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Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
110 ....................................
Submit required information for BOEMRE to make a
decision.
114, 115(a) .......................
Submit appeal on BOEMRE final decision .................
Total Burden ..............
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Citation
30 CFR 291
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Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified a ‘‘non-hour’’ cost
burden of $7,500, which is a
nonrefundable fee for each complaint
submitted to recover the Federal
Government’s processing costs.
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 September 20,
2010, we published a Federal Register
notice (75 FR 57285) announcing that
we would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. The
PRA (5 U.S.C. 1320) informs the public
that they may comment at any time on
the collection of information and
BOEMRE provides the address to which
they should send comments. We
received one comment, but it did not
pertain to the information collection;
therefore, no change was made in the
burden estimate.
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
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George F. Triebsch,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
Regulation and Enforcement
[Docket ID No. BOEM–2010–0055]
BOEMRE Information Collection
Activity: 1010–0149, Subpart I,
Platforms and Structures, Renewal of a
Collection; Submitted for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Review; Comment Request
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and
Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of an
information collection (1010–0149).
AGENCY:
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 part 250, subpart I, Platforms
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Annual burden
hours
Information required after an investigation is opened against a specific entity is exempt under the PRA (5 CFR
1320.4)
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 28, 2011.
Public Availability of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email 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.
SUMMARY:
Average number
annual responses
2
51
and Structures, and related documents.
This notice also provides the public a
second opportunity to comment on the
paperwork burden of these regulatory
requirements.
Submit written comments by
April 28, 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 (1010–0149). 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–
2010–0055 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 1010–0149 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, Subpart I, Platforms
and Structures.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0149.
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 prescribe rules and
regulations to manage the mineral
resources of the OCS. Such rules and
regulations apply to all operations
conducted under a lease, right-of-use
and easement, or pipeline right-of-way.
Operations on the OCS must preserve,
DATES:
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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 43 U.S.C. 1356 requires the
issuance of ‘‘* * * regulations which
require that any vessel, rig, platform, or
other vehicle or structure * * * (2)
which is used for activities pursuant to
this subchapter, comply * * * with
such minimum standards of design,
construction, alteration, and repair as
the Secretary * * * establishes * * * .’’
Section 43 U.S.C. 1332(6) also states
‘‘operations in the [O]uter Continental
Shelf should be conducted in a safe
manner * * * to prevent or minimize
the likelihood of * * * physical
obstruction to other users of the water
or subsoil and seabed, or other
occurrences which may cause damage to
the environment or to property, or
endanger life or health.’’
The Independent Offices
Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L.
104–133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and OMB Circular A–25,
authorize Federal agencies to recover
the full cost of services that confer
special benefits. Under the Department
of the Interior’s implementing policy,
BOEMRE is required to charge fees for
services that provide special benefits or
privileges to an identifiable non-Federal
Citation
30 CFR 250
Subpart I and
related NTLs
intended use to ensure safety of
personnel and prevent pollution. More
specifically, we use the information to:
• Review data concerning damage to
a platform to assess the adequacy of
proposed repairs.
• Review applications for platform
construction (construction is divided
into three phases—design, fabrication,
and installation) to ensure the structural
integrity of the platform.
• Review verification plans and thirdparty reports for unique platforms to
ensure that all nonstandard situations
are given proper consideration during
the platform design, fabrication, and
installation.
• Review platform design, fabrication,
and installation records to ensure that
the platform is constructed according to
approved applications.
• Review inspection reports to ensure
that platform integrity is maintained for
the life of the platform.
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Potential
respondents comprise Federal oil and
gas OCS lessees and their Certified
Verification Agents and/or other thirdparty reviewers of production facilities.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
estimated annual hour burden for this
information collection is a total of
116,341 hours. The following table
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.
recipient above and beyond those that
accrue to the public at large. Platform
applications are subject to cost recovery,
and BOEMRE regulations specify
service fees for these requests.
These authorities and responsibilities
are among those delegated to BOEMRE
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 ICR
addresses the regulations at 30 CFR part
250, subpart I, Platforms and Structures,
and the associated supplementary
notices to lessees and operators (NTLs)
intended to provide clarification,
description, or explanation of these
regulations.
Responses are mandatory or required
to obtain or retain a benefit. No
questions of a sensitive nature are
asked. BOEMRE will protect proprietary
information according to the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its
implementing regulations (43 CFR 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 uses the information
submitted under Subpart I to determine
the structural integrity of all OCS
platforms and floating production
facilities and to ensure that such
integrity will be maintained throughout
the useful life of these structures. We
use the information to ascertain, on a
case-by-case basis, that the fixed and
floating platforms and structures are
structurally sound and safe for their
Non-Hour cost burdens*
Reporting and/or recordkeeping
requirement
Hour
burden
Average No. of annual reponses
Annual
burden hours
105 applications
10,710
General Requirements for Platforms
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900(b), (c), (e);
905; 906;
910(c), (d);
911(c), (g);
912; 913;
919; NTL(s)
Submit application, along with reports/surveys and relevant data, to install new platform or floating production facility or significant changes
to approved applications, including use of alternative codes, rules, or
standards; CVA changes; and Platform Verification Program (PVP)
plan for design, fabrication and installation of new, fixed, bottomfounded, pile-supported, or concrete-gravity platforms and new floating platforms. Consult as required with BOEMRE and/or USCG. Re/
Submit application for major modification(s)/repairs to any platform;
and related requirements.
102
$21,075 x 1 PVP = $21,075
$3,018 x 15 fixed structure = $45,270
$1,536 x 27 Caisson/Well Protector = $41,472
$3,601 x 62 modifications/repairs = $223,262
900(b)(4)
900(b)(5)
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Submit application for approval to convert an existing platform to a new
purpose.
Submit application for conversion of the use of an existing mobile offshore drilling unit.
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5 applications
300
120
2 applications
240
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Citation
30 CFR 250
Subpart I and
related NTLs
900(c)
Non-Hour cost burdens*
Reporting and/or recordkeeping
requirement
Hour
burden
Average No. of annual reponses
Annual
burden hours
Notify BOEMRE within 24 hours of damage and emergency repairs and
request approval of repairs. Submit written completion report within 1
week upon completion of repairs.
Submit platform installation date and the final as-built location data to
the Regional Supervisor within 45 days after platform installation.
Resubmit an application for approval to install a platform if it was not installed within 1 year after approval (or other date specified by
BOEMRE).
Record original and relevant material test results of all primary structural
materials; retain records during all stages of construction. Compile,
retain, and provide location/make available to BOEMRE for the functional life of platform, the as-built drawings, design assumptions/analyses, summary of nondestructive examination records, inspection results, and records of repair not covered elsewhere.
4
20
12 notices/requests; reports
48
240
20
140 submittals
2,800
50
5 applications
250
160
130 lessees
20,800
903(c); 905(k)
Submit certification statement [a certification statement is not considered information collection under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1); the burden is
for the insertion of the location of the records on the statement and
the submittal to BOEMRE].
This statement is submitted with the
application.
0
905(i)
Provide a summary of safety factors utilized in the design of the platform.
.25
331 summaries
83 (rounded)
730 responses
35,471 hours
900(e)
900(e)
903
Subtotal
$331,079 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
Platform Verification Program
911(c-e);
912(a-c); 914;
Submit complete schedule of all phases of design, fabrication, and installation with required information; also submit Gantt Chart with required information and required nomination/documentation for CVA.
130
912(a)
Submit design verification plans with your DPP or DOCD .......................
Burden covered under 1010–0151.
0
913(a)
Resubmit a changed design, fabrication, or installation verification plan
for approval.
Submit interim and final CVA reports and recommendations on design
phase.
Submit interim and final CVA reports and recommendations on fabrication phase, including notices to BOEMRE and operator/lessee of fabrication procedure changes or design specification modifications.
Submit interim and final CVA reports and recommendations on installation phase.
60
2 plans
120
250
10 reports
2,500
150
10 reports
1,500
130
10 reports
1,300
37 responses
6,070 hours
130
130 lessees
16,900
25
(initial)
15 (update)
150
150 reports
90 reports
3,750
1,350
200 results
30,000
Demonstrate platform is able to withstand environmental loadings for
appropriate exposure category.
Submit application and obtain approval from the Regional Supervisor for
mitigation actions (includes operational procedures).
Submit a list of all platforms you operate, and appropriate supporting
data, every 5 years or as directed by the Regional Supervisor.
30
400 occurrences
12,000
40
200 submittals
8,000
100
2,600
Obtain approval from the Regional Supervisor for any change in the
platform.
50
130 operators/5
years = 26 per
year
2
916(c)
917(a), (c)
918(c)
Subtotal
5 schedules
650
Inspection, Maintenance, and Assessment of Platforms
919(a)
919(b)
NTL
919(c)
NTL
920(a)
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920(c)
920(e)
920(f)
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Develop in-service inspection plan and keep on file. Submit annual (November 1 of each year) report on inspection of platforms or floating
production facilities, including summary of testing results.
After an environmental event, submit to Regional Supervisor initial report followed by updates and supporting information.
Submit results of inspections .....................................................................
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Citation
30 CFR 250
Subpart I and
related NTLs
Non-Hour cost burdens*
Reporting and/or recordkeeping
requirement
Hour
burden
Average No. of annual reponses
1,198 responses
74,700 hours
10 requests
100 hours
1,975 Responses
Subtotal
Annual
burden hours
116,341
Hours
General Departure
900 thru 921
General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically
covered elsewhere in Subpart I regulations.
10 hours
TOTAL BURDEN
$331,079 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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* The non-hour cost burdens associated with this ICR relate to cost recovery fees. These fees are based on actual monies received in FY2010
thru the Pay.gov system.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified four paperwork nonhour cost burdens associated with the
collection of information. The costs are
specifically broken out in the burden
table. The non-hour costs are for:
installation under the Platform
Verification Program; installation of
fixed structures under the Platform
Approval Program; installation of
Caisson/Well Protectors; and
modifications and/or repairs. We have
not identified any other non-hour cost
burdens associated with this collection
of information. We estimate a total
reporting non-hour cost burden of
$331,079.
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 November 9,
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2010, we published a Federal Register
notice (75 FR 68814) 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 part 250 regulations. 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 one
comment in response to these efforts.
The comment received was from
another government agency, and it did
not affect the paperwork burden, but
was in support of the collection of such
information.
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 28, 2011.
Public Availability of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email 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.
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Dated: February 15, 2011.
Doug Slitor,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Receipt of Application for an
Endangered Species Act Incidental
Take Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior; National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of submissions
of applications for incidental take
permits; availability of a draft habitat
conservation plan, a preliminary draft
environmental impact statement
prepared by the Applicant, and a draft
implementation agreement.
AGENCY:
The Lewis County,
Washington, Board of Commissioners
(Applicant) has submitted applications
to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS) and the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the
Services) for incidental take permits
(ITPs) under the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The
Applicant requests ITPs to cover the
take of 7 listed and 70 other covered
species under the Services’ jurisdictions
in conjunction with forest management
activities on a class of private lands in
Lewis County, Washington. The ITP
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
[Docket ID No. BOEM-2010-0055]
BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010-0149, Subpart I,
Platforms and Structures, 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 renewal of an information collection (1010-0149).
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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 part 250, subpart I,
Platforms and Structures, 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 28, 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 (1010-0149). 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-2010-0055 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 1010-0149 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, Subpart I, Platforms and Structures.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0149.
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 prescribe rules and
regulations to manage the mineral resources of the OCS. Such rules and
regulations apply to all operations conducted under a lease, right-of-
use and easement, or pipeline right-of-way. Operations on the OCS must
preserve,
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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 43 U.S.C. 1356 requires the issuance of ``* * * regulations
which require that any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or
structure * * * (2) which is used for activities pursuant to this
subchapter, comply * * * with such minimum standards of design,
construction, alteration, and repair as the Secretary * * * establishes
* * * .'' Section 43 U.S.C. 1332(6) also states ``operations in the
[O]uter Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner * * * to
prevent or minimize the likelihood of * * * physical obstruction to
other users of the water or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences
which may cause damage to the environment or to property, or endanger
life or health.''
The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and OMB Circular A-25, authorize Federal agencies to recover the
full cost of services that confer special benefits. Under the
Department of the Interior's implementing policy, BOEMRE is required to
charge fees for services that provide special benefits or privileges to
an identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond those that
accrue to the public at large. Platform applications are subject to
cost recovery, and BOEMRE regulations specify service fees for these
requests.
These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to
BOEMRE 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 ICR addresses the regulations at 30 CFR part 250, subpart
I, Platforms and Structures, and the associated supplementary notices
to lessees and operators (NTLs) intended to provide clarification,
description, or explanation of these regulations.
Responses are mandatory or required to obtain or retain a benefit.
No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BOEMRE will protect
proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5
U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR 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 uses the information submitted under Subpart I to determine
the structural integrity of all OCS platforms and floating production
facilities and to ensure that such integrity will be maintained
throughout the useful life of these structures. We use the information
to ascertain, on a case-by-case basis, that the fixed and floating
platforms and structures are structurally sound and safe for their
intended use to ensure safety of personnel and prevent pollution. More
specifically, we use the information to:
Review data concerning damage to a platform to assess the
adequacy of proposed repairs.
Review applications for platform construction
(construction is divided into three phases--design, fabrication, and
installation) to ensure the structural integrity of the platform.
Review verification plans and third-party reports for
unique platforms to ensure that all nonstandard situations are given
proper consideration during the platform design, fabrication, and
installation.
Review platform design, fabrication, and installation
records to ensure that the platform is constructed according to
approved applications.
Review inspection reports to ensure that platform
integrity is maintained for the life of the platform.
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal
oil and gas OCS lessees and their Certified Verification Agents and/or
other third-party reviewers of production facilities.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated
annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of
116,341 hours. The following table 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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Non-Hour cost burdens*
Citation 30 CFR 250 Reporting and/or recordkeeping requirement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subpart I and related NTLs Hour burden Average No. of annual reponses Annual burden hours
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General Requirements for Platforms
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900(b), (c), (e); 905; Submit application, along with reports/ 102 105 applications 10,710
906; 910(c), (d); 911(c), surveys and relevant data, to install new
(g); 912; 913; 919; platform or floating production facility
NTL(s) or significant changes to approved
applications, including use of
alternative codes, rules, or standards;
CVA changes; and Platform Verification
Program (PVP) plan for design,
fabrication and installation of new,
fixed, bottom-founded, pile-supported, or
concrete-gravity platforms and new
floating platforms. Consult as required
with BOEMRE and/or USCG. Re/Submit
application for major modification(s)/
repairs to any platform; and related
requirements.
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$21,075 x 1 PVP = $21,075
$3,018 x 15 fixed structure = $45,270
$1,536 x 27 Caisson/Well Protector = $41,472
$3,601 x 62 modifications/repairs = $223,262
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900(b)(4) Submit application for approval to convert 60 5 applications 300
an existing platform to a new purpose.
900(b)(5) Submit application for conversion of the 120 2 applications 240
use of an existing mobile offshore
drilling unit.
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900(c) Notify BOEMRE within 24 hours of damage 4 12 notices/requests; reports 48
and emergency repairs and request 20 240
approval of repairs. Submit written
completion report within 1 week upon
completion of repairs.
900(e) Submit platform installation date and the 20 140 submittals 2,800
final as-built location data to the
Regional Supervisor within 45 days after
platform installation.
900(e) Resubmit an application for approval to 50 5 applications 250
install a platform if it was not
installed within 1 year after approval
(or other date specified by BOEMRE).
903 Record original and relevant material test 160 130 lessees 20,800
results of all primary structural
materials; retain records during all
stages of construction. Compile, retain,
and provide location/make available to
BOEMRE for the functional life of
platform, the as-built drawings, design
assumptions/analyses, summary of
nondestructive examination records,
inspection results, and records of repair
not covered elsewhere.
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903(c); 905(k) Submit certification statement [a This statement is submitted with the application. 0
certification statement is not considered
information collection under 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(1); the burden is for the
insertion of the location of the records
on the statement and the submittal to
BOEMRE].
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905(i) Provide a summary of safety factors .25 331 summaries 83 (rounded)
utilized in the design of the platform.
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730 responses 35,471 hours
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Sub$331,079 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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Platform Verification Program
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911(c-e); Submit complete schedule of all phases of 130 5 schedules 650
912(a-c); 914; design, fabrication, and installation
with required information; also submit
Gantt Chart with required information and
required nomination/documentation for CVA.
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912(a) Submit design verification plans with your Burden covered under 1010-0151. 0
DPP or DOCD.
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913(a) Resubmit a changed design, fabrication, or 60 2 plans 120
installation verification plan for
approval.
916(c) Submit interim and final CVA reports and 250 10 reports 2,500
recommendations on design phase.
917(a), (c) Submit interim and final CVA reports and 150 10 reports 1,500
recommendations on fabrication phase,
including notices to BOEMRE and operator/
lessee of fabrication procedure changes
or design specification modifications.
918(c) Submit interim and final CVA reports and 130 10 reports 1,300
recommendations on installation phase.
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Subtotal 37 responses 6,070 hours
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Inspection, Maintenance, and Assessment of Platforms
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919(a) Develop in-service inspection plan and 130 130 lessees 16,900
keep on file. Submit annual (November 1
of each year) report on inspection of
platforms or floating production
facilities, including summary of testing
results.
919(b) After an environmental event, submit to 25 150 reports 3,750
NTL Regional Supervisor initial report (initial) 90 reports 1,350
followed by updates and supporting 15 (update)
information.
919(c) Submit results of inspections............. 150 200 results 30,000
NTL
920(a) Demonstrate platform is able to withstand 30 400 occurrences 12,000
environmental loadings for appropriate
exposure category.
920(c) Submit application and obtain approval 40 200 submittals 8,000
from the Regional Supervisor for
mitigation actions (includes operational
procedures).
920(e) Submit a list of all platforms you 100 130 operators/5 years = 26 per 2,600
operate, and appropriate supporting data, year
every 5 years or as directed by the
Regional Supervisor.
920(f) Obtain approval from the Regional 50 2 100
Supervisor for any change in the platform.
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Subtotal 1,198 responses 74,700 hours
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General Departure
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900 thru 921 General departure and alternative 10 hours 10 requests 100 hours
compliance requests not specifically
covered elsewhere in Subpart I
regulations.
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1,975 Responses 116,341 Hours
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TOTAL$331,079 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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* The non-hour cost burdens associated with this ICR relate to cost recovery fees. These fees are based on actual monies received in FY2010 thru the
Pay.gov system.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have
identified four paperwork non-hour cost burdens associated with the
collection of information. The costs are specifically broken out in the
burden table. The non-hour costs are for: installation under the
Platform Verification Program; installation of fixed structures under
the Platform Approval Program; installation of Caisson/Well Protectors;
and modifications and/or repairs. We have not identified any other non-
hour cost burdens associated with this collection of information. We
estimate a total reporting non-hour cost burden of $331,079.
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 November 9,
2010, we published a Federal Register notice (75 FR 68814) 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 part 250 regulations. 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 one comment in response to these efforts.
The comment received was from another government agency, and it did not
affect the paperwork burden, but was in support of the collection of
such information.
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 28, 2011.
Public Availability of Comments: Before including your address,
phone number, email 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: February 15, 2011.
Doug Slitor,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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