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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Paul Zimmerman, General Counsel,
(202) 683–7118.
Paul Zimmerman,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2014–25919 Filed 10–28–14; 11:15 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE–2014–0007; OMB Control
Number 1014–0003; 14XE1700DX
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]

Information Collection Activities: Oil
and Gas Production Safety Systems;
Submitted for Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment
Request
ACTION:

30-Day notice.

To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
notifying the public that we have
submitted to OMB an information
collection request (ICR) to renew
approval of the paperwork requirements
in the regulations under Subpart H, Oil
and Gas Production Safety Systems.
This notice also provides the public a
second opportunity to comment on the
revised paperwork burden of these
regulatory requirements.
DATES: You must submit comments by
December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either
fax (202) 395–5806 or email
([email protected])
directly to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior (1014–0003). Please provide a
copy of your comments to BSEE by any
of the means below.
• Electronically go to http://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter BSEE–2014–0007 then click
search. Follow the instructions to
submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all
comments.
• Email [email protected], fax
(703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry
comments to the Department of the
Interior; Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement;
Regulations and Standards Branch;

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ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden
Street, HE3314; Herndon, Virginia
20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1014–
0003 in your comment and include your
name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607, to
request additional information about
this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR
submitted to OMB, go to http://
www.reginfo.gov (select Information
Collection Review, Currently Under
Review).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart H, Oil and
Gas Production Safety Systems.
OMB Control Number: 1014–0003.
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,
pipeline right-of-way, or a right-of-use
and easement. Section 1332(6) states
that ‘‘operations in the [O]uter
Continental Shelf should be conducted
in a safe manner by well trained
personnel using technology,
precautions, and other techniques
sufficient to prevent or minimize the
likelihood of blowouts, loss of well
control, fires, spillages, physical
obstructions to other users of the waters
or subsoil and seabed, or other
occurrences which may cause damage to
the environment or to property or
endanger life or health.’’
In addition to the general authority of
OCS Lands Act, 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, 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
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permit lawful inspections and for
knowing or willful preparation or
submission of false, inaccurate, or
misleading reports, records, or other
information. The Secretary has
delegated some of the authority under
FOGRMA to BSEE.
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,
the Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement (BSEE) is required to
charge fees for services that provide
special benefits or privileges to an
identifiable non-Federal recipient above
and beyond those which accrue to the
public at large. Facility Production
Safety System Applications are subject
to cost recovery and BSEE regulations
specify filing fees for these applications.
In addition, BSEE also issues various
Notices to Lessees (NTLs) and Operators
to clarify and provide additional
guidance on some aspects of the
regulations to capture the data and
information.
Regulations implementing these
responsibilities are among those
delegated to BSEE.
Responses are mandatory. No
questions of a sensitive nature are
asked. BSEE protects information
considered proprietary under the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552) and DOIs implementing regulations
(43 CFR part 2), and under regulations
at 30 CFR part 250.197, Data and
information to be made available to the
public or for limited inspection, 30 CFR
Part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information
Program.
BSEE uses the information collected
under subpart H to evaluate equipment
and/or procedures that lessees and
operators propose to use during
production operations, including
evaluation of requests for departures or
use of alternate procedures or
equipment. Information is also used to
verify that production operations are
safe and protect the human, marine, and
coastal environment. BSEE inspectors
review the records required by this
subpart to verify compliance with
testing and minimum safety
requirements.

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The Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
(GOMR) has a policy regarding approval
of requests to use a chemical-only fire
prevention and control system in lieu of
a water system. BSEE may require
additional information be submitted to
maintain approval. The information is
used to determine if the chemical-only
system provides the equivalent
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egress of personnel should a fire occur.
The
Frequency: Is generally on occasion or
as required by regulations.
Description of Respondents: Potential
respondents comprise OCS Federal oil,
gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
estimated annual hour burden for this
information collection is a total of

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92,341 hours. The following chart
details the individual components and
estimated hour burdens. 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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Citation
Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirement*

30 CFR250
subpartH
and NTL(s)

Average No.
of Annual
Responses

Annual I
Burden
Hours I
(rounded)
Non-Hour Cost Burdens*

Hour
Burden

1

General
These sections contain references to
APM burden covered
0
information, requests, payments, etc., which
under 1014-0026.
are submitted with an APM, the burdens for
which are covered under its own information
collection.
This section contain references to information,
APD burden covered
0
requests, payments, etc., which are submitted
under IOI4-0025.
with an APD, the burdens for which are
covered under its own information collection.
Submittals/Requests
Submit application, and all
26
1 application
26
required/supporting information, for a
$5,426 per submission x 1 $5,426 I
production safety system with> 125
$14,280 per offshore visit x 1 $14,2801
components.
$7,426 per shipyard visit x 1 $7,426 I
76
I
25 - 125 components.
I
4
19
applications
I
$1,314 per submission x 4 $5,256 I
$8,967 per offshore visit x 1 $8,967

80l(h);
807(a)

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807(a);

800; 801;
802;803

1

1

~5,1~1_£T~~!£yi_t:~j~J!_X) = ~;~-:!L_I
______j_l_a=p.Q!i£_ 125
1-----.l____Capplications
_compon~n__t_s_.-------------+-$~605 p~ubmission x 174 =
25 125 components.
10
I
615
i applications
$2I7persubmissionx615
25 components.
7
345

$6,520
2,262

j
I

j
$105,270 j
6,150
I
I
$133,455'
2,415

1--~---'---applicrui_o_ns_~-------~

!---------------+--

803(b)(8);
LLt::!ated NTLs

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Request approval to use chemical only fire
prevention a!ld contt:2_l sys~fl!.j!l:c.:lc:cie;;_:u'-o~f"-a::;:___

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r---------r---~-~--~-~~-------~~--------+~$92persubm_l_·s_si_on~x_3_4,5_$~3_'12,,c7_40_~
80l(a), (g)
Submit application for a determination that a
14 --nl submittals
157
r--fl:twell is incapable of natural flow; verify
[record/retaini"] the no-flow condition of the
c.-------------------·---·------+ well annu?-lly: _______________ _
80 I (d)
Demonstrate to the District Manager why a
10
16
160
subsurface- controlled SSSV may be used in
demonstration
lieu of a surface-controlled SSSV. **
s
i--:-~-=--=-------+80I(f)(2);
Request approval by District Manager for
Not considered IC under
0
5 CFR 1320(h).
803(b)(I)(iii) setting depth of the subsurface safety device
on a case-by-case basis; Requests for
activation oflow-pressure sensors operating at
< 5 psi are approved by the District Manager
on a case-by-case basis.
803(b)(2)
Burden is covered by the
Submit required documentation tor unbonded
0
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Citation
30 CFR250
subpartH
and NTL(s)

Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirement*

Average No.
of Annual
Responses

Annual I
Burden
Hours I
(rounded)
Non-Hour Cost Burdens*

Hour
Burden

1

water system and all supporting/relevant
m"-

Submit detailed info regarding installing SSVs
in an HPHT environment with your DWOP
etc.

Burden is covered under
1014-0018.

1,1'
Subtotal

. .

0

12,263 ......

respon~""
'!:~'-~

hours
481 non-hour costs

~------~---------------------=L~~~-~==~~ra=-1--~----------------~--------l
Identify well with sign on wellhead that subsurface safety device is removed; flag safety
devices that are out of service.

Specific alternate approval requests requiring
District Manager approval.

Post diagram of firefighting system; furnish
evidence firefighting system suitable for

0

Usual/customary safety
procedure for removing
or identifying out-ofservice safety devices.
Burden covered under
1014-0022.

8

18 postings/
evidence

144

op~r(ltions in subfreezing_c_li_r_n-:~a_t_e__s ............... -, --+·······--···-····+·····-··-····=······~········-·+-··········-·-·--i
Notify BSEE prior to production when ready
1
41
41
to conduct pre-production test and inspection;
notifications
upon commencement of production for a
complete in~ction.
~--~------~~~-----+--~~~-----------+--~~---!
Request evaluation and approval of other
34
I requests
34
quality assurance programs covering
manufacture of SPPE.
Subtotal 60 responses 219 hours '
I
Recordkeeping
I 801(h)(2);
Maintain records for 2 years on subsurface and
48
658 records
31,584
802(e);
surface safety devices to include approved
804(b)
design & installation features, testing, repair,
removal, etc; make records available to BSEE.
i 803(b)( l )(iii), Maintain pressure-recorder charts.
35
658 charts
23,030
!,ib)(2
__ ~i)---·-· 1-~- c----:--·-,..--···:-····::-:-·--··~--! 803(b)(4)(iii) Maintain ~hematic of the emergency
18
650
11,700
schematics
I
shutdown (ESD) which indicates the control
functio=nsc:....:.ot'-·a:c.:l=-l..c.sa:.cct.:.ety_,_d:c..e:..v. cic'-e:.:.s.:. .------------+--------+-----------+--------~
803(b)(11)
Maintain records of wells that have erosion2l
645 records
13,545 II
I
control programs and results for 2 years; make
I
I
available to RSEE upon request.
I
Subtotal
2,611
79,859 I
responses
.. hOll.!!.__l
3,870
92,341
Responses
Hours I
Total Burden Hours
1

1

1

1

t Since required to verify, recording/retaining would be considered a usual and customary business
practice.
**Existing requirement, previously overlooked.

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-~o.:__l
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Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified 10 non-hour cost
burdens, all of which are cost recovery
fees required under § 250.802(e).
However, the actual fee amounts are
specified in § 250.125, which provides a
consolidated table of all of the fees
required under the 30 CFR 250
regulations. The total non-hour cost
burdens (cost recovery fees) in this IC
request are $323,481 and are as follows:
• Submit application for a production
safety system with >125 components—
$5,426 per submission; $14,280 per
offshore visit; and $7,426 per shipyard
visit.
• Submit application for a production
safety system with 25–125
components—$1,314 per submission;
$8,967 per offshore visit; and $5,141 per
shipyard visit.
• Submit application for a production
safety system with <25 components—
$652 per submission.
• Submit modification to application
for production safety system with >125
components—$605 per submission.
• Submit modification to application
for production safety system with 25–
125 components—$217 per submission.
• Submit modification to application
for production safety system with <25
components—$92 per submission.
We have not identified any other nonhour cost burdens associated with this
collection of information.
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: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide
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 collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the
respondents, including the use of
technology.
To comply with the public
consultation process, on August 18,
2014, we published a Federal Register
notice (79 FR 48757) announcing that
we would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
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addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB
Control Number for the information
collection requirements imposed by the
30 CFR 250, Subpart H regulations. The
regulation also informs the public that
they may comment at any time on the
collections of information and provides
the address to which they should send
comments. We received no comments in
response to the Federal Register.
Public Availability of Comments:
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: October 20, 2014.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014–25804 Filed 10–29–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R2–ES–2014–N220:
FXES11130200000–156–FF02ENEH00]

Endangered and Threatened Species
Permit Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications;
request for public comment.
AGENCY:

We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered or threatened species. The
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act), prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activities. Both the Act and the National
Environmental Policy Act require that
we invite public comment before
issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be received on or before
December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief,
Division of Classification and
Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of
Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306,
Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by
telephone at 505–248–6920. Please refer
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to the respective permit number for each
application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of
Classification and Restoration, by U.S.
mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque,
NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
6665.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Availability of Comments
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
prohibits activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal
permit allows such activities. Along
with our implementing regulations in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for
permits, and requires that we invite
public comment before issuing these
permits. A permit granted by us under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes
applicants to conduct activities with
U.S. endangered or threatened species
for scientific purposes, enhancement of
survival or propagation, or interstate
commerce. Our regulations regarding
implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A)
permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for
endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
species.
Applications Available for Review and
Comment
We invite local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies and the public to
comment on the following applications.
Please refer to the appropriate permit
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456)
when requesting application documents
and when submitting comments.
Documents and other information the
applicants have submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552).
Permit TE—821356
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey—
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research
Center, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to collect from the
wild and conduct laboratory research
using bioelectrical impedance analysis
of humpback chubs (Gila cypha) within
Arizona.
Permit TE—006655
Applicant: Logan Simpson Design,
Inc., Tempe, Arizona.
Applicant requests a renewal to a
current permit for research and recovery

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