Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, 30 CFR 250, Subpart G, Well Operations and Equipment

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1014-NEW4-0028-SS-2026 (AA05).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-23	Available
30 eCFR Part 250 Subpart G - Well Operations and Equipment.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
279107	250.724(c) - Real-time monitoring plan for Arctic OCS drilling operations		New
279106	250.724 - Real-time monitoring data for Arctic OCS drilling operations		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202602-1014-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1082-AA05-NEW4
Title: Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, 30 CFR 250, Subpart G, Well Operations and Equipment
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/06/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,165	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), in conjunction with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, is proposing to revise its existing regulations for exploratory drilling and related operations on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), to reduce unnecessary burdens on stakeholders while ensuring that energy exploration on the Arctic OCS is safe and environmentally responsible. This proposed rule, titled Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf—Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (RIN 1082-AA05), would revise certain requirements promulgated through the rule entitled, Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (“2016 Arctic Exploratory Drilling Rule”) (see 81 FR 46478), and modify existing Arctic OCS blowout preventer (BOP) real-time monitoring requirements, as well as add new provisions to BSEE’s regulations pertaining to requirements for crane operations on artificial islands, suspensions of operations (SOO), and suspensions of production (SOP). The purpose of new rulemaking is to revise BSEE’s existing regulations for exploratory drilling and related operations on the Arctic OCS, to reduce unnecessary burdens on stakeholders while ensuring that energy exploration on the Arctic OCS is safe and environmentally responsible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1334 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 30 USC 1334 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1082-AA05	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 50998	08/06/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.724 - Real-time monitoring data for Arctic OCS drilling operations
250.724(c) - Real-time monitoring plan for Arctic OCS drilling operations

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	0	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,165	0	0	2,165	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: BSEE is requesting a new OMB control number, designated as 1014-NEW4, in this submission for the proposed rulemaking, 1082-AA05, Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. The 1014-NEW4 control number requests a program increase of +2 responses and +2,165 burden hours to 1014-0028 (Subpart G—Well Operations and Equipment). Once the 1082-AA05 final rule is effective, BSEE will transfer the responses and hour burdens from 1014-NEW4 to OMB Control Number 1014-0028, which expires May 31, 2027, and then discontinue the 1014-NEW4 control number.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $167,272

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: 08/06/2026

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