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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in
the Outer Continental Shelf—Update of
New and Reaffirmed Documents
Incorporated by Reference
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This final rule incorporates 33
new editions and 37 reaffirmed editions
of documents previously incorporated
by reference in regulations governing oil
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and gas and sulphur operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The new
and reaffirmed editions of these
documents will ensure that lessees use
the best and safest technologies
available while operating in the OCS.
The final rule also updates citations for
documents that were incorporated by
reference in recent final rules.
DATES: Effective Date: April 16, 2007.
The incorporation by reference of
publications listed in the regulation is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Register as of April 16, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wilbon Rhome at (703) 787–1587.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS
uses standards, specifications, and
recommended practices developed by
standard-setting organizations and the
oil and gas industry as a means of
establishing requirements for activities
on the OCS. This practice, known as
incorporation by reference, allows us to
incorporate the provisions of technical
standards into the regulations. The legal
effect of incorporation by reference is
that the material is treated as if the
entire document were published in the
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Federal Register. This material, like any
other properly issued regulation, then
has the force and effect of law. We hold
operators/lessees accountable for
complying with the documents
incorporated by reference in our
regulations. We currently incorporate by
reference 93 private sector consensus
standards into the offshore operating
regulations.
The regulations at 1 CFR part 51
govern how we and other Federal
agencies incorporate various documents
by reference. Agencies may only
incorporate a document by reference by
publishing the document title and
affirmation/reaffirmation date in the
Federal Register. Agencies must also
gain approval from the Director of the
Federal Register for each publication
incorporated by reference. Incorporation
by reference of a document or
publication is limited to the specific
edition, supplement, or addendum cited
in the regulations.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553, MMS may update
documents without an opportunity for
public comment when we determine
that the revisions to a document result
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in safety improvements, or represent
new industry standard technology and
do not impose undue cost or burden on
the affected parties. Accordingly, this
final rule incorporates the new editions
of 33 documents and 37 reaffirmed
documents previously incorporated by
reference in regulations governing oil
and gas and sulphur operations in the
OCS. These new and reaffirmed
documents will ensure that lessees use
the best and safest technologies
available while operating in the OCS.
The MMS has reviewed these
documents and determined the new
editions must be incorporated into the
regulations to ensure the use of the best
and safest technologies. Our review
shows that changes between the old and
new editions result in safety
improvements, or represent new
industry standard technology and will
not impose undue cost or burden on the
offshore oil and gas industry. The old
editions are not readily available to the
affected parties because they are out of
publication; therefore, we are amending
our regulations to incorporate the
updated editions according to the
authority in 30 CFR 250.198(a)(2). We
are also amending those sections of the
regulations where the title of the
document has changed.
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In this final rule, reaffirmed means an
action taken by the API standards
committee, normally within a 5-year
timeframe, confirming that the
information contained within the
standard is still applicable and requires
no change at this time. Additionally, the
edition number and date of the standard
does not change as a result of
reaffirmation by the standards
committee.
Revised Editions
The revised editions of the documents
previously incorporated by reference
are:
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Title of documents
ANSI/AISC 360–05, Specification for Reinforced Steel Buildings, March 9, 2005.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for Construction of Power Boilers; including Appendices 2004 Edition; and July
1, 2005 Addenda, Rules for Construction of Power Boilers, by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Power Boilers;
and all Section I Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV, Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers; including Appendices 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and
Non-mandatory Appendices B, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, L, and M, and the Guide to Manufacturers Data Report Forms, 2004 Edition; July 1, 2005
Addenda, Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers, by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Heating Boilers; and
all Section IV Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels; Divisions 1 and 2, 2004 Edition; July 1,
2005 Addenda, Divisions 1 and 2, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Pressure Vessels; and all Section VIII Interpretations Volumes 54 and 55.
ANSI/ASME B 16.5–2003, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings.
ANSI/ASME B 31.8–2003, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.
API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, Downstream Segment, Ninth Edition, June
2006, API Stock No. C51009.
API MPMS, Chapter 3-Tank Gauging, Section 1A—Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second
Edition, August 2005, API Stock No. H301A02.
API MPMS, Chapter 3-Tank Gauging, Section 1B—Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by
Automatic Tank Gauging, Second Edition, June 2001, API Stock No. H301B2.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 1—Introduction, Third Edition, February 2005, API Stock No. H04013.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 2—Displacement Provers, Third Edition, September 2003, API Stock No. H04023.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 4—Tank Provers, Second Edition, May 1998, API Stock No. H04042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 5—Master-Meter Provers, Second Edition, May 2000, API Stock No. H04052.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 1—General Considerations for Measurement by Meters, Measurement Coordination Department,
Fourth Edition, September 2005, API Stock No. H05014.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 2—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters, Third Edition, September 2005,
API Stock No. H05023.
API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 3—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters, Fifth Edition, September 2005, API
Stock No. H05035.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 4—Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters, Fourth Edition, September 2005, API Stock No. H05044.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 5—Fidelity and Security of Flow Measurement Pulsed-Data Transmission Systems, Second Edition,
August 2005, API Stock No. H50502.
API MPMS, Chapter 7—Temperature Determination, Measurement Coordination, First Edition, June 2001, API Stock No. H07001.
API MPMS, Chapter 9—Density Determination, Section 1—Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity
of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method, Second Edition, December 2002; reaffirmed October 2005, API
Stock No. H09012.
API MPMS, Chapter 9—Density Determination, Section 2—Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by
Pressure Hydrometer, Second Edition, March 2003, API Stock No. H09022.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 1—Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction
Method, Second Edition, October 2002, API Stock No. H10012.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 3—Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure), Second Edition, May 2003, API Stock No. H10032.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 4—Determination of Water and/or Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method
(Field Procedure), Third Edition, December 1999, API Stock No. H10043.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 9—Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration,
Second Edition, December 2002; reaffirmed 2005, API Stock No. H10092.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3—Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 2—Specification and Installation Requirements, Fourth Edition, April 2000; reaffirmed March 2006, API Stock No. H30351.
API RP 2D, Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Fifth Edition, June 2003, API Stock No. G02D05.
API RP 2SK, Recommended Practice for Design and Analysis of Stationkeeping Systems for Floating Structures, Third Edition, October 2005,
API Stock No. G2SK03.
API RP 14B, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, Repair and Operation of Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Fifth Edition, October
2005, also available as ISO 10417: 2004, (Identical) Petroleum and natural gas industries—Subsurface safety valve systems—Design, installation, operation and redress, API Stock No. GX14B05.
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API Spec. Q1, Specification for Quality Programs for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry, ANSI/API Specification Q1, Seventh Edition, June 15, 2003; also available as ISO/TS 29001, Effective Date: December 15, 2003, Proposed National Adoption, API Stock
No. GQ1007.
API Spec. 2C, Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes, Sixth Edition, March 2004, Effective Date: September 2004, API Stock No.
G02C06.
API Spec. 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, ANSI/API Specification 6A, Nineteenth Edition, July 2004; also available as ISO 10423:2003, (Modified) Petroleum and natural gas industries—Drilling and production equipment—Wellhead and Christmas tree
equipment, Effective Date: February 1, 2005; Errata 1, September 1, 2004, API Stock No. GX06A19.
API Spec. 6D, Specification for Pipeline Valves, Twenty-second Edition, January 2002; also available as ISO 14313:1999, MOD, Petroleum and
natural gas industries—Pipeline transportation systems—Pipeline valves, Effective Date: July 1, 2002, Proposed National Adoption, includes
Annex F, March 1, 2005, API Stock No. G06D22.
Reaffirmed Documents
The reaffirmed documents previously
incorporated by reference are:
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ACI 357R–84, Guide for the Design and Construction of Fixed Offshore Concrete Structures, 1984; reapproved 1997.
API MPMS, Chapter 2—Tank Calibration, Section 2A—Measurement and Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual Tank Strapping
Method, First Edition, February 1995; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H022A1.
API MPMS, Chapter 2—Tank Calibration, Section 2B—Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks Using the Optical Reference Line Method, First
Edition, March 1989; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30023.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 6—Pulse Interpolation, Second Edition, July 1999; reaffirmed 2003, API Stock No. H06042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 7—Field Standard Test Measures, Second Edition, December 1998; reaffirmed October
2003, API Stock No. H04072.
API MPMS, Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 1—Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) Systems, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30121.
API MPMS, Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 6—Pipeline Metering Systems, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002, API
Stock No. H30126.
API MPMS, Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 7—Metering Viscous Hydrocarbons, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002,
API Stock No. H30127.
API MPMS, Chapter 8—Sampling, Section 1—Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third Edition, October 1995; reaffirmed March 2006, API Stock No. H30161.
API MPMS, Chapter 8—Sampling, Section 2—Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second
Edition, October 1995; reaffirmed June 2005, API Stock No. H08022.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 2—Determination of Water in Crude Oil by the Distillation Method, First Edition, April
1981; reaffirmed 2005, API Stock No. H30202.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.1—Volume Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table 5A—Generalized Crude Oils and JP–4 Correction of Observed API
Gravity to API Gravity at 60 °F, and Table 6A—Generalized Crude Oils and JP–4 Correction of Volume to 60 °F Against API Gravity at 60 °F,
API Standard 2540, First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March 1997, API Stock No. H27000.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.2—Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons: 0.350–0.637 Relative Density (60 °F/60 °F) and ¥50 °F to 140 °F Metering Temperature, Second Edition, October 1986; reaffirmed December 2002, API Stock No. H27307.
API MPMS, Chapter 11—Physical Properties Data, Addendum to Section 2, Part 2—Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons, Correlation of
Vapor Pressure for Commercial Natural Gas Liquids, First Edition, December 1994; reaffirmed December 2002, API Stock No. H27308.
API MPMS, Chapter 12—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement
Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 1—Introduction, Second Edition, May 1995; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. 852–
12021.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3—Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1—General Equations
and Uncertainty Guidelines, Third Edition, September 1990; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No. H30350.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3—Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 3—Natural Gas Applications, Third Edition, August 1992; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No. H30353.
API MPMS, Chapter 14.5—Calculation of Gross Heating Value, Relative Density and Compressibility Factor for Natural Gas Mixtures from
Compositional Analysis, Second Edition, revised 1996; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H14052.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 6—Continuous Density Measurement, Second Edition, April 1991; reaffirmed February 2006, API Stock No. H30346.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 8—Liquefied Petroleum Gas Measurement, Second Edition, July 1997; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H14082.
API MPMS, Chapter 20—Section 1—Allocation Measurement, First Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed October 2006, API Stock No. H30701.
API MPMS, Chapter 21—Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section 1—Electronic Gas Measurement, First Edition, August
1993; reaffirmed July 2005, API Stock No. H30730.
API RP 2A–WSD, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms—Working Stress Design, Twenty-first Edition, December 2000; Errata and Supplement 1, December 2002; Errata and Supplement 2, October 2005, API Stock No.
G2AWSD.
API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems, Fifth Edition, October 1, 1991;
reaffirmed June 2000, API Stock No. G07185.
API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Open Type Offshore Production Platforms, Third Edition, December 1,
1993; reaffirmed June 2000, API Stock No. G07194.
API RP 53, Recommended Practices for Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Third Edition, March 1997; reaffirmed September 2004, API Stock No. G53003.
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API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2, Second Edition, November 1997; reaffirmed November 2002, API Stock No. C50002.
API RP 505, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone
0, Zone 1, and Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997; reaffirmed November 2002, API Stock No. C50501.
API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Correcting Gauge Tables for Incrustation, Second Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed November 2003,
API Stock No. H25560.
API Spec. 6AV1, Specification for Verification Test of Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves for Offshore Service, First
Edition, February 1, 1996; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No. G06AV1.
API Standard 2551, Measurement and Calibration of Horizontal Tanks, First Edition, 1965; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H25510.
API Standard 2552, USA Standard Method for Measurement and Calibration of Spheres and Spheroids, first Edition, 1966; reaffirmed February
2006, API Stock No. H25520.
API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Calibration of Tanks, First Edition, September 1966; reaffirmed March 2002; API Stock No. H25550.
AWS D1.1:2000, Structural Welding Code—Steel.
AWS D3.6M:1999, Specification for Underwater Welding.
NACE Standard MR0175–2003, Item No. 21302, Standard Material Requirements, Metals for Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion
Cracking Resistance in Sour Oilfield Environments.
NACE Standard RP0176–2003, Item No. 21018, Standard Recommended Practice, Corrosion Control of Steel Fixed Offshore Structures Associated with Petroleum Production.
Withdrawn Documents
Some documents were combined as
follows: API MPMS Chapter 4, sections
2 and 3 were combined; API MPMS
Chapter 7, sections 2 and 3 were
combined; and API MPMS Chapters
11.2.1 and 11.2.3 were combined. MMS
is withdrawing six documents and
replacing them with three documents as
follows:
Title of documents withdrawn
Title of replacing documents
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 2, Conventional Pipe Provers, Third
Edition, September 2003, API Stock No. H30082.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 3, Small Volume Provers, First Edition,
July 1988, reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30083.
API MPMS, Chapter 7, Temperature Determination, Section 2, Dynamic Temperature Determination, Second Edition, March 1995, API
Stock No. H07022.
API MPMS, Chapter 7, Section 3, Static Temperature Determination
Using Portable Electronic Thermometers, First Edition, July 1985, reaffirmed May 1996, API Stock No. H30143.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.1, Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons:
0–90 ° API Gravity Range, First Edition, August 1984; reaffirmed May
1996, API Stock No. H27300.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.3, Water Calibration of Volumetric Provers,
First Edition, August 1984; reaffirmed May 1996, API Stock No.
H27310.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 2—Displacement
Provers, Third Edition, September 2003, API Stock No. H04023.
The purpose of this final rule is to
incorporate the revision of some
documents previously incorporated by
reference into MMS regulations, and to
acknowledge the reaffirmation of other
documents previously incorporated by
reference into MMS regulations.
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Procedural Matters
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Order (E.O.) 12866)
This final rule is not a significant rule
as determined by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and is
not subject to review under E.O. 12866.
(1) The final rule will not have an
annual effect of $100 million or more on
the economy. It will not adversely affect
in a material way the economy,
productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or
State, local, or tribal governments or
communities. This final rule will not
have any new requirements.
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API MPMS, Chapter 7—Temperature Determination, Measurement Coordination, First Edition, June 2001, API Stock No. H07001.
MPMS Measurement Standards Chapter 11.1, Volume Correction Factors, Volume 1 * * * First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March
1997, API Stock No. H27000.
(2) The final rule will not create a
serious inconsistency or otherwise
interfere with an action taken or
planned by another agency because it
does not affect how lessees or operators
interact with other agencies, nor does it
affect how MMS will interact with other
agencies.
(3) The final rule will not alter the
budgetary effects or entitlements, grants,
user fees, or loan programs, or the rights
or obligations of their recipients. The
changes in this final rule will not
impose undue cost on the offshore oil
and gas industry.
(4) The final rule will not raise novel
legal or policy issues.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
The Department certifies that this
final rule will not have a significant
economic effect on a substantial number
of small entities under the RFA (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
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The changes proposed in this final
rule would affect lessees and operators
of leases and pipeline right-of-way
holders on the OCS. This could include
about 130 active Federal oil and gas
lessees. Small lessees that operate under
this rule fall under the Small Business
Administration’s (SBA) North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS)
codes 211111, Crude Petroleum and
Natural Gas Extraction, and 213111,
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells. For these
NAICS code classifications, a small
company is one with fewer than 500
employees. Based on these criteria, an
estimated 70 percent of these companies
are considered small. This final rule,
therefore would affect a substantial
number of small entities.
The changes proposed in the rule will
not have a significant economic effect
on a substantial number of small entities
because it will not impose undue cost
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or burden on the offshore oil and gas
industry.
Your comments are important. The
Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and 10 Regional Fairness boards were
established to receive comments from
small businesses about Federal agency
enforcement actions. The Ombudsman
will annually evaluate the enforcement
activities and rate each agency’s
responsiveness to small businesses. If
you wish to comment on the actions of
MMS, call 1–888–734–3247. You may
comment to the Small Business
Administration without fear of
retaliation. Disciplinary action for
retaliation by an MMS employee may
include suspension or termination from
employment with the DOI.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act (SBREFA)
This final rule is not a major rule
under the SBREFA (5 U.S.C. 804(2)).
This final rule:
a. Will not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more.
The only costs will be the purchase of
the new document and minor revisions
to some operating and maintenance
procedures.
b. Will not cause a major increase in
costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions.
c. Will not have significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises.
Leasing on the U.S. OCS is limited to
residents of the U.S. or companies
incorporated in the U.S. This final rule
will not change that requirement.
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(UMRA)
This final rule will not impose an
unfunded mandate on State, local, and
tribal governments or the private sector
of more than $100 million per year. The
rule will not have a significant or
unique effect on State, local, or tribal
governments or the private sector. A
statement containing the information
required by the UMRA (2 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) is not required. This is because the
rule will not affect State, local, or tribal
governments, and the effect on the
private sector is small.
Takings Implication Assessment
(Executive Order 12630)
This final rule is not a governmental
action capable of interference with
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constitutionally protected property
rights. Thus, MMS did not need to
prepare a Takings Implication
Assessment according to E.O. 12630,
Governmental Actions and Interference
with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
b. Is not likely to have a significant
adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy, and
c. Has not been designated by the
Administrator of the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
OMB, as a significant energy action.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
With respect to E.O. 13132, this final
rule will not have federalism
implications. This rule will not
substantially and directly affect the
relationship between the Federal and
State governments. To the extent that
State and local governments have a role
in OCS activities, this rule will not
affect that role.
Consultation with Indian Tribes
(Executive Order 13175)
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order
12988)
With respect to E.O. 12988, the Office
of the Solicitor has determined that the
final rule will not unduly burden the
judicial system and will meet the
requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of the Order.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
The Department of the Interior has
determined that this regulation does not
contain information collection
requirements pursuant to PRA (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The MMS will not
be submitting an information collection
request to OMB.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969
This rule does not constitute a major
Federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment.
MMS has analyzed this rule under the
criteria of the NEPA and 516
Departmental Manual 6, Appendix
10.4C(1). MMS completed a Categorical
Exclusion Review for this action and
concluded that ‘‘the rulemaking does
not represent an exception to the
established criteria for categorical
exclusion; therefore, preparation of an
environmental analysis or
environmental impact statement will
not be required.’’
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
(Executive Order 13211)
Executive Order 13211 requires the
agency to prepare a Statement of Energy
Effects when it takes a regulatory action
that is identified as a significant energy
action. This rule is not a significant
energy action, and therefore will not
require a Statement of Energy Effects,
because it:
a. Is not a significant regulatory action
under E.O. 12866,
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Under the criteria in E.O. 13175, we
have evaluated this rule and determined
that it has no potential effects on
federally recognized Indian tribes. There
are no Indian or tribal lands on the OCS.
List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250
Continental shelf, Environmental
impact statements, Environmental
protection, Government contracts,
Incorporation by reference,
Investigations, Oil and gas exploration,
Penalties, Pipelines, Public lands—
mineral resources, Public lands—rightsof-way, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: February 5, 2007.
C. Stephen Allred,
Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals
Management.
For the reasons stated in the preamble,
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
amends 30 CFR part 250 as follows:
I
PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND
SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
1. The authority citation for Part 250
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., 31 U.S.C.
9701.
2. In § 250.108, revise paragraph (c) to
read as follows:
I
§ 250.108 What requirements must I follow
for cranes and other material-handling
equipment?
*
*
*
*
*
(c) If a fixed platform is installed after
March 17, 2003, all cranes on the
platform must meet the requirements of
American Petroleum Institute
Specification for Offshore Pedestal
Mounted Cranes (API Spec 2C),
incorporated by reference as specified in
30 CFR 250.198.
*
*
*
*
*
I 3. In § 250.198, revise the table in
paragraph (e) to read as follows:
§ 250.198 Documents incorporated by
reference.
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ACI Standard 318–95, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318–95) and
Commentary (ACI 318R–95).
ACI 357R–84, Guide for the Design and Construction of Fixed Offshore Concrete Structures,
1984; reapproved 1997.
ANSI/AISC 360–05, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, March 9, 2005 ..........................
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for Construction of Power Boilers; including Appendices 2004 Edition; and July 1, 2005 Addenda, Rules for Construction of
Power Boilers, by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Power
Boilers; and all Section I Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV, Rules for Construction of Heating
Boilers; including Appendices 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and Non-mandatory Appendices B, C, D, E, F, H,
I, K, L, and M, and the Guide to Manufacturers Data Report Forms, 2004 Edition; July 1,
2005 Addenda, Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers, by ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Heating Boilers; and all Section IV Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure
Vessels; Divisions 1 and 2, 2004 Edition; July 1, 2005 Addenda, Divisions 1 and 2, Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels, by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Pressure Vessels; and all Section VIII Interpretations Volumes 54 and 55.
ANSI/ASME B 16.5–2003, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings ......................................................
ANSI/ASME B 31.8–2003, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems ...........................
ANSI/ASME SPPE–1–1994 and SPPE–1d–1996 Addenda, Quality Assurance and Certification
of Safety and Pollution Prevention Equipment Used in Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.
ANSI Z88.2–1992, American National Standard for Respiratory Protection ..................................
API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, Downstream Segment, Ninth Edition, June 2006, API Stock No. C51009.
API MPMS, Chapter 1—Vocabulary, Second Edition, July 1994, API Stock No. H01002 ............
API MPMS, Chapter 2—Tank Calibration, Section 2A—Measurement and Calibration of Upright
Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual Tank Strapping Method, First Edition, February 1995; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H022A1.
API MPMS, Chapter 2—Tank Calibration, Section 2B—Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks
Using the Optical Reference Line Method, First Edition, March 1989; reaffirmed March 2002,
API Stock No. H30023.
API MPMS, Chapter 3—Tank Gauging, Section 1A—Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second Edition, August 2005, API Stock No.
H301A02.
API MPMS, Chapter 3—Tank Gauging, Section 1B—Standard Practice for Level Measurement
of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by Automatic Tank Gauging, Second Edition,
June 2001, API Stock No. H301B2.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 1—Introduction, Third Edition, February
2005, API Stock No. H04013.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 2—Displacement Provers, Third Edition,
September 2003, API Stock No. H04023.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 4—Tank Provers, Second Edition, May
1998, API Stock No. H04042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 5—Master-Meter Provers, Second Edition,
May 2000, API Stock No. H04052.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 6—Pulse Interpolation, Second Edition, July
1999; reaffirmed 2003, API Stock No. H06042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 7—Field Standard Test Measures, Second
Edition, December 1998; reaffirmed 2003, API Stock No. H04072.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 1—General Considerations for Measurement by Meters, Measurement Coordination Department, Fourth Edition, September 2005, API Stock No.
H05014.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 2—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters, Third Edition, September 2005, API Stock No. H05023.
API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 3—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Turbine
Meters, Fifth Edition, September 2005, API Stock No. H05035.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 4—Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters, Fourth
Edition, September 2005, API Stock No. H05044.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering, Section 5—Fidelity and Security of Flow Measurement
Pulsed-Data Transmission Systems, Second Edition, August 2005, API Stock No. H50502.
API MPMS, Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 1—Lease Automatic Custody Transfer
(LACT) Systems, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30121.
API MPMS, Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 6—Pipeline Metering Systems, Second
Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30126.
API MPMS, Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 7—Metering Viscous Hydrocarbons,
Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30127.
API MPMS, Chapter 7—Temperature Determination, Measurement Coordination, First Edition,
June 2001, API Stock No. H07001.
API MPMS, Chapter 8—Sampling, Section 1—Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third Edition, October 1995; reaffirmed March 2006, API
Stock No. H30161.
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§ 250.901(a)(1).
§ 250.901(a)(2).
§ 250.901(a)(3).
§ 250.803(b)(1),
(b)(1)(i).
(b)(1)(i);
§ 250.1629(b)(1),
§ 250.803(b)(1),
(b)(1)(i).
(b)(1)(i);
§ 250.1629(b)(1),
§ 250.803(b)(1),
(b)(1)(i).
(b)(1)(i);
§ 250.1629(b)(1),
§ 250.1002(b)(2).
§ 250.1002(a).
§ 250.806(a)(2)(i).
§ 250.490(g)(4)(iv), (j)(13)(ii).
§ 250.803(b)(1); § 250.1629(b)(1).
§ 250.1201.
§ 250.1202(l)(4).
§ 250.1202(l)(4).
§ 250.1202(l)(4).
§ 250.1202(l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(b)(4)(i), (l)(4).
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API MPMS, Chapter 8—Sampling, Section 2—Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of
Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second Edition, October 1995; reaffirmed June
2005, API Stock No. H08022.
API MPMS, Chapter 9—Density Determination, Section 1—Standard Test Method for Density,
Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum
Products by Hydrometer Method, Second Edition, December 2002; reaffirmed October 2005,
API Stock No. H09012.
API MPMS, Chapter 9—Density Determination, Section 2—Standard Test Method for Density
or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer, Second Edition, March
2003, API Stock No. H09022.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 1—Standard Test Method for Sediment
in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method, Second Edition, October 2002, API
Stock No. H10012.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 2—Determination of Water in Crude Oil
by Distillation Method, First Edition, April 1981; reaffirmed 2005, API Stock No. H30202.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 3—Standard Test Method for Water
and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure), Second Edition, May 2003, API Stock No. H10032.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 4—Determination of Water and/or Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure), Third Edition, December
1999, API Stock No. H10043.
API MPMS, Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 9—Standard Test Method for Water in
Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration, Second Edition, December 2002; reaffirmed
2005, API Stock No. H10092.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.1—Volume Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table 5A—Generalized
Crude Oils and JP–4 Correction of Observed API Gravity to API Gravity at 60°F, and Table
6A—Generalized Crude Oils and JP–4 Correction of Volume to 60°F Against API Gravity at
60°F, API Standard 2540, First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March 1997, API Stock No.
H27000.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.2—Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons: 0.350–0.637 Relative
Density (60°F/60°F) and ¥50°F to 140°F Metering Temperature, Second Edition, October
1986; reaffirmed December 2002, API Stock No. H27307.
API MPMS, Chapter 11—Physical Properties Data, Addendum to Section 2, Part 2—Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons, Correlation of Vapor Pressure for Commercial Natural
Gas Liquids, First Edition, December 1994; reaffirmed December 2002, API Stock No.
H27308.
API MPMS, Chapter 12—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors,
Part 1—Introduction, Second Edition, May 1995; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. 852–
12021.
API MPMS, Chapter 12—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors,
Part 2—Measurement Tickets, Third Edition, June 2003, API Stock No. H12223.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3—Concentric, SquareEdged Orifice Meters, Part 1—General Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines, Third Edition,
September 1990; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No. H30350.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3—Concentric, SquareEdged Orifice Meters, Part 2—Specification and Installation Requirements, Fourth Edition,
April 2000; reaffirmed March 2006, API Stock No. H30351.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3—Concentric, SquareEdged Orifice Meters, Part 3—Natural Gas Applications, Third Edition, August 1992; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No. H30353.
API MPMS, Chapter 14.5—Calculation of Gross Heating Value, Relative Density and Compressibility Factor for Natural Gas Mixtures from Compositional Analysis, Second Edition, revised 1996; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H14052.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 6—Continuous Density
Measurement, Second Edition, April 1991; reaffirmed February 2006, API Stock No. H30346.
API MPMS, Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 8—Liquefied Petroleum
Gas Measurement, Second Edition, July 1997; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No.
H14082.
API MPMS, Chapter 20—Section 1—Allocation Measurement, First Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed October 2006, API Stock No. H30701.
API MPMS, Chapter 21—Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section 1—
Electronic Gas Measurement, First Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed July 2005, API Stock
No. H30730.
API RP 2A–WSD, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms—Working Stress Design, Twenty-first Edition, December 2000; Errata and
Supplement 1, December 2002; Errata and Supplement 2, October 2005, API Stock No.
G2AWSD.
API RP 2D, Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Fifth
Edition, June 2003, API Stock No. G02D05.
API RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and Constructing Floating Production Systems, First Edition, March 2001, API Stock No. G2FPS1.
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§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(3), (l)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(4).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(1), (g)(2).
§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(1), (g)(2)
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1202(k)(1).
§ 250.1203(b)(4).
§ 250.901(a)(4); § 250.908(a); § 250.920(a), (b),
(c), (e).
§ 250.108(a).
§ 250.901(a)(5).
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API RP 2RD, Recommended Practice for Design of Risers for Floating Production Systems
(FPSs) and Tension-Leg Platforms (TLPs), First Edition, June 1998; reaffirmed May 2006,
API Stock No. G02RD1.
API RP 2SK, Recommended Practice for Design and Analysis of Stationkeeping Systems for
Floating Structures, Third Edition, October 2005, API Stock No. G2SK03.
API RP 2SM, Recommended Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance
of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, First Edition, March 2001, API Stock No.
G02SM1.
API RP 2T, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and Constructing Tension Leg
Platforms, Second Edition, August 1997, API Stock No. G02T02.
API RP 14B, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, Repair and Operation of Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Fifth Edition, October 2005, also available as ISO 10417:
2004, (Identical) Petroleum and natural gas industries—Subsurface safety valve systems—
Design, installation, operation and redress, API Stock No. GX14B05.
API RP 14C, Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing of Basic
Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platforms, Seventh Edition, March 2001,
API Stock No. C14C07.
API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems, Fifth Edition, October 1, 1991; reaffirmed June 2000, API Stock No.
G07185.
API RP 14F, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Electrical Systems for Fixed
and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fourth Edition, June 1999, API Stock No. G14F04.
API RP 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Electrical Systems for
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1
and Zone 2 Locations, First Edition, September 2001, API Stock No. G14FZ1.
API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Open Type Offshore
Production Platforms, Third Edition, December 1, 1993; reaffirmed June 2000, API Stock No.
G07194.
API RP 14H, Recommended Practice for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Surface
Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves Offshore, Fourth Edition, July 1, 1994, API
Stock No. G14H04.
API RP 14J, Recommended Practice for Design and Hazards Analysis for Offshore Production
Facilities, Second Edition, May 2001, API Stock No. G14J02.
API RP 53, Recommended Practices for Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling
Wells, Third Edition, March 1997; reaffirmed September 2004, API Stock No. G53003.
API RP 65, Recommended Practice for Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones in Deep Water
Wells, First Edition, September 2002, API Stock No. G56001.
API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at
Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2, Second Edition, November 1997; reaffirmed November 2002, API Stock No. C50002.
API RP 505, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at
Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997; reaffirmed November 2002, API Stock No. C50501.
API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Correcting Gauge Tables for Incrustation, Second
Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed November 2003, API Stock No. H25560.
API Spec. Q1, Specification for Quality Programs for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural
Gas Industry, ANSI/API Specification Q1, Seventh Edition, June 15, 2003; also available as
ISO/TS 29001, Effective Date: December 15, 2003, API Stock No. GQ1007.
API Spec. 2C, Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes, Sixth Edition, March 2004,
Effective Date: September 2004, API Stock No. G02C06.
API Spec. 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, ANSI/API Specification 6A, Nineteenth Edition, July 2004; also available as ISO 10423:2003, (Modified) Petroleum and natural gas industries—Drilling and production equipment—Wellhead and Christmas tree equipment, Effective Date: February 1, 2005; Errata 1, September 1, 2004, API
Stock No. GX06A19.
API Spec. 6AV1, Specification for Verification Test of Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves for Offshore Service, First Edition, February 1, 1996; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No. G06AV1.
API Spec. 6D, Specification for Pipeline Valves, Twenty-second Edition, January 2002; also
available as ISO 14313:1999, MOD, Petroleum and natural gas industries—Pipeline transportation systems—Pipeline valves, Effective Date: July 1, 2002, Proposed National Adoption, includes Annex F, March 1, 2005, API Stock No. G06D22.
API Spec. 14A, Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment, Tenth Edition, November
2000; also available as ISO 10432:1999, Petroleum and natural gas industries—Downhole
equipment—Subsurface safety valve equipment, Effective Date: May 15, 2001, API Stock
No. GG14A10.
API Spec. 17J, Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe, Second Edition, November 1999; Errata dated May 25, 2001; Addendum 1, June 2003, Effective Date: December 2002, API
Stock No. G17J02.
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§ 250.800(b)(2);
§ 250.1002(b)(5).
§ 250.901(a)(6);
§ 250.800(b)(3); § 250.901(a)(7).
§ 250.901(a)(8).
§ 250.901(a)(9).
§ 250.801(e)(4); § 250.804(a)(1)(i).
§ 250.125(a); § 250.292(j); § 250.802(b), (e)(2);
§ 250.803(a), (b)(2)(i), (b)(4), (b)(5)(i), (b)(7),
(b)(9)(v),
(c)(2);
§ 250.804(a),
(a)(6);
§ 250.1002(d);
§ 250.1004(b)(9);
§ 250.1628(c),
(d)(2);
§ 250.1629(b)(2),
(b)(4)(v); § 250.1630(a).
§ 250.802(e)(3); § 250.1628(b)(2), (d)(3).
§ 250.114(c);
§ 250.1629(b)(4)(v).
§ 250.803(b)(9)(v);
§ 250.114(c);
§ 250.1629(b)(4)(v).
§ 250.803(b)(9)(v);
§ 250.803(b)(8),
(b)(4)(v).
(b)(9)(v);
§ 250.1629(b)(3),
§ 250.802(d); § 250.804(a)(5).
§ 250.800(b)(1); § 250.901(a)(10).
§ 250.442(c); § 250.446(a).
§ 250.198; § 250.415(e).
§ 250.114(a); § 250.459; § 250.802(e)(4)(i);
§ 250.803(b)(9)(i); § 250.1628(b)(3), (d)(4)(i);
§ 250.1629(b)(4)(i).
§ 250.114(a); § 250.459; § 250.802(e)(4)(i);
§ 250.803(b)(9)(i); § 250.1628(b)(3), (d)(4)(i);
§ 250.1629(b)(4)(i).
§ 250.1202(l)(4).
§ 250.806(a)(2)(ii).
§ 250.108(c), (d).
§ 250.806(a)(3); § 250.1002 (b)(1), (b)(2).
§ 250.806(a)(3).
§ 250.1002(b)(1).
§ 250.806(a)(3).
§ 250.803(b)(2)(iii);
§ 250.1007(a)(4).
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API Standard 2551, Measurement and Calibration of Horizontal Tanks, First Edition, 1965; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H25510.
API Standard 2552, USA Standard Method for Measurement and Calibration of Spheres and
Spheroids, First Edition, 1966; reaffirmed February 2006, API Stock No. H25520.
API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Calibration of Tanks, First Edition, September 1966; reaffirmed March 2002; API Stock No. H25550.
ASTM Standard C 33–99a, Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates ...............................
ASTM Standard C 94/C 94M–99, Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete ..................
ASTM Standard C 150–99, Standard Specification for Portland Cement ......................................
ASTM Standard C 330–99, Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural
Concrete.
ASTM Standard C 595–98, Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements ....................
AWS D1.1:2000, Structural Welding Code—Steel .........................................................................
AWS D1.4–98, Structural Welding Code—Reinforcing Steel .........................................................
AWS D3.6M:1999, Specification for Underwater Welding ..............................................................
NACE Standard MR0175–2003, Item No. 21302, Standard Material Requirements, Metals for
Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance in Sour Oilfield Environments.
NACE Standard RP0176–2003, Item No. 21018, Standard Recommended Practice, Corrosion
Control of Steel Fixed Offshore Structures Associated with Petroleum Production.
§ 250.1202(l)(4).
4. Section 250.490(p)(2) is revised to
read as follows:
amended by revising the first sentence
to read as follows:
7. In § 250.803, revise the last
sentence in paragraph (b)(1), to read as
follows:
I
§ 250.490
I
Hydrogen sulfide.
*
*
*
*
*
(p) * * *
(2) Use BOP system components,
wellhead, pressure-control equipment,
and related equipment exposed to H2Sbearing fluids in conformance with
NACE Standard MR0175–03
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198).
I 5. In § 250.801, revise paragraph (e)(4)
to read as follows:
§ 250.801
Subsurface safety devices.
*
*
*
*
*
(e) * * *
(4) All SSSV’s must be inspected,
installed, maintained, and tested in
accordance with American Petroleum
Institute Recommended Practice 14B,
Recommended Practice for Design,
Installation, Repair, and Operation of
Subsurface Safety Valve Systems
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198).
*
*
*
*
*
I 6. In § 250.802, paragraph (d), the first
sentence is revised to read as follows:
§ 250.802 Design, installation, and
operation of surface production-safety
systems.
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(d) Use of SSVs and USVs. All SSVs
and USVs must be inspected, installed,
maintained, and tested in accordance
with API RP 14H, Recommended
Practice for Installation, Maintenance,
and Repair of Surface Safety Valves and
Underwater Safety Valves Offshore
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198). * * *
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requirements.
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(b) * * *
(1) * * * Pressure and fired vessels
must have maintenance inspection,
rating, repair, and alteration performed
in accordance with the applicable
provisions of API Pressure Vessel
Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection,
Rating, Repair, and Alteration, API 510
(except Sections 6.5 and 8.5)
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198).
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(a)(2)(ii) to read as follows:
§ 250.806 Safety and pollution prevention
equipment quality assurance requirements.
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(ii) API Spec Q1, Specification for
Quality Programs for the Petroleum,
Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198).
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to read as follows:
§ 250.901 What industry standard must
your platform meet?
(a) * * *
(3) ANSI/AISC 360–05, Specification
for Structural Steel Buildings,
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
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amended by revising the first sentence
following the formula and (b)(2) is
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§ 250.1202(l)(4).
§ 250.1202(l)(4).
§ 250.901(a)(11).
§ 250.901(a)(12).
§ 250.901(a)(13).
§ 250.901(a)(14).
§ 250.901(a)(15).
§ 250.901(a)(16).
§ 250.901(a)(17).
§ 250.901(a)(18).
§ 250.901(a)(19), § 250.490(p)(2).
§ 250.901(a)(20).
§ 250.1002
pipelines.
Design requirements for DOI
(a) * * * For limitations see section
841.121 of American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) B31.8 (incorporated by
reference as specified in 30 CFR
250.198) where—* * *
(b)(1)* * *
(2) Pipeline flanges and flange
accessories shall meet the minimum
design requirements of ANSI B16.5, API
Spec 6A, or the equivalent (incorporated
by reference as specified in 30 CFR
250.198). * * *
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sentence in paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
I
§ 250.1629 Additional production and fuel
gas system requirements.
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(b) * * * Pressure and fired vessels
must have maintenance inspection,
rating, repair, and alteration performed
in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the American Petroleum
Institute’s Pressure Vessel Inspection
Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating,
Repair, and Alteration, API 510 (except
§§ 6.5 and 8.5) (incorporated by
reference as specified in § 250.198).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
30 CFR Part 250
RIN 1010-AD24
Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental
Shelf--Update of New and Reaffirmed Documents Incorporated by Reference
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule incorporates 33 new editions and 37 reaffirmed
editions of documents previously incorporated by reference in
regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS). The new and reaffirmed editions of these
documents will ensure that lessees use the best and safest technologies
available while operating in the OCS. The final rule also updates
citations for documents that were incorporated by reference in recent
final rules.
DATES: Effective Date: April 16, 2007. The incorporation by reference
of publications listed in the regulation is approved by the Director of
the Federal Register as of April 16, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilbon Rhome at (703) 787-1587.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS uses standards, specifications, and
recommended practices developed by standard-setting organizations and
the oil and gas industry as a means of establishing requirements for
activities on the OCS. This practice, known as incorporation by
reference, allows us to incorporate the provisions of technical
standards into the regulations. The legal effect of incorporation by
reference is that the material is treated as if the entire document
were published in the Federal Register. This material, like any other
properly issued regulation, then has the force and effect of law. We
hold operators/lessees accountable for complying with the documents
incorporated by reference in our regulations. We currently incorporate
by reference 93 private sector consensus standards into the offshore
operating regulations.
The regulations at 1 CFR part 51 govern how we and other Federal
agencies incorporate various documents by reference. Agencies may only
incorporate a document by reference by publishing the document title
and affirmation/reaffirmation date in the Federal Register. Agencies
must also gain approval from the Director of the Federal Register for
each publication incorporated by reference. Incorporation by reference
of a document or publication is limited to the specific edition,
supplement, or addendum cited in the regulations.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553, MMS may update documents without an opportunity
for public comment when we determine that the revisions to a document
result
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in safety improvements, or represent new industry standard technology
and do not impose undue cost or burden on the affected parties.
Accordingly, this final rule incorporates the new editions of 33
documents and 37 reaffirmed documents previously incorporated by
reference in regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations
in the OCS. These new and reaffirmed documents will ensure that lessees
use the best and safest technologies available while operating in the
OCS.
The MMS has reviewed these documents and determined the new
editions must be incorporated into the regulations to ensure the use of
the best and safest technologies. Our review shows that changes between
the old and new editions result in safety improvements, or represent
new industry standard technology and will not impose undue cost or
burden on the offshore oil and gas industry. The old editions are not
readily available to the affected parties because they are out of
publication; therefore, we are amending our regulations to incorporate
the updated editions according to the authority in 30 CFR
250.198(a)(2). We are also amending those sections of the regulations
where the title of the document has changed.
In this final rule, reaffirmed means an action taken by the API
standards committee, normally within a 5-year timeframe, confirming
that the information contained within the standard is still applicable
and requires no change at this time. Additionally, the edition number
and date of the standard does not change as a result of reaffirmation
by the standards committee.
Revised Editions
The revised editions of the documents previously incorporated by
reference are:
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Title of documents
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ANSI/AISC 360-05, Specification for Reinforced Steel Buildings, March 9,
2005.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for
Construction of Power Boilers; including Appendices 2004 Edition; and
July 1, 2005 Addenda, Rules for Construction of Power Boilers, by ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Power Boilers; and
all Section I Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV, Rules for
Construction of Heating Boilers; including Appendices 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,
and Non-mandatory Appendices B, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, L, and M, and the
Guide to Manufacturers Data Report Forms, 2004 Edition; July 1, 2005
Addenda, Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers, by ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on Heating Boilers; and all
Section IV Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels; Divisions 1 and 2, 2004 Edition; July
1, 2005 Addenda, Divisions 1 and 2, Rules for Construction of Pressure
Vessels, by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on
Pressure Vessels; and all Section VIII Interpretations Volumes 54 and
55.
ANSI/ASME B 16.5-2003, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings.
ANSI/ASME B 31.8-2003, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.
API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating,
Repair, and Alteration, Downstream Segment, Ninth Edition, June 2006,
API Stock No. C51009.
API MPMS, Chapter 3-Tank Gauging, Section 1A--Standard Practice for the
Manual Gauging of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second Edition,
August 2005, API Stock No. H301A02.
API MPMS, Chapter 3-Tank Gauging, Section 1B--Standard Practice for
Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by
Automatic Tank Gauging, Second Edition, June 2001, API Stock No.
H301B2.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 1--Introduction, Third
Edition, February 2005, API Stock No. H04013.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 2--Displacement Provers,
Third Edition, September 2003, API Stock No. H04023.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 4--Tank Provers, Second
Edition, May 1998, API Stock No. H04042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 5--Master-Meter Provers,
Second Edition, May 2000, API Stock No. H04052.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 1--General Considerations for
Measurement by Meters, Measurement Coordination Department, Fourth
Edition, September 2005, API Stock No. H05014.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 2--Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters, Third Edition, September 2005, API
Stock No. H05023.
API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section 3--Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters, Fifth Edition, September 2005, API
Stock No. H05035.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 4--Accessory Equipment for Liquid
Meters, Fourth Edition, September 2005, API Stock No. H05044.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 5--Fidelity and Security of Flow
Measurement Pulsed-Data Transmission Systems, Second Edition, August
2005, API Stock No. H50502.
API MPMS, Chapter 7--Temperature Determination, Measurement
Coordination, First Edition, June 2001, API Stock No. H07001.
API MPMS, Chapter 9--Density Determination, Section 1--Standard Test
Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity
of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method,
Second Edition, December 2002; reaffirmed October 2005, API Stock No.
H09012.
API MPMS, Chapter 9--Density Determination, Section 2--Standard Test
Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by
Pressure Hydrometer, Second Edition, March 2003, API Stock No. H09022.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Section 1--Standard Test
Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction
Method, Second Edition, October 2002, API Stock No. H10012.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Section 3--Standard Test
Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method
(Laboratory Procedure), Second Edition, May 2003, API Stock No. H10032.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Section 4--Determination of
Water and/or Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Field
Procedure), Third Edition, December 1999, API Stock No. H10043.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Section 9--Standard Test
Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration,
Second Edition, December 2002; reaffirmed 2005, API Stock No. H10092.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3--
Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 2--Specification and
Installation Requirements, Fourth Edition, April 2000; reaffirmed March
2006, API Stock No. H30351.
API RP 2D, Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance of
Offshore Cranes, Fifth Edition, June 2003, API Stock No. G02D05.
API RP 2SK, Recommended Practice for Design and Analysis of
Stationkeeping Systems for Floating Structures, Third Edition, October
2005, API Stock No. G2SK03.
API RP 14B, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, Repair and
Operation of Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Fifth Edition, October
2005, also available as ISO 10417: 2004, (Identical) Petroleum and
natural gas industries--Subsurface safety valve systems--Design,
installation, operation and redress, API Stock No. GX14B05.
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API Spec. Q1, Specification for Quality Programs for the Petroleum,
Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry, ANSI/API Specification Q1,
Seventh Edition, June 15, 2003; also available as ISO/TS 29001,
Effective Date: December 15, 2003, Proposed National Adoption, API
Stock No. GQ1007.
API Spec. 2C, Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes, Sixth
Edition, March 2004, Effective Date: September 2004, API Stock No.
G02C06.
API Spec. 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment,
ANSI/API Specification 6A, Nineteenth Edition, July 2004; also
available as ISO 10423:2003, (Modified) Petroleum and natural gas
industries--Drilling and production equipment--Wellhead and Christmas
tree equipment, Effective Date: February 1, 2005; Errata 1, September
1, 2004, API Stock No. GX06A19.
API Spec. 6D, Specification for Pipeline Valves, Twenty-second Edition,
January 2002; also available as ISO 14313:1999, MOD, Petroleum and
natural gas industries--Pipeline transportation systems--Pipeline
valves, Effective Date: July 1, 2002, Proposed National Adoption,
includes Annex F, March 1, 2005, API Stock No. G06D22.
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Reaffirmed Documents
The reaffirmed documents previously incorporated by reference are:
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ACI 357R-84, Guide for the Design and Construction of Fixed Offshore
Concrete Structures, 1984; reapproved 1997.
API MPMS, Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Section 2A--Measurement and
Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual Tank Strapping
Method, First Edition, February 1995; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock
No. H022A1.
API MPMS, Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Section 2B--Calibration of
Upright Cylindrical Tanks Using the Optical Reference Line Method,
First Edition, March 1989; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30023.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 6--Pulse Interpolation,
Second Edition, July 1999; reaffirmed 2003, API Stock No. H06042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 7--Field Standard Test
Measures, Second Edition, December 1998; reaffirmed October 2003, API
Stock No. H04072.
API MPMS, Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Section 1--Lease Automatic
Custody Transfer (LACT) Systems, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed
March 2002, API Stock No. H30121.
API MPMS, Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Section 6--Pipeline Metering
Systems, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No.
H30126.
API MPMS, Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Section 7--Metering Viscous
Hydrocarbons, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002, API
Stock No. H30127.
API MPMS, Chapter 8--Sampling, Section 1--Standard Practice for Manual
Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third Edition, October
1995; reaffirmed March 2006, API Stock No. H30161.
API MPMS, Chapter 8--Sampling, Section 2--Standard Practice for
Automatic Sampling of Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second
Edition, October 1995; reaffirmed June 2005, API Stock No. H08022.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Section 2--Determination of
Water in Crude Oil by the Distillation Method, First Edition, April
1981; reaffirmed 2005, API Stock No. H30202.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.1--Volume Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table 5A--
Generalized Crude Oils and JP-4 Correction of Observed API Gravity to
API Gravity at 60 [deg]F, and Table 6A--Generalized Crude Oils and JP-4
Correction of Volume to 60 [deg]F Against API Gravity at 60 [deg]F, API
Standard 2540, First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March 1997, API
Stock No. H27000.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.2--Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons:
0.350-0.637 Relative Density (60 [deg]F/60 [deg]F) and -50 [deg]F to
140 [deg]F Metering Temperature, Second Edition, October 1986;
reaffirmed December 2002, API Stock No. H27307.
API MPMS, Chapter 11--Physical Properties Data, Addendum to Section 2,
Part 2--Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons, Correlation of Vapor
Pressure for Commercial Natural Gas Liquids, First Edition, December
1994; reaffirmed December 2002, API Stock No. H27308.
API MPMS, Chapter 12--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2--
Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement Methods
and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 1--Introduction, Second
Edition, May 1995; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. 852-12021.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3--
Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1--General Equations and
Uncertainty Guidelines, Third Edition, September 1990; reaffirmed
January 2003, API Stock No. H30350.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3--
Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 3--Natural Gas
Applications, Third Edition, August 1992; reaffirmed January 2003, API
Stock No. H30353.
API MPMS, Chapter 14.5--Calculation of Gross Heating Value, Relative
Density and Compressibility Factor for Natural Gas Mixtures from
Compositional Analysis, Second Edition, revised 1996; reaffirmed March
2002, API Stock No. H14052.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 6--
Continuous Density Measurement, Second Edition, April 1991; reaffirmed
February 2006, API Stock No. H30346.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 8--
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Measurement, Second Edition, July 1997;
reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H14082.
API MPMS, Chapter 20--Section 1--Allocation Measurement, First Edition,
August 1993; reaffirmed October 2006, API Stock No. H30701.
API MPMS, Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Section 1--Electronic Gas Measurement, First Edition, August
1993; reaffirmed July 2005, API Stock No. H30730.
API RP 2A-WSD, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and
Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms--Working Stress Design, Twenty-
first Edition, December 2000; Errata and Supplement 1, December 2002;
Errata and Supplement 2, October 2005, API Stock No. G2AWSD.
API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore
Production Platform Piping Systems, Fifth Edition, October 1, 1991;
reaffirmed June 2000, API Stock No. G07185.
API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Open
Type Offshore Production Platforms, Third Edition, December 1, 1993;
reaffirmed June 2000, API Stock No. G07194.
API RP 53, Recommended Practices for Blowout Prevention Equipment
Systems for Drilling Wells, Third Edition, March 1997; reaffirmed
September 2004, API Stock No. G53003.
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API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for
Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I,
Division 1 and Division 2, Second Edition, November 1997; reaffirmed
November 2002, API Stock No. C50002.
API RP 505, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for
Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I,
Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997; reaffirmed
November 2002, API Stock No. C50501.
API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Correcting Gauge Tables for
Incrustation, Second Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed November 2003,
API Stock No. H25560.
API Spec. 6AV1, Specification for Verification Test of Wellhead Surface
Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves for Offshore Service, First
Edition, February 1, 1996; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No.
G06AV1.
API Standard 2551, Measurement and Calibration of Horizontal Tanks,
First Edition, 1965; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H25510.
API Standard 2552, USA Standard Method for Measurement and Calibration
of Spheres and Spheroids, first Edition, 1966; reaffirmed February
2006, API Stock No. H25520.
API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Calibration of Tanks, First
Edition, September 1966; reaffirmed March 2002; API Stock No. H25550.
AWS D1.1:2000, Structural Welding Code--Steel.
AWS D3.6M:1999, Specification for Underwater Welding.
NACE Standard MR0175-2003, Item No. 21302, Standard Material
Requirements, Metals for Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion
Cracking Resistance in Sour Oilfield Environments.
NACE Standard RP0176-2003, Item No. 21018, Standard Recommended
Practice, Corrosion Control of Steel Fixed Offshore Structures
Associated with Petroleum Production.
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Withdrawn Documents
Some documents were combined as follows: API MPMS Chapter 4,
sections 2 and 3 were combined; API MPMS Chapter 7, sections 2 and 3
were combined; and API MPMS Chapters 11.2.1 and 11.2.3 were combined.
MMS is withdrawing six documents and replacing them with three
documents as follows:
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Title of documents withdrawn Title of replacing documents
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API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 2, API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving
Conventional Pipe Provers, Third Systems, Section 2--Displacement
Edition, September 2003, API Stock Provers, Third Edition, September
No. H30082. 2003, API Stock No. H04023.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 3,
Small Volume Provers, First
Edition, July 1988, reaffirmed
March 2002, API Stock No. H30083.
API MPMS, Chapter 7, Temperature API MPMS, Chapter 7--Temperature
Determination, Section 2, Dynamic Determination, Measurement
Temperature Determination, Second Coordination, First Edition, June
Edition, March 1995, API Stock No. 2001, API Stock No. H07001.
H07022.
API MPMS, Chapter 7, Section 3,
Static Temperature Determination
Using Portable Electronic
Thermometers, First Edition, July
1985, reaffirmed May 1996, API
Stock No. H30143.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.1, MPMS Measurement Standards Chapter
Compressibility Factors for 11.1, Volume Correction Factors,
Hydrocarbons: 0-90 [deg] API Volume 1 * * * First Edition,
Gravity Range, First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March
August 1984; reaffirmed May 1996, 1997, API Stock No. H27000.
API Stock No. H27300.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.3, Water
Calibration of Volumetric Provers,
First Edition, August 1984;
reaffirmed May 1996, API Stock No.
H27310.
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The purpose of this final rule is to incorporate the revision of
some documents previously incorporated by reference into MMS
regulations, and to acknowledge the reaffirmation of other documents
previously incorporated by reference into MMS regulations.
Procedural Matters
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order (E.O.) 12866)
This final rule is not a significant rule as determined by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is not subject to review
under E.O. 12866.
(1) The final rule will not have an annual effect of $100 million
or more on the economy. It will not adversely affect in a material way
the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or
communities. This final rule will not have any new requirements.
(2) The final rule will not create a serious inconsistency or
otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency
because it does not affect how lessees or operators interact with other
agencies, nor does it affect how MMS will interact with other agencies.
(3) The final rule will not alter the budgetary effects or
entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs, or the rights or
obligations of their recipients. The changes in this final rule will
not impose undue cost on the offshore oil and gas industry.
(4) The final rule will not raise novel legal or policy issues.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
The Department certifies that this final rule will not have a
significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities
under the RFA (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
The changes proposed in this final rule would affect lessees and
operators of leases and pipeline right-of-way holders on the OCS. This
could include about 130 active Federal oil and gas lessees. Small
lessees that operate under this rule fall under the Small Business
Administration's (SBA) North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) codes 211111, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, and
213111, Drilling Oil and Gas Wells. For these NAICS code
classifications, a small company is one with fewer than 500 employees.
Based on these criteria, an estimated 70 percent of these companies are
considered small. This final rule, therefore would affect a substantial
number of small entities.
The changes proposed in the rule will not have a significant
economic effect on a substantial number of small entities because it
will not impose undue cost
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or burden on the offshore oil and gas industry.
Your comments are important. The Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and 10 Regional Fairness boards were
established to receive comments from small businesses about Federal
agency enforcement actions. The Ombudsman will annually evaluate the
enforcement activities and rate each agency's responsiveness to small
businesses. If you wish to comment on the actions of MMS, call 1-888-
734-3247. You may comment to the Small Business Administration without
fear of retaliation. Disciplinary action for retaliation by an MMS
employee may include suspension or termination from employment with the
DOI.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA)
This final rule is not a major rule under the SBREFA (5 U.S.C.
804(2)). This final rule:
a. Will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more. The only costs will be the purchase of the new document and minor
revisions to some operating and maintenance procedures.
b. Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government
agencies, or geographic regions.
c. Will not have significant adverse effects on competition,
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of
U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
Leasing on the U.S. OCS is limited to residents of the U.S. or
companies incorporated in the U.S. This final rule will not change that
requirement.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
This final rule will not impose an unfunded mandate on State,
local, and tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100
million per year. The rule will not have a significant or unique effect
on State, local, or tribal governments or the private sector. A
statement containing the information required by the UMRA (2 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) is not required. This is because the rule will not affect
State, local, or tribal governments, and the effect on the private
sector is small.
Takings Implication Assessment (Executive Order 12630)
This final rule is not a governmental action capable of
interference with constitutionally protected property rights. Thus, MMS
did not need to prepare a Takings Implication Assessment according to
E.O. 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
With respect to E.O. 13132, this final rule will not have
federalism implications. This rule will not substantially and directly
affect the relationship between the Federal and State governments. To
the extent that State and local governments have a role in OCS
activities, this rule will not affect that role.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988)
With respect to E.O. 12988, the Office of the Solicitor has
determined that the final rule will not unduly burden the judicial
system and will meet the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of
the Order.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
The Department of the Interior has determined that this regulation
does not contain information collection requirements pursuant to PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The MMS will not be submitting an information
collection request to OMB.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969
This rule does not constitute a major Federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment. MMS has analyzed this
rule under the criteria of the NEPA and 516 Departmental Manual 6,
Appendix 10.4C(1). MMS completed a Categorical Exclusion Review for
this action and concluded that ``the rulemaking does not represent an
exception to the established criteria for categorical exclusion;
therefore, preparation of an environmental analysis or environmental
impact statement will not be required.''
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (Executive Order 13211)
Executive Order 13211 requires the agency to prepare a Statement of
Energy Effects when it takes a regulatory action that is identified as
a significant energy action. This rule is not a significant energy
action, and therefore will not require a Statement of Energy Effects,
because it:
a. Is not a significant regulatory action under E.O. 12866,
b. Is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the
supply, distribution, or use of energy, and
c. Has not been designated by the Administrator of the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, as a significant energy
action.
Consultation with Indian Tribes (Executive Order 13175)
Under the criteria in E.O. 13175, we have evaluated this rule and
determined that it has no potential effects on federally recognized
Indian tribes. There are no Indian or tribal lands on the OCS.
List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250
Continental shelf, Environmental impact statements, Environmental
protection, Government contracts, Incorporation by reference,
Investigations, Oil and gas exploration, Penalties, Pipelines, Public
lands--mineral resources, Public lands--rights-of-way, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: February 5, 2007.
C. Stephen Allred,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
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For the reasons stated in the preamble, Minerals Management Service
(MMS) amends 30 CFR part 250 as follows:
PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF
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1. The authority citation for Part 250 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., 31 U.S.C. 9701.
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2. In Sec. 250.108, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.108 What requirements must I follow for cranes and other
material-handling equipment?
* * * * *
(c) If a fixed platform is installed after March 17, 2003, all
cranes on the platform must meet the requirements of American Petroleum
Institute Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes (API Spec
2C), incorporated by reference as specified in 30 CFR 250.198.
* * * * *
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3. In Sec. 250.198, revise the table in paragraph (e) to read as
follows:
Sec. 250.198 Documents incorporated by reference.
* * * * *
(e) * * *
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Title of documents at
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ACI Standard 318-95, Building Code Sec. 250.901(a)(1).
Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI
318-95) and Commentary (ACI 318R-95).
ACI 357R-84, Guide for the Design and Sec. 250.901(a)(2).
Construction of Fixed Offshore Concrete
Structures, 1984; reapproved 1997.
ANSI/AISC 360-05, Specification for Sec. 250.901(a)(3).
Structural Steel Buildings, March 9, 2005.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sec. 250.803(b)(1),
Section I, Rules for Construction of Power (b)(1)(i); Sec.
Boilers; including Appendices 2004 Edition; 250.1629(b)(1),
and July 1, 2005 Addenda, Rules for (b)(1)(i).
Construction of Power Boilers, by ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittee on Power Boilers; and all
Section I Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sec. 250.803(b)(1),
Section IV, Rules for Construction of (b)(1)(i); Sec.
Heating Boilers; including Appendices 1, 2, 250.1629(b)(1),
3, 5, 6, and Non-mandatory Appendices B, C, (b)(1)(i).
D, E, F, H, I, K, L, and M, and the Guide to
Manufacturers Data Report Forms, 2004
Edition; July 1, 2005 Addenda, Rules for
Construction of Heating Boilers, by ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittee on Heating Boilers; and all
Section IV Interpretations Volume 55.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sec. 250.803(b)(1),
Section VIII, Rules for Construction of (b)(1)(i); Sec.
Pressure Vessels; Divisions 1 and 2, 2004 250.1629(b)(1),
Edition; July 1, 2005 Addenda, Divisions 1 (b)(1)(i).
and 2, Rules for Construction of Pressure
Vessels, by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Committee Subcommittee on Pressure Vessels;
and all Section VIII Interpretations Volumes
54 and 55.
ANSI/ASME B 16.5-2003, Pipe Flanges and Sec. 250.1002(b)(2).
Flanged Fittings.
ANSI/ASME B 31.8-2003, Gas Transmission and Sec. 250.1002(a).
Distribution Piping Systems.
ANSI/ASME SPPE-1-1994 and SPPE-1d-1996 Sec. 250.806(a)(2)(i).
Addenda, Quality Assurance and Certification
of Safety and Pollution Prevention Equipment
Used in Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.
ANSI Z88.2-1992, American National Standard Sec. 250.490(g)(4)(iv),
for Respiratory Protection. (j)(13)(ii).
API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In- Sec. 250.803(b)(1);
Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Sec. 250.1629(b)(1).
Alteration, Downstream Segment, Ninth
Edition, June 2006, API Stock No. C51009.
API MPMS, Chapter 1--Vocabulary, Second Sec. 250.1201.
Edition, July 1994, API Stock No. H01002.
API MPMS, Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
Section 2A--Measurement and Calibration of
Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual Tank
Strapping Method, First Edition, February
1995; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No.
H022A1.
API MPMS, Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
Section 2B--Calibration of Upright
Cylindrical Tanks Using the Optical
Reference Line Method, First Edition, March
1989; reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No.
H30023.
API MPMS, Chapter 3--Tank Gauging, Section Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
1A--Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second
Edition, August 2005, API Stock No. H301A02.
API MPMS, Chapter 3--Tank Gauging, Section Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
1B--Standard Practice for Level Measurement
of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks
by Automatic Tank Gauging, Second Edition,
June 2001, API Stock No. H301B2.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
1--Introduction, Third Edition, February (f)(1).
2005, API Stock No. H04013.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
2--Displacement Provers, Third Edition, (f)(1).
September 2003, API Stock No. H04023.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
4--Tank Provers, Second Edition, May 1998, (f)(1).
API Stock No. H04042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
5--Master-Meter Provers, Second Edition, May (f)(1).
2000, API Stock No. H04052.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
6--Pulse Interpolation, Second Edition, July (f)(1).
1999; reaffirmed 2003, API Stock No. H06042.
API MPMS, Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
7--Field Standard Test Measures, Second (f)(1).
Edition, December 1998; reaffirmed 2003, API
Stock No. H04072.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 1-- Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
General Considerations for Measurement by
Meters, Measurement Coordination Department,
Fourth Edition, September 2005, API Stock
No. H05014.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 2-- Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by
Displacement Meters, Third Edition,
September 2005, API Stock No. H05023.
API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section 3-- Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by
Turbine Meters, Fifth Edition, September
2005, API Stock No. H05035.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 4-- Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters,
Fourth Edition, September 2005, API Stock
No. H05044.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 5-- Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Fidelity and Security of Flow Measurement
Pulsed-Data Transmission Systems, Second
Edition, August 2005, API Stock No. H50502.
API MPMS, Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Section 1--Lease Automatic Custody Transfer
(LACT) Systems, Second Edition, May 1991;
reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H30121.
API MPMS, Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Section 6--Pipeline Metering Systems, Second
Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2002,
API Stock No. H30126.
API MPMS, Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Section 7--Metering Viscous Hydrocarbons,
Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March
2002, API Stock No. H30127.
API MPMS, Chapter 7--Temperature Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Determination, Measurement Coordination, (l)(4).
First Edition, June 2001, API Stock No.
H07001.
API MPMS, Chapter 8--Sampling, Section 1-- Sec. 250.1202(b)(4)(i),
Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of (l)(4).
Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third
Edition, October 1995; reaffirmed March
2006, API Stock No. H30161.
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API MPMS, Chapter 8--Sampling, Section 2-- Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of (l)(4).
Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products,
Second Edition, October 1995; reaffirmed
June 2005, API Stock No. H08022.
API MPMS, Chapter 9--Density Determination, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 1--Standard Test Method for Density, (l)(4).
Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method,
Second Edition, December 2002; reaffirmed
October 2005, API Stock No. H09012.
API MPMS, Chapter 9--Density Determination, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 2--Standard Test Method for Density (l)(4).
or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by
Pressure Hydrometer, Second Edition, March
2003, API Stock No. H09022.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 1--Standard Test Method for Sediment (l)(4).
in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the
Extraction Method, Second Edition, October
2002, API Stock No. H10012.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 2--Determination of Water in Crude (l)(4).
Oil by Distillation Method, First Edition,
April 1981; reaffirmed 2005, API Stock No.
H30202.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 3--Standard Test Method for Water (l)(4).
and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge
Method (Laboratory Procedure), Second
Edition, May 2003, API Stock No. H10032.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 4--Determination of Water and/or (l)(4).
Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge
Method (Field Procedure), Third Edition,
December 1999, API Stock No. H10043.
API MPMS, Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 9--Standard Test Method for Water in (l)(4).
Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer
Titration, Second Edition, December 2002;
reaffirmed 2005, API Stock No. H10092.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.1--Volume Correction Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Factors, Volume 1, Table 5A--Generalized (g)(3), (l)(4).
Crude Oils and JP-4 Correction of Observed
API Gravity to API Gravity at 60[deg]F, and
Table 6A--Generalized Crude Oils and JP-4
Correction of Volume to 60[deg]F Against API
Gravity at 60[deg]F, API Standard 2540,
First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March
1997, API Stock No. H27000.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.2--Compressibility Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Factors for Hydrocarbons: 0.350-0.637 (g)(4).
Relative Density (60[deg]F/60[deg]F) and -
50[deg]F to 140[deg]F Metering Temperature,
Second Edition, October 1986; reaffirmed
December 2002, API Stock No. H27307.
API MPMS, Chapter 11--Physical Properties Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Data, Addendum to Section 2, Part 2--
Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons,
Correlation of Vapor Pressure for Commercial
Natural Gas Liquids, First Edition, December
1994; reaffirmed December 2002, API Stock
No. H27308.
API MPMS, Chapter 12--Calculation of Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Petroleum Quantities, Section 2--Calculation (g)(1), (g)(2).
of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic
Measurement Methods and Volumetric
Correction Factors, Part 1--Introduction,
Second Edition, May 1995; reaffirmed March
2002, API Stock No. 852-12021.
API MPMS, Chapter 12--Calculation of Sec. 250.1202(a)(3),
Petroleum Quantities, Section 2--Calculation (g)(1), (g)(2)
of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic
Measurement Methods and Volumetric
Correction Factors, Part 2--Measurement
Tickets, Third Edition, June 2003, API Stock
No. H12223.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Measurement, Section 3--Concentric, Square-
Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1--General
Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines, Third
Edition, September 1990; reaffirmed January
2003, API Stock No. H30350.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Measurement, Section 3--Concentric, Square-
Edged Orifice Meters, Part 2--Specification
and Installation Requirements, Fourth
Edition, April 2000; reaffirmed March 2006,
API Stock No. H30351.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Measurement, Section 3--Concentric, Square-
Edged Orifice Meters, Part 3--Natural Gas
Applications, Third Edition, August 1992;
reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No.
H30353.
API MPMS, Chapter 14.5--Calculation of Gross Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Heating Value, Relative Density and
Compressibility Factor for Natural Gas
Mixtures from Compositional Analysis, Second
Edition, revised 1996; reaffirmed March
2002, API Stock No. H14052.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Measurement, Section 6--Continuous Density
Measurement, Second Edition, April 1991;
reaffirmed February 2006, API Stock No.
H30346.
API MPMS, Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Measurement, Section 8--Liquefied Petroleum
Gas Measurement, Second Edition, July 1997;
reaffirmed March 2002, API Stock No. H14082.
API MPMS, Chapter 20--Section 1--Allocation Sec. 250.1202(k)(1).
Measurement, First Edition, August 1993;
reaffirmed October 2006, API Stock No.
H30701.
API MPMS, Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Using Sec. 250.1203(b)(4).
Electronic Metering Systems, Section 1--
Electronic Gas Measurement, First Edition,
August 1993; reaffirmed July 2005, API Stock
No. H30730.
API RP 2A-WSD, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.901(a)(4);
Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Sec. 250.908(a); Sec.
Offshore Platforms--Working Stress Design, 250.920(a), (b), (c),
Twenty-first Edition, December 2000; Errata (e).
and Supplement 1, December 2002; Errata and
Supplement 2, October 2005, API Stock No.
G2AWSD.
API RP 2D, Recommended Practice for Operation Sec. 250.108(a).
and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Fifth
Edition, June 2003, API Stock No. G02D05.
API RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.901(a)(5).
Planning, Designing, and Constructing
Floating Production Systems, First Edition,
March 2001, API Stock No. G2FPS1.
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API RP 2RD, Recommended Practice for Design Sec. 250.800(b)(2);
of Risers for Floating Production Systems Sec. 250.901(a)(6);
(FPSs) and Tension-Leg Platforms (TLPs), Sec. 250.1002(b)(5).
First Edition, June 1998; reaffirmed May
2006, API Stock No. G02RD1.
API RP 2SK, Recommended Practice for Design Sec. 250.800(b)(3);
and Analysis of Stationkeeping Systems for Sec. 250.901(a)(7).
Floating Structures, Third Edition, October
2005, API Stock No. G2SK03.
API RP 2SM, Recommended Practice for Design, Sec. 250.901(a)(8).
Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance
of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore
Mooring, First Edition, March 2001, API
Stock No. G02SM1.
API RP 2T, Recommended Practice for Planning, Sec. 250.901(a)(9).
Designing, and Constructing Tension Leg
Platforms, Second Edition, August 1997, API
Stock No. G02T02.
API RP 14B, Recommended Practice for Design, Sec. 250.801(e)(4);
Installation, Repair and Operation of Sec. 250.804(a)(1)(i).
Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Fifth
Edition, October 2005, also available as ISO
10417: 2004, (Identical) Petroleum and
natural gas industries--Subsurface safety
valve systems--Design, installation,
operation and redress, API Stock No. GX14B05.
API RP 14C, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.125(a); Sec.
Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing 250.292(j); Sec.
of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore 250.802(b), (e)(2); Sec.
Production Platforms, Seventh Edition, March 250.803(a), (b)(2)(i),
2001, API Stock No. C14C07. (b)(4), (b)(5)(i),
(b)(7), (b)(9)(v),
(c)(2); Sec.
250.804(a), (a)(6); Sec.
250.1002(d); Sec.
250.1004(b)(9); Sec.
250.1628(c), (d)(2);
Sec. 250.1629(b)(2),
(b)(4)(v); Sec.
250.1630(a).
API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design Sec. 250.802(e)(3);
and Installation of Offshore Production Sec. 250.1628(b)(2),
Platform Piping Systems, Fifth Edition, (d)(3).
October 1, 1991; reaffirmed June 2000, API
Stock No. G07185.
API RP 14F, Recommended Practice for Design Sec. 250.114(c); Sec.
and Installation of Electrical Systems for 250.803(b)(9)(v); Sec.
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum 250.1629(b)(4)(v).
Facilities for Unclassified and Class I,
Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fourth
Edition, June 1999, API Stock No. G14F04.
API RP 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design Sec. 250.114(c); Sec.
and Installation of Electrical Systems for 250.803(b)(9)(v); Sec.
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum 250.1629(b)(4)(v).
Facilities for Unclassified and Class I,
Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 Locations, First
Edition, September 2001, API Stock No.
G14FZ1.
API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Sec. 250.803(b)(8),
Prevention and Control on Open Type Offshore (b)(9)(v); Sec.
Production Platforms, Third Edition, 250.1629(b)(3),
December 1, 1993; reaffirmed June 2000, API (b)(4)(v).
Stock No. G07194.
API RP 14H, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.802(d); Sec.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of 250.804(a)(5).
Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety
Valves Offshore, Fourth Edition, July 1,
1994, API Stock No. G14H04.
API RP 14J, Recommended Practice for Design Sec. 250.800(b)(1);
and Hazards Analysis for Offshore Production Sec. 250.901(a)(10).
Facilities, Second Edition, May 2001, API
Stock No. G14J02.
API RP 53, Recommended Practices for Blowout Sec. 250.442(c); Sec.
Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling 250.446(a).
Wells, Third Edition, March 1997; reaffirmed
September 2004, API Stock No. G53003.
API RP 65, Recommended Practice for Cementing Sec. 250.198; Sec.
Shallow Water Flow Zones in Deep Water 250.415(e).
Wells, First Edition, September 2002, API
Stock No. G56001.
API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.114(a); Sec.
Classification of Locations for Electrical 250.459; Sec.
Installations at Petroleum Facilities 250.802(e)(4)(i); Sec.
Classified as Class I, Division 1 and 250.803(b)(9)(i); Sec.
Division 2, Second Edition, November 1997; 250.1628(b)(3),
reaffirmed November 2002, API Stock No. (d)(4)(i); Sec.
C50002. 250.1629(b)(4)(i).
API RP 505, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.114(a); Sec.
Classification of Locations for Electrical 250.459; Sec.
Installations at Petroleum Facilities 250.802(e)(4)(i); Sec.
Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and 250.803(b)(9)(i); Sec.
Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997; 250.1628(b)(3),
reaffirmed November 2002, API Stock No. (d)(4)(i); Sec.
C50501. 250.1629(b)(4)(i).
API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
Correcting Gauge Tables for Incrustation,
Second Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed
November 2003, API Stock No. H25560.
API Spec. Q1, Specification for Quality Sec. 250.806(a)(2)(ii).
Programs for the Petroleum, Petrochemical
and Natural Gas Industry, ANSI/API
Specification Q1, Seventh Edition, June 15,
2003; also available as ISO/TS 29001,
Effective Date: December 15, 2003, API Stock
No. GQ1007.
API Spec. 2C, Specification for Offshore Sec. 250.108(c), (d).
Pedestal Mounted Cranes, Sixth Edition,
March 2004, Effective Date: September 2004,
API Stock No. G02C06.
API Spec. 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Sec. 250.806(a)(3);
Christmas Tree Equipment, ANSI/API Sec. 250.1002 (b)(1),
Specification 6A, Nineteenth Edition, July (b)(2).
2004; also available as ISO 10423:2003,
(Modified) Petroleum and natural gas
industries--Drilling and production
equipment--Wellhead and Christmas tree
equipment, Effective Date: February 1, 2005;
Errata 1, September 1, 2004, API Stock No.
GX06A19.
API Spec. 6AV1, Specification for Sec. 250.806(a)(3).
Verification Test of Wellhead Surface Safety
Valves and Underwater Safety Valves for
Offshore Service, First Edition, February 1,
1996; reaffirmed January 2003, API Stock No.
G06AV1.
API Spec. 6D, Specification for Pipeline Sec. 250.1002(b)(1).
Valves, Twenty-second Edition, January 2002;
also available as ISO 14313:1999, MOD,
Petroleum and natural gas industries--
Pipeline transportation systems--Pipeline
valves, Effective Date: July 1, 2002,
Proposed National Adoption, includes Annex
F, March 1, 2005, API Stock No. G06D22.
API Spec. 14A, Specification for Subsurface Sec. 250.806(a)(3).
Safety Valve Equipment, Tenth Edition,
November 2000; also available as ISO
10432:1999, Petroleum and natural gas
industries--Downhole equipment--Subsurface
safety valve equipment, Effective Date: May
15, 2001, API Stock No. GG14A10.
API Spec. 17J, Specification for Unbonded Sec.
Flexible Pipe, Second Edition, November 250.803(b)(2)(iii); Sec.
1999; Errata dated May 25, 2001; Addendum 1, 250.1002(b)(4); Sec.
June 2003, Effective Date: December 2002, 250.1007(a)(4).
API Stock No. G17J02.
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API Standard 2551, Measurement and Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
Calibration of Horizontal Tanks, First
Edition, 1965; reaffirmed March 2002, API
Stock No. H25510.
API Standard 2552, USA Standard Method for Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
Measurement and Calibration of Spheres and
Spheroids, First Edition, 1966; reaffirmed
February 2006, API Stock No. H25520.
API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Sec. 250.1202(l)(4).
Calibration of Tanks, First Edition,
September 1966; reaffirmed March 2002; API
Stock No. H25550.
ASTM Standard C 33-99a, Standard Sec. 250.901(a)(11).
Specification for Concrete Aggregates.
ASTM Standard C 94/C 94M-99, Standard Sec. 250.901(a)(12).
Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete.
ASTM Standard C 150-99, Standard Sec. 250.901(a)(13).
Specification for Portland Cement.
ASTM Standard C 330-99, Standard Sec. 250.901(a)(14).
Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
Structural Concrete.
ASTM Standard C 595-98, Standard Sec. 250.901(a)(15).
Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements.
AWS D1.1:2000, Structural Welding Code--Steel Sec. 250.901(a)(16).
AWS D1.4-98, Structural Welding Code-- Sec. 250.901(a)(17).
Reinforcing Steel.
AWS D3.6M:1999, Specification for Underwater Sec. 250.901(a)(18).
Welding.
NACE Standard MR0175-2003, Item No. 21302, Sec. 250.901(a)(19),
Standard Material Requirements, Metals for Sec. 250.490(p)(2).
Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion
Cracking Resistance in Sour Oilfield
Environments.
NACE Standard RP0176-2003, Item No. 21018, Sec. 250.901(a)(20).
Standard Recommended Practice, Corrosion
Control of Steel Fixed Offshore Structures
Associated with Petroleum Production.
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4. Section 250.490(p)(2) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 250.490 Hydrogen sulfide.
* * * * *
(p) * * *
(2) Use BOP system components, wellhead, pressure-control
equipment, and related equipment exposed to H\2\S-bearing fluids in
conformance with NACE Standard MR0175-03 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198).
0
5. In Sec. 250.801, revise paragraph (e)(4) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.801 Subsurface safety devices.
* * * * *
(e) * * *
(4) All SSSV's must be inspected, installed, maintained, and tested
in accordance with American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice
14B, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, Repair, and
Operation of Subsurface Safety Valve Systems (incorporated by reference
as specified in Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
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6. In Sec. 250.802, paragraph (d), the first sentence is revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 250.802 Design, installation, and operation of surface
production-safety systems.
* * * * *
(d) Use of SSVs and USVs. All SSVs and USVs must be inspected,
installed, maintained, and tested in accordance with API RP 14H,
Recommended Practice for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of
Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves Offshore
(incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 250.198). * * *
* * * * *
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7. In Sec. 250.803, revise the last sentence in paragraph (b)(1), to
read as follows:
Sec. 250.803 Additional production system requirements.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * * Pressure and fired vessels must have maintenance
inspection, rating, repair, and alteration performed in accordance with
the applicable provisions of API Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-
Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, API 510 (except
Sections 6.5 and 8.5) (incorporated by reference as specified in Sec.
250.198).
* * * * *
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8. In Sec. 250.806, revise paragraph (a)(2)(ii) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.806 Safety and pollution prevention equipment quality
assurance requirements.
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(ii) API Spec Q1, Specification for Quality Programs for the
Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry (incorporated by
reference as specified in Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
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9. In Sec. 250.901, revise paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.901 What industry standard must your platform meet?
(a) * * *
(3) ANSI/AISC 360-05, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings,
(incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
* * * * *
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10. In Sec. 250.1002, paragraph (a) is amended by revising the first
sentence following the formula and (b)(2) is amended by revising the
first sentence to read as follows:
Sec. 250.1002 Design requirements for DOI pipelines.
(a) * * * For limitations see section 841.121 of American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) B31.8 (incorporated by reference as
specified in 30 CFR 250.198) where--* * *
(b)(1)* * *
(2) Pipeline flanges and flange accessories shall meet the minimum
design requirements of ANSI B16.5, API Spec 6A, or the equivalent
(incorporated by reference as specified in 30 CFR 250.198). * * *
* * * * *
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11. In Sec. 250.1629, revise the last sentence in paragraph (b) to
read as follows:
Sec. 250.1629 Additional production and fuel gas system requirements.
* * * * *
(b) * * * Pressure and fired vessels must have maintenance
inspection, rating, repair, and alteration performed in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the American Petroleum Institute's
Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair,
and Alteration, API 510 (except Sec. Sec. 6.5 and 8.5) (incorporated
by reference as specified in Sec. 250.198).
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[FR Doc. E7-4440 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am]
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