30 CFR 553, Oil Spill Financial Responsibility for Offshore Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BOEM-1023 21-24; 26-27; 30; 40-41; 43 Form BOEM-1023 - Financial Guarantee	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form BOEM-1025 11(a)(2) Form BOEM-1025 - Independent Designated Applicant Information Certification	Form	Modified	Available
Form BOEM-1022 40-42 - Form BOEM-1022 - Covered Offshore Facility Changes	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form BOEM-1021 40; 41; 43 - Form BOEM-1021- Covered Offshore Facilities	Form	Modified	Available
Form BOEM-1020 31; 40-41; 43 - Form BOEM-1020 - Surety Bond	Form	Modified	Available
Form BOEM-1019 29; 40-41; 43 - Form BOEM-1019 - Insurance Certificate	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form BOEM-1018 21-24; 26-27; 30; 40-41; 43 - BOEM-1018 - Self Insurance Information	Form	Modified	Available
Form BOEM-1017 11a(1); 40; 41 - Form BOEM-1017 - Appointment of Designated Applicant	Form	Modified	Available
Form BOEM-1016 11a(1); 40; 41 - Form BOEM-1016 - Designated Applicant Information Certification	Form	Modified	Available
1010-0106 30-day_81 FR 74813_10.27.16.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-27	Available
PART 553 Regulations.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-17	Available
81 FR 54123_2016 60-day notice_1010-0106.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-16	Available
1010-0106 Supporting Statement_10.20.2016.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-10-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
222643	15 (f) - Provide claimant written explanation of denial		New
222642	15 - Notify BOEM of change in ability to comply		New
208724	21-24; 26-27; 30; 40-41; 43 Form BOEM-1023 - Financial Guarantee	Form	Modified
208723	11(a)(2) Form BOEM-1025 - Independent Designated Applicant Information Certification	Form	Modified
179373	60d - Claims for Oil-Spill Removal Costs and Damages		Unchanged
179371	40-42 - Form BOEM-1022 - Covered Offshore Facility Changes	Form	Modified
179370	40; 41; 43 - Form BOEM-1021- Covered Offshore Facilities	Form	Modified
179369	32 - Methods for Demonstrating OSFR		Unchanged
179368	31; 40-41; 43 - Form BOEM-1020 - Surety Bond	Form	Modified
179367	29; 40-41; 43 - Form BOEM-1019 - Insurance Certificate	Form	Modified
179365	21-24; 26-27; 30; 40-41; 43 - BOEM-1018 - Self Insurance Information	Form	Modified
179364	12 - Request for determination of OSFR applicability.		Modified
179363	11a(1); 40; 41 - Form BOEM-1017 - Appointment of Designated Applicant	Form	Modified
10801	11a(1); 40; 41 - Form BOEM-1016 - Designated Applicant Information Certification	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0106	ICR Reference No: 201607-1010-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0106
Title: 30 CFR 553, Oil Spill Financial Responsibility for Offshore Facilities
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	1,822	0	1,822
Time Burden (Hours)	22,132	0	22,132
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BOEM uses the information to confirm that applicants can pay for cleanup and damages from oil-spill discharge of more than 1,000 barrels; to determine if the risk of a lesser amount of an oil-spill discharge would warrant a showing of financial responsibility; to establish eligibility of applicants for a Certification of Oil Spill Financial Responsibility; and as a reference source for claims associated with oil pollution from designated offshore facilities. Respondents are holders of leases, permits, and rights of use and easement in the OCS and in state coastal waters who will appoint designated applicants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 2701 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Act of 1990
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 324 1125 Name of Law: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
  

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:
	81 FR 54123	08/15/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 74813	10/27/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
31; 40-41; 43 - Form BOEM-1020 - Surety Bond	BOEM-1020	Surety Bond
21-24; 26-27; 30; 40-41; 43 - BOEM-1018 - Self Insurance Information	BOEM-1018	Self-Insurance Information
12 - Request for determination of OSFR applicability.
11a(1); 40; 41 - Form BOEM-1017 - Appointment of Designated Applicant	BOEM-1017	Appointment of Designated Applicant
40; 41; 43 - Form BOEM-1021- Covered Offshore Facilities	BOEM-1021	Covered Offshore Facilities
15 - Notify BOEM of change in ability to comply
15 (f) - Provide claimant written explanation of denial
11a(1); 40; 41 - Form BOEM-1016 - Designated Applicant Information Certification	BOEM-1016	Designated Applicant Information Certificaton
11(a)(2) Form BOEM-1025 - Independent Designated Applicant Information Certification	BOEM-1025	Independent Designated Applicant Information Certification
21-24; 26-27; 30; 40-41; 43 Form BOEM-1023 - Financial Guarantee	BOEM-1023	Financial Guarantee
32 - Methods for Demonstrating OSFR
29; 40-41; 43 - Form BOEM-1019 - Insurance Certificate	BOEM-1019	Insurance Certificate
40-42 - Form BOEM-1022 - Covered Offshore Facility Changes	BOEM-1022	Covered Offshore Facility Changes
60d - Claims for Oil-Spill Removal Costs and Damages

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,822	1,822	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,132	22,132	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: In the 2013 supporting statement, BOEM split the information collection, 553.12; 15; 15(f) – Applicability and Amount of OSFR, into three separate collections to more accurately show the burden hours for each of the requirements. However, ROCIS was not updated to match, and the information collection remained combined. In the 2016 renewal, BOEM would like to correct ROCIS. The reassigned collections include: • 12 – Request for determination of OSFR applicability; • 15 – Notify BOEM of change in ability to comply; and • 15(f) – Provide claimant written explanation of denial. This change in ROCIS shows an increase in collections from 12 ICs to 14 ICs; but does not change the annual responses or hour burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $414,975

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: 10/27/2016

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