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(2) Discussion of any
recommendations to be made to the
Coast Guard.
(3) Public comment period.
There will be a comment period for
NBSAC and a comment period for the
public after each subcommittee report,
but before each recommendation is
formulated. The Council will review the
information presented on each issue,
deliberate on any recommendations
presented in the subcommittee reports,
and formulate recommendations for the
Department’s consideration.
A more detailed agenda and all
meeting documentation can be found at:
http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC, no
later than April 23, 2014. Alternatively,
you may contact Mr. Jeff Ludwig as
noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section above.
Dated: April 8, 2014.
Jonathan C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of
Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014–08371 Filed 4–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE–2014–0004; OMB Control
Number 1014–0018; 14XE1700DX
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]

Information Collection Activities: Oil
and Gas Drilling Operations; Proposed
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION:

60-day Notice.

To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
inviting comments on a collection of
information that we will submit to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. The
information collection request (ICR)
concerns a revision to the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling
Operations.
DATES: You must submit comments by
June 13, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods listed
below.
• Electronically go to http://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter BSEE–2014–0004 then click
search. Follow the instructions to
submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all
comments.

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• Email [email protected].
Mail or hand-carry comments to the
Department of the Interior; Bureau of
Safety and Environmental Enforcement;
Regulations and Standards Branch;
ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden
Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia
20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1014–
0018 in your comment and include your
name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch at (703) 787–1607 to
request additional information about
this ICR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart D, Oil
and Gas Drilling Operations.
Form(s): BSEE–0123, -0123S, -0124,
-0125, -0133, -0133S, and -0144.
OMB Control Number: 1014–0018.
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 oil and
natural gas 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; to
balance orderly energy resource
development with protection of human,
marine, and coastal environments; to
ensure the public a fair and equitable
return on the resources of the OCS; and
to preserve and maintain free enterprise
competition.
In addition to the general rulemaking
authority of the OCS Lands Act 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
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submission of false, inaccurate, or
misleading reports, records, or other
information. Because the Secretary has
delegated some of the authority under
FOGRMA to the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), 30
U.S.C. 1751 is included as additional
authority for these requirements.
The Independent Offices
Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.
104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and OMB Circular A–25,
authorize Federal agencies to recover
the full cost of services that confer
special benefits. Under the Department
of the Interior’s implementing policy,
BSEE is required to charge fees for
services that provide special benefits or
privileges to an identifiable non-Federal
recipient above and beyond those that
accrue to the public at large. Well
operation applications and reports are
subject to cost recovery, and BSEE
regulations specify service fees for these
requests.
Regulations implementing these
responsibilities are among those
delegated to BSEE. This request also
covers any related Notices to Lessees
and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues
to clarify, supplement, or provide
additional guidance on some aspects of
our regulations. The regulations under
30 CFR 250, Subpart D, pertain to
governing oil and gas production,
associated forms, and related Notices to
Lessees (NTLs) and Operators. We use
the information to ensure safe drilling
operations and to protect the human,
marine, and coastal environment.
Among other things, BSEE specifically
uses the information to ensure: The
drilling unit is fit for the intended
purpose; the lessee or operator will not
encounter geologic conditions that
present a hazard to operations;
equipment is maintained in a state of
readiness and meets safety standards;
each drilling crew is properly trained
and able to promptly perform wellcontrol activities at any time during
well operations; compliance with safety
standards; and the current regulations
will provide for safe and proper field or
reservoir development, resource
evaluation, conservation, protection of
correlative rights, safety, and
environmental protection. We also
review well records to ascertain whether
drilling operations have encountered
hydrocarbons or H2S and to ensure that
H2S detection equipment, personnel
protective equipment, and training of
the crew are adequate for safe
operations in zones known to contain
H2S and zones where the presence of
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This ICR includes several forms. In
this submission, we have included a
certification statement on all the forms
to state that false submissions are
subject to criminal penalties. Additional
minor changes to the forms are as
follows:
Form BSEE–0123
Question #17—facility name was
added;
Question #25—revised the citations
for accuracy;
Question #33—added a new question
relating to digital BOP testing.
Form BSEE–0124
Question #18 updated the regulatory
citations.
Form BSEE–0125
Question #34(a) Bottomhole Pressure
(PSI), and
Question #34(b) Bottomhole
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Form BSEE–0144
Included Alaska and Pacific OCS
Region contact information.
Once this IC collection is approved,
the revisions will be added to the forms
and the eWell screen shot(s); the revised
PRA statement will be posted on the
eWell Web site.
The forms use and information
consist of the following:
Application for Permit To Drill, BSEE–
0123 and -0123S
The BSEE uses the information from
these forms to determine the conditions
of a drilling site to avoid hazards
inherent in drilling operations.
Specifically, we use the information to
evaluate the adequacy of a lessee’s or
operator’s plan and equipment for
drilling, sidetracking, or deepening
operations. This includes the adequacy
of the proposed casing design, casing
setting depths, drilling fluid (mud)
programs, and cementing programs to
ascertain that the proposed operations
will be conducted in an operationally
safe manner that provides adequate
protection for the environment. The
BSEE also reviews the information to
ensure conformance with specific
provisions of the lease. In addition,
except for proprietary data, BSEE is
required by the OCS Lands Act to make
available to the public certain
information submitted on Forms 0123
and 0123S.
Application for Permit To Modify,
BSEE–0124
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the equipment, materials, and/or
procedures that the lessee or operator
plans to use during drilling plan
modifications, changes in major drilling
equipment, and plugging back. In
addition, except for proprietary data,
BSEE is required by the OCS Lands Act
to make available to the public certain
information submitted on Form 0124.
End of Operations Report, BSEE–0125
This information is used to ensure
that industry has accurate and up-todate data and information on wells and
leasehold activities under their
jurisdiction and to ensure compliance
with approved plans and any conditions
placed upon a suspension or temporary
prohibition. It is also used to evaluate
the remedial action in the event of well
equipment failure or well control loss.
The Form BSEE–0125 is updated and
resubmitted in the event the well status
changes. In addition, except for
proprietary data, BSEE is required by
the OCS Lands Act to make available to
the public certain information
submitted on BSEE–0125.
Well Activity Report, BSEE–0133 and
–0133S
The BSEE uses this information to
monitor the conditions of a well and
status of drilling operations. We review
the information to be aware of the well
conditions and current drilling activity
(i.e., well depth, drilling fluid weight,
casing types and setting depths,
completed well logs, and recent safety
equipment tests and drills). The
engineer uses this information to
determine how accurately the lessee
anticipated well conditions and if the
lessee or operator is following the
approved Application for Permit to Drill
(BSEE–0123). The information is also
used for review of an APM (BSEE–
0124). With the information collected
on BSEE–0133 available, the reviewers
can analyze the proposed revisions (e.g.,
revised grade of casing or deeper casing
setting depth) and make a quick and
informed decision on the request.
Rig Movement Notification Report,
Form BSEE–0144
As activity increased over the years in
the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), the rig
notification requirement became
essential for BSEE inspection
scheduling and has become a standard
condition of approval for certain
permits. The BSEE needs the
information on BSEE–0144 to schedule
inspections and verify that the
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movements respondents have the option
of submitting the form or using a webbased system for electronic data
submissions. The information on this
form is used primarily in the GOM to
ascertain the precise arrival and
departure of all rigs in OCS waters in
the GOM. The accurate location of these
rigs is necessary to facilitate the
scheduling of inspections by BSEE
personnel.
It is noted that the U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) also requires notification of rig
movement and that there is some
duplication of information reported.
Since we do not need this information
however this does addresses USCG
information. These optional data
elements in the form satisfy any
concerns in reporting rig movement
information to both BSEE and the
USCG.
We will protect personally
identifiable information about
individuals according to the Privacy Act
(5 U.S.C. 552a) and DOIs implementing
regulations (43 CFR 2). We protect
proprietary information according to the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552) and DOI’s 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 CFR part 252, OCS
Oil and Gas Information Program.
Responses are mandatory or are
required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency: Responses are submitted
generally on occasion, monthly, semiannually, annually, and as a result of
situations encountered depending upon
the requirements.
Description of Respondents: Potential
respondents comprise Federal oil, gas,
or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
currently approved annual reporting
burden for this collection is 216,211
hours. In this submission, we are
requesting a total of 208,603 burden
hours based on new estimates. The
following chart details the individual
components and respective hour burden
estimates of this ICR. 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.
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Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
The currently approved non-hour cost
burden for this collection is $2,225,286.
In this ICR, we have identified two nonhour cost burdens. Applications for
Permit to Drill (APDs) require a fee
($2,113), and Applications for Permit to
Modify (APMs) require a fee ($125). We
have not identified any other non-hour
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estimate a total reporting non-hour cost
burden of $1,223,729.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Before submitting an ICR
to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
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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
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on the respondents, including the use of
technology.
Agencies must also estimate the nonhour paperwork cost burdens to
respondents or recordkeepers resulting
from the collection of information.
Therefore, if you have other than hour
burden costs to generate, maintain, and
disclose this information, you should
comment and provide your total capital
and startup cost components or annual
operation, maintenance, and purchase
of service components. For further
information on this burden, refer to 5
CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the
Bureau representative listed previously
in this notice.
We will summarize written responses
to this notice and address them in our
submission for OMB approval. As a
result of your comments, we will make
any necessary adjustments to the burden
in our submission to OMB.
Public Comment Procedures: 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.
Dated: April 8, 2014.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014–08332 Filed 4–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

marine mammals, or both. We issue
these permits under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA).
Shaunta´ Nichols, Division
of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax
Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203;
fax (703) 358–2280; or email DMAFR@
fws.gov.

ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shaunta´ Nichols, (703) 358–2104
(telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax);
[email protected] (email).
On the
dates below, as authorized by the
provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
issued requested permits subject to
certain conditions set forth therein. For
each permit for an endangered species,
we found that (1) The application was
filed in good faith, (2) The granted
permit would not operate to the
disadvantage of the endangered species,
and (3) The granted permit would be
consistent with the purposes and policy
set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–IA–2014–N061;
FXIA16710900000–145–FF09A30000]

Endangered Species; Marine
Mammals; Issuance of Permits
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
AGENCY:

We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
the following permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered species,

SUMMARY:

ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit No.

Applicant

Receipt of application Federal Register notice

Permit issuance
date

06190B ............

University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary
Medicine.
Michael Stec ............................................................

78 FR 44961; July 25, 2013 ....................................

78 FR 65352; October 31, 2013 .............................
78 FR 65352; October 31, 2013 .............................
78 FR 76171; December 16, 2013 .........................

November 18,
2013.
December 18,
2013.
January 14, 2014.
February 18, 2014.
January 16, 2014.

78
78
79
79
79
79
79
79
78

January, 24, 2014.
February 11, 2014.
February 18, 2014.
March 5, 2014.
March 18, 2014.
March 24, 2014.
March 25, 2014.
April 2, 2014.
April 2, 2014.

16871B ............
15467B ............
19040B ............
21469B ............
22136B
22134B
23351B
25261B
26184B
23339B
184718
20341B
11219B

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Wildlife Conservation Society ..................................
Joseph Nabers ........................................................
University of Illinois, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Wallace Phillips .......................................................
Lynn Stinson ............................................................
William Jensen ........................................................
James DeWoody .....................................................
Ramon Gonzalez .....................................................
University of California at Berkeley .........................
Delaware Museum of Natural History .....................
Gregory Pipkin .........................................................
Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science, Alaska SeaLife Center.

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Availability of Documents
Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are
available for review, subject to the
requirements of the Privacy Act and
Freedom of Information Act, by any
party who submits a written request for
a copy of such documents to: Division
of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax

78 FR 62647; October 22, 2013 .............................

FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR

76171; December 16, 2013 .........................
76171; December 16, 2013 .........................
835; January 7, 2014 ...................................
4171; January 24, 2014 ...............................
8203; February 11, 2014 ..............................
8203; February 11, 2014 ..............................
8203; February 11, 2014 ..............................
10547; February 25, 2014 ............................
67389; November 12, 2013 .........................

Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203;
fax (703) 358–2280.
Shaunta´ Nichols,
Legal Instrument Examiner, Branch of
Permits, Division of Management Authority.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

[FR Doc. 2014–08297 Filed 4–11–14; 8:45 am]

Notice of Application for Withdrawal
and Opportunity for Public Meeting;
San Bernardino, CA

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AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
The United States Forest
Service (USFS) filed an application with
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM),

SUMMARY:

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