30 CFR 250, Subpart A, General

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BSEE-0143 250.192(b) - Initial Damage Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BSEE-1832 250.130-133 - Submit Form BSEE 1832 - Inc. Form and Instruction	Modified
1014-0022 30-day published 10-8-20 [85 FR 63573] exp. 11-9-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-08
1014-0022 - 60-day published 7-7-2020 [85 FR 40678] exp. 9-8-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-21
eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-21
1014-0022-SS-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227529	250.197(c) - Confidentiality Agreement	Modified
227528	250.196 - Request reimbursement	Modified
227527	250.195 - Notify of well in production status	Modified
227526	250.194(c) - Archaeological Discoveries	Modified
227525	250.193 - Report Violations	Modified
227524	250.192(b) - Monthly Damage Report	Modified
227523	250.192(b) - Initial Damage Report Form and Instruction	Modified
227521	250.192 - Daily Report Other-screen shots	Modified
227520	250.187, 188, 189, 190, 191 - Written Reports	Modified
227519	250.187, 188, 189, 190, 191, NTL - Oral Reports	Modified
227518	250.186, NTL - Submit Info/Reports	Modified
227517	250.180(f), (g), (h), (i) - Notify beyond primary term	Modified
227516	250.180(f), (g), (h), (i) - Submit Operation/Production data	Modified
227515	250.180(e), (j) - Notify if not w/in 180 days	Modified
227514	250.180(e), (j) - Request +180 days	Modified
227498	250.180(a), (h), (i) - Report on Lease-holding/production activities	Modified
227497	250.172(b), 177(a) - Site-Specific Study	Modified
227496	250.168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 177, 180(b), (d) - Progress Reports on SOO/SOP	Modified
227495	250.168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 177, 180(b), (d) - Request SOO or SOP	Modified
227494	250.150, 154(b) - Identify wells	Modified
227493	250.150, 151, 152, 154(a) - Identify facilities	Modified
227492	250.145 - Designation of Agent	Modified
227491	250.142, 198 - Departures	Modified
227490	250.141, 198, 115 - Alternative Procedures	Modified
227489	250.140 - Oral Approvals	Modified
227488	250.135 - PIP	Modified
227487	250.133, NTL - Reimbursement	Modified
227486	250.132(b)(3) - Records	Modified
227476	250.130-133 - Returning to Operations	Modified
227475	250.130-133 - Wave 14-day response	Modified
227474	250.130-133 - Reconsideration	Modified
227473	250.130-133 - Submit Form BSEE 1832 - Inc. Form and Instruction	Modified
227472	250.118; 121; 124 - Injection of Gas	Modified
227335	250.109(b), 113(c) - Retain Welding Plan	Modified
227334	250.109(a), 110 - Welding, burning, & hot tapping plans	Modified
227331	250.108(e) - Records of design and construction	Modified
227330	250.107(c) - BAST	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0022	ICR Reference No: 202005-1014-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-1014-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0022 ext '20
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart A, General
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	22,294	22,163
Time Burden (Hours)	102,221	99,866
Cost Burden (Dollars)	246,268	222,915

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Abstract: The BSEE uses the information collected under the subpart A regulations to ensure that operations on the OCS are carried out in a safe and pollution-free manner, do not interfere with the rights of other users on the OCS, and balance the protection and development of OCS resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1334 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act
   US Code: 33 USC 1331 Name of Law: Federal Water Pollution Control Act
   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:
	85 FR 40678	07/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 63573	10/08/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 37

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.180(f), (g), (h), (i) - Submit Operation/Production data
250.180(f), (g), (h), (i) - Notify beyond primary term
250.180(e), (j) - Request +180 days
250.186, NTL - Submit Info/Reports
250.187, 188, 189, 190, 191 - Written Reports
250.192(b) - Initial Damage Report	BSEE-0143	FACILITY/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE REPORT
250.194(c) - Archaeological Discoveries
250.195 - Notify of well in production status
250.196 - Request reimbursement
250.197(c) - Confidentiality Agreement
250.180(e), (j) - Notify if not w/in 180 days
250.118; 121; 124 - Injection of Gas
250.130-133 - Submit Form BSEE 1832 - Inc.	BSEE-1832	NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENT(S) OF NONCOMPLIANCE
250.130-133 - Reconsideration
250.187, 188, 189, 190, 191, NTL - Oral Reports
250.192 - Daily Report	BSEE-0132	HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM EVACUATION AND PRODUCTION CURTAILMENT STATISTICS GULF OF MEXICO OCS REGION (GOMR)
250.192(b) - Monthly Damage Report
250.193 - Report Violations
250.130-133 - Returning to Operations
250.107(c) - BAST
250.108(e) - Records of design and construction
250.133, NTL - Reimbursement
250.135 - PIP
250.145 - Designation of Agent
250.150, 151, 152, 154(a) - Identify facilities
250.109(a), 110 - Welding, burning, & hot tapping plans
250.109(b), 113(c) - Retain Welding Plan
250.141, 198, 115 - Alternative Procedures
250.142, 198 - Departures
250.150, 154(b) - Identify wells
250.180(a), (h), (i) - Report on Lease-holding/production activities
250.168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 177, 180(b), (d) - Request SOO or SOP
250.130-133 - Wave 14-day response
250.168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 177, 180(b), (d) - Progress Reports on SOO/SOP
250.140 - Oral Approvals
250.172(b), 177(a) - Site-Specific Study
250.132(b)(3) - Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	22,294	22,163	0	0	131	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	102,221	99,866	0	0	2,355	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	246,268	222,915	0	0	23,353	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: (a) The current OMB inventory for this collection includes 99,866 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting 102,221 hours. The is an adjustment increase of 2,355 and is due to changes in the annual responses BSEE receives. (b) The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is $222,915. In this submission, we are requesting $246,268. This represents an adjustment increase of $23,353 and is also due to the annual response increasing under § 250.171 having a cost recovery fee associated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,359,912

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? No

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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: 10/08/2020

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