30 CFR Part 250, Subparts A, D, S and 30 CFR 254, Oil & Gas Exploratory Drilling Operations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NEW-SS-13.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-08-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211147	30 CFR 254		New
211146	30 CFR 250, Subpart S		New
211145	30 CFR 250, Subpart D		New
211144	30 CFR 250, Subpart A		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0027	ICR Reference No: 201404-1014-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-AA21
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subparts A, D, S and 30 CFR 254, Oil & Gas Exploratory Drilling Operations
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed regulations establish requirements for safe, responsible, and environmentally-protective Arctic OCS oil and gas exploration, and the information is used in our efforts to protect life and the environment, conserve natural resources, and prevent waste.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 2701 Name of Law: OPA - Oil Pollution Act of 1990
   US Code: 43 USC 1331 Name of Law: OCSLA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1082-AA00	Proposed rulemaking	36 FR 9916	02/24/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 250, Subpart A
30 CFR 250, Subpart D
30 CFR 250, Subpart S
30 CFR 254

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection for a rulemaking; therefore, we are requesting a program change of 735 burden hours and $129,000 for non-hour cost burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,968

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: 02/24/2015

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