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Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 21 N., R. 75 W.,
Secs. 16, 19, and 20.
Containing 643.69 acres.
T. 21 N., R. 76 W.,
Sec. 5;
Secs. 23 to 26, inclusive.
Containing 2,860.89 acres.
Aggregating 3,504.58 acres.
The subsurface estate in these lands
will be conveyed to Calista Corporation
when the surface estate is conveyed to
Nerklikmute Native Corporation. Notice
of the decision will also be published
four times in the Tundra Drums.
DATES: The time limits for filing an
appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property
interest which is adversely affected by
the decision shall have until 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register
to file an appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at
ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons
who use a telecommunication device
(TTD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact the Bureau of Land
Management.
D. Kay Erben,
Title and Law Examiner, Branch of
Adjudication II.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submitted for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Review; Comment Request
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–0086).
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
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(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we have submitted to OMB an
information collection request (ICR) to
renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
30 CFR 250, subpart P, Sulphur
Operations. This notice also provides
the public a second opportunity to
comment on the paperwork burden of
these regulatory requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by
November 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
either by fax (202) 395–6566 or e-mail
(OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior (1010–0086). Mail or hand carry
a copy of your comments to the
Department of the Interior; Minerals
Management Service; Attention: Cheryl
Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden
Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. If
you wish to e-mail your comments to
MMS, the address is:
rules.comments@mms.gov. Reference
Information Collection 1010–0086 in
your subject line and mark your
message for return receipt. Include your
name and return address in your
message text.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You
may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the
regulations that require the subject
collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart P,
Sulphur Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0086.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to preserve, protect, and
develop sulphur resources on the OCS;
make such resources available to meet
the Nation’s energy needs as rapidly as
possible; balance orderly energy
resources development with protection
of the human, marine, and coastal
environments; ensure the public a fair
and equitable return on the resources
offshore; and preserve and maintain free
enterprise competition. Section 5(a) of
the OCS Lands Act requires the
Secretary to prescribe rules and
regulations ‘‘to provide for the
prevention of waste, and conservation of
the natural resources of the Outer
Continental Shelf, and the protection of
correlative rights therein’’ and to
include provisions ‘‘for the prompt and
efficient exploration and development
of a lease area.’’ These authorities and
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responsibilities are among those
delegated to MMS under which we
issue regulations to ensure that
operations in the OCS will meet
statutory requirements; provide for
safety and protection of the
environment; and result in diligent
exploration, development, and
production of OCS leases. This
information collection request addresses
the regulations at 30 CFR Part 250,
Subpart P, Sulphur Operations, and the
associated supplementary notices to
lessees and operators intended to
provide clarification, description, or
explanation of these regulations.
The MMS uses the information
collected to ascertain the condition of
drilling sites for the purpose of
preventing hazards inherent in drilling
and production operations and to
evaluate the adequacy of equipment
and/or procedures to be used during the
conduct of drilling, well-completion,
well-workover, and production
operations. For example, MMS uses the
information to:
• Ascertain that a discovered sulphur
deposit can be classified as capable of
production in paying quantities.
• Ensure accurate and complete
measurement of production to
determine the amount of sulphur
royalty payments due the United States;
and that the sale locations are secure,
production has been measured
accurately, and appropriate follow-up
actions are initiated.
• Ensure that the drilling unit is fit
for the intended purpose.
• Review expected oceanographic
and meteorological conditions to ensure
the integrity of the drilling unit (this
information is submitted only if it is not
otherwise available).
• Review hazard survey data to
ensure that the lessee will not encounter
geological conditions that present a
hazard to operations.
• Ensure the adequacy and safety of
firefighting plans.
• Ensure the adequacy of casing for
anticipated conditions.
• Review log entries of crew meetings
to verify that crew members are
properly trained.
• Review drilling, well-completion,
and well-workover diagrams and
procedures to ensure the safety of the
proposed drilling, well-completion, and
well-workover operations.
• Review production operation
procedures to ensure the safety of the
proposed production operations.
• Monitor environmental data during
operations in offshore areas where such
data are not already available to provide
a valuable source of information to
evaluate the performance of drilling rigs
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under various weather and ocean
conditions. This information is
necessary to make reasonable
determinations regarding safety of
operations and environmental
protection.
Responses are mandatory. No
questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are
asked. MMS will protect proprietary
information according to 30 CFR
250.197, ‘‘Data and information to be
Citation 30 CFR 250
made available to the public or for
limited inspection’’, and 30 CFR Part
252, ‘‘OCS Oil and Gas Information
Program.’’
Frequency: The frequency varies by
section, but is generally on occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Approximately 1 Federal
OCS sulphur lessee.
Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The
Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
following chart details the components
of the hour burden for the information
collection requirements in subpart P—
an estimated total of 903 burden hours.
In estimating the burdens, we assumed
that respondents perform certain
requirements in the normal course of
their activities. We consider these to be
usual and customary and took that into
account in estimating the burden.
Hour burden
Average No. of annual
reponses
Annual burden hours
Submittals/Notifications
1600 ...............................
1605; 1617; 1618;
1619(b); 1622.
1605(b)(3) ......................
Submit exploration or development and production plan.
Submit forms MMS–123 (Application for Permit
to Drill), MMS–124 (Application for Permit to
Modify), form MMS–125 (End of Operations
Report).
Burden included in (1010–0151)
0
Burden included in (1010–0141)
0
1605(d) ..........................
Submit data and information on fitness of drilling
unit.
Submit results of additional surveys and soil borings upon request*.
1605(f) ...........................
Submit application for installation of fixed drilling
platforms or structures.
1608 ...............................
Submit well casing and cementing plan or modification.
Submit copies of records, logs, reports, charts,
etc., upon request.
Submit application for design and installation
features of sulphur production facilities and
fuel gas safety system; certify new installation
conforms to approved design.
Notify MMS of pre-production test and inspection
of safety system and commencement of production.
Submit application for method of production
measurement.
5 ....................................
1 plan ............................
5
1 ....................................
8 submissions ...............
8
4 ....................................
1 application ..................
4
.......................................
2 notifications ................
1
2 ....................................
1 application ..................
2
...............................................................................
.......................................
15 ..................................
25
1 ....................................
1 request .......................
1
1 ....................................
1 request .......................
1
8 ....................................
2 requests .....................
16
1 ....................................
1 request .......................
1
1 ....................................
1 request .......................
1
1 ....................................
1 request .......................
1
1 ....................................
1 request .......................
1
1 ....................................
1 request .......................
1
4 ....................................
1 request .......................
4
2 ....................................
1 request .......................
2
1619(c), (d), (e) .............
1628(b), (d) ....................
1630(a)(5) ......................
1633(b) ..........................
Subtotal ..................
4 ....................................
1 submission .................
4
1 ....................................
1 submission .................
1
Burden included in (1010–0149)
0
Requests
1603(a) ..........................
1605(e)(5) ......................
1607 ...............................
1610(d)(8) ......................
1611(b); 1625(b) ............
1611(f); 1625(f) ..............
1612 ...............................
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1615 ...............................
1629(b)(3) ......................
1600 thru 1634 ..............
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Request determination whether sulphur deposit
can produce in paying quantities.
Request copy of directional survey (by holder of
adjoining lease)*.
Request establishment, amendment, or cancellation of field rules for drilling, well-completion,
or well-workover.
Request exception to ram-type blowout preventer (BOP) system components rated working pressure.
Request exception to water-rated working pressure to test ram-type and annular BOPs and
choke manifold.
Request exception to recording pressure conditions during BOP tests on pressure charts*.
Request exception to § 250.408 requirements for
well-control drills*.
Request exception to blind-shear ram or pipe
rams and inside BOP to secure wells.
Request approval of firefighting systems; post
firefighting system diagram.
General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in
subpart P.
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Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
Hour burden
Average No. of annual
reponses
...............................................................................
.......................................
11 ..................................
29
1 lessee × 52 wks × 2
rigs = 104.
26
Citation 30 CFR 250
Subtotal ..................
Annual burden hours
Record/Retain
1604(f) ...........................
1605(c) ...........................
1609(a) ..........................
1611(d)(3); 1625(d)(3) ...
1611(f), (g); 1625(f), (g)
1613(e) ..........................
Check traveling-block safety device for proper
operation weekly and after each drill-line slipping; enter results in log.
Report oceanographic, meteorological, and drilling unit performance data upon request*.
Pressure test casing; record time, conditions of
testing, and test results in log.
Record in driller’s report the date, time, and reason for postponing pressure testings.
Conduct tests, actuations, inspections, maintenance, and crew drills of BOP systems at least
weekly; record results in driller’s report; retain
records for 2 years following completion of
drilling activity.
Pressure test diverter sealing element/valves
weekly; actuate diverter sealing element/
valves/control system every 24 hours; test diverter line for flow every 24 hours; record test
times and results in driller’s report.
⁄
..................................
14
1 ....................................
1 report .........................
2 ....................................
1 lease × 60 tests/
records = 60.
1 lessee × 6 recordings
= 6.
1 lessee × 52 weeks =
52.
10 minutes ....................
6 ....................................
2 ....................................
1 lessee on occasion
(daily/weekly during
drilling) × 2 rigs × 52
weeks = 104.
1
120
1
312
208
1616(c) ...........................
Retain training records for lessee and drilling
contractor personnel.
1619(a) ..........................
Retain records for each well and all well operations for 2 years.
Conduct safety meetings prior to well-completion
or well-workover operations; record date and
time.
Maintain information on approved design and installation features for the life of the facility.
Retain pressure-recording charts used to determine operating pressure ranges for 2 years.
Maintain records for each safety device installed
for 2 years.
Conduct safety device training prior to production
operations and periodically thereafter; record
date and time.
Report evidence of mishandling of produced sulphur or tampering or falsifying any measurement of production.
12 ..................................
1 lessee ........................
12
1 ....................................
1 lessee × 50 meetings/
records = 50.
50
1 ....................................
1 lessee ........................
1
12 ..................................
1 lessee ........................
12
1 ....................................
1 lessee ........................
1
1 ....................................
1 lessee × 52 train/
records × 2 rigs = 104.
104
1 ....................................
1 report .........................
1
Subtotal ..................
...............................................................................
.......................................
486 ................................
849
Total Burden ...........
...............................................................................
.......................................
512 ................................
903
1621 ...............................
1628(b), (d) ....................
1629(b)(1)(ii), (iv) ...........
1630(b) ..........................
1631 ...............................
1634(b) ..........................
Burden covered under subpart O, 1010–0128
0
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* We included a minimal burden, but it has not been necessary to request these data and/or no submissions received for many years.
Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: We have identified no ‘‘nonhour cost’’ burdens.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide
notice * * * and otherwise consult
with members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information * * *’’
Agencies must specifically solicit
comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the agency to perform its
duties, including whether the
information is useful; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
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information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
To comply with the public
consultation process, on January 29,
2006, we published a Federal Register
notice (72 FR 4027) announcing that we
would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. In
addition, 250.199 displays the OMB
control numbers for the information
collection requirements imposed by the
30 CFR Part 250 regulations and forms.
The regulation also informs the public
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that they may comment at any time on
the collections of information and
provides the address to which they
should send comments. We have
received no comments in response to
these efforts.
If you wish to comment in response
to this notice, send your comments
directly to the offices listed under the
ADDRESSES section of this notice. The
OMB has up to 60 days to approve or
disapprove the information collection
but may respond after 30 days.
Therefore, to ensure maximum
consideration, OMB should receive
public comments by November 13,
2007.
Public Comment Policy: Before
including your address, phone number,
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e-mail address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
MMS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202)
208–7744.
Dated: June 1, 2007.
William S. Hauser,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submitted for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Review; Comment Request
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–0106).
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we are submitting to OMB an
information collection request (ICR) to
renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
30 CFR 253, Oil Spill Financial
Responsibility for Offshore Facilities,
and related documents. This notice also
provides the public a second
opportunity to comment on the
paperwork burden of these regulatory
requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by
November 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
either by fax (202) 395–6566 or e-mail
OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov directly
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior (1010–0106). Mail or hand carry
a copy of your comments to the
Department of the Interior; Minerals
Management Service; Attention: Cheryl
Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden
Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. If
you wish to e-mail your comments to
MMS, the address is:
rules.comments@mms.gov. Reference
Information Collection 1010–0106 in
your subject line and mark your
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message for return receipt. Include your
name and return address in your
message text.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You
may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the
regulations and forms that require the
subject collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 253, Oil Spill
Financial Responsibility for Offshore
Facilities.
Forms: MMS–1016, MMS–1017,
MMS–1018, MMS–1019, MMS–1020,
MMS–1021, MMS–1022.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0106.
Abstract: Title I of the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 (OPA) (33 U.S.C. 2701 et
seq.), as amended by the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–
324), provides at section 1016 that oil
spill financial responsibility (OSFR) for
offshore facilities be established and
maintained according to methods
determined acceptable to the President.
Section 1016 of OPA supersedes the
offshore facility OSFR provisions of the
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Amendments of 1978. These authorities
and responsibilities are among those
delegated to MMS under which we
issue regulations governing oil and gas
and sulphur operations in the OCS. The
information collection discussed in this
notice that we are submitting to OMB
addresses the regulations at 30 CFR Part
253, Oil Spill Financial Responsibility
for Offshore Facilities, forms MMS–
1016 through MMS–1022, and any
associated supplementary notices to
lessees and operators intended to
provide clarification, description, or
explanation of these regulations.
The MMS uses the information
collected under 30 CFR part 253 to
verify compliance with section 1016 of
OPA. The information is necessary to
confirm that applicants can pay for
cleanup and damages from oil-spill
discharges from covered offshore
facilities (COFs). Routinely, the
information will be used: (a) To
establish eligibility of applicants for an
OSFR Certification; and (b) as a
reference source for cleanup and
damage claims associated with oil-spill
discharges from COFs; the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of
owners, operators, and guarantors;
designated U.S. agents for service of
process; and persons to contact. To
collect most of the information, MMS
developed standard forms. The forms
and their purposes are:
Cover Sheet: The forms will be
distributed in a package that includes a
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cover sheet that displays the required
OMB Control Number, Expiration Date,
and Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
statement. This cover sheet will
accompany the forms as part of a
package or will be included with any
copies of a particular form that
respondents may request.
Form MMS–1016, Designated
Applicant Information Certification:
The designated applicant uses this form
to provide identifying information
(company legal name, MMS company
number and region, address, contact
name and title, telephone and fax
numbers) and to summarize the OSFR
evidence. This form is required for each
new or renewed OSFR certification
application.
Form MMS–1017, Designation of
Applicant: When there is more than one
responsible party for a COF, they must
select a designated applicant. Each
responsible party, as defined in the
regulations, must use this form to notify
MMS of the designated applicant. This
form is also used to designate the U.S.
agent for service of process for the
responsible party(ies) should claims
from an oil-spill discharge exceed the
amount evidenced by the designated
applicant; identifies and provides
pertinent information about the
responsible party(ies); and lists the
COFs for which the responsible party is
liable for OSFR certification. The form
identifies each COF by State or OCS
region; lease, permit, right of use and
easement or pipeline number; aliquot
section; area name; and block number.
This form must be submitted with each
new OSFR application or with an
assignment involving a COF in which
there is at least one responsible party
who is not the designated applicant for
a COF.
Form MMS–1018, Self-Insurance or
Indemnity Information: This form is
used if the designated applicant is selfinsuring or using an indemnity for
OSFR evidence. As appropriate, either
the designated applicant or the
designated applicant’s indemnitor
completes the form to indicate the
amount of OSFR coverage as well as
effective and expiration dates. The form
also provides pertinent information
about the self-insurer or indemnitor and
is used to designate a U.S. agent for
service of process for claims up to the
evidenced amount. This form must be
submitted each time new evidence of
OSFR is submitted using either selfinsurance or an indemnification.
Form MMS–1019, Insurance
Certificate: The designated applicant
(representing himself as a direct
purchaser of insurance) or his insurance
agent or broker and the named insurers
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an information collection (1010-0086).
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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we
are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information
collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, subpart P, Sulphur
Operations. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity
to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by November 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments either by fax (202) 395-6566 or e-
mail (OIRA--DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department
of the Interior (1010-0086). Mail or hand carry a copy of your comments
to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service;
Attention: Cheryl Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden Street; Herndon,
Virginia 20170-4817. If you wish to e-mail your comments to MMS, the
address is: rules.comments@mms.gov. Reference Information Collection
1010-0086 in your subject line and mark your message for return
receipt. Include your name and return address in your message text.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon
to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that require the
subject collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart P, Sulphur Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0086.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.), authorizes the
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to preserve, protect, and develop
sulphur resources on the OCS; make such resources available to meet the
Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; balance orderly energy
resources development with protection of the human, marine, and coastal
environments; ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the
resources offshore; and preserve and maintain free enterprise
competition. Section 5(a) of the OCS Lands Act requires the Secretary
to prescribe rules and regulations ``to provide for the prevention of
waste, and conservation of the natural resources of the Outer
Continental Shelf, and the protection of correlative rights therein''
and to include provisions ``for the prompt and efficient exploration
and development of a lease area.'' These authorities and
responsibilities are among those delegated to MMS under which we issue
regulations to ensure that operations in the OCS will meet statutory
requirements; provide for safety and protection of the environment; and
result in diligent exploration, development, and production of OCS
leases. This information collection request addresses the regulations
at 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart P, Sulphur Operations, and the associated
supplementary notices to lessees and operators intended to provide
clarification, description, or explanation of these regulations.
The MMS uses the information collected to ascertain the condition
of drilling sites for the purpose of preventing hazards inherent in
drilling and production operations and to evaluate the adequacy of
equipment and/or procedures to be used during the conduct of drilling,
well-completion, well-workover, and production operations. For example,
MMS uses the information to:
Ascertain that a discovered sulphur deposit can be
classified as capable of production in paying quantities.
Ensure accurate and complete measurement of production to
determine the amount of sulphur royalty payments due the United States;
and that the sale locations are secure, production has been measured
accurately, and appropriate follow-up actions are initiated.
Ensure that the drilling unit is fit for the intended
purpose.
Review expected oceanographic and meteorological
conditions to ensure the integrity of the drilling unit (this
information is submitted only if it is not otherwise available).
Review hazard survey data to ensure that the lessee will
not encounter geological conditions that present a hazard to
operations.
Ensure the adequacy and safety of firefighting plans.
Ensure the adequacy of casing for anticipated conditions.
Review log entries of crew meetings to verify that crew
members are properly trained.
Review drilling, well-completion, and well-workover
diagrams and procedures to ensure the safety of the proposed drilling,
well-completion, and well-workover operations.
Review production operation procedures to ensure the
safety of the proposed production operations.
Monitor environmental data during operations in offshore
areas where such data are not already available to provide a valuable
source of information to evaluate the performance of drilling rigs
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under various weather and ocean conditions. This information is
necessary to make reasonable determinations regarding safety of
operations and environmental protection.
Responses are mandatory. No questions of a ``sensitive'' nature are
asked. MMS will protect proprietary information according to 30 CFR
250.197, ``Data and information to be made available to the public or
for limited inspection'', and 30 CFR Part 252, ``OCS Oil and Gas
Information Program.''
Frequency: The frequency varies by section, but is generally on
occasion.
Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 1
Federal OCS sulphur lessee.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The
following chart details the components of the hour burden for the
information collection requirements in subpart P--an estimated total of
903 burden hours. In estimating the burdens, we assumed that
respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their
activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that
into account in estimating the burden.
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Reporting and Annual
Citation 30 CFR 250 recordkeeping Hour burden Average No. of burden
requirement annual reponses hours
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Submittals/Notifications
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1600............................ Submit exploration or Burden included in (1010-0151) 0
development and
production plan.
1605; 1617; 1618; 1619(b); 1622. Submit forms MMS-123 Burden included in (1010-0141) 0
(Application for Permit
to Drill), MMS-124
(Application for Permit
to Modify), form MMS-
125 (End of Operations
Report).
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1605(b)(3)...................... Submit data and 4.................. 1 submission...... 4
information on fitness
of drilling unit.
1605(d)......................... Submit results of 1.................. 1 submission...... 1
additional surveys and
soil borings upon
request*.
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1605(f)......................... Submit application for Burden included in (1010-0149) 0
installation of fixed
drilling platforms or
structures.
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1608............................ Submit well casing and 5.................. 1 plan............ 5
cementing plan or
modification.
1619(c), (d), (e)............... Submit copies of 1.................. 8 submissions..... 8
records, logs, reports,
charts, etc., upon
request.
1628(b), (d).................... Submit application for 4.................. 1 application..... 4
design and installation
features of sulphur
production facilities
and fuel gas safety
system; certify new
installation conforms
to approved design.
1630(a)(5)...................... Notify MMS of pre- ................... 2 notifications... 1
production test and
inspection of safety
system and commencement
of production.
1633(b)......................... Submit application for 2.................. 1 application..... 2
method of production
measurement.
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Subtotal.................... ........................ ................... 15................ 25
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Requests
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1603(a)......................... Request determination 1.................. 1 request......... 1
whether sulphur deposit
can produce in paying
quantities.
1605(e)(5)...................... Request copy of 1.................. 1 request......... 1
directional survey (by
holder of adjoining
lease)*.
1607............................ Request establishment, 8.................. 2 requests........ 16
amendment, or
cancellation of field
rules for drilling,
well-completion, or
well-workover.
1610(d)(8)...................... Request exception to ram- 1.................. 1 request......... 1
type blowout preventer
(BOP) system components
rated working pressure.
1611(b); 1625(b)................ Request exception to 1.................. 1 request......... 1
water-rated working
pressure to test ram-
type and annular BOPs
and choke manifold.
1611(f); 1625(f)................ Request exception to 1.................. 1 request......... 1
recording pressure
conditions during BOP
tests on pressure
charts*.
1612............................ Request exception to 1.................. 1 request......... 1
Sec. 250.408
requirements for well-
control drills*.
1615............................ Request exception to 1.................. 1 request......... 1
blind-shear ram or pipe
rams and inside BOP to
secure wells.
1629(b)(3)...................... Request approval of 4.................. 1 request......... 4
firefighting systems;
post firefighting
system diagram.
1600 thru 1634.................. General departure and 2.................. 1 request......... 2
alternative compliance
requests not
specifically covered
elsewhere in subpart P.
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Subtotal.................... ........................ ................... 11................ 29
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Record/Retain
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1604(f)......................... Check traveling-block \1/4\.............. 1 lessee x 52 wks 26
safety device for x 2 rigs = 104.
proper operation weekly
and after each drill-
line slipping; enter
results in log.
1605(c)......................... Report oceanographic, 1.................. 1 report.......... 1
meteorological, and
drilling unit
performance data upon
request*.
1609(a)......................... Pressure test casing; 2.................. 1 lease x 60 tests/ 120
record time, conditions records = 60.
of testing, and test
results in log.
1611(d)(3); 1625(d)(3).......... Record in driller's 10 minutes......... 1 lessee x 6 1
report the date, time, recordings = 6.
and reason for
postponing pressure
testings.
1611(f), (g); 1625(f), (g)...... Conduct tests, 6.................. 1 lessee x 52 312
actuations, weeks = 52.
inspections,
maintenance, and crew
drills of BOP systems
at least weekly; record
results in driller's
report; retain records
for 2 years following
completion of drilling
activity.
1613(e)......................... Pressure test diverter 2.................. 1 lessee on 208
sealing element/valves occasion (daily/
weekly; actuate weekly during
diverter sealing drilling) x 2
element/valves/control rigs x 52 weeks =
system every 24 hours; 104.
test diverter line for
flow every 24 hours;
record test times and
results in driller's
report.
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1616(c)......................... Retain training records Burden covered under subpart O, 1010- 0
for lessee and drilling 0128
contractor personnel.
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1619(a)......................... Retain records for each 12................. 1 lessee.......... 12
well and all well
operations for 2 years.
1621............................ Conduct safety meetings 1.................. 1 lessee x 50 50
prior to well- meetings/records
completion or well- = 50.
workover operations;
record date and time.
1628(b), (d).................... Maintain information on 1.................. 1 lessee.......... 1
approved design and
installation features
for the life of the
facility.
1629(b)(1)(ii), (iv)............ Retain pressure- 12................. 1 lessee.......... 12
recording charts used
to determine operating
pressure ranges for 2
years.
1630(b)......................... Maintain records for 1.................. 1 lessee.......... 1
each safety device
installed for 2 years.
1631............................ Conduct safety device 1.................. 1 lessee x 52 104
training prior to train/ records x
production operations 2 rigs = 104.
and periodically
thereafter; record date
and time.
1634(b)......................... Report evidence of 1.................. 1 report.......... 1
mishandling of produced
sulphur or tampering or
falsifying any
measurement of
production.
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Subtotal.................... ........................ ................... 486............... 849
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Total Burden................ ........................ ................... 512............... 903
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* We included a minimal burden, but it has not been necessary to request these data and/or no submissions
received for many years.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost''
Burden: We have identified no ``non-hour cost'' burdens.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * and
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies
concerning each proposed collection of information * * *'' Agencies
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
To comply with the public consultation process, on January 29,
2006, we published a Federal Register notice (72 FR 4027) announcing
that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided
the required 60-day comment period. In addition, 250.199 displays the
OMB control numbers for the information collection requirements imposed
by the 30 CFR Part 250 regulations and forms. The regulation also
informs the public that they may comment at any time on the collections
of information and provides the address to which they should send
comments. We have received no comments in response to these efforts.
If you wish to comment in response to this notice, send your
comments directly to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of
this notice. The OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the
information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to
ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by
November 13, 2007.
Public Comment Policy: Before including your address, phone number,
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e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any
time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202)
208-7744.
Dated: June 1, 2007.
William S. Hauser,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-19992 Filed 10-10-07; 8:45 am]
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