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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010–
0151; Docket ID: BOEM–2018–0016]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; 30 CFR 550, Subpart B,
Plans and Information
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
(BOEM) is proposing to renew an
information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before April 30,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
to the Office of Management and
Budget’s Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at
[email protected]; or via
facsimile to 202–395–5806. Please
provide a copy of your comments to the
BOEM Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, 45600
Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia,
20166; or by email to anna.atkinson@
boem.gov. Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control
Number 1010–0151 in the subject line of
your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by
email, or by telephone at 703–787–1025.
You may also view the ICR at http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we
provide the general public and other
Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on December
15, 2017 (82 FR 59645). One comment
was received from a private citizen, but

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it was not germane to the information
collection in this ICR.
We are again soliciting comments on
the proposed ICR that is described
below. We are especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is the collection
necessary to the proper functions of
BOEM; (2) Will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) Is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) How might BOEM enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) How
might BOEM minimize the burden of
this collection on the respondents,
including through the use of
information technology?
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
to prescribe rules and regulations to
administer leasing of mineral resources
on the OCS. Such rules and regulations
apply to all operations conducted under
a lease, or unit. The OCS Lands Act, at
43 U.S.C. 1340 and 1351, requires the
holders of OCS oil and gas or sulphur
leases to submit exploration plans (EPs)
and development and production plans
(DPPs) to the Secretary for approval
prior to commencing these activities.
Also, as a Federal agency, we have an
affirmative duty to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act and
the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Compliance with the ESA includes a
substantive duty to carry out any agency
action in a manner that is not likely to
jeopardize protected species, as well as
a procedural duty to consult with the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Fisheries
(NOAA Fisheries) before engaging in a
discretionary action that may affect a
protected species.
The regulations at 30 CFR part 550,
subpart B, concern plans and
information that must be submitted to
conduct activities on a lease or unit, and
are the subject of this collection. The
collection also covers the related

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Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs)
that BOEM issues to clarify or provide
additional guidance on some aspects of
our regulations.
BOEM geologists, geophysicists, and
environmental scientists and other
Federal agencies (e.g., USFWS, NOAA
Fisheries) analyze and evaluate the
information and data collected under
Subpart B to ensure that planned
operations are safe; will not adversely
affect the marine, coastal, or human
environment; and will conserve the
resources of the OCS. BOEM uses the
information to make an informed
decision on whether to approve the
proposed EP or DPP as submitted, or
require plan modifications. The affected
States also review the information
collected to determine consistency with
approved Coastal Zone Management
plans.
In 2016, BOEM published a final rule
entitled, ‘‘Oil and Gas and Sulfur
Operations on the Outer Continental
Shelf—Requirements for Exploratory
Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental
Shelf.’’ This rule finalized new
regulations specific to activities
conducted on the Arctic OCS that
modify 30 CFR part 550, subpart B. The
new regulations require operators to
develop an Integrated Operations Plan
(IOP) for each exploratory program on
the Arctic OCS, as well as to submit
additional planning information with
the EPs. An additional 3,930 burden
hours were approved as part of that
rulemaking, and are included in the
burden table for this control number.
The Secretary’s Order 3350 (May 1,
2017), which further implements the
President’s Executive Order entitled,
‘‘Implementing an America-First
Offshore Energy Strategy’’ (82 FR 20815,
May 3, 2017), directs BOEM to review
the final rule. If the Secretary decides
that the final determination is to
suspend, revise, or rescind the rule, the
related burden hours in this OMB
control number will be adjusted
accordingly.
We protect proprietary information,
including the information collected
under Subpart B, in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552) and the Department of the
Interior’s implementing regulations (43
CFR part 2), 30 CFR 550.197, ‘‘Data and
information to be made available to the
public or for limited inspection,’’ and 30
CFR part 552, ‘‘Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Oil and Gas Information
Program.’’
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 550,
Subpart B, Plans and Information.
OMB Control Number: 1010–00151.
Form Number:

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• BOEM–0137—OCS Plan Information
Form
• BOEM–0138—Exploration Plan (EP)
Air Quality Screening Checklist
• BOEM–0139—DOCD Air Quality
Screening Checklist
• BOEM–0141—ROV Survey Report
• BOEM–0142—Environmental Impact
Analysis Worksheet
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Potential respondents comprise Federal
OCS oil, gas, and sulphur lessees and
operators.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 4,266.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 436,438.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
semi-monthly, and varies by section.

for this collection to be 436,438 hours.
We are transferring 3,930 annual burden
hours from OMB control number 1010–
0189, 30 CFR 550, Subpart B, Arctic
OCS Activities, to this information
collection request. These 3,930 annual
burden hours are for Arctic exploration
requirements which were approved by
OMB in the final rule for Requirements
for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic
OCS, 81 FR 46478 (July 15, 2016). Once
this information collection request is
approved by OMB, we will be
discontinuing OMB control number
1010–0189.
The following table details the
individual BOEM components and
respective hour burden estimates of this
ICR.

Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour
Cost: $3,939,435.
We have identified three non-hour
costs associated with this information
collection that are cost recovery fees.
They consist of fees being submitted
with EPs ($3,673), DPPs or Development
Operation Coordination Documents
(DOCDs) ($4,238), and Conservation
Information Documents (CIDs)
($27,348).
There is also one non-hour cost
associated with the Protected Species
Observer program. The cost associated
with this program is due to observation
activities that are usually subcontracted
to other service companies with
expertise in these areas.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: We expect
the estimated annual reporting burden

BURDEN BREAKDOWN
Citation 30 CFR 550
subpart B and NTLs

Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement

Average number of
annual responses

Hour burden

Burden hours

Non-hour costs
200 thru 206 ......................

General requirements for plans and information;
fees/refunds, etc.

Burden included with specific requirements
below

0

201 thru 206; 211 thru
228: 241 thru 262.

BOEM posts EPs/DPPs/DOCDs on FDMS, and receives public comments for preparation of EAs.

Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4)

0

204 ** .................................

For new Arctic OCS exploration activities: submit
IOP, including all required information.

2,880

1 .......................................

2,880

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

1 .......................................

2,880

Ancillary Activities
208; NTL 2009–G34 * .......

Notify BOEM in writing, and if required by the Regional Supervisor notify other users of the OCS
before conducting ancillary activities.

11

61 notices ........................

671

208; 210(a) ........................

Submit report summarizing & analyzing data/information obtained or derived from ancillary activities.

2

61 reports ........................

122

208; 210(b) ........................

Retain ancillary activities data/information; upon request, submit to BOEM.

2

61 records ........................

122

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

183 responses .................

915

Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)
209; 231(b); 232(d); 234;
235; 281(3); 283; 284;
285; NTL 2015–N01 *.

Submit new, amended, modified, revised, or supplemental EP, or resubmit disapproved EP, including
required information; withdraw your EP.

150

345 changed plans ..........

51,750

209; 211 thru 228; NTL
2015–N01 *.

Submit EP and all required information (including,
but not limited to, submissions required by BOEM
Forms 0137, 0138, 0142; lease stipulations; reports, including shallow hazards surveys; H2S;
G&G;
archaeological
surveys
&
reports
(550.194) ***, in specified formats.
Provide notifications ...................................................

600

163 plans .........................

97,800

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$3,673 × 163 EP surface locations = $598,699 non-hour
cost
220 ....................................

Alaska-specific requirements .....................................

220 ** .................................

For new Arctic OCS exploration activities: submit required Arctic-specific information with EP.

350

1 .......................................

350

220 ** .................................

For existing Arctic OCS exploration activities: submit
Arctic-specific information, as required.

700

1 .......................................

700

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CFR 550.211–228).

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BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued
Citation 30 CFR 550
subpart B and NTLs

Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement

Average number of
annual responses

Hour burden

Burden hours

Non-hour costs
Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

510 responses .................

150,600

$598,699 Non-Hour Costs
Review and Decision Process for the EP
235(b); 272(b); 281(d)(3)(ii)

Appeal State’s objection ............................................

Burden exempt as defined in 5 CFR
1320.4(a)(2) and (c)

0

Contents of Development and Production Plans (DPP) and Development Operations Coordination Documents (DOCD)
209; 266(b); 267(d);
272(a); 273; 281(3)(i);
283; 284; 285; NTL
2015–N01 *.

Submit amended, modified, revised, updated or supplemental DPP or DOCD, including required information, or resubmit disapproved DPP or DOCD.

235

353 changed plans ..........

82,955

241 thru 262; 209; NTL
2015–N01 *.

Submit DPP/DOCD and required/supporting information (including, but not limited to, submissions
required by BOEM Forms 0137, 0139, 0142;
lease stipulations; reports, including shallow hazards surveys; archaeological surveys & reports
such as shallow hazards surveys (CFR 550.194)),
in specified formats. Provide notifications.

700

268 plans .........................

187,600

$4,238 × 268 DPP/DOCD wells = $1,135,784
Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

621 responses .................

270,555

$1,135,784 Non-hour costs
Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD
267(a) ................................

Once BOEM deemed DPP/DOCD submitted; Governor of each affected State, local government official; etc., submit comments/recommendations.

Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4)

0

267(b) ................................

General public comments/recommendations submitted to BOEM regarding DPPs or DOCDs.

Not considered IC as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4)

0

269(b) ................................

For leases or units in vicinity of proposed development and production activities RD may require
those lessees and operators to submit information
on preliminary plans for their leases and units.

3

1 response .......................

3

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

1 responses .....................

3

Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD
280(b) ................................

In an emergency, request departure from your approved EP, DPP, or DOCD.

Burden included under 1010–0114

0

281(a) ................................

Submit various BSEE applications for approval and
submit permits.

Burdens included under appropriate subpart or form (1014–0003; 1014–0011;
1014–0016; 1014–0018)

0

282 ....................................

Retain monitoring data/information; upon request,
make available to BOEM.

4

150 records ......................

600

282(b) ................................

Prepare and submit monitoring plan for approval .....

2

6 plans .............................

12

Prepare and Submit monitoring reports and data (including BOEM Form 0141 used in GOMR).

3

12 reports ........................

36

Submit updated info on activities conducted under
approved EP/DPP/DOCD.

4

56 updates .......................

224

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

224 responses .................

872

14 documents ..................

5,250

284(a) ................................

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Submit CIDs
296(a); 297 ........................

Submit CID and required/supporting information;
submit CID for supplemental DOCD or DPP.

375

$27,348 × 14 = $382,872
296(b); 297 ........................

100

13 revisions .....................

1,300

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

27 responses ...................

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BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued

Citation 30 CFR 550
subpart B and NTLs

Reporting & recordkeeping
requirement

Average number of
annual responses

Hour burden

Burden hours

Non-hour costs
$382,872 non-hour costs
Seismic Survey Mitigation Measures and Protected Species Observer Program NTL *
NTL 2016–G02 *; 211 thru
228; 241 thru 262.

Submit to BOEM observer training requirement materials and information.

1.5

2 sets of material .............

3

Training certification and recordkeeping ...................

1

1 new trainee ...................

1

During seismic acquisition operations, submit daily
observer reports semi-monthly.

1.5

344 reports ......................

516

If used, submit to BOEM information on any passive
acoustic monitoring system prior to placing it in
service.

2

6 submittals .....................

12

During seismic acquisition operations, submit to
BOEM marine mammal observation report(s)
semi-monthly or within 14 hours if air gun operations were shut down.

1.5

1,976 reports ...................

2,964

During seismic acquisition operations, when air
guns are being discharged, submit daily observer
reports semi-monthly.

1.5

344 reports ......................

516

Observation Duty (3 observers fulfilling an 8 hour
shift each for 365 calendar days × 4 vessels =
35,040 man-hours). This requirement is contracted out; hence the non-hour cost burden.

3 observers × 8 hrs × 365 days = 8,760 hours × 4 vessels
observing = 35,040 man-hours × $52/hr = $1,822,080
non-hour costs

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

2,673 responses ..............

4,012

$1,822,080 Non-Hour Costs
Vessel Strike Avoidance and Injured/Protected Species Reporting NTL *
NTL 2016–G01 *; 211 thru
228; 241 thru 262.

Notify BOEM within 24 hours of strike, when your
vessel injures/kills a protected species (marine
mammal/sea turtle).

1

1 notice ............................

1

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

1 response .......................

1

2

25 requests ......................

50

Subtotal ..........................................................................................................................................

25 responses ...................

50

Total Burden ............................................................................................................................

4,266 responses ..............

436,438

General Departure and Alternative Compliance
200 thru 299 ......................

General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Subpart B regulations.

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* The identification number of NTLs may change when NTLs are reissued periodically to update information.
** NEW requirements from the Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf—Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the
Arctic Outer Continental Shelf final rule.
*** Archaeological surveys and reports required under 30 CFR 550, Subpart A, in 550.194(a) are generally part of the geohazard survey report
required under 30 CFR 550, Subpart B. On average it takes an archaeologist 35 hours to prepare the archaeological survey and report. This
hour burden is included in the overall hour burden estimate for submission of EPs and all required information.

An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Dated: March 27, 2018.
Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation and
Analysis.

AGENCY:

[FR Doc. 2018–06500 Filed 3–28–18; 8:45 am]

SUMMARY:

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Bureau of Reclamation
[RR01115000, 18XR0680A1,
RX.R0336902.0019100]

Yakima River Basin Conservation
Advisory Group Charter Renewal
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.
Following consultation with
the General Services Administration,

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the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary)
is renewing the charter for the Yakima
River Basin Conservation Advisory
Group (CAG). The purpose of the CAG
is to provide recommendations to the
Secretary and the State of Washington
on the structure and implementation of
the Yakima River Basin Water
Conservation Program (Basin
Conservation Program).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gwendolyn Christensen, Manager,
Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement

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