30 CFR Part 550, Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2021-00382.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-12
NTL-2020-N03.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-11
ecfr_30 CFR 550 Subpart C_12.09.2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-11
0057 Supporting Statement_12142020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-14
85FR48261_60 day notice_08102020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185779	30 CFR 550.303-304 - General	Unchanged
185778	30 CFR 550.304 - Existing Facilities	Unchanged
185777	30 CFR 550.303; 304 - Facilities described in new or revised EP,DPP, or DOCD Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0057	ICR Reference No: 202012-1010-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-0057
Title: 30 CFR Part 550, Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control
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: 01/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	807	807
Time Burden (Hours)	51,080	35,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection revision concerns information that is submitted in response to regulatory requirements, such as the regulations at 30 CFR Part 550, subpart C, Pollution Prevention and Control that implement section 1334(a)(8). It also covers the related Notices to Lessees and Operators that BOEM issues to clarify and provide additional guidance on some aspects of these regulations. BOEM uses the information to inform its decisions on plan approval, to ensure operations are conducted according to all applicable regulations and plan conditions of approval, and to inform State and regional planning organizations modeling efforts. Overall, the information helps to determine whether an OCS facility will have a significant effect on the air quality and readiness of an offshore lessee to prevent or contain pollution in offshore waters. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal oil and gas and sulphur lessees and/or operators. This revision updates the out-of-date software, known as the Gulfwide Offshore Activities Data, to a new system, the Air Quality System (AQS). The AQS is a web-based solution that will allow operators to submit their facility activity data electronically, instantaneously calculate monthly and annual emissions, quality assure and control data, and generate reports, such as emission inventory reports, and data graphics including GIS maps to the operators and to BOEM.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1331; 1801 Name of Law: OCSLA
   US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Clean Air 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 48261	08/10/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 2452	01/12/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 550.304 - Existing Facilities
30 CFR 550.303-304 - General
30 CFR 550.303; 304 - Facilities described in new or revised EP,DPP, or DOCD

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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	807	807	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,080	35,200	0	0	15,880	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 includes 35,200 annual burden hours and 807 responses for the collection of information under this control number. We estimate the annual burden for this collection to be 51,080 hours. Due to industry feedback, we estimate an increased burden of 20 hours per facility to account for an additional drilling rig and a construction vessel per facility. Therefore, this increases the annual burden hours from 35,200 to 51,080, which is an increase of 15,880 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,043,200

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: 01/12/2021

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