Reorganization of Title
30—Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on
the Outer Continental Shelf - BSEE NEW 30 CFR Part 285
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/27/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2026
103
103
8,908
8,908
1,908,000
1,908,000
This rule is administrative in nature
and reassigns current regulations governing safety and
environmental oversight and enforcement from BOEM to BSEE. We have
concluded that this rulemaking is neither controversial nor
substantive because the significant legal rights, obligations, and
interests of the regulated community will not be affected. This
rule pertains to DOI management and organization through the
reassignment of safety and environmental oversight and enforcement
for OCS renewable energy activities from BOEM to BSEE. This rule
implements Secretary’s Order 3299, which reflects the Secretary’s
prudent and considered policy judgment that independent oversight
and enforcement is in the national interest to best address the
organizational concerns highlighted by the Deepwater Horizon
incident. This administrative reassignment aligns organizational
responsibilities for offshore renewable energy consistent with the
Secretary’s Order requiring independent safety and environmental
oversight and enforcement of OCS energy activities. Specifically,
this rule transfers current safety and environmental oversight and
enforcement regulations of OCS renewable energy activities from 30
CFR part 585, under BOEM’s purview, to 30 CFR part 285, under
BSEE’s purview.
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.
Form 1835 285.401(b) - cessation order & submit reports
1014-0034 30-day published 9.27.23 [88 FR 66501] exp. 10.27.23.pdf
1014-0034 SS 2023 adding Form BSEE-1835 NONC.docx
285.912 - Written report