10/21/2014); but this request will separate out the hours and non-hour cost burdens associated with APMs into its own separate collection so that both industry and BSEE have a better understanding of the complexities associated with all the information that is submitted with this form; and will reflect more accurate burden estimates. Once OMB approves this new collection, the hour and non-hour cost burdens associated with APMs will be removed from 1014-0018.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
   US Code: 30 USC 1751 Name of Law: FOGRMA - Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 31 USC 901 Name of Law: IOAA - 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:
	78 FR 72693	12/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 14271	03/13/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 250, Subparts D, E, F, H, P, Q - actual APM	BSEE-0124	Application for Permit to Modify (APM)
30, CFR 250, Subpart P; 1618 thru 1622
30 CFR 250, Subpart E; 250.513 thru 526
30 CFR 250, Subpart Q; 1706 thru 1743
30 CFR 250, Subpart F; 250.613 thru 617
30, CFR 250, Subpart H; 250.801 and 807

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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	13,524	0	0	13,524	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,770	0	0	9,770	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	361,625	0	0	361,625	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The adjustments are as follows: (a) The current OMB burden hour for the APM requirement, which is currently covered under 1014-0018 is 70,397 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 9,770 burden hours. This represents an adjustment decrease of 60,627 hours. The decrease is due to re-estimating the amount of time required to respond based on consultations with industry representatives listed in Section A.8. In the past, we had APMs listed as one line item in our burden table; therefore, we multiplied the total number of submittals times the hour burden. But, with this breakout of requirements based on each subpart, it came to light that not all the information was submitted each and every time, but in bits and pieces based on the occasion of the requirement; hence a much lower burden due to the number of responses being different for each submittal/requirement of the APM. (b) The current OMB non-hour cost burden for the APM requirement, which is covered currently under 1014-0018 is $480,356. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $361,625. This represents an adjustment decrease of $118,731. The decrease is due to receiving less APM applications from the last collection that was submitted to OMB. Once OMB approves this new collection, the hour and non-hour cost burdens associated with APMs will be removed from 1014-0018.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $366,375

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: 03/13/2014

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