[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40311-40312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20141]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Office
of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of a currently approved information
collection (OMB Control Number 1010-0086).
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, MMS invites the public and other Federal agencies to
comment on a proposal to extend the currently approved collection of
information discussed below. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATE: Submit written comments by August 27, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments and suggestions directly to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for
the Department of the Interior (1010-0086), 725 17th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20503. Send a copy of your comments to the Minerals
Management Service, Attention: Rules Processing Team, Mail Stop 4024,
381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexis London, Engineering and
Operations Division, Minerals Management Service, telephone (703) 787-
1600. You may obtain copies of the supporting statement and collection
of information by contacting MMS's Information Collection Clearance
Officer at (202) 208-7744.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR part 250, subpart P, Sulphur Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0086.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq.), as amended, requires the Secretary of the Interior to
preserve, protect, and develop oil and gas resources in the OCS; make
such resources available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly
as possible; balance orderly energy resource development with
protection of the human, marine, and coastal environment; ensure the
public a fair and equitable return on the resources offshore; and
preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. To carry out these
responsibilities, MMS has issued regulations at 30 CFR part 250,
subpart P, Sulphur Operations, of that part contains requirements and
procedures for sulphur drilling, well-completion, and well-workover
operations and production in the OCS.
The MMS uses the information collected under subpart P to ensure
that sulphur operations and production in the OCS are carried out in a
manner that is safe and pollution free. If respondents submit
proprietary information, it will be protected under 30 CFR 250.118,
Data and information to be made available to the public. No items of a
sensitive nature are collected. The requirement to respond is
mandatory.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Currently there is
only one active Federal OCS sulphur lease operator.
Frequency: On occasion, varies by section (see charts below).
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: 978
burden hours (see charts below).
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Cost'' Burden: None.
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Annual
Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart P Reporting requirement Average number per year Burden per reqmnt. burden
hours
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1600............................ Submit exploration or development and
production plan.
(1)Burden in collection for 30 0...........................................
CFR 250, subpart B (1010-0049)
1603(a)......................... Request determination whether sulphur 1 request........................... 1 hour................. 1
deposit can produce in paying quantities.
1605(b)(3)...................... Submit data and information on fitness of 4 submissions....................... 4 hours................ 16
drilling unit.
1605(c)......................... Report oceanographic, meteorological, and
drilling unit performance data upon request.
(1)It has not been necessary to 0...........................................
request these data
1605(d)......................... Submit results of additional surveys and
soil borings upon request.
(1)It has not been necessary to ..........................................
request these data
1605(e)(5)...................... Request copy of directional survey (by
holder of adjoining lease).
(1)It has not been necessary to 0...........................................
request these data
1605(f)......................... Submit application for installation of fixed
drilling platforms or structures.
(1)Burden in collection for 30 0...........................................
CFR 250, subpart I (1010-0058)
1607............................ Request establishment, amendment, or 2 requests.......................... 8 hours................ 16
cancellation of field rules for drilling,
well completion, or well workover.
1608............................ Submit well casing and cementing plan or 2 plans............................. 5 hours................ 10
modification.
1610(d)(8)...................... Request exception to ram-type blowout
preventer (BOP) system components rated
working pressure.
(1)No requests in recent years 0...........................................
1611(b); 1625(b)................ Request exception to water-rated working 50 requests......................... \1/2\ hour............. 25
pressure to test ram-type and annular BOPs
and choke manifold.
1611(f); 1625(f)................ Request exception to recording pressure
conditions during BOP tests on pressure
charts.
(1)No requests in recent years 0...........................................
1612............................ Request exception to Sec. 250.408
requirements for well-control drills.
(1)No requests in recent years 0...........................................
1615............................ Request exception to blind-shear ram or pipe 1 request........................... 1 hour................. 1
rams and inside BOP to secure wells.
1617; 1618; 1619(b); 1622....... Submit forms MMS-123 (Application for Permit
to Drill), MMS-124 (Sundry Notices and
Reports on Wells), Form MMS-125 (Well
Summary Report).
(1)Burden in collection for 0...........................................
forms: MMS-123 (1010-0044), MMS-
124 (1010-0045), and MMS-125
(1010-0046)
1619(c), (d), (e)............... Submit copies of records, logs, reports, 8 submissions....................... 1 hour................. 8
charts, etc., upon request.
1628(b), (d).................... Submit application for design and 1 application....................... 4 hours................ 4
installation features of sulphur production
facilities and fuel gas safety system;
certify new installation conforms to
approved design.
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1629(b)(3)...................... Request approval of firefighting systems.... 10 requests......................... 4 hours................ 40
1630(a)(5)...................... Notify MMS of preproduction test and 4 notifications..................... \1/2\ hour............. 2
inspection of safety system and
commencement of production.
1633(b)......................... Submit application for method of production 2 applications...................... 2 hours................ 4
measurement.
1634(b)......................... Report evidence of mishandling of produced 1 report............................ 1 hour................. 1
sulphur or tampering or falsifying any
measurement of production.
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Total reporting............. .......................................... 86 Responses........................ ..................... 128
1604(f)......................... Check traveling-block safety device for 1 lessee x 52 weeks x 2 rigs = \1/4\ hour............. 26
proper operation weekly and after each 104.
drill-line slipping; enter results in log.
1605(g)......................... Retain records of crane operation 1 lessee............................ 3 hours................ 3
inspection, testing, maintenance, and
operator qualifications for 2 years.
1609(a)......................... Pressure test casing; record time, 1 lessee x 60 tests/records = 60.. 2 hours................ 120
conditions of testing, and test results in
log.
1611(d)(3); 1625(c)(3).......... Record in driller's report the date, time, 1 lessee x 6 recordings =6........ 10 minutes............. 1
and reason for postponing pressure testings.
1611(f), (g); 1625(f), (g)...... Conduct tests, actuations, inspections, 1 lessee x 52 weeks = 52.......... 6 hours................ 312
maintenance, and crew drills of BOP systems
at least weekly; record results in
driller's report; retain records for 2
years following completion of drilling
activity.
1613(e)......................... Pressure test diverter sealing element/ On occasion (daily/weekly during 2 hours................ 208
valves weekly; actuate diverter sealing drilling) 2 rigs x 52 weeks = 104.
element/valves/control system every 24
hours; test diverter line for flow every 24
hours; record test times and results in
driller's report.
1616(c)......................... Retain training records for lessee and
drilling contractor personnel.
(1)Burden in collection for 30 0...........................................
CFR 250, subpart O (1010-0078)
1619(a)......................... Retain records for each well and all well 1 lessee............................ 12 hours............... 12
operations for 2 years.
1621............................ Conduct safety meetings prior to well- 1 lessee x 50 meetings/records = 1 hour................. 50
completion or well-workover operations; 50.
record date and time.
1628(d)......................... Maintain information concerning approved 1 lessee............................ 1 hour................. 1
design and installation features for the
life of the facility.
1629(b)(1)(ii) and (iii)........ Retain pressure-recording charts used to 1 lessee............................ 12 hours............... 12
determine operating pressure ranges for 2
years; post firefighting system diagram.
1630(b)......................... Maintain records for each safety device 1 lessee............................ 1 hour................. 1
installed for 2 years.
1631............................ Conduct safety device training prior to 1 lessee x 52 trainings/records x 1 hour................. 104
production operations and periodically 2 rigs = 104.
thereafter; record date and time.
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Total recordkeeping......... .......................................... .................................. ..................... 850
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Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act
requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise
consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning
each proposed collection of information * * *.'' Agencies must
specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its
duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
on the respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Send your comments directly to the offices listed under the
addresses section of this notice. The OMB has up to 60 days to approve
or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days.
Therefore, to ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public
comments by August 27, 1998.
MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Jo Ann Lauterbach,
(202) 208-7744.
Dated: June 30, 1998.
William S. Cook,
Acting Chief Engineering and Operations Division.
[FR Doc. 98-20141 Filed 7-27-98; 8:45 am]
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