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council is scheduled to take a field trip
to the Bullwhacker Coulee area October
6, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
participate in/discuss/act upon these
topics/activities: A roundtable
discussion among council members and
the BLM; update on BLM efforts to
restore access to the Bullwhacker area
and District Managers’ updates. All RAC
meetings are open to the public.
Each formal RAC meeting will also
have time allocated for hearing public
comments. Depending on the number of
persons wishing to comment and time
available, the time for individual oral
comments may be limited.
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2.
Mark K. Albers,
HiLine District Manager.
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BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE–2015–0011; OMB Control
Number 1014–0019; 15XE1700DX
EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000]
Information Collection Activities: Oil
and Gas Production Requirements;
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
ACTION:
60-day Notice.
To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), 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 renewal to the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production
Requirements.
DATES: You must submit comments by
October 26, 2015.
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–2015–0011 then click
search. Follow the instructions to
submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all
comments.
• 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; 45600
Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.
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Please reference ICR 1014–0019 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 K, Oil
and Gas Production Requirements.
Form(s): BSEE–0126 and BSEE–0128.
OMB Control Number: 1014–0019.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act (OCSLA), at 43 U.S.C.
1334 authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to prescribe rules and
regulations necessary for the
administration of the leasing provisions
of that Act related to the 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.
Section 5(a) of the OCS Lands Act
requires the Secretary to prescribe rules
and regulations ‘‘to provide for the
prevention of waste, and conservation of
the natural resources of the Outer
Continental Shelf, and the protection of
correlative rights therein’’ and to
include provisions ‘‘for the prompt and
efficient exploration and development
of a lease area.’’
Section 1334(g)(2) states ‘‘. . . the
lessee shall produce such oil or gas, or
both, at rates . . . to assure the
maximum rate of production which may
be sustained without loss of ultimate
recovery of oil or gas, or both, under
sound engineering and economic
principles, and which is safe for the
duration of the activity covered by the
approved plan.’’
In addition to the general rulemaking
authority of the OCSLA 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,
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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
knowing or willful preparation or
submission of false, inaccurate, or
misleading reports, records, or other
information. Because the Secretary has
delegated some of the authority under
FOGRMA to 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,
the Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement (BSEE) is required to
charge the full cost 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. Several requests for
approval required in Subpart K are
subject to cost recovery, and BSEE
regulations specify service fees for these
requests.
Regulations implementing these
responsibilities are among those
delegated to BSEE. The regulations
under 30 CFR 250, subpart K, pertain to
governing oil and gas production,
associated forms, and related Notices to
Lessees (NTLs) and Operators. BSEE
issued several NTLs to clarify and
provide additional guidance on some
aspects of the current subpart K
regulations.
We use the information in our efforts
to conserve natural resources, prevent
waste, and protect correlative rights,
including the Government’s royalty
interest. Specifically, BSEE uses the
information to:
• Evaluate requests to burn liquid
hydrocarbons and vent and flare gas to
ensure that these requests are
appropriate;
• determine if a maximum
production or efficient rate is required;
and,
• review applications for downhole
commingling to ensure that action does
not result in harm to ultimate recovery.
We use the information in Form
BSEE–0126, Well Potential Test Report,
for reservoir, reserves, and conservation
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analyses, including the determination of
maximum production rates (MPRs)
when necessary for certain oil and gas
completions. The information obtained
from the well potential test is essential
to determine if an MPR is necessary for
a well and to establish the appropriate
rate. The information in Form BSEE–
0128, Semiannual Well Test Report, is
used to evaluate the results of well tests
to determine if reservoirs are being
depleted in a manner that will lead to
the greatest ultimate recovery of
hydrocarbons. This information is
collected to determine the capability of
hydrocarbon wells and to evaluate and
verify an operator’s approved maximum
production rate if assigned.
No questions of a sensitive nature are
asked. We protect proprietary
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
currently approved annual reporting
burden for this collection is 20,312
hours and $4,593,245 non-hour costs. In
this submission, we are requesting a
total of 46,136 burden hours and
$1,361,176 non-hour cost burdens. 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.
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. Proprietary
information concerning geological and
geophysical data will be protected
according to 43 U.S.C. 1352. Responses
are mandatory or are required to obtain
or retain a benefit.
Frequency: On occasion, weekly,
monthly, semi-annually, 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.
Non-Hour cost burdens
30 CFR 250
Subpart K and related NTLs
Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement*
Hour burden
Average No. of annual
responses
Annual burden
hours
(rounded)
Well Tests/Surveys and Classifying Reservoirs
1151(a)(1), (c); 1167 ..............
Conduct well production test; submit Form BSEE–
0126 (Well Potential Test Report) and supporting information within 15 days after end of
test period.
3.4
587 forms and information.
1,996
1151(a)(2), (c); 1167 ..............
Conduct well production test; submit Form BSEE–
0128 (Semiannual Well Test Report) and supporting information within 45 days after end of
calendar half-year.
3.2
8,605 forms and information.
27,536
1151(b) ...................................
Request extension of time to submit results of
semi-annual well test.
0.6
8 requests ......................
5
1152(b), (c); ............................
Request approval to conduct well testing using alternative procedures.
0.9
7 requests ......................
6
1152(d) ...................................
Provide advance notice of time and date of well
tests.
0.6
36 notices ......................
22
Subtotal ...........................
.................................................................................
........................
9,243 responses ............
29,565
20 requests ....................
175
Approvals Prior to Production
1156; 1167 .............................
Request approval to produce within 500 feet of a
unit or lease line; submit supporting information/
documentation; notify adjacent operators and
provide BSEE proof of notice date.
8.75
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$3,892 × 20 requests = $77,840
1156(b); 1158(b) .....................
Notify adjacent operators submit letters of acceptance or objection to BSEE within 30 days after
notice; include proof of notice date.
1.63
20 letters ........................
33
1157; 1167 .............................
Request approval to produce gas-cap gas in an
oil reservoir with an associated gas cap, or to
continue producing an oil well showing characteristics of a gas well with an associated gas
cap; submit producing an oil well showing characteristics of a gas well with an associated gas
cap; submit supporting information.
16.2
22 requests ....................
356
$4,953 × 22 requests = $108,966
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Non-Hour cost burdens
30 CFR 250
Subpart K and related NTLs
Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement*
1158; 1167 .............................
Request approval to downhole commingle hydrocarbons; submit supporting information; notify
operators and provide proof of notice date.
Average No. of annual
responses
Hour burden
24
Annual burden
hours
(rounded)
30 applications ...............
720
$5,779 × 30 applications = $173,370
Subtotal ...........................
.................................................................................
........................
92 responses .................
1,284
$360,176 non-hour costs
Flaring, Venting, and Burning Hydrocarbons
1160; 1161; 1163(e) ...............
Request approval to flare or vent natural gas or
exceed specified time limits/volumes; submit
evaluation/documentation; report flare/vent information due to blow down of transportation
pipelines within 72 hours after incident.
2.55
231 requests/reports ......
589
1160(b); 1164(b)(1), (2) ..........
H2S Contingency, Exploration, or Development and Production Plans and, Development Operations Coordination Documents—burdens covered under 1014–0018 and BOEM’s 1010–
0151. Monitor air quality and report—burdens covered under 1010–0057.
0
1162; 1163(e) .........................
Request approval to burn produced liquid hydrocarbons; demonstrate no risk and/or submit
documentation re transport. If approval needed,
submit documentation with relevant information
re hydrocarbons burned under the approval.
4
1163 ........................................
Initial purchase or replacement of gas meters to
measure the amount of gas flared or vented.
This is a non-hour cost burden.
1163(a)(1) ...............................
Notify BSEE when facility begins to process more
than an average of 2,000 bopd per month.
33 notices ......................
41
1163(b); ..................................
Report to ONRR hydrocarbons produced, including measured gas flared/vented and liquid hydrocarbon burned—burden covered under 1012–0004.
0
1163(a), (c), (d) ......................
Maintain records for 6 years detailing on a daily
and monthly cumulative basis gas flaring/venting, liquid hydrocarbon burning; and flare/vent
meter recordings; make available for inspection
or provide copies upon request.
1.25
3 requests/reports ..........
13 meters @$77,000 each—$1,001,000
1.25
14.8
1
1164(c) ...................................
Submit monthly reports of flared or vented gas
containing H2S.
3.6
Subtotal ...........................
.................................................................................
........................
.................................................
.................................................................................
........................
914 platforms (gas flare/
vent).
60 Liquid Hydrocarbon ..
15 operators × 12 mos.
= 180.
1,434 responses ............
13,527
60
648
14,869
$1,001,000 non-hour costs
Other Requirements
1165 ........................................
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1166 ........................................
Submit proposed plan and supporting information
for enhanced recovery operations.
12
Submit periodic reports of volumes of oil, gas, or other substances injected, produced, or produced for a second time—burden covered under ONRR’s 1012–0004.
Alaska Region only: submit annual reservoir management report and supporting information.
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0
1
1 (req’d by State, BSEE
gets copy).
1
100
1 new development not
State lands.
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Non-Hour cost burdens
30 CFR 250
Subpart K and related NTLs
Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement*
1150–1167 ..............................
General departure or alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in
Subpart K.
2.8
29 submissions ..............
81
Subtotal ...........................
.................................................................................
........................
50 responses .................
418
Total Burden ............
.................................................................................
........................
10,819 responses ..........
46,136
Hour burden
Average No. of annual
responses
Annual burden
hours
(rounded)
$1,361,176 non-hour cost burdens.
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* In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified four non-hour cost
burdens for this collection. Section
250.1156 requires a fee ($3,892) to
produce within 500 feet of a lease line
request. Section 250.1157 requires a fee
($4,953) for a gas cap production
request. Section 250.1158 requires a fee
($5,779) for a downhole commingling
request. Section 250.1163 requires
purchase and installation of gas meters
($77,000) to measure the amount of gas
flared or vented for facilities that
produce more than 2,000 bopd. We have
not identified any other non-hour 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: Before submitting an ICR
to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
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.
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
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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: August 21, 2015.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
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BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 131–041]
APEC List of Environmental Goods:
Advice on the Probable Economic
Effect of Providing Duty Reductions
for Imports
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and
scheduling of hearing.
AGENCY:
Following receipt on August
5, 2015, of a request from the U.S. Trade
Representative (USTR) under section
131 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2151), the U.S. International Trade
SUMMARY:
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Commission (Commission) instituted
investigation no. 131–041, APEC List of
Environmental Goods: Advice on the
Probable Economic Effect of Providing
Duty Reductions for Imports.
DATES:
September 11, 2015: Deadline for
filing requests to appear at the public
hearing.
September 15, 2015: Deadline for
filing prehearing briefs and statements.
September 25, 2015: Public hearing.
October 2, 2015: Deadline for filing
posthearing briefs and statements.
October 2, 2015: Deadline for filing all
other written submissions.
November 4, 2015: Transmittal of
Commission report to the USTR.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
including the Commission’s hearing
rooms, are located in the United States
International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington,
DC. All written submissions should be
addressed to the Secretary, United
States International Trade Commission,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
20436. The public record for this
investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/
edis.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project leader Renee Berry (202–205–
3498 or [email protected]) for
information specific to this
investigation. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation,
contact William Gearhart of the
Commission’s Office of the General
Counsel (202–205–3091 or
[email protected]). The media
should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
Office of External Relations (202–205–
1819 or [email protected]).
Hearing-impaired individuals may
obtain information on this matter by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal at 202–205–1810. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
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