30 CFR Part 250, Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BSEE-0128 Semiannual Well Test Report (SWTR)	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form BSEE-0126 Well Potential Test Report (WPT)	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form BSEE-0128 Semiannual Well Test Report	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form BSEE-0126 Well Potential Test Report	Form and Instruction	New	Available
1014-0019 30-day published [84 FR 3243] exp. 3-13-19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-02-11	Available
eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations 7-24-18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-12-20	Available
1014-0019 60-day published [83 FR 45463] exp. 11-6-18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-12-20	Available
BSEE 1014-0019-SS-2018_SM (OMB Feedback 1-29-20) clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-01-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38137	250.1151-1167 - Well Tests/Surveys and Classifying Reservoirs	Form and Instruction	Removed	Semiannual Well Test Report (SWTR)
38137	250.1151-1167 - Well Tests/Surveys and Classifying Reservoirs	Form and Instruction	Removed	Well Potential Test Report (WPT)
234592	250.1150-1167 - General Departure		New
234591	250.1166 - annual reservoir management report - Revision (AK only)		New
234589	250.1166 - annual reservoir management report - Not State (AK only)		New
234588	250.1166 - annual reservoir management report - State (AK only)		New
234587	250.1165 - enhanced recovery operations		New
234586	250.1164(c) - reports of flared or vented gas containing H2S.		New
234585	250.1163(a), (c), (d) - Maintain records for 6 years (liq.hydrocarbons)		New
234584	250.1163(a), (c), (d) - Maintain records for 6 years (platforms)		New
234583	250.1163(a)(1) - facility begins to process more		New
234582	250.1163 - purchase or replacement of gas meters		New
234581	250.1162; 1163(e) - burn produced liquid hydrocarbons		New
234580	250.1160; 1161; 1163(e) - flare or vent natural gas		New
234579	250.1158; 250.1167 - Request approval to downhole commingle hydrocarbons		New
234578	250.1157; 250.1167 - Request approval to produce gas-cap gas		New
234577	250.1156(b); 250.1158(b) - Notify adjacent operators		New
234576	250.1156; 250.1167 - Request approval to produce w/in 500 ft. of a unit		New
234575	250.1152(d) - Notice of well tests		New
234574	250.1152(b), (c) - Alternative procedures for well tests		New
234573	250.1151(b) - Request Extension		New
234572	250.1151(a)(2), (c); 250.1167 - BSEE-0128 form	Form and Instruction	New	Semiannual Well Test Report
234571	250.1151(a)(1), (c); 250.1167 - BSEE-0126 Form	Form and Instruction	New	Well Potential Test Report
190541	250.1150-1167 - Other Requirements		Removed
185063	250.1160-1164 - Flaring, Venting, and Burning Hydrocarbons		Removed
185062	250.1156-1167 - Approvals Prior to Production		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0019	ICR Reference No: 201807-1014-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1014-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0019 '19
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Requirements
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	7,688	0	10,819
Time Burden (Hours)	46,466	0	46,136
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,077,816	0	1,361,176

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Abstract: This subpart addresses such issues as production rates, burning oil, venting and flaring natural gas. BSEE uses the information in its efforts to conserve natural resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights including the Government's royalty interest.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1751 Name of Law: (FOGRMA) Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands 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:
	83 FR 45463	09/07/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 3243	02/11/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 21

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.1150-1167 - General Departure
250.1150-1167 - Other Requirements
250.1151(a)(1), (c); 250.1167 - BSEE-0126 Form	BSEE-0126	Well Potential Test Report
250.1151(a)(2), (c); 250.1167 - BSEE-0128 form	BSEE-0128	Semiannual Well Test Report
250.1151(b) - Request Extension
250.1151-1167 - Well Tests/Surveys and Classifying Reservoirs	BSEE-0128, BSEE-0126	Well Potential Test Report (WPT) ,   Semiannual Well Test Report (SWTR)
250.1152(b), (c) - Alternative procedures for well tests
250.1152(d) - Notice of well tests
250.1156(b); 250.1158(b) - Notify adjacent operators
250.1156-1167 - Approvals Prior to Production
250.1156; 250.1167 - Request approval to produce w/in 500 ft. of a unit
250.1157; 250.1167 - Request approval to produce gas-cap gas
250.1158; 250.1167 - Request approval to downhole commingle hydrocarbons
250.1160-1164 - Flaring, Venting, and Burning Hydrocarbons
250.1160; 1161; 1163(e) - flare or vent natural gas
250.1162; 1163(e) - burn produced liquid hydrocarbons
250.1163 - purchase or replacement of gas meters
250.1163(a)(1) - facility begins to process more
250.1163(a), (c), (d) - Maintain records for 6 years (liq.hydrocarbons)
250.1163(a), (c), (d) - Maintain records for 6 years (platforms)
250.1164(c) - reports of flared or vented gas containing H2S.
250.1165 - enhanced recovery operations
250.1166 - annual reservoir management report - Not State (AK only)
250.1166 - annual reservoir management report - Revision (AK only)
250.1166 - annual reservoir management report - State (AK only)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	7,688	10,819	0	0	-3,131	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,466	46,136	0	0	330	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,077,816	1,361,176	0	0	-283,360	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 current OMB inventory for this collection is 46,136 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting, 46,466 hours. This represents an adjustment increase of 330 hours due to re-estimating the number of responses, times the hour burden submitted by respondents in A.8. The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is $1,361,176. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $1,077,816. This represents an adjustment decrease of $283,360. The decrease is due to less vent meters needing to be purchased from the previous 3-year collection and re-estimating the average number of annual responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,717,280

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: 02/11/2019

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