In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Pursuant to 1320.8(b)(1) and (b)(3)(iii), BSEE should include the expiration date and the estimated average burden per response for this collection on the portal in eWell when it renews 1014-0025 and 1014-0026. OMB reminds the Agency; however, it should consult with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years even if the collection of information has not changed.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2026
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2023
3,248
0
3,245
15,997
0
11,677
1,143,556
0
1,143,556
BSEE uses the information to (1) determine the necessity for allowing a well to be temporarily abandoned and there is a definitive reason for not permanently plugging the well;(2) verify that respondents are diligently pursuing the final disposition of a well and have performed temporary plugging of the wellbore;(3) ensure platform or pipeline removal activities are properly performed; (4) ensure that decommissioning a platform in place will not be a hazard to navigation and commercial fishing operations or interfere with other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and (5) to help BSEE better estimate future decommissioning costs for OCS leases, rights-of-way, and rights of use and easements.
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
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 Lands Act
The current OMB approved annual hour burden is 11,677 burden hours for this collection of information. This submission requests 15,997 burden hours, representing a program increase of 4,320 burden hours. The program increase of 4,320 hours is due to this final rule and will require operators/predecessors to submit a work plan and schedule as directed under new §§ 250.1704(b) and 250.1708(b).
The current OMB approved annual reporting and recordkeeping non-hour cost burden is $1,143,556 for this collection of information. This final rule does not change the non-hour cost burden.
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.
250.1704(b), 250.1708 - Submit Work Plan, Schedule