30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2026-12199.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-18	Available
2025-15086.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-18	Available
30 CFR Part 250 Subpart E (up to date as of 3-10-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
BSEE 1014-0004-SS-Sub E 2026.3.12.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
223928	250.530(b) - Casing Pressure Diagnostic Test Data		Modified
223927	250.530(a) - Corrective Action Plan		Modified
223926	250.526(b); 528 - Casing Pressure Requests		Modified
223924	250.524 - Casing Pressure Records		Modified
223922	250.514(c) - Postings		Modified
223921	250.512 - Request Field Rules		Modified
223920	250.511 - Weekly Results		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0004	ICR Reference No: 202508-1014-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1014-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0004 ext '26
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations
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: 06/18/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	2,225	5,898
Time Burden (Hours)	8,921	17,985
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: BSEE uses the information to analyze and evaluate the data collection to ensure that planned well-completion operations will protect personnel and natural resources. BSEE uses the analysis and evaluation results to approve, disapprove, or require modification to the proposed well-completion operations. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal and oil and gas or sulphur lessees and operators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	90 FR 38500	08/08/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 36610	06/17/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.511 - Weekly Results
250.512 - Request Field Rules
250.514(c) - Postings
250.524 - Casing Pressure Records
250.526(b); 528 - Casing Pressure Requests
250.530(a) - Corrective Action Plan
250.530(b) - Casing Pressure Diagnostic Test Data

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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	2,225	5,898	0	0	-3,673	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,921	17,985	0	0	-9,064	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 for this collection is 17,985 hours. BSEE is requesting a reduction of 9,064 hours to change this inventory to 8,921 hours. BSEE reached out to companies to determine the estimated burden this subpart places on respondents, their responses were that burden hours reduced from §§ 250.512 (-333 hours); 250.514(c) (-315 hours); 250.524 (-3,530 hours); 250.526(b) and 250.528 (-5,088 hours); and 250.530(a) (-642 hours). They estimated an increase to the burden hours on §§ 250.511 (+822 hours) and 250.530(b) (+22 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $423,795

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: 06/18/2026

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