Application for Permit to Modify(APM) and supporting documentation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BSEE Form-0124 Application for Permit to Modify (APM)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1014-0026 30-day FRN 6-16-23 [88 FR 39470] 7-17-23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
1014-0026 60-day FRN published 8-4-22 [87 FR 47791] exp. 10-3-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued
30 CFR Part 250 (up to date as of 6-05-2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued
1014-0026-SS-APMs 2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
241711	250.471(c), 250.470(f), 250.465(a) - Re-Evaluation of SCCE		Modified
234264	250.750(a)(4) - Operations w/out down-hole check valves		Modified
225532	250.1743(a) - Signed Certification		Modified
225531	250.1723(b) - Request Removal		Modified
225529	250.1722(a), (d) - Approval		Modified
225528	250.1721; 1704(g) - Application to Temp. Abandon		Modified
225526	250.1712; 1704(g) - Permanently Plugging - Descriptions		Modified
225525	250.1712; 1704(g) - Permanently Plugging - Certification		Modified
225523	250.1704(g) - Final Well Schematic		Modified
225522	250.1704 - Well Abandonment		Modified
225521	250.1622(c)(2) - Well Tests Results (Sulfur)		Modified
225520	250.1622(a), (b) - Approval for Operations (Sulfur)		Modified
225517	250.1619(b) - Suspension/Temporary Prohibition (Sulfur)		Modified
225516	250.1618(a), (b), (c) - Changes to Plans (Sulfur)		Modified
225515	250.804(a) - SSSVs		Modified
225513	250.801(h) - Safety Device		Modified
225512	250.738(n) - Pipe/Variable Bore Rams		Modified
225511	250.738(m) - BAVO report		Modified
225510	250.737(d)(12) - Autoshear/Deadman event		Modified
225509	250.737(d)(4) - Initial Subsea BOP		Modified
225508	250.737(d)(3) - Stump Test		Modified
225507	250.737(d)(2) - Initial Test		Modified
225506	250.733 - Annulus Monitoring Plan		Modified
225505	250.731 - BOP System		Modified
225503	250.721(g) - Successful Negative Pressure Test		Modified
225496	250.720(b) - Displace Kill Weight Fluid		Modified
225495	250.713 - MODU		Modified
225494	250.702 - Identify Departures		Modified
225493	250.701 - Proposed Alternate Procedures		Modified
225492	250.619(f) - Production Packer Setting Depth		Modified
225490	250.613(d) - Work as Performed		Modified
225489	250.613(c) - New Zone		Modified
225488	250.613(a), (b) - Other than Normal Workover		Modified
225487	250.526(a) - Corrective Action		Modified
225486	250.518(f) - Production Packer Setting Depth		Modified
225485	250.513 - Well-Completion Operations		Modified
225484	250.471(c) - SCCE		Modified
225483	250.300(b)(1), (2) - Petroleum-based substance		Modified
225481	Subparts D, E, F, G, H, P, Q - Revised APM Application		Modified
225480	Subparts D, E, F, G, H, P, Q - APM Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Permit to Modify (APM)
225480	Subparts D, E, F, G, H, P, Q - APM Application	Other-Screen Shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0026	ICR Reference No: 202208-1014-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1014-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0026 APMs Ext '23
Title: Application for Permit to Modify(APM) and supporting documentation
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 09/08/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	11,322	0	12,202
Time Burden (Hours)	16,431	0	17,311
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,387,110	0	6,451,500

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Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR 250 stipulate the various requirements that must be submitted with an Application for Permit to Modify (APM), form BSEE-0124. The form and the numerous submittals that are included and/or attached to the form are the subject of this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 43 USC 1334 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf 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 47791	08/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 39470	06/16/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 40

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.1618(a), (b), (c) - Changes to Plans (Sulfur)
250.1619(b) - Suspension/Temporary Prohibition (Sulfur)
250.1622(a), (b) - Approval for Operations (Sulfur)
250.1622(c)(2) - Well Tests Results (Sulfur)
250.1704 - Well Abandonment
250.1704(g) - Final Well Schematic
250.1712; 1704(g) - Permanently Plugging - Certification
250.1712; 1704(g) - Permanently Plugging - Descriptions
250.1721; 1704(g) - Application to Temp. Abandon
250.1722(a), (d) - Approval
250.1723(b) - Request Removal
250.1743(a) - Signed Certification
250.300(b)(1), (2) - Petroleum-based substance
250.471(c) - SCCE
250.471(c), 250.470(f), 250.465(a) - Re-Evaluation of SCCE
250.513 - Well-Completion Operations
250.518(f) - Production Packer Setting Depth
250.526(a) - Corrective Action
250.613(a), (b) - Other than Normal Workover
250.613(c) - New Zone
250.613(d) - Work as Performed
250.619(f) - Production Packer Setting Depth
250.701 - Proposed Alternate Procedures
250.702 - Identify Departures
250.713 - MODU
250.720(b) - Displace Kill Weight Fluid
250.721(g) - Successful Negative Pressure Test
250.731 - BOP System
250.733 - Annulus Monitoring Plan
250.737(d)(12) - Autoshear/Deadman event
250.737(d)(2) - Initial Test
250.737(d)(3) - Stump Test
250.737(d)(4) - Initial Subsea BOP
250.738(m) - BAVO report
250.738(n) - Pipe/Variable Bore Rams
250.750(a)(4) - Operations w/out down-hole check valves
250.801(h) - Safety Device
250.804(a) - SSSVs
Subparts D, E, F, G, H, P, Q - APM Application	BSEE Form-0124	Application for Permit to Modify (APM)
Subparts D, E, F, G, H, P, Q - Revised APM Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	11,322	12,202	0	0	-880	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,431	17,311	0	0	-880	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,387,110	6,451,500	0	0	-64,390	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 17,311 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 16,431 burden hours. This represents an adjustment decrease of -880 burden hours due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses (applications) received by BSEE. The current OMB non-hour cost burden for the APM requirements is $6,451,500. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $6,387,110. This represents an adjustment decrease of $64,390 due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses (applications) received by BSEE.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $780,520

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: 06/16/2023

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