BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010-0185, Increased Safety Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, Well-Completion, and Well-Workover Operations, Renewal of a Collection; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request, 14980-14984 [2011-6411]

Download as PDF 14980 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2011 / Notices Women’s Health, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, NIH; 301–496–9006; Dennis.Mangan@nih.gov. Dated: March 14, 2011. Francis S. Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2011–6458 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; National Institute on Drug Abuse; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App), notice is hereby given of a joint meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse. The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify one of the IC Contact Persons listed below in advance of the meeting. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Name of Committees: National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse. Date: April 11, 2011. Open: April 11, 2011, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Agenda: NIH Director’s report on the new institute on substance use, abuse and addiction and discussion with the NIH Director and Council Members of NIDA and NIAAA Council. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 1, Wilson Hall, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Abraham P. Bautista, PhD, Director, Office of Extramural Activities, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Room 2085, Rockville, MD 20892. 301–443–9737. bautistaa@mail.nih.gov. Contact Person: Teresa Levitin, PhD, Director, Office of Extramural Affairs, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, DHHS, Room 4243, MSC 9550, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892– 9550. (301) 443–2755. tlevitin@nida.nih.gov. Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding the statement to a Contact Person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Mar 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver’s license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their visit. Information will also available on the Institute’s/Center’s home pages: https:/// www.silk.nih.gov/silk/niaaa1/about/ roster.htm, and https:// www.nida.nih.gov/nidahome.html where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos.: 93.271, Alcohol Research Career Development Awards for Scientists and Clinicians; 93.272, Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training; 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs; 93.891, Alcohol Research Center Grants; 93.701, ARRA Related Biomedical Research and Research Support Awards., National Institutes of Health, HHS) publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis, identifying unutilized, underutilized, excess and surplus Federal buildings and real property that HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the purpose of announcing that no additional properties have been determined suitable or unsuitable this week. Dated: March 10, 2011. Mark R. Johnston, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. [FR Doc. 2011–6066 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement [Docket ID No. BOEM–2011–0009] Dated: March 11, 2011. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010–0185, Increased Safety Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, Well-Completion, and Well-Workover Operations, Renewal of a Collection; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request [FR Doc. 2011–6448 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Property Suitable as Facilities To Assist the Homeless Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita Perry, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7262, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1234; TTY number for the hearing- and speech-impaired (202) 708–2565, (these telephone numbers are not toll-free), or call the toll-free Title V information line at 800–927–7588. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the December 12, 1988 court order in National Coalition for the Homeless v. Veterans Administration, No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, ‘‘Increased Safety Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, WellCompletion, and Well-Workover Operations,’’ and related documents. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. SUMMARY: [Docket No. FR–5477–N–11] SUMMARY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension of an information collection (1010–0185). Submit written comments by April 18, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395–5806 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 (1010–0185). Please also submit a copy of your comments to BOEMRE by any of the means below. • Electronically: go to https:// www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled, ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter BOEM– DATES: E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 14981 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2011 / Notices 2011–0009 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting and related materials available for this collection. BOEMRE will post all comments. • E-mail cheryl.blundon@boemre.gov. Mail or hand-carry comments to: Department of the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden Street, MS–4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please reference ICR 1010–0185 in your comment and include your name and return address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to https://www.reginfo.gov (select Information Collection Review, Currently Under Review). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 30 CFR 250, Increased Safety Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, WellCompletion, and Well-Workover Operations. OMB Control Number: 1010–0185. 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 to prescribe rules and regulations to manage the mineral resources of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease, right-of-use and easement, or pipeline right-of-way. Operations on the OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation’s energy needs as rapidly as possible; to balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to preserve Citation 30 CFR 250 and maintain free enterprise competition. Section 1332(6) states that ‘‘operations in the Outer Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well trained personnel using technology, precautions, and other techniques sufficient to prevent or minimize the likelihood of blowouts, loss of well control, fires, spillages, physical obstructions to other users of the waters or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences which may cause damage to the environment or to property or endanger life or health.’’ The interim rule (75 FR 63346), effective October 14, 2010, implemented certain safety measures outlined in the Secretary of the Interior’s report entitled, ‘‘Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf’’ (Safety Measures Report), dated May 27, 2010. The President requested that the Department of the Interior develop this report as a result of the Deepwater Horizon incident on April 20, 2010. On June 2, 2010, the Secretary of the Interior directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) to adopt the recommendations contained in the Safety Measures Report and to implement them as soon as possible. This information collection (IC) request concerns the regulations that amend certain drilling requirements. This includes requirements related to subsea and surface blowout preventers (BOPs), well casing and cementing, secondary intervention, unplanned disconnects, record keeping, well completion, and well plugging. It also covers the related Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that the BOEMRE issues to clarify and provide additional guidance on some aspects of the regulations. Regulations implementing these responsibilities are under multiple subparts in 30 CFR part 250. Responses are mandatory and are submitted on occasion. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BOEMRE protects information considered proprietary according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), 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.’’ BOEMRE collects the information to address various recommendations from the Secretary’s report that were incorporated into the regulations. These regulatory requirements: ensure sufficient redundancy in the BOPs; promote the integrity of the well and enhance well control; and facilitate a culture of safety through operational and personnel management. They also improve the safety of offshore oil and gas drilling operations in Federal waters and promote human safety and environmental protection while requiring OCS lessees and operators to follow best industry practices for well control. This collection references Applications for Permit to Drill and Modify (Forms MMS–123 and MMS– 124) but does not change the forms. Frequency: On occasion. Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 44,731 hours. The following chart details the individual components and estimated hour burdens. In calculating 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 Reporting & recordkeeping requirement Average No. of annual responses Annual burden hours Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Subpart D 408; 409; 410–418; 420(a)(6); 423(b)(3), (c)(1); 449(j), (k)(1); plus various references in subparts A, B, D, E, H, P, Q. Apply for permit to drill/revised APD that includes any/all supporting documentation/evidence [test results, calculations, verifications, procedures, criteria, qualifications, etc.] and requests for various approvals required in subpart D (including §§ 250.423, 424, 427, 432, 442(c), 447, 448(c), 449(j), (k), 451(g), 456(a)(3), (f), 460, 490(c)(1), (2)) and submitted via Application for Permit to Drill. 6 ............................. 700 ......................... 4,200 416(g)(2) ........................ Provide 24 hour advance notice of location of shearing ram tests or inspections; allow BOEMRE access to witness testing, inspections and information verification. 10 mins .................. 6 notifications ......... 1 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Mar 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 14982 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2011 / Notices Citation 30 CFR 250 Reporting & recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average No. of annual responses 420(b)(3) ........................ Submit dual mechanical barrier documentation after installation. 30 mins .................. 700 submittals ........ 423(a) ............................. Request approval of other pressure casing test pressures per District Manager. Burden covered under 1010–0141 423(b)(4), (c)(2) ............. Perform pressure casing test; document results and make available to BOEMRE upon request. 30 mins .................. 700 drilling ops × 5 tests per ops = 3,500 tests. 1,750 442(c) ............................. Request alternative method for the accumulator system. Burden covered under 1010–0141. ................................ 0 442(h) ............................. Label all functions on all panels; ........................... 30 mins .................. 30 panels ............... 15 442(i) .............................. Develop written procedures for management system for operating the BOP stack and LMRP. 4 ............................. 30 procedures ........ 120 442(j) .............................. Establish minimum requirements for authorized personnel to operate critical BOP equipment; require training. Burden covered under 1010–0128 0 446(a) ............................. Document BOP maintenance and inspection procedures used; record results of BOP inspections and maintenance actions; maintain records for 2 years; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 1 ............................. 105 449; 450; 467 ................. Function test annular and rams; document results every 7 days between BOP tests (biweekly). Note: part of BOP test. Burden covered under 1010–0141 0 449(j)(2) ......................... Test all ROV intervention functions on your subsea BOP stack; document all test results; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 10 ........................... 110 wells ................ 1,100 449(k)(2) ........................ Function test autoshear and deadman on your subsea BOP stack during stump test; document all test results; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 30 mins .................. 110 wells ................ 55 456(i) .............................. Record results of drilling fluid tests in drilling report. Burden covered under 1010–0141 0 456(j) .............................. Submit detailed step by step procedures describing displacement of fluids with your APD/APM [this submittal obtains District Manager approval]. 2 ............................. 110 wells ................ 220 460; 465; 449(j), (k)(1); 516(d)(8), (d)(9); 616(h)(1), (2); plus various references in subparts A, D, E, F, H, P, and Q. Submit revised plans, changes, well/drilling records, procedures, certifications that include any/all supporting documentation etc., submitted via Application for Permit to Modify. 4 ............................. 4,057 ...................... 16,228 Subtotal ................... ................................................................................. ................................ 9,458 responses .... 24,144 hours 105 rigs .................. Annual burden hours 350 0 Subpart E Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 516(d)(8) ........................ Submit test procedures with your APM for approval. Burden covered under 1010–0141 0 516(d)(8) ........................ Function test ROV interventions on your subsea BOP stack; document all test results; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 10 ........................... 110 wells ................ 1,100 516(d)(9) ........................ Function test autoshear and deadman on your subsea BOP stack during stump test; document all test results; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 30 mins .................. 1,048 completions .. 524 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Mar 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 14983 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2011 / Notices Citation 30 CFR 250 Reporting & recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average No. of annual responses Annual burden hours 516(g)(l) ......................... Document the procedures used for BOP inspections; record results; maintain records for 2 years; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 7 days × 12 hrs/day = 84. 105 rigs/once every 3 years = 35 per year. 516(g)(2) ........................ Request alternative method to inspect a marine riser. Burden covered under 1010–0067 0 516(h) ............................. Document the procedures used for BOP maintenance; record results; maintain records for 2 years; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 1 ............................. 105 rigs .................. 105 Subtotal ................... ................................................................................. ................................ 1,298 responses .... 4,669 hours 2,940 Subpart F 616(h)(l) ......................... Test all ROV intervention functions on your subsea BOP stack; document all test results; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 10 hours ................. 1,226 workovers .... 12,260 616(h)(2) ........................ Function test autoshear and deadman on your subsea BOP stack during stump test; document all test results; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 30 mins .................. 1,226 workovers .... 613 617(a)(l) ......................... Document the procedures used for BOP inspections; record results; maintain records for 2 years; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 7 days × 12 hrs/day = 84. 105 rigs/once every 3 years = 35 per year. 2,940 617(a)(2) ........................ Request approval to use alternative method to inspect a marine riser.. Burden covered under 1010–0067 0 617(b) ............................. Document the procedures used for BOP maintenance; record results; maintain records for 2 years; make available to BOEMRE upon request. 1 ............................. 105 rigs .................. 105 Subtotal ................... ................................................................................. ................................ 2,592 responses .... 15,918 hours Subpart Q Submit with your APM, archaeological and sensitive biological features; professional engineer certification. Burden covered under 1010–0141 0 1721(e) ........................... Identify and report subsea wellheads, casing stubs, or other obstructions. USCG requirements 0 Total ................. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 1712(f), (g); 1721(h) ...... ................................................................................. ................................ Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have identified no paperwork nonhour cost burdens associated with the collection of information. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Mar 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 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. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13,348 Responses 44,731 Hours To comply with the public consultation process, on October 14, 2010, we published a Federal Register notice (75 FR 63346) associated with the IFR announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. In addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed by the 30 CFR 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 received multiple comments in response to the IFR; however, BOEMRE is E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 14984 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2011 / Notices extending the comment period and will continue to accept comments on the IFR and this information collection. Therefore, all comments received to date, and those that may be received during the extended comment period, will be considered, addressed, and consolidated in the final rulemaking, and we will revise this collection of information accordingly. If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send your comments 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 April 18, 2011. Public Availability of Comments: Before including your address, phone number, 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. BOEMRE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (703) 787–1025. Dated: March 3, 2011. Doug Slitor, Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2011–6411 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R5–R–2011–N006; BAC–4311–K9–S3] Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Penobscot, Kennebec, and Waldo Counties, ME, and Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area, Waldo County, ME; Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Notice of intent; request for comments. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Mar 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 Area (WPA). We provide this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to advise other Federal and State agencies, Tribes, and the public of our intentions, and to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to consider in the planning process. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by April 30, 2011. We will announce opportunities for public input in local news media throughout the CCP process. Send your comments or requests for more information by any one of the following methods. E-mail: northeastplanning@fws.gov. Include ‘‘Sunkhaze Meadows NWR CCP’’ in the subject line of the message. Fax: Attention: Lia McLaughlin, 413– 253–8468. U.S. Mail: Lia McLaughlin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035. In-Person Drop-off: You may drop off comments during regular business hours at 9 Water Street, Rockland, ME 04841. Comments can also be dropped off at Milford Town Hall, 62 Davenport Street, Milford, ME 04461. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Goettel, 207–594–0600 (phone); Beth_Goettel@fws.gov (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Introduction With this notice, we initiate our process for developing a CCP for Sunkhaze Meadows NWR, located in Kennebec, Penobscot, and Waldo Counties, ME, and Carlton Pond WPA, located in Waldo County, ME. This notice complies with our CCP policy to: (1) Advise other Federal and State agencies, Tribes, and the public of our intention to conduct detailed planning on this refuge, and (2) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to consider in the environmental document and during development of the CCP. principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and our policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities available to the public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. We will review and update the CCP at least every 15 years in accordance with the Administration Act. Each unit of the NWRS was established for specific purposes. We use these purposes as the foundation for developing and prioritizing the management goals and objectives for each refuge within the NWRS mission, and to determine how the public can use each refuge. The planning process is a way for us and the public to evaluate management goals and objectives that will ensure the best possible approach to wildlife, plant, and habitat conservation, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities that are compatible with each refuge’s establishing purposes and the mission of the NWRS. Our CCP process provides participation opportunities for Tribal, State, and local governments; agencies; organizations; and the public. At this time we encourage input in the form of issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions for the future management of Sunkhaze Meadows NWR and Carlton Pond WPA. We will conduct the environmental review of this project and develop an EA in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); NEPA regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); other appropriate Federal laws and regulations; and our policies and procedures for compliance with those laws and regulations. The CCP Process Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, requires us to develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose for developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year plan for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), consistent with sound Sunkhaze Meadows NWR is comprised of three units: The Sunkhaze Meadows Unit, the Benton Unit, and the Sandy Stream Unit. The Sunkhaze Meadows Unit is the largest of the three, at 11,485 acres. It is located in the Town of Milford, Penobscot County, ME, approximately 14 miles north of Bangor. The Benton Unit is a 334-acre former dairy farm in the Town of Benton in Kennebec County. The Sandy Stream Unit is a 58-acre parcel in the Town of Unity in Waldo County. Background PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement

[Docket ID No. BOEM-2011-0009]


BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010-0185, Increased 
Safety Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, Well-Completion, and Well-
Workover Operations, Renewal of a Collection; Submitted for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement 
(BOEMRE), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension of an information collection (1010-0185).

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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, ``Increased Safety 
Measures for Oil and Gas Drilling, Well-Completion, and Well-Workover 
Operations,'' 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 April 18, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 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 (1010-0185). Please also submit a copy of your comments to 
BOEMRE by any of the means below.
     Electronically: go to https://www.regulations.gov. In the 
entry titled, ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BOEM-

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2011-0009 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public 
comments and view supporting and related materials available for this 
collection. BOEMRE will post all comments.
     E-mail cheryl.blundon@boemre.gov. Mail or hand-carry 
comments to: Department of the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, Regulation and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381 
Elden Street, MS-4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Please reference 
ICR 1010-0185 in your comment and include your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and 
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607. To see a copy of the entire ICR 
submitted to OMB, go to https://www.reginfo.gov (select Information 
Collection Review, Currently Under Review).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 30 CFR 250, Increased Safety Measures for Oil and Gas 
Drilling, Well-Completion, and Well-Workover Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 1010-0185.
    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 to prescribe rules and regulations to manage 
the mineral resources of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply 
to all operations conducted under a lease, right-of-use and easement, 
or pipeline right-of-way. Operations on the OCS must preserve, protect, 
and develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is 
consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the 
Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; to balance orderly energy 
resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal 
environments; to ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the 
resources of the OCS; and to preserve and maintain free enterprise 
competition. Section 1332(6) states that ``operations in the Outer 
Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well trained 
personnel using technology, precautions, and other techniques 
sufficient to prevent or minimize the likelihood of blowouts, loss of 
well control, fires, spillages, physical obstructions to other users of 
the waters or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences which may cause 
damage to the environment or to property or endanger life or health.''
    The interim rule (75 FR 63346), effective October 14, 2010, 
implemented certain safety measures outlined in the Secretary of the 
Interior's report entitled, ``Increased Safety Measures for Energy 
Development on the Outer Continental Shelf'' (Safety Measures Report), 
dated May 27, 2010. The President requested that the Department of the 
Interior develop this report as a result of the Deepwater Horizon 
incident on April 20, 2010. On June 2, 2010, the Secretary of the 
Interior directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and 
Enforcement (BOEMRE) to adopt the recommendations contained in the 
Safety Measures Report and to implement them as soon as possible.
    This information collection (IC) request concerns the regulations 
that amend certain drilling requirements. This includes requirements 
related to subsea and surface blowout preventers (BOPs), well casing 
and cementing, secondary intervention, unplanned disconnects, record 
keeping, well completion, and well plugging. It also covers the related 
Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that the BOEMRE issues to 
clarify and provide additional guidance on some aspects of the 
regulations.
    Regulations implementing these responsibilities are under multiple 
subparts in 30 CFR part 250. Responses are mandatory and are submitted 
on occasion. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BOEMRE 
protects information considered proprietary according to the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR 
part 2), 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.''
    BOEMRE collects the information to address various recommendations 
from the Secretary's report that were incorporated into the 
regulations. These regulatory requirements: ensure sufficient 
redundancy in the BOPs; promote the integrity of the well and enhance 
well control; and facilitate a culture of safety through operational 
and personnel management. They also improve the safety of offshore oil 
and gas drilling operations in Federal waters and promote human safety 
and environmental protection while requiring OCS lessees and operators 
to follow best industry practices for well control. This collection 
references Applications for Permit to Drill and Modify (Forms MMS-123 
and MMS-124) but does not change the forms.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal 
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated 
annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 44,731 
hours. The following chart details the individual components and 
estimated hour burdens. In calculating 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 & recordkeeping                                     Average No. of  annual
       Citation 30 CFR 250                requirement                  Hour burden                     responses                 Annual burden hours
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                                                                        Subpart D
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408; 409; 410-418; 420(a)(6);      Apply for permit to drill/ 6............................  700..........................  4,200
 423(b)(3), (c)(1); 449(j),         revised APD that
 (k)(1); plus various references    includes any/all
 in subparts A, B, D, E, H, P, Q.   supporting documentation/
                                    evidence [test results,
                                    calculations,
                                    verifications,
                                    procedures, criteria,
                                    qualifications, etc.]
                                    and requests for various
                                    approvals required in
                                    subpart D (including
                                    Sec.  Sec.   250.423,
                                    424, 427, 432, 442(c),
                                    447, 448(c), 449(j),
                                    (k), 451(g), 456(a)(3),
                                    (f), 460, 490(c)(1),
                                    (2)) and submitted via
                                    Application for Permit
                                    to Drill.
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416(g)(2)........................  Provide 24 hour advance    10 mins......................  6 notifications..............  1
                                    notice of location of
                                    shearing ram tests or
                                    inspections; allow
                                    BOEMRE access to witness
                                    testing, inspections and
                                    information verification.
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420(b)(3)........................  Submit dual mechanical     30 mins......................  700 submittals...............  350
                                    barrier documentation
                                    after installation.
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423(a)...........................  Request approval of other  Burden covered under 1010-0141                                0
                                    pressure casing test
                                    pressures per District
                                    Manager.
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423(b)(4), (c)(2)................  Perform pressure casing    30 mins......................  700 drilling ops x 5 tests     1,750
                                    test; document results                                    per ops = 3,500 tests.
                                    and make available to
                                    BOEMRE upon request.
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442(c)...........................  Request alternative        Burden covered under 1010-     .............................  0
                                    method for the             0141.
                                    accumulator system.
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442(h)...........................  Label all functions on     30 mins......................  30 panels....................  15
                                    all panels;.
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442(i)...........................  Develop written            4............................  30 procedures................  120
                                    procedures for
                                    management system for
                                    operating the BOP stack
                                    and LMRP.
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442(j)...........................  Establish minimum          Burden covered under 1010-0128                                0
                                    requirements for
                                    authorized personnel to
                                    operate critical BOP
                                    equipment; require
                                    training.
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446(a)...........................  Document BOP maintenance   1............................  105 rigs.....................  105
                                    and inspection
                                    procedures used; record
                                    results of BOP
                                    inspections and
                                    maintenance actions;
                                    maintain records for 2
                                    years; make available to
                                    BOEMRE upon request.
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449; 450; 467....................  Function test annular and  Burden covered under 1010-0141                                0
                                    rams; document results
                                    every 7 days between BOP
                                    tests (biweekly). Note:
                                    part of BOP test.
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449(j)(2)........................  Test all ROV intervention  10...........................  110 wells....................  1,100
                                    functions on your subsea
                                    BOP stack; document all
                                    test results; make
                                    available to BOEMRE upon
                                    request.
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449(k)(2)........................  Function test autoshear    30 mins......................  110 wells....................  55
                                    and deadman on your
                                    subsea BOP stack during
                                    stump test; document all
                                    test results; make
                                    available to BOEMRE upon
                                    request.
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456(i)...........................  Record results of          Burden covered under 1010-0141                                0
                                    drilling fluid tests in
                                    drilling report.
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456(j)...........................  Submit detailed step by    2............................  110 wells....................  220
                                    step procedures
                                    describing displacement
                                    of fluids with your APD/
                                    APM [this submittal
                                    obtains District Manager
                                    approval].
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460; 465; 449(j), (k)(1);          Submit revised plans,      4............................  4,057........................  16,228
 516(d)(8), (d)(9); 616(h)(1),      changes, well/drilling
 (2); plus various references in    records, procedures,
 subparts A, D, E, F, H, P, and Q.  certifications that
                                    include any/all
                                    supporting documentation
                                    etc., submitted via
                                    Application for Permit
                                    to Modify.
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    Subtotal.....................  .........................  .............................  9,458 responses..............  24,144 hours
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                                                                        Subpart E
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516(d)(8)........................  Submit test procedures     Burden covered under 1010-0141                                0
                                    with your APM for
                                    approval.
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516(d)(8)........................  Function test ROV          10...........................  110 wells....................  1,100
                                    interventions on your
                                    subsea BOP stack;
                                    document all test
                                    results; make available
                                    to BOEMRE upon request.
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516(d)(9)........................  Function test autoshear    30 mins......................  1,048 completions............  524
                                    and deadman on your
                                    subsea BOP stack during
                                    stump test; document all
                                    test results; make
                                    available to BOEMRE upon
                                    request.
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516(g)(l)........................  Document the procedures    7 days x 12 hrs/day = 84.....  105 rigs/once every 3 years =  2,940
                                    used for BOP                                              35 per year.
                                    inspections; record
                                    results; maintain
                                    records for 2 years;
                                    make available to BOEMRE
                                    upon request.
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516(g)(2)........................  Request alternative        Burden covered under 1010-0067                                0
                                    method to inspect a
                                    marine riser.
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516(h)...........................  Document the procedures    1............................  105 rigs.....................  105
                                    used for BOP
                                    maintenance; record
                                    results; maintain
                                    records for 2 years;
                                    make available to BOEMRE
                                    upon request.
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    Subtotal.....................  .........................  .............................  1,298 responses..............  4,669 hours
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                                                                        Subpart F
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616(h)(l)........................  Test all ROV intervention  10 hours.....................  1,226 workovers..............  12,260
                                    functions on your subsea
                                    BOP stack; document all
                                    test results; make
                                    available to BOEMRE upon
                                    request.
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616(h)(2)........................  Function test autoshear    30 mins......................  1,226 workovers..............  613
                                    and deadman on your
                                    subsea BOP stack during
                                    stump test; document all
                                    test results; make
                                    available to BOEMRE upon
                                    request.
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617(a)(l)........................  Document the procedures    7 days x 12 hrs/day = 84.....  105 rigs/once every 3 years =  2,940
                                    used for BOP                                              35 per year.
                                    inspections; record
                                    results; maintain
                                    records for 2 years;
                                    make available to BOEMRE
                                    upon request.
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617(a)(2)........................  Request approval to use    Burden covered under 1010-0067                                0
                                    alternative method to
                                    inspect a marine riser..
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617(b)...........................  Document the procedures    1............................  105 rigs.....................  105
                                    used for BOP
                                    maintenance; record
                                    results; maintain
                                    records for 2 years;
                                    make available to BOEMRE
                                    upon request.
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal.....................  .........................  .............................  2,592 responses..............  15,918 hours
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                                                                        Subpart Q
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1712(f), (g); 1721(h)............  Submit with your APM,      Burden covered under 1010-0141                                0
                                    archaeological and
                                    sensitive biological
                                    features; professional
                                    engineer certification.
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1721(e)..........................  Identify and report        USCG requirements                                             0
                                    subsea wellheads, casing
                                    stubs, or other
                                    obstructions.
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        Total....................  .........................  .............................  13,348 Responses.............  44,731 Hours
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    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have 
identified no paperwork non-hour cost burdens associated with the 
collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 
Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated 
to respond.
    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 October 14, 
2010, we published a Federal Register notice (75 FR 63346) associated 
with the IFR announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for 
approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. In 
addition, Sec.  250.199 provides the OMB control number for the 
information collection requirements imposed by the 30 CFR 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 received multiple 
comments in response to the IFR; however, BOEMRE is

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extending the comment period and will continue to accept comments on 
the IFR and this information collection. Therefore, all comments 
received to date, and those that may be received during the extended 
comment period, will be considered, addressed, and consolidated in the 
final rulemaking, and we will revise this collection of information 
accordingly.
    If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send 
your comments 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 
April 18, 2011.
    Public Availability of Comments: Before including your address, 
phone number, 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.
    BOEMRE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz 
(703) 787-1025.

    Dated: March 3, 2011.
Doug Slitor,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-6411 Filed 3-17-11; 8:45 am]
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