In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2018
63,347
0
88,953
83,488
0
102,512
0
0
0
The BSEE uses the information to ensure safe drilling operations and to protect the human, marine, and coastal environment. Among other things, BSEE specifically uses the information to ensure: the drilling unit is fit for the intended purpose; the lessee or operator will not encounter geologic conditions that present a hazard to operations; equipment is maintained in a state of readiness and meets safety standards; each drilling crew is properly trained and able to promptly perform well-control activities at any time during well operations; compliance with safety standards; and the current regulations will provide for safe and proper field or reservoir development, resource evaluation, conservation, protection of correlative rights, safety, and environmental protection. We also review well records to ascertain whether drilling operations have encountered hydrocarbons or H2S and to ensure that H2S detection equipment, personnel protective equipment, and training of the crew are adequate for safe operations in zones known to contain H2S and zones where the presence of H2S is unknown.
US Code:
43 USC 1334
Name of Law: OCS Lands Act
US Code:
43 USC 1751
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
US Code:
33 USC 1321
Name of Law: Federal Water Pollution Control Act
The current OMB inventory includes 102,512 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 83,488 hours. This represents a decrease of 19,024 hours. An adjustment decrease of 5,142 burden hours is due to the following two factors: (1) based on input from outreach listed in A.8 we have re-estimated the amount of time required to respond; and (2) based on the average number of annual responses BSEE received over the last 3 years we have re-estimated the amount of responses. This also represents a program decrease of 13,882 burden hours which were relocated to 1014-0028 due to the publication of the Well Operations and Equipment final rule on April 29, 2016 [81 FR 25888].
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.
250.400-490 NTL - USCG