The regulations at 30 CFR 250 stipulate the various requirements that must be submitted with an Application for Permit to Modify (APM), form BSEE-0124. The form and the numerous submittals that are included and/or attached to the form are the subject of this collection.
US Code:
30 USC 1751
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
US Code:
43 USC 1334
Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
The current OMB inventory for this collection is 9,770 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 17,386 burden hours. This represents an adjustment increase of 3,273 burden hours. The adjustment increase is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond. This also represents a program increase of 4,343 burden hours due to the publication of the Subpart G regulations, Well Operations and Equipment, which added requirements listed under APMs.
The current OMB non-hour cost burden for the APM requirement is $361,625. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $308,500. This represents an adjustment decrease of $53,125. The decrease is due to receiving less APM applications this past cycle.
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:
(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;
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.