30 CFR Part 550, Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
GOADS-FAQs-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-30
2018-01668.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-30
CFR-2017-title30-vol2-part550-subpartC.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-18
0057 Supporting Statement_4.30.18.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-30
BOEM-NTL-No-2016-N03.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-25
2017-23210 60-day FRN_10.25.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199181	30 CFR 550.304, NTL - Emergency Action Plan	Removed
185779	30 CFR 550.303-304 - General	Modified
185778	30 CFR 550.304 - Existing Facilities	Modified
185777	30 CFR 550.303; 304- Facilities described in new or revised EP,DPP, or DOCD Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0057	ICR Reference No: 201704-1010-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0057
Title: 30 CFR Part 550, Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	807	0	2,560
Time Burden (Hours)	35,200	0	112,111
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection renewal concerns information that is submitted in response to regulatory requirements, such as the regulations at 30 CFR Part 550, subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control that implement section 1334(a)(8). It also covers the related Notices to Lessees and Operators that BOEM issues to clarify and provide additional guidance on some aspects of these regulations. BOEM uses the information to inform its decisions on plan approval, to ensure operations are conducted according to all applicable regulations and plan conditions of approval, and to inform State and regional planning organizations modeling efforts. Overall, the information helps to determine whether an OCS facility will have a significant effect on the air quality and readiness of an offshore lessee to prevent or contain pollution in offshore waters. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal oil and gas and sulphur lessees and/or operators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331; 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
   US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

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:
	82 FR 49418	10/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 4267	01/30/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 550.304 - Existing Facilities
30 CFR 550.303-304 - General
30 CFR 550.303; 304- Facilities described in new or revised EP,DPP, or DOCD
30 CFR 550.304, NTL - Emergency Action Plan

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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	807	2,560	0	-1,752	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,200	112,111	0	-76,910	-1	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 2015, OMB approved 112,111 burden hours for OMB control no. 1010-0057. BOEM adjusted the burden hours based on data collected from industry since 2015. For this renewal, BOEM adjusted the burden hours due to an overestimated number of respondents related to the collection and reporting of emissions data (303(k); 304(a), (g)), a drop in the number of respondent’s reporting emissions data in GOADS from 2011 to 2014, and other small modifications made at the program’s discretion. Although burden hours increased for some of the requirements, overall this information collection request decreases the total burden hours to 35,200 hours. This is a net decrease of 76,911 annual burden hours. The major reason for such a decrease in burden hours is because BOEM has over reported the annual number of respondents in past years. GOADS data is reported for a three year timeframe. BOEM has used the three year number as the annual number. In this renewal, BOEM has cut the number of respondents and annual burden hours back to 1/3rd of the past numbers. Additionally, the total number of facilities reported in Gulfwide Offshore Activity Data System has decreased. We also removed from the burden table the requirement of submitting copy of State-required Emergency Action Plan for the Pacific OCS Region. This information is not collected by BOEM, because it falls under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,320,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/30/2018

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