30 CFR 250, Subpart A, General

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BSEE-1832 30 CFR 250.130-250.193 - Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
30-day Subpart A (104-0022) [exp. 7-30-14].pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-30	Available
1014-0022-SS-2014.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-08-05	Available
eCFR 6-18-14 Subpart A.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-18	Available
60-day Subpart A (104-0022) [exp. 5-27-14].pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
202068	30 CFR 250.108 - 250.132 - Recordkeeping		Modified
202067	30 CFR 250.186 - 250.197 - Information and Reporting Requirements		Modified
202066	30 CFR 250.180 - Primary Lease Requirements, Lease Term Extensions, and Lease Cancellations		Modified
202065	30 CFR 250.168 - 250.180 - Suspensions		Modified
202064	30 CFR 250.150 - 250.154 - Naming and Identifying Facilities and Wells		Modified
202063	30 CFR 250.140 - 250.142; 250.145; 250.198 - Special Types of Approvals		Modified
202062	30 CFR 250.135 - Disqualifications		Modified
202061	30 CFR 250.130 - 250.133 - Inspection of Operations		Modified
202060	30 CFR 250.130-250.193 - Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified
202059	30 CFR 250.109 - 250.124 - Performance Standards		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0022	ICR Reference No: 201406-1014-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-1014-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: Subpart A '14
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart A, General
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	18,355	0	14,833
Time Burden (Hours)	84,391	0	50,859
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,371,458	0	3,268,848

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Abstract: The BSEE uses the information collected under the subpart A regulations to ensure that operations on the OCS are carried out in a safe and pollution-free manner, do not interfere with the rights of other users on the OCS, and balance the protection and development of OCS resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1751 Name of Law: FOGRMA
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: IOAA
   US Code: 43 USC 1334 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 16810	03/26/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 36811	06/30/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 250.109 - 250.124 - Performance Standards
30 CFR 250.130-250.193 - Forms	BSEE-0132, BSEE-0143, BSEE-0011, BSEE-1832	NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENT(S) OF NONCOMPLIANCE ,   HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM EVACUATION AND PRODUCTION CURTAILMENT STATISTICS GULF OF MEXICO OCS REGION (GOMR) ,   FACILITY/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE REPORT ,   Internet-Based Safety and Environmental Enforcement Reporting System
30 CFR 250.130 - 250.133 - Inspection of Operations
30 CFR 250.135 - Disqualifications
30 CFR 250.140 - 250.142; 250.145; 250.198 - Special Types of Approvals
30 CFR 250.150 - 250.154 - Naming and Identifying Facilities and Wells
30 CFR 250.168 - 250.180 - Suspensions
30 CFR 250.180 - Primary Lease Requirements, Lease Term Extensions, and Lease Cancellations
30 CFR 250.186 - 250.197 - Information and Reporting Requirements
30 CFR 250.108 - 250.132 - Recordkeeping

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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	18,355	14,833	0	6	3,516	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,391	50,859	0	9	33,523	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,371,458	3,268,848	0	0	-1,897,390	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 current OMB inventory for this collection includes 50,859 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 84,391 hours. This represents an adjustment increase of 33,532 hours. The increase is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond. We are adding Form BSEE-0011 to this collection, which includes 9 annual burden hours due to agency discretion. The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is $3,268,848. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $1,371,458. This represents an adjustment decrease of $1,897,390. The decrease is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses times its associated non-hour cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,924,166

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: 06/30/2014

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