[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40542-40543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19955]
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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 and revision of a currently approved
collection.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Act) the collection of information
discussed below. The Act requires that OMB provide interested Federal
agencies and the public an opportunity to comment on information
collection requests. The Act also 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 OMB
control number.
DATES: Submit written comments by August 28, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments and suggestions directly to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for
the Department of the Interior (1010-0030), 725 17th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20503. Send a copy of your comments to the Rules
Processing Team, Mail Stop 4020, Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden
Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexis London, Rules Processing Team,
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 the MMS
Information Collection Clearance Officer at (202) 208-7744.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart A, General.
OMB Number: 1010-0030.
Abstract: Respondents provide information and maintain records on
designations of operator; performance capabilities and standards; lease
cancellations; suspensions of production or other operations;
determinations of well producibility; reinjection and subsurface
storage of gas; reimbursements of geological and geophysical data and
information reproduction costs; accident reports; access to facilities;
and crane inspection, testing, maintenance and operator qualifications.
The MMS uses the information to ensure that operations in the OCS are
carried out in a manner that is safe, pollution free, and does not
interfere with the rights of other users in the OCS. Responses to this
collection of information are mandatory. The MMS will protect
proprietary information in accordance with the Freedom of Information
Act and 30 CFR 250.18, Data and information to be made available to the
public.
Description of Respondents: Federal OCS oil and gas and sulphur
lessees.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
Frequency: The reporting and recordkeeping requirements and number
of responses vary for each section and are mostly on occasion or annual
(see chart below).
Burden Breakdown
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Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart A Reporting requirement Annual frequency Average number per year Burden per reqmnt. Annual burden hours
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3(a)........................... Request approval for On occasion........... 7 requests................ 9 hours........... 63
use of new or
alternative
techniques,
procedures, or
activities.
3(b)........................... Request approval of
departure from
operating requirements.
(2)Burden is included with 0......................
applicable operating
requirement
4(b)........................... Submit requests,
applications, and
notices under various
regulations.
(2)Burden is included with 0......................
applicable requirement
7(a),(b),(f)................... Apply for right of use On occasion........... 20 applications........... 5 hours........... 100
and easement to
construct and maintain
off lease platforms,
artificial islands, &
installations & other
devices.
7(c)........................... Request approval for
platforms, artificial
islands, etc.
(2)Burden included with 1010- 0......................
0058 for Subpart I
8.............................. Submit designation of
operator & report
change of address or
notice of termination.
(2)Exempt as defined in 5 CFR 0......................
1320.3(h)(1)
9.............................. Submit designation of
local agent.
(2)Burden included in 1010-0006 0......................
for 30 CFR Part 256
10(a),(b),(i); 13(b)(2)........ Request suspension of On occasion........... 238 requests.............. 10 hours.......... 2,380
production or
operations & submit
schedule of work
leading to
commencement.
10(g),(h)(2); 12(c)(1)(i); 26.. Submit exploration &
development &
production plan or
modification.
(2)Burden included in 1010-0049 0......................
for 30 CFR 250, Subpart B
10(h)(1)....................... Conduct site-specific
study & submit results.
(2)There have been no instances 0......................
requiring this study in
several years. It could be
necessary if a situation
occurred such as severe damage
to a platform or structure
caused by a hurricane or a
vessel collision
11............................. Request determination On occasion........... 140 requests.............. 3 hours........... 420
of well producibility.
12(a)(1)(iv), (b),(c)(1)(ii)... Request termination of
suspension &
cancellation of lease.
(2)Suspension automatically 0......................
terminates when sus pended
activity resumes. MMS has
received no requests in recent
years for termination and
cancellation of a lease.
Burden would be minimal
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12(f).......................... Request compensation
for lease cancellation.
(2)The OCSLA specifies this 0......................
compensation. There have been
no qualified lease
cancellations in many years.
Burden would be minimal
13(d).......................... Request extension of On occasion........... 3 requests................ 3 hours........... 9
time period between
operations.
14(a)(2),(b), (c),(e),(f)...... Apply for reinjection On occasion........... 10 applications........... 7.6 hours......... 76
or subsurface storage
of gas.
15(a).......................... Identify with sign On occasion........... 150 new or replacement 2 hours........... 300
platforms, structures, signs.
etc., which have
helicopter landing
facilities.
15(b).......................... Identify wells with On occasion........... 904 new wells............. 1 hour............ 904
paint or signs.
16(a),(b),(c).................. Request reimbursement
for submitted G&G data
& information.
(2)The OCSLA specifies this 0......................
reimbursement. MMS has
received no reimbursement
requests for post-lease G&G
data & information in many
years. Pre-lease reimbursement
is covered in 30 CFR Part 251
(1010-0048). Burden would be
minimal
19(a),(b)...................... Report accidents....... On occasion........... 142 reports............... 7 hours........... 994
19(a).......................... Report spills of oil or
other pollutants.
(2)Burden included in 1010-0091 0......................
for 30 CFR Part 254
21(c).......................... Request reimbursement
for food, quarters, &
transportation
provided to MMS
representatives.
(2)The OCSLA specifies this 0......................
reimbursement. MMS has
received no reimbursement
requests in many years. Burden
would be minimal
22(b).......................... Submit information on On occasion........... 6 submissions............. 4.7 hours......... 28 (rounded)
the use of BAST,
alternatives
considered, &
rationale.
23............................. Submit report when last On occasion........... 500 submissions........... .5 hour........... 250
well on lease ceases
production.
24............................. File appeal on orders
or decisions.
(2)Exempt as defined in 5 CFR 0......................
1320.3(h)(9)
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Total Reporting............ ....................... 2,120 responses....... .......................... 5,524.............
20(c).......................... Retain records of crane Annual................ 484 recordkeepers......... 6 hours........... 2,904
inspection, testing,
maintenance, and crane
operator
qualifications for 2
years.
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Total Recordkeeping........ ....................... ...................... .......................... .................. 2,904
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Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: Reporting and recordkeeping
burden of 8,428 hours; no reporting and recordkeeping cost burden for
this collection of information.
Comments: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Section 3506(c)(2)(A), each agency must provide notice and otherwise
consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning
this collection of information. Comments are specifically solicited in
order to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information has practical utility; (b) evaluate
the accuracy of the burden estimates for the proposed collection of
information; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Submit your comments to the offices listed in the addresses section
of this notice. OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the
information collection, but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, in
order to assure maximum consideration, OMB should receive your comments
within 30 days of publication of this notice.
Bureau Clearance Officer: Jo Ann Lauterbach (202) 208-7744.
Dated: July 3, 1997.
E. P. Danenberger,
Chief, Engineering and Operations Division.
[FR Doc. 97-19955 Filed 7-28-97; 8:45 am]
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