30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1014-0004 Published 30 Day Notice - 84 FR 65419.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-27
1014-0004 60-day published 7-23-19 [84 FR 35420] exp. 9-23-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-09
eCFR Subpart E 1014-0004 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-09
BSEE 1014-0004-SS-2019 SM clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223928	250.530(b) - Casing Pressure Diagnostic Test Data	Modified
223927	250.530(a) - Corrective Action Plan	Modified
223926	250.526(b); 528 - Casing Pressure Requests	Modified
223924	250.524 - Casing Pressure Records	Modified
223922	250.514(c) - Postings	Modified
223921	250.512 - Request Field Rules	Modified
223920	250.511 - Weekly Results	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0004	ICR Reference No: 201906-1014-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-1014-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0004 ext '19
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations
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: 04/09/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. When renewing this package, BSEE should account for the source of the change in burden, if any, that it expects during the collection period.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	5,898	0	5,644
Time Burden (Hours)	17,985	0	14,890
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BSEE uses the information to analyze and evaluate the data collection to ensure that planned well-completion operations will protect personnel and natural resources. BSEE uses the analysis and evaluation results to approve, disapprove, or require modification to the proposed well-completion operations. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal and oil and gas or sulphur lessees and operators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1751 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1334 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:
	84 FR 35420	07/23/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 65419	11/27/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.511 - Weekly Results
250.512 - Request Field Rules
250.514(c) - Postings
250.530(a) - Corrective Action Plan
250.524 - Casing Pressure Records
250.526(b); 528 - Casing Pressure Requests
250.530(b) - Casing Pressure Diagnostic Test Data

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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	5,898	5,644	0	0	254	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,985	14,890	0	0	3,095	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 14,890 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 17,985 burden hours. This represents an adjustment increase of 3,095 hours. The adjustment increase is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on industry outreach.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $710,447

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: 11/27/2019

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