30 CFR 250, Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BSEE-0149 30 CFR 250.1000-1018 - ROW P/L Applications and Grants	Form	Removed	Available
Form BSEE-0149 250.1018 - Application for ROW Grant	Form	New	Available
Form BSEE-0135 250.1000(c)(2) - ROW P/L Operator	Form	New	Available
1014-0016 30-day published [83 FR 42313] exp. 9-20-18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-08-21	Available
1014-0016 published 11-16-17 [82 FR 53518] exp. 1-16-18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-17	Available
eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-17	Available
1014-0016-SS-2018.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-07-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38141	30 CFR 250.1000-1018 - ROW P/L Applications and Grants	Form	Removed
232215	250.1018 - Application for ROW Grant	Form	New
232214	250.1016 - Conflict Resolution		New
232213	250.1015 - Conversion		New
232212	250.1010(g) - Make records available		New
232211	250.1010(c) - Archaeological resource discovery		New
232210	250.1008(h) - Results and conclusions		New
232209	250.1008(g) - Corrective Action Plan		New
232208	250.1008(f) - Pipeline failure analysis		New
232207	250.1008(e) - Repair Report		New
232206	250.1008(e) - Repair/procedures		New
232205	250.1008(d) - Safety equipment taken out of service		New
232204	250.1008(c) - Pipeline taken out of service		New
232203	250.1008(b) - ROW P/L construction report		New
232202	250.1008(b) - L/T P/L construction report		New
232201	250.1008(a) - Pressure Test		New
232199	250.1008(a) - Cst/Relocate pipeline		New
232198	250.1007(a)(4)(ii) - Specified information		New
232196	250.1007(a)(4)(i)(A); (B); (C) - Unbonded Flex. Pipe		New
232195	250.1005(a) - Inspect P/L routes		New
232194	250.1004(b)(5) - Request substitution		New
232193	250.1000(c)(13) - Transporting P/L operator		New
232191	250.1000(c)(12) - Petition BSEE		New
232190	250.1000(c)(8) - Valves landward		New
232189	250.1000(c)(4) - Petition for exceptions		New
232183	250.1000(c)(2) - ROW P/L Operator	Form	New
232181	250.1000(b)(2), (3); 1007(b); 1017 - Application/modify P/L ROW		New
231992	250.1000(b)(2), (d); 1004(b)(5); etc., Application/new P/L ROW		New
231991	250.1000(b)(1); 1007(b) - Application/modify L/T P/L		New
231990	250.1000(b)(1); 1004(b)(5); 1007(a) - Application/new L/T P/L		New
231988	250.1000-1008 - Design, Const. docs. etc.		New
231986	250.1000-1019 - General Departure		New
187859	30 CFR 250.1000-1010 - Recordkeeping		Removed
187858	30 CFR 250.1000-1019 - General		Removed
187857	30 CFR 250.1004-1010 - Notifications and Reports		Removed
187856	30 CFR 250.1000-1007 - L/T Pipeline Applications		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0016	ICR Reference No: 201709-1014-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-1014-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: BSEE-1014-0016 ext'18
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/15/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	2,961	0	3,031
Time Burden (Hours)	34,560	0	36,564
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,379,369	0	1,508,968

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Abstract: BSEE uses the information to ensure that pipelines are planned, installed, operated, and maintained in a manner that is safe, protects the environment, and prevents waste.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1334 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at
   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
  

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 53518	11/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 42313	08/21/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 31

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 250.1000-1010 - Recordkeeping
250.1000(b)(1); 1004(b)(5); 1007(a) - Application/new L/T P/L
250.1000(b)(2), (d); 1004(b)(5); etc., Application/new P/L ROW
250.1008(b) - ROW P/L construction report
30 CFR 250.1000-1018 - ROW P/L Applications and Grants	BSEE-0149	Assignment of Federal OCS Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant
250.1000(b)(1); 1007(b) - Application/modify L/T P/L
250.1000(b)(2), (3); 1007(b); 1017 - Application/modify P/L ROW
250.1000(c)(2) - ROW P/L Operator	BSEE-0135	Identification of Right-of-way Pipeline Operator
250.1008(e) - Repair/procedures
250.1008(e) - Repair Report
250.1008(f) - Pipeline failure analysis
250.1010(c) - Archaeological resource discovery
250.1018 - Application for ROW Grant	BSEE-0149	ASSIGNMENT OF FEDERAL OCS PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT
30 CFR 250.1000-1019 - General
250.1000-1008 - Design, Const. docs. etc.
250.1015 - Conversion
250.1000(c)(8) - Valves landward
250.1000(c)(13) - Transporting P/L operator
250.1004(b)(5) - Request substitution
250.1005(a) - Inspect P/L routes
250.1007(a)(4)(i)(A); (B); (C) - Unbonded Flex. Pipe
250.1008(a) - Cst/Relocate pipeline
250.1007(a)(4)(ii) - Specified information
250.1008(a) - Pressure Test
250.1008(b) - L/T P/L construction report
250.1000(c)(4) - Petition for exceptions
250.1000-1019 - General Departure
30 CFR 250.1000-1007 - L/T Pipeline Applications
250.1000(c)(12) - Petition BSEE
250.1008(c) - Pipeline taken out of service
250.1008(d) - Safety equipment taken out of service
250.1008(g) - Corrective Action Plan
250.1008(h) - Results and conclusions
30 CFR 250.1004-1010 - Notifications and Reports
250.1010(g) - Make records available
250.1016 - Conflict Resolution

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,961	3,031	0	0	-70	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,560	36,564	0	0	-2,004	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,379,369	1,508,968	0	0	-129,599	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The currently approved annual hour burdens are 36,564 hours. This submission requests 34,560 hours. This is an adjustment decrease of 2,004 hours. Over the past 3-year cycle, we have received less submittals. The currently approved non-hour cost burden is $1,508,968. This submission requests $1,379,369. This represents an adjustment decrease of $129,599 due to re-estimating the number of annual responses times its non-hour cost burden. Over the past 3-year cycle, less applications have been received that have an applied cost recovery fee.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,280,960

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: 08/21/2018

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