In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. However,
since the agency sought comment on the changes associated with the
regulation and not the entire collection, the expiration date for
the collection will not be extended.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2021
63,367
0
63,347
83,528
0
83,488
16,000
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 83,488 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting
a total of 83,528 hours. This represents a program increase of 40
hours due to this final rulemaking, 1014-AA39, Blowout Preventer
Systems and Well Control Revisions. BSEE is also requesting a
program increase of $16,000 in non-hour costs burdens for
Independent Third Party costs due to this final rulemaking,
1014-AA39, Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control
Revisions.
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.