30 CFR Part 250, Subpart G, Well Operations and Equipment.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1014-0028 30-day FRN published [87 FR 56975] exp. 10-17-22.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-16
1014-0028 60-day FRN published 1-20-22 [87 FR 3121] exp. 3-21-22.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-01
eCFR __ 30 CFR Part 250 Subpart G -- Well Operations and Equipment.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-01
1014-0028-SS-2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234340	250.751 - BOP and coiled tubing tests	Modified
234339	250.746(f) - Retain pressure tests, actuations, and inspections in daily report	Modified
234338	250.746 - Casing and liner presser tests	Modified
234337	250.745 - Varies records of operations	Modified
234336	250.742 - Core analyses	Modified
234335	250.742 - Velocity profiles and surveys	Modified
234334	250.742 - Directional and vertical-well surveys	Modified
234333	250.742 - Well logging operations	Modified
234332	250.740; 741; 724(b) - Retain data for 2 years after completion	Modified
234331	250.740; 741; 724(b) - Drilling records	Modified
234330	250.740; 711(b); 724(b); 738(c); 745; 746 - Required Info.	Modified
234329	250.740; 711(b); 724(b); 738(c); 745; 746 - Daily report/records	Modified
234328	250.739(b) - ITP report documenting inspection	Modified
234327	250.739 - meet/exceed API Standard 53	Modified
234326	250.738(o) - ITP report re failure of redundant control	Modified
234325	250.738(m) - ITP report re-equipment design and suitability	Modified
234324	250.738(k) - Latching up BOP stack/re-establishing power	Modified
234323	250.738(g) - Demonstrate well-control procedures	Modified
234322	250.738(f) - BOP configuration changes	Modified
234321	250.738(i) - ITP report - fit for service	Modified
234320	250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - 2 barriers in place prior to BOP removal	Modified
234319	250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - Well control demands above rating pressure	Modified
234318	250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - Prior to resuming operations for new/repaired/reconfigured BOP	Modified
234317	250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - Put well in safe condition	Modified
234316	250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - problems, issues, leaks	Modified
234315	250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval	Modified
234314	250.737(e) - 72 hour advance notice of location of shearing ram tests	Modified
234313	250.737(d)(12) - Make available upon request.	Modified
234312	250.737(d)(12) - Document all autoshear, EDS, and deadman test results	Modified
234311	250.737(d)(2), (d)(3), (d)(4) - Results w/in 72 hours after completion	Modified
234310	250.737(d)(2), (d)(3), (d)(4) - Notify DM 72 hours prior to testing	Modified
234309	250.737(d)(5) - Alternating testing schedule	Modified
234308	250.737(c); 746(a), (b), (c), (d) - Record time, date, and results	Modified
234307	250.737(a)(4) (d)(10) - Quarterly reports	Modified
234306	250.737(a)(4) (d)(10) - 21-day BOP testing frequency	Modified
234305	250.734(a)(9); 738(n) - Labeling	Modified
234304	250.734(a)(7) - Additional information / acoustic control system	Modified
234303	250.734(a)(7) - Acoustic control system	Modified
234302	250.732(d) - Documentation that demonstrates compliance	Modified
234301	250.732(c) - Verification that an ITP conducted detailed reviews	Modified
234300	250.732(a) - Submit ITP verification	Modified
234299	250.730(d)(1) - Alternate approval from using to API Spec. Q1	Modified
234298	250.730(c)(3) - Submit report re design change/modified procedures	Modified
234297	250.730(c)(2) - Extension Request	Modified
234296	250.730(c)(2) - Analysis report re equipment failure	Modified
234295	250.730(c)(1) - Written notice of equipment failure	Modified
234294	250.730(a)(4) - Schematic drawings	Modified
234293	250.724(c) - Develop and implement a RTM plan	Modified
234292	250.724 - Transmit RTM data onshore	Modified
234291	250.723(d) - Request exceptions prior to moving rig	Modified
234290	250.722(b)(3) - Pressure test after repairs	Modified
234289	250.722 - Successful pressure test	Modified
234288	250.722 - Evaluation results report	Modified
234287	250.721(g)(6) - failed negative pressure test	Modified
234286	250.721(g)(5) - Test Results	Modified
234285	250.721(d), (f), (g) - plans to re-cement, repair, etc.	Modified
234284	250.720(d) - Intervention Operations	Modified
234283	250.720(a)(3) - Resuming Operations	Modified
234282	250.720(a) - Interrupting Operations	Modified
234281	250.715 - GPS for MODUs - Rent GPS	Modified
234280	250.715 - GPS for MODUs - Monthly tracking fee	Modified
234279	250.715 - GPS for MODUs - Install	Modified
234278	250.715 - GPS for MODUs - tracking/locator data	Modified
234277	250.714 - Dropped Objects Plan	Modified
234276	250.713(a), (b) - Foundation Requirements	Modified
234275	250.713(a), (b) - Fitness Requirements	Modified
234274	250.712(d) - Construction Repairs/Mods to MODU/Rig	Modified
234273	250.712(c), (e) - Warm or Cold Stacked	Modified
234272	250.712(a), (b), (f) - Updated Rig Movement Form	Modified
234271	250.712(a), (b), (f) - Rig Movement Notification Report Other-eWell Screenshots	Modified
234270	250.712(a), (b), (f) - Notify BSEE of Rig Movements	Modified
234269	250.711(b), (c) - Daily Drill Report	Modified
234268	250.710(b); 738(p) - Well-Control Drill Plan	Modified
234267	250.710(a) - Safety Meetings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0028	ICR Reference No: 202201-1014-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-1014-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0028 - Sub G '23
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart G, Well Operations and Equipment.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/16/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2023
Responses	150,081	43,408
Time Burden (Hours)	350,615	160,842
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,732,500	867,500

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Abstract: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) regulations located at 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart G--Well Operations and Equipment consolidate common equipment and operational functions regarding Blowout Preventers (BOPs) to ensure safe drilling, workover, completion, and decommissioning operations and to protect the human, marine, and coastal environment. BSEE analyzes and evaluates these information/requirements to reduce the likelihood of a similar Deepwater Horizon event and to reduce the risk of fatalities, injuries, and spills.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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 (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:
	87 FR 3121	01/20/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 56975	09/16/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 74

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.710(a) - Safety Meetings
250.710(b); 738(p) - Well-Control Drill Plan
250.711(b), (c) - Daily Drill Report
250.712(a), (b), (f) - Notify BSEE of Rig Movements
250.712(a), (b), (f) - Rig Movement Notification Report	BSEE-0144	RIG MOVEMENT NOTIFICATION REPORT
250.712(a), (b), (f) - Updated Rig Movement Form
250.712(c), (e) - Warm or Cold Stacked
250.712(d) - Construction Repairs/Mods to MODU/Rig
250.713(a), (b) - Fitness Requirements
250.713(a), (b) - Foundation Requirements
250.714 - Dropped Objects Plan
250.715 - GPS for MODUs - Install
250.715 - GPS for MODUs - Monthly tracking fee
250.715 - GPS for MODUs - Rent GPS
250.715 - GPS for MODUs - tracking/locator data
250.720(a) - Interrupting Operations
250.720(a)(3) - Resuming Operations
250.720(d) - Intervention Operations
250.721(d), (f), (g) - plans to re-cement, repair, etc.
250.721(g)(5) - Test Results
250.721(g)(6) - failed negative pressure test
250.722 - Evaluation results report
250.722 - Successful pressure test
250.722(b)(3) - Pressure test after repairs
250.723(d) - Request exceptions prior to moving rig
250.724 - Transmit RTM data onshore
250.724(c) - Develop and implement a RTM plan
250.730(a)(4) - Schematic drawings
250.730(c)(1) - Written notice of equipment failure
250.730(c)(2) - Analysis report re equipment failure
250.730(c)(2) - Extension Request
250.730(c)(3) - Submit report re design change/modified procedures
250.730(d)(1) - Alternate approval from using to API Spec. Q1
250.732(a) - Submit ITP verification
250.732(c) - Verification that an ITP conducted detailed reviews
250.732(d) - Documentation that demonstrates compliance
250.734(a)(7) - Acoustic control system
250.734(a)(7) - Additional information / acoustic control system
250.734(a)(9); 738(n) - Labeling
250.737(a)(4) (d)(10) - 21-day BOP testing frequency
250.737(a)(4) (d)(10) - Quarterly reports
250.737(c); 746(a), (b), (c), (d) - Record time, date, and results
250.737(d)(12) - Document all autoshear, EDS, and deadman test results
250.737(d)(12) - Make available upon request.
250.737(d)(2), (d)(3), (d)(4) - Notify DM 72 hours prior to testing
250.737(d)(2), (d)(3), (d)(4) - Results w/in 72 hours after completion
250.737(d)(5) - Alternating testing schedule
250.737(e) - 72 hour advance notice of location of shearing ram tests
250.738(f) - BOP configuration changes
250.738(g) - Demonstrate well-control procedures
250.738(i) - ITP report - fit for service
250.738(k) - Latching up BOP stack/re-establishing power
250.738(m) - ITP report re-equipment design and suitability
250.738(o) - ITP report re failure of redundant control
250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval
250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - 2 barriers in place prior to BOP removal
250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - Prior to resuming operations for new/repaired/reconfigured BOP
250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - Put well in safe condition
250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - Well control demands above rating pressure
250.738; 746(e) - DM Approval - problems, issues, leaks
250.739 - meet/exceed API Standard 53
250.739(b) - ITP report documenting inspection
250.740; 711(b); 724(b); 738(c); 745; 746 - Daily report/records
250.740; 711(b); 724(b); 738(c); 745; 746 - Required Info.
250.740; 741; 724(b) - Drilling records
250.740; 741; 724(b) - Retain data for 2 years after completion
250.742 - Core analyses
250.742 - Directional and vertical-well surveys
250.742 - Velocity profiles and surveys
250.742 - Well logging operations
250.745 - Varies records of operations
250.746 - Casing and liner presser tests
250.746(f) - Retain pressure tests, actuations, and inspections in daily report
250.751 - BOP and coiled tubing tests

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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	150,081	43,408	0	0	106,673	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	350,615	160,842	0	0	189,773	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,732,500	867,500	0	0	5,865,000	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 160,842 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting 350,615 burden hours. This represents an adjustment increase of +189,773 and is due to changes in the number of submissions BSEE received. The OMB current non-hour cost burden is $867,500. In this submission, we are requesting $6,732,500 non-hour cost burden. This represents an adjustment increase of +$5,865,000 and is due to the increase in submittals in § 250.732(a).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,929,451

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: 09/16/2022

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