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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices Liaison, History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, telephone (303) 866–4531, email sheila.goff@ state.co.us by November 19, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado, and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah may proceed. History Colorado is responsible for notifying The Consulted and Invited Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: September 16, 2015. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015–26619 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [Docket ID BSEE–2015–0010; OMB Control Number 1014–0017; 15XE1700DX EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] Information Collection Activities: Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS); Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request ACTION: 30-day notice. To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is 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 subpart S, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS). This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. SUMMARY: You must submit comments by November 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395–5806 or email (OIRA_ Submission@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (1014– 0017). Please provide a copy of your comments to BSEE by any of the means below. • Electronically go to https://www. regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter BSEE–2015–0010 then click search. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Oct 19, 2015 Jkt 238001 Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. We will post all comments. • Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov, fax (703) 787–1546, or mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference ICR 1014–0017 in your comment and include your name and return address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607, to request additional information about this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to https:// www.reginfo.gov (select Information Collection Review, Currently Under Review). Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart S, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS). Form(s): BSEE–0131. OMB Control Number: 1014–0017. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to prescribe rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the leasing provisions of that Act related to mineral resources on the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease. 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. These responsibilities are among those delegated to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). In addition to the general rulemaking authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C. 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to the Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out FOGRMA’s provisions. While the majority of FOGRMA is directed to royalty collection and enforcement, some provisions apply to offshore operations. For example, section 108 of FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63585 Secretary broad authority to inspect lease sites for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with the mineral leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure to permit lawful inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or submission of false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or other information. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the authority under FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as additional authority for these requirements. Regulations governing Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) are covered in 30 CFR 250, subpart S and are the subject of this collection. Information on Form BSEE–0131 includes company identification, number of company/contractor injuries and/or illnesses suffered, company/ contractor hours worked, EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit noncompliances, and oil spill volumes for spills less than 1 barrel. All pieces of information are reported annually as collected during 1 calendar year and the information broken out quarterly. The information is used to develop industry average incident rates that help to describe how well the offshore oil and gas industry is performing. Using the produced data allows BSEE to better focus our regulatory and research programs on areas where the performance measures indicate that operators are having difficulty meeting our expectations. BSEE will be more effective in leveraging resources by redirecting research efforts, promoting appropriate regulatory initiatives, and shifting inspection program emphasis based on performance results. In this ICR we have removed form BSEE–0130. BSEE has found that there have been no instances of organizations using form BSEE–0130 and that equivalent information can be submitted by organizations following the instructions in § 250.1922(a)(1), ‘‘. . . submit documentation to BSEE describing the process for assessing an ASP for accreditation and approving, maintaining, and withdrawing the accreditation of an ASP.’’ BSEE’s Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs will then review the information, request other supporting documents as needed, and propose terms of BSEE oversight, in order to ensure conformance with the entirety of § 250.1922. Therefore, BSEE believes the intent of the form BSEE– 0130 is already incorporated in the regulations and will remove the E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 63586 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices duplicate information collection burden represented by form BSEE–0130. Therefore, since the requirement remains the same, removal of the form does not constitute a program change. Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those delegated to BSEE. Responses are mandatory. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE protects information considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI’s implementing regulations (43 CFR 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR part 250.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection, 30 CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information Program. The information collected under subpart S is critical for us to monitor industry’s operations record of safety and environmental management of the OCS. The subpart S regulations hold the operator accountable for the overall safety of the offshore facility, including ensuring that all employees, contractors, and subcontractors have safety policies and procedures in place that support the implementation of the operator’s SEMS program and align with the principles of managing safety. The SEMS program describes management commitment to safety and the environment, as well as policies and procedures to assure safety and environmental protection while conducting OCS operations (including those operations conducted by all personnel on the facility). BSEE will use the information obtained by submittals and observed via SEMS audits to ensure that operations on the OCS are conducted safely, as they pertain to both human and environmental factors, and in accordance with BSEE regulations, as well as industry practices. The ultimate work authority (UWA) and other recordkeeping will be reviewed diligently by BSEE during inspections/ audits, etc., to ensure that industry is correctly implementing the documentation and that the requirements are being followed properly. Frequency: On occasion and as required by regulations. Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise OCS 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 2,238,164 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. BURDEN TABLE Additional annual burden hours (rounded) Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S Reporting and recordkeeping requirement + Hour burden Average number of annual responses 1900–1933 ................................... High Activity Operator: Have a SEMS program, and maintain all documentation and records pertaining to your SEMS program, according to API RP 75, ISO 17011 in their entirety, the COS–2–01, 03, and 04 documents as listed in § 250.198, and all the requirements as detailed in 30 CFR 250, Subpart S. Make your SEMS available to BSEE upon request. Moderate Activity Operator: Have a SEMS program, and maintain all documentation and records pertaining to your SEMS program, according to API RP 75, the three COS documents in their entirety, and all the requirements as detailed in 30 CFR 250, Subpart S. Make your SEMS available to BSEE upon request. Low Activity Operator: Have a SEMS program, and maintain all documentation and records pertaining to your SEMS program, according to API RP 75, the three COS documents in their entirety, and all the requirements as detailed in 30 CFR 250, Subpart S. Make your SEMS available to BSEE upon request. Immediate supervisor must conduct a JSA, sign the JSA, and ensure all personnel participating sign the JSA. The individual designated as being in charge of facility approves and signs all JSAs before job starts. NOTE: If activity is repeated, the 1st signed JSA is allowed. Submit Form BSEE–0131. Maintain a contractor employee injury/illness log in the operation area, retain for 2 years, and make available to BSEE upon request (this requirement is included in the form burden). Inform contractors of hazards. 27,054 ....................... 15 operators ............. 405,810 11,625 ....................... 40 operators ............. 465,000 1,525 ......................... 75 operators ............. 114,375 15 mins ..................... 130 operators × 365 days × 50 JSA’s per day = * 2,372,500. 593,125 15 .............................. 130 operators ........... 1900–1933 ................................... 1900–1933 ................................... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1911(b) ........................................ 1914(e); 1928(d), (e); 1929 ......... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Oct 19, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 1,950 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices 63587 BURDEN TABLE—Continued Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S Reporting and recordkeeping requirement + 1920(a), (b); 1921 ........................ ASP audit for High Activity Operator. ASP audit for Moderate Activity Operator. ASP audit for Low Activity Operator. NOTE: An audit is done once every 3 years. 1920(b) ........................................ Notify BSEE with audit plan/schedule 30 days prior to conducting your audit. Submit to BSEE after completed audit, an audit report of findings and conclusions, including deficiencies and required supporting information/documentation. Submit/resubmit a copy of your CAP that will address deficiencies identified in audit within 60 days of audit completion. Organization requests approval for AB; submits documentation for assessing, approving, maintaining, and withdrawing accreditation of ASP. Make available to BSEE upon request, conflict of interest procedures. Make available to BSEE upon request, evaluation documentation and supporting information relating to your SEMS. Explain and demonstrate your SEMS during site visit if required; provide evidence supporting your SEMS implementation. 1920(c); 1925(a) .......................... 1920(d); 1925(b) .......................... 1922(a) ........................................ 1922(b) ........................................ 1924(b) ........................................ 1924(c) ......................................... 1925(a) ........................................ (1) Document and keep all SEMS audits for 6 years (at least two full audit cycles) at an onshore location. (2) JSAs must have documented results in writing and kept onsite for 30 days or until release of the MODU; retain records for 2 years. (3) All MOC records (API RP Sec 4) must be documented, dated, and retained for 2 years. (4) SWA documentation must be kept onsite for 30 days; retain records for 2 years (5) Documentation of employee participation must be retained for 2 years. (6) All documentation included in this requirement must be made available to BSEE upon request. Document decision to resume SWA activities. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1930(c) ......................................... Average number of annual responses Additional annual burden hours (rounded) 15 operators × $217,000 audit = $3,255,000/3 = $1,085,000 40 operators × $108,000 audit = $4,320,000/3 = $1,440,000 75 operators × $62,000 audit = $4,650,000 3 = $1,550,000 1 ................................ 4 ................................ 130 operators/once every 3 years = 44. 44 operators ............. 176 10 .............................. 170 submissions ....... 1,700 15 .............................. 3 requests ................. 45 20 mins ..................... 12 requests ............... 4 5 ................................ 130 operators ........... 650 12 .............................. 12 explanations ........ 144 Pay for all costs associated with BSEE directed ASP audit approximately 10 percent per operator per category: 1 required audit for high operator ($217,000 per audit × 1 audit = $217,000); 4 required audits for moderate operator ($108,000 per audit × 4 audits = $432,000; and 8 required audits for low operator ($62,000 per audit per 8 audits = $496,000) = 13 required audits per year. 1928 ............................................. Hour burden 44 13 BSEE directed ASP audits—for a total of $1,145,000 6 ................................ 130 operators ........... 780 62 hrs/mo × 12 mos/ yr = 744 hrs. 838 manned facilities 623.472 2 ................................ 1,620 unmanned facilities. 3,240 8 ................................ 130 operators once every 2 wks = 130 × 52/2 = 3,380. 27,040 0 1933(a) ........................................ Personnel reports unsafe practices and/or health violations. Burden covered under 30 CFR 250, Subpart A 1014–0022 1933(c) ......................................... Post notice where personnel can view their rights for reporting unsafe practices. 15 mins ..................... 2,435 facilities ........... 609 TOTAL SUBPART S ............ ...................................................................... ................................... 2,381,721 .................. 2,238,164 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Oct 19, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 63588 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices BURDEN TABLE—Continued Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S Reporting and recordkeeping requirement + Average number of annual responses Hour burden Additional annual burden hours (rounded) $5,220,000 Non-Hour Cost Burdens mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES * We calculated operators conducting 50 JSAs a day (25 JSAs for each 12 hour shift). Some contractors may perform none for a particular day, whereas others may conduct more than 50 per day. This estimate is an average. Also, in Alaska, the Alaska Safety Handbook or ASH is followed on the North Slope, which is a book containing both safety standards and the permit to work process for North Slope operations. The ASH includes work permits which include a hazards analysis and mitigation measures section on the back of the permit. + In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have identified four non-hour cost burdens associated with the collection of information for a total of $5,220,000. They are as follows: § 250.1925(a)—Pay for all costs associated with a BSEE directed audit due to deficiencies. § 250.1920(a)—ASP audits conducted for High, Moderate, and Low Activity Operator. We have not identified any other nonhour cost burdens associated with this 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 collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy 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 technology. To comply with the public consultation process, on July 8, 2015, we published a Federal Register notice (80 FR 39152) 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, subpart S regulations and form. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Oct 19, 2015 Jkt 238001 should send comments. We received one comment in response to the Federal Register, which was not germane to this ICR. 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. Dated: October 13, 2015. Robert W. Middleton, Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–26613 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional days until November 19, 2015. DATES: If you have additional comments on the estimated burden to facilities covered by the standards to comply with the regulation’s reporting requirements, suggestions, or need additional information, please contact Emily Niedzwiecki, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202–305–9317). Written comments and/ or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_submissions@ omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: [OMB Number 1121–0352] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection National Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 44996, on July 28, 2015, allowing for a 60 day comment period. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2015-0010; OMB Control Number 1014-0017; 15XE1700DX
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Information Collection Activities: Safety and Environmental
Management Systems (SEMS); Submitted for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is 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 subpart S, Safety and Environmental Management
Systems (SEMS). This notice also provides the public a second
opportunity to comment on the revised paperwork burden of these
regulatory requirements.

DATES: You must submit comments by November 19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or email
(OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of
the Interior (1014-0017). Please provide a copy of your comments to
BSEE by any of the means below.
Electronically go to https://www.regulations.gov. In the
Search box, enter BSEE-2015-0010 then click search. Follow the
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials.
We will post all comments.
Email cheryl.blundon@bsee.gov, fax (703) 787-1546, or mail
or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of
Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch;
ATTN: Cheryl Blundon; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please
reference ICR 1014-0017 in your comment and include your name and
return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1607, to request additional information
about this ICR. 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 S, Safety and Environmental Management
Systems (SEMS).
Form(s): BSEE-0131.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0017.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C.
1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to prescribe
rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the leasing
provisions of that Act related to mineral resources on the OCS. Such
rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a
lease. 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. These
responsibilities are among those delegated to the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).
In addition to the general rulemaking authority of the OCSLA at 43
U.S.C. 1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Management Act (FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants authority to the
Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations as are reasonably
necessary to carry out FOGRMA's provisions. While the majority of
FOGRMA is directed to royalty collection and enforcement, some
provisions apply to offshore operations. For example, section 108 of
FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the Secretary broad authority to inspect
lease sites for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance
with the mineral leasing laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30 U.S.C.
1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose substantial civil penalties for failure
to permit lawful inspections and for knowing or willful preparation or
submission of false, inaccurate, or misleading reports, records, or
other information. Because the Secretary has delegated some of the
authority under FOGRMA to BSEE, 30 U.S.C. 1751 is included as
additional authority for these requirements.
Regulations governing Safety and Environmental Management Systems
(SEMS) are covered in 30 CFR 250, subpart S and are the subject of this
collection.
Information on Form BSEE-0131 includes company identification,
number of company/contractor injuries and/or illnesses suffered,
company/contractor hours worked, EPA National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit noncompliances, and oil spill volumes
for spills less than 1 barrel. All pieces of information are reported
annually as collected during 1 calendar year and the information broken
out quarterly. The information is used to develop industry average
incident rates that help to describe how well the offshore oil and gas
industry is performing. Using the produced data allows BSEE to better
focus our regulatory and research programs on areas where the
performance measures indicate that operators are having difficulty
meeting our expectations. BSEE will be more effective in leveraging
resources by redirecting research efforts, promoting appropriate
regulatory initiatives, and shifting inspection program emphasis based
on performance results.
In this ICR we have removed form BSEE-0130. BSEE has found that
there have been no instances of organizations using form BSEE-0130 and
that equivalent information can be submitted by organizations following
the instructions in Sec. 250.1922(a)(1), ``. . . submit documentation
to BSEE describing the process for assessing an ASP for accreditation
and approving, maintaining, and withdrawing the accreditation of an
ASP.'' BSEE's Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs will then review
the information, request other supporting documents as needed, and
propose terms of BSEE oversight, in order to ensure conformance with
the entirety of Sec. 250.1922. Therefore, BSEE believes the intent of
the form BSEE-0130 is already incorporated in the regulations and will
remove the

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duplicate information collection burden represented by form BSEE-0130.
Therefore, since the requirement remains the same, removal of the form
does not constitute a program change.
Regulations implementing these responsibilities are among those
delegated to BSEE.
Responses are mandatory. No questions of a sensitive nature are
asked. BSEE protects information considered proprietary under the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI's implementing
regulations (43 CFR 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR part 250.197,
Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited
inspection, 30 CFR part 252, OCS Oil and Gas Information Program.
The information collected under subpart S is critical for us to
monitor industry's operations record of safety and environmental
management of the OCS. The subpart S regulations hold the operator
accountable for the overall safety of the offshore facility, including
ensuring that all employees, contractors, and subcontractors have
safety policies and procedures in place that support the implementation
of the operator's SEMS program and align with the principles of
managing safety. The SEMS program describes management commitment to
safety and the environment, as well as policies and procedures to
assure safety and environmental protection while conducting OCS
operations (including those operations conducted by all personnel on
the facility). BSEE will use the information obtained by submittals and
observed via SEMS audits to ensure that operations on the OCS are
conducted safely, as they pertain to both human and environmental
factors, and in accordance with BSEE regulations, as well as industry
practices. The ultimate work authority (UWA) and other recordkeeping
will be reviewed diligently by BSEE during inspections/audits, etc., to
ensure that industry is correctly implementing the documentation and
that the requirements are being followed properly.
Frequency: On occasion and as required by regulations.
Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise OCS
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
2,238,164 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.

Burden Table
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Additional
Reporting and Average number of annual burden
Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart S recordkeeping Hour burden annual responses hours
requirement + (rounded)
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1900-1933...................... High Activity Operator: 27,054............ 15 operators...... 405,810
Have a SEMS program,
and maintain all
documentation and
records pertaining to
your SEMS program,
according to API RP
75, ISO 17011 in their
entirety, the COS-2-
01, 03, and 04
documents as listed in
Sec. 250.198, and
all the requirements
as detailed in 30 CFR
250, Subpart S. Make
your SEMS available to
BSEE upon request.
1900-1933...................... Moderate Activity 11,625............ 40 operators...... 465,000
Operator: Have a SEMS
program, and maintain
all documentation and
records pertaining to
your SEMS program,
according to API RP
75, the three COS
documents in their
entirety, and all the
requirements as
detailed in 30 CFR
250, Subpart S. Make
your SEMS available to
BSEE upon request.
1900-1933...................... Low Activity Operator: 1,525............. 75 operators...... 114,375
Have a SEMS program,
and maintain all
documentation and
records pertaining to
your SEMS program,
according to API RP
75, the three COS
documents in their
entirety, and all the
requirements as
detailed in 30 CFR
250, Subpart S. Make
your SEMS available to
BSEE upon request.
1911(b)........................ Immediate supervisor 15 mins........... 130 operators x 593,125
must conduct a JSA, 365 days x 50
sign the JSA, and JSA's per day = *
ensure all personnel 2,372,500.
participating sign the
JSA. The individual
designated as being in
charge of facility
approves and signs all
JSAs before job
starts. NOTE: If
activity is repeated,
the 1st signed JSA is
allowed.
1914(e); 1928(d), (e); 1929.... Submit Form BSEE-0131. 15................ 130 operators..... 1,950
Maintain a contractor
employee injury/
illness log in the
operation area, retain
for 2 years, and make
available to BSEE upon
request (this
requirement is
included in the form
burden). Inform
contractors of hazards.
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1920(a), (b); 1921............. ASP audit for High 15 operators x $217,000 audit = $3,255,000/3 =
Activity Operator. $1,085,000
ASP audit for Moderate 40 operators x $108,000 audit = $4,320,000/3 =
Activity Operator. $1,440,000
ASP audit for Low 75 operators x $62,000 audit = $4,650,000 3 =
Activity Operator. $1,550,000
NOTE: An audit is done
once every 3 years.
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1920(b)........................ Notify BSEE with audit 1................. 130 operators/once 44
plan/schedule 30 days every 3 years =
prior to conducting 44.
your audit.
1920(c); 1925(a)............... Submit to BSEE after 4................. 44 operators...... 176
completed audit, an
audit report of
findings and
conclusions, including
deficiencies and
required supporting
information/
documentation.
1920(d); 1925(b)............... Submit/resubmit a copy 10................ 170 submissions... 1,700
of your CAP that will
address deficiencies
identified in audit
within 60 days of
audit completion.
1922(a)........................ Organization requests 15................ 3 requests........ 45
approval for AB;
submits documentation
for assessing,
approving,
maintaining, and
withdrawing
accreditation of ASP.
1922(b)........................ Make available to BSEE 20 mins........... 12 requests....... 4
upon request, conflict
of interest procedures.
1924(b)........................ Make available to BSEE 5................. 130 operators..... 650
upon request,
evaluation
documentation and
supporting information
relating to your SEMS.
1924(c)........................ Explain and demonstrate 12................ 12 explanations... 144
your SEMS during site
visit if required;
provide evidence
supporting your SEMS
implementation.
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1925(a)........................ Pay for all costs 13 BSEE directed ASP audits--for a total of $1,145,000
associated with BSEE
directed ASP audit
approximately 10
percent per operator
per category: 1
required audit for
high operator
($217,000 per audit x
1 audit = $217,000); 4
required audits for
moderate operator
($108,000 per audit x
4 audits = $432,000;
and 8 required audits
for low operator
($62,000 per audit per
8 audits = $496,000) =
13 required audits per
year.
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1928........................... (1) Document and keep 6................. 130 operators..... 780
all SEMS audits for 6
years (at least two
full audit cycles) at
an onshore location.
(2) JSAs must have 62 hrs/mo x 12 mos/ 838 manned 623.472
documented results in yr = 744 hrs. facilities.
writing and kept
onsite for 30 days or
until release of the
MODU; retain records
for 2 years. (3) All
MOC records (API RP
Sec 4) must be
documented, dated, and
retained for 2 years.
(4) SWA documentation
must be kept onsite
for 30 days; retain
records for 2 years
(5) Documentation of
employee participation
must be retained for 2
years.
(6) All documentation 2................. 1,620 unmanned 3,240
included in this facilities.
requirement must be
made available to BSEE
upon request.
1930(c)........................ Document decision to 8................. 130 operators once 27,040
resume SWA activities. every 2 wks = 130
x 52/2 = 3,380.
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1933(a)........................ Personnel reports Burden covered under 30 CFR 250, 0
unsafe practices and/ Subpart A 1014-0022
or health violations.
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1933(c)........................ Post notice where 15 mins........... 2,435 facilities.. 609
personnel can view
their rights for
reporting unsafe
practices.
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TOTAL SUBPART S............ ....................... .................. 2,381,721......... 2,238,164
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$5,220,000 Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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* We calculated operators conducting 50 JSAs a day (25 JSAs for each 12 hour shift). Some contractors may
perform none for a particular day, whereas others may conduct more than 50 per day. This estimate is an
average. Also, in Alaska, the Alaska Safety Handbook or ASH is followed on the North Slope, which is a book
containing both safety standards and the permit to work process for North Slope operations. The ASH includes
work permits which include a hazards analysis and mitigation measures section on the back of the permit.
+ In the future, BSEE may require electronic filing of some submissions.

Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have
identified four non-hour cost burdens associated with the collection of
information for a total of $5,220,000. They are as follows:
Sec. 250.1925(a)--Pay for all costs associated with a BSEE
directed audit due to deficiencies.
Sec. 250.1920(a)--ASP audits conducted for High, Moderate, and Low
Activity Operator.
We have not identified any other non-hour cost burdens associated
with this 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
collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy 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
technology.
To comply with the public consultation process, on July 8, 2015, we
published a Federal Register notice (80 FR 39152) 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, subpart S regulations and form. 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 one comment in response to the Federal Register,
which was not germane to this ICR.
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.

Dated: October 13, 2015.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-26613 Filed 10-19-15; 8:45 am]
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