30 CFR 250, subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1014-0003 SS for FR AA10 7-25-16_OIRA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-08-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218266	30 CFR 250.851-876 Additional Production System Requirements		New
218264	30 CFR 250.880 - Safety Device Testing		New
218262	250.831-874 - Subsea and Subsurface Safety Systems - Subsea Trees		New
218260	250.810-869 - Surface and Subsurface Safety Systems - Dry Trees		New
218257	250.107(c)(3) - BAST		New
186856	30 CFR 250.890 - Records and Training		Modified
186854	30 CFR 250.800-880 - General		Modified
10725	30 CFR 250.842- Production Safety Systems		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0003	ICR Reference No: 201611-1014-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1014-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0003 FR '16
Title: 30 CFR 250, subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	8,237	0	3,870
Time Burden (Hours)	95,997	0	92,341
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,582,481	0	323,481

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Abstract: BSEE is completely revising the current subpart H regulations and consolidating all BSEE production safety system requirements. These requirements will codify various conditions of approval that BSEE imposes when evaluating and approving applications for equipment and/or procedures to be used during operations on production platforms offshore; and to ensure that the systems are installed and operated in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 et seq Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1718, 1719, and 1751 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1014-AA10	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 61834	09/07/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.107(c)(3) - BAST
250.810-869 - Surface and Subsurface Safety Systems - Dry Trees
250.831-874 - Subsea and Subsurface Safety Systems - Subsea Trees
30 CFR 250.880 - Safety Device Testing
30 CFR 250.890 - Records and Training
30 CFR 250.851-876 Additional Production System Requirements
30 CFR 250.842- Production Safety Systems
30 CFR 250.800-880 - General

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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	8,237	3,870	0	4,383	-16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	95,997	92,341	0	3,816	-160	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,582,481	323,481	0	5,259,000	0	0

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 ICR requests a total of 95,997 burden hours. Current subpart H regulations have 92,341 hours approved by OMB, totaling an increase of 3,656 burden hours. This is an adjustment decrease of -160 burden hours and a program increase of new burden totaling 3,816 hours due to this rulemaking. The actual program increases are those requirements indicated as NEW in the burden tables displayed in Section A.12. The current OMB approved non-hour cost burden for subpart H is $323,481 (cost recovery fees). In this submission, we are requesting a total of $5,582,481, which is an increased program change of $5,259,000 due to new non-hour cost burdens associated with 3rd party verifications, inspections, and testing being added through this rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,215,933

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: 08/02/2016

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