This information
collection request is approved for only current G&G monitoring
and mitigation requirements. This approval does not include the
Long Term Monitoring Plan in the Gulf of Mexico, as discussed at 79
FR 66402.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2015
4,265
0
4,343
432,512
0
190,480
3,939,435
0
3,713,665
Sections 11 and 25 of the amended OCS
Lands Act require the holders of OCS oil and gas or sulphur leases
to submit exploration plans (EPs) or development and production
plans (DPPs) to the Secretary for approval prior to commencing
these activities. As a Federal agency, we have a continuing
affirmative duty to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
This includes a substantive duty to carry out any agency action in
a manner that is not likely to jeopardize protected species as well
as a procedural duty to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries
(NOAA Fisheries) before engaging in a discretionary action that may
affect a protected species.
This collection has both
program changes and adjustments. The currently approved annual hour
burden is 190,480 hours. This submission requests 432,512 hours.
The currently approved annual reporting and recordkeeping non-hour
cost burden is $3,713,665. This submission requests $3,939,435.
Hours: We made a program decrease of 17,650 hours due to
requirements/burdens being transferred to BSEE regulations and
approved by OMB under 1014-0023 and 1014-0024. We also made an
adjustment increase of 259,682 hours primarily due to an increase
in the number of annual responses for plan submissions and their
revisions (EP's §§ 550.211-228 and DPP's/DOCD's §§ 550.241-262).
Since the last renewal, BOEM has greatly improved its techniques
for querying the database and therefore reporting a greater number
of plans/plan revisions. Also, the increase is due to some
companies having submitted all new air quality plans based on
operator audits. Ancillary activities (§§ 550.207-210) also
increased because more companies are performing preliminary work
(e.g., surveys and core sampling) to avoid well issues in the
future. Costs: We made a program decrease of $40,032 for deleting
requirements with cost recovery fees that were transferred to BSEE
and approved by OMB under 1014-0024. There is also an adjustment
increase of $265,802 due to the increase in the number of annual
responses for plan submissions and revisions, as noted above.
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:
(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;
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.
Form BOEM-0141 280-282; 284 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD
FR-30-day-1010-0151.pdf
0151 SS comp rev 3_3_15.doc
30 CFR 550 Subpart B.docx
200-209; 211-228; 231-285 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)