Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request, 52903-52907 [2016-18953]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2016 / Notices ACTION: Notice. The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 23, 2016, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: Comments should be submitted by August 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via U.S. Postal Service to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Nominations for their consideration were received by the National Park Service before July 23, 2016. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60, written comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation. 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. SUMMARY: ILLINOIS Cook County Congress Theater, 2117–2139 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 16000579 Lemont Downtown Historic District, Roughly bounded by Main, Stephen, Illinois, River and Front Sts., Lemont, 16000582 Overton, Anthony, Elementary School, 221 E. 49th St., Chicago, 16000578 Kendall County Bristol Congregational Church, 107 W. Center St., Yorkville, 16000580 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES IOWA Scott County First Federal Savings and Loan Association Building, 131 W. Third Street, Davenport, 16000577 MICHIGAN Ottawa County Grand Haven Historic District, Washington Ave., adjacent Sts., Harbor Dr. through 600 blks., Grand Haven, 16000584 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Aug 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 52903 Grand Trunk Western Railroad Grand Haven Coal Tipple, 300 Block of N. Harbor Dr. in Chinook Pier Park, Grand Haven, 16000583 Stark County City Savings Bank & Trust Company, 449 E. Main St., Alliance, 16000602 MISSOURI OREGON St. Louis County Multnomah County Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland, 16000604 In the interest of preservation, a three day comment period has been requested for the following resources: Curtiss—Wright Aeroplane Factory, 130 Banshee Rd., Hazelwood, 16000586 St. Louis Independent city Locust Street Automotive District, Boundary Increase II, 2722–2900 Locust St., 2727– 2801 Locust St., St. Louis (Independent City), 16000581 NEW MEXICO Santa Fe County Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, 16000588 NEW YORK Delaware County Second Walton Army (Thirty-third Separate Company), 139 Stockton Ave., Walton, 16000591 Erie County Buffalo Public School #63 (PS 63), 91 Lisbon Ave., Buffalo, 16000587 Depew High School, 591 Terrace Blvd., Depew, 16000593 St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church Complex, 1970 Seneca St., 17 Mineral Springs Rd., Buffalo, 16000589 Niagara County Ascension Roman Catholic Church Complex, 168 and 172 Robinson St., 61, 69 and 91 Keil St., North Tonawanda, 16000592 CALIFORNIA Fresno County Muir, John, Memorial Shelter, CA 180, Grant Grove Village in Kings Canyon National Park, Grant Cove, 16000576 OHIO Cuyahoga County NASA Lewis Research Center—Development Engineering Building & Annex, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Fairview, 16000599 Grossman Paper Box Company, 1729 Superior Ave., Cleveland, 16000601 Wood County Ford, Edward, Plate Glass Company Employee Relations Building, 140 Dixie Highway, Rossford, 16000600 Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 Dated: July 27, 2016. J. Paul Loether, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/ National Historic Landmarks Program. [FR Doc. 2016–18929 Filed 8–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–51–P Tompkins County Dennis—Newton House, 421 N. Albany St., Ithaca, 16000590 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NORTH CAROLINA Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Alamance County May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill, 612 S. Main St., Burlington, 16000585 OHIO Cuyahoga County Cleveland Public Carnegie Library Hough Branch, 1765 Crawford Rd., Cleveland, 16000603 Commodore Hotel, The, (Apartment Buildings in Ohio Urban Centers, 1870– 1970 MPS) 11990 Ford Dr., 11309–11325 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 16000594 Franklin County Engine House No. 6, 540 W. Broad St., Columbus, 16000595 Hamilton County Neppert, Joseph and Cecilia, House, 1550 Neeb Rd., Cincinnati, 16000596 Rauh, Frederick and Harriet, House, 10068 Leacrest Rd., Woodlawn, 16000597 Portage County Gross, L.N., Company Building, 315 Gougler Ave., Kent, 16000598 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket ID BSEE–2016–0002; OMB Control Number 1014–0002; 16XE1700DX EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security; 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 L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 52904 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2016 / Notices revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. DATE: You must submit comments by September 9, 2016. 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 (1014–0002). 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–2016–0002 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. We will post all comments. • Email kye.mason@bsee.gov, fax (703) 787–1093, or mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference ICR 1014–0002 in your comment and include your name and return address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mason, 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 L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security. Form(s): There are no forms associated with this information collection. OMB Control Number: 1014–0002. Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 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, right-of-way, or a right-of-use and easement. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Aug 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 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. In addition to the general authority of 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. 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 (DOI) implementing policy, BSEE is required to charge fees for services that provide special benefits or privileges to an identifiable nonFederal recipient above and beyond those which accrue to the public at large. Applications for surface commingling and measurement are subject to cost recovery and BSEE regulations specify service fees for these requests. These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to BSEE. The regulations at 30 CFR 250, subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security, are the subject of this collection. This request also covers the related Notices PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations. Some responses are mandatory and some are required to obtain or retain a benefit. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE will protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI’s 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. BSEE uses the information collected under subpart L to ensure that the volumes of hydrocarbons produced are measured accurately, and royalties are paid on the proper volumes. Specifically, BSEE needs the information to: • Determine if measurement equipment is properly installed, provides accurate measurement of production on which royalty is due, and is operating properly; • Obtain rates of production measured at royalty meters, which can be examined during field inspections; • Ascertain if all removals of oil and condensate from the lease are reported; • Ensure that the sales location is secure and production cannot be removed without the volumes being recorded; • Review proving reports to verify that data on run tickets are calculated and reported accurately; • Review gas volume statements and compare them with the Oil and Gas Operations Reports to verify accuracy. Frequency: On occasion and monthly. Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise OCS Federal oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators and holders of pipeline rights-of-way. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 39,905 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. BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 52905 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2016 / Notices BURDEN BREAKDOWN Citation 30 CFR250 Subpart L Hour Burden Reporting or Recordkeeping Requirement+ Average No. of Annual Responses Annual Burden Hours (rounded) Non-Hour Cost Burdens Liquid Hydrocarbon Measurement Submit application for liquid hydrocarbon or gas measurement procedures or changes; or for commingling of production or changes. No fee Submit meter status and other notifications. Copy & send pipeline (retrograde) condensate volumes upon request. Record obseiVed data, correction factors & net standard volume on royalty meter and tank run tickets. Record master meter calibration runs. Record mechanical-displacement prover, master meter, or tank prover proof runs. Record liquid hydrocarbon royalty meter malfunction and repair or adjustment on proving report; record unregistered production on run ticket. List Cpl and Ctl factors on run tickets. Copy & send each liquid hydrocarbon run ticket monthly. Permit BSEE to witness testing; request approval for proving on a schedule other than monthly; request approval for well testing on a schedule other than every 60 days. Copy & submit each liquid hydrocarbon royalty meter proving report monthly & request waiver as needed. Copy & submit each mechanicaldisplacement prover & tank prover calibration report. Copy & submit each royalty tank calibration chart before using for royalty measurement. Copy & submit each inventory tank calibration chart upon request; retain charts for as long as tanks are in use. 1202(a)(4) 1202(c)(l), (2); 1202(e)(4); 1202(h)(l), (2), (3), (4); 1202(i)(l)(i v), (2)(iii); 1202(j) 1202(c)(4)* 1202(d)(l); (d)(4); (k)(9); 1204(b)(l) 1202(d)(5)* 1202(f)(2)* 1202(i)(2)* mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 1202(i)(3)* VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Aug 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 Simple: 9 37 Simple 333 Applications $1,371 simple fee x 37 applications= $50,727 Complex: 67 Complex 2,345 35 Applications $4,056 complex fee x 67 applications = $271,752 2 ?95 notifications 590 2 2 volumes Respondents record these items as part of normal business records & practices to verify accuracy of production measured for sale purposes. 31 minutes 2.5 4 0 17,978 tickets 744 proving requests 21 well test requests 9,289 27 minutes 6,822 reports 3,070 27 minutes 67 reports 30 70 minutes 4 charts 5 82 minutes 35 minutes 2 charts 13 charts 3 8 2.5 E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 1,860 53 EN10AU16.001</GPH> 202(a)(l), (b )(1); 1203(b)(l); 1204(a)(l) 52906 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2016 / Notices Citation 30 CFR250 Subpart L Hour Burden Reporting or Recordkeeping Requirement+ Average No. of Annual Responses Annual Burden Hours (rounded) Non-Hour Cost Burdens 1203(b )(6), (8), (9)* Gas Measurement 40 Copy & submit each gas quality and volume statement monthly or as minutes requested. Request approval for gas calibration on a 1 schedule other than monthly. Copy & submit gas meter calibration 20 reports upon request; retain for 2 years; minutes 10 permit BSEE to witness calibrations. minutes Copy & submit gas processing plant 45 records upon request. minutes 1 Copy & submit measuring records of gas lost or used on lease upon request. Surface Commingling Provide state production volumetric 10 and/or fractional analysis data upon request. Post signs at royalty or inventory tank 2 used in royalty determination process. Report security problems (telephone). 20 minutes Miscellaneous and Recordkeeping Retain master meter calibration reports for 20 2 years. minutes 17 Retain liquid hydrocarbon allocation meter proving reports for 2 years. minutes Document & retain measurement records 18 on gas lost or used on lease for 2 years at minutes field location and minimum 7 years at location of respondent's choice. Retain well test data for 2 years. 17 minutes Retain seal records for 2 years; make 15 records available for BSEE inspection. minutes 1203(c)(4)*; (c)(5) 1203(e)(l)* 1203(f)(5) 1204(a)(2) 1205(a)(2) 1205(a)(4) 1202(e)(6) 1202(k)(5) 1203(f)(4) 1204(b )(3) 1205(b )(3), (4) Total Burden 4,183 520 requests 520 10 reports 17,448 reports 3 2,908 1 record. 1 3 records 3 1 report 10 30 signs 60 2 calls 1 168 reports 56 9,864 reports 2,795 9,829 2,949 23,868 6,763 8,250 2,063 102,361 responses 1203(c)(l) 6,275 Statements 39,905 hours $322,479 Non-Hour Cost Burdens + In the future, BSEE will be allowmg the optiOn of electromc reporting for certam reqmrements. BILLING CODE 4310–VH–C VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Aug 09, 2016 Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 We estimate that the non-hour cost burden for this information collection is E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 EN10AU16.002</GPH> mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES *Respondents gather this information as part of their normal business practices. B SEE only requires copies of readily available documents. There is no burden for testing, meter reading, etc. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2016 / Notices $322,479. These cost burdens are for filing fees associated with submitting requests for approval of: • Simple applications (applications to temporarily reroute production for a duration not to exceed 6 months; production tests prior to pipeline construction; departures related to meter proving, well testing, or sampling frequency ($1,371 per application)). • complex applications (creation of new facility measurement points (FMPs); association of leases or units with existing FMPs; inclusion of production from additional structures; meter updates which add buyback gas meters or pigging meters; other applications which request deviations from the approved allocation procedures ($4,056 per application)). 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 March 7, 2016, we published a Federal Register notice (81 FR 11834) 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 L 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 received no comments in response to the Federal Register notice. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Aug 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 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. Information Collection Clearance Officer: Nicole Mason, 703–787–1607. Dated:August 4, 2016. Robert W. Middleton, Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2016–18953 Filed 8–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–947] Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a Final Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of section 337, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. The ALJ recommended a limited exclusion order directed against certain infringing light-emitting diode products and components thereof imported by Respondents Feit Electric Company, Inc. of Pico Rivera, California (‘‘Feit USA’’); Feit Electric Company, Inc. of Xiamen, China; Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd. of New Taipei City, Taiwan; and Unity Microelectronics, Inc. of Plano, Texas; and a cease and desist order directed against Feit USA. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2392. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52907 International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States: unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease and desist orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1). The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest in its investigations. Accordingly, members of the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in light of the administrative law judge’s Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding issued in this investigation on July 29, 2016. Comments should address whether issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended orders; (iii) indicate the extent to which like or directly competitive articles are produced in the United States or are otherwise available in the United States, with respect to the articles potentially subject to the recommended orders; (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant’s licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[Docket ID BSEE-2016-0002; OMB Control Number 1014-0002; 16XE1700DX 
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Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production 
Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security; 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 L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, 
Surface Commingling, and Security. This notice also provides the public 
a second opportunity to comment on the

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revised paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

DATE: You must submit comments by September 9, 2016.

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 (1014-0002). 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-2016-0002 then click search. Follow the 
instructions to submit public comments and view all related materials. 
We will post all comments.
     Email kye.mason@bsee.gov, fax (703) 787-1093, or mail or 
hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety 
and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: 
Nicole Mason; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please reference 
ICR 1014-0002 in your comment and include your name and return address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mason, 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 L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, 
Surface Commingling, and Security.
    Form(s): There are no forms associated with this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1014-0002.
    Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act at 43 U.S.C. 
1334 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 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, 
right-of-way, or a right-of-use and easement. 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.
    In addition to the general authority of 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.
    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 (DOI) implementing policy, BSEE is 
required to charge fees for services that provide special benefits or 
privileges to an identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond 
those which accrue to the public at large. Applications for surface 
commingling and measurement are subject to cost recovery and BSEE 
regulations specify service fees for these requests.
    These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to 
BSEE. The regulations at 30 CFR 250, subpart L, Oil and Gas Production 
Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security, are the subject of this 
collection. This request also covers the related Notices to Lessees and 
Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide 
additional guidance on some aspects of our regulations.
    Some responses are mandatory and some are required to obtain or 
retain a benefit. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked. BSEE 
will protect proprietary information according to the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and DOI's 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.
    BSEE uses the information collected under subpart L to ensure that 
the volumes of hydrocarbons produced are measured accurately, and 
royalties are paid on the proper volumes. Specifically, BSEE needs the 
information to:
     Determine if measurement equipment is properly installed, 
provides accurate measurement of production on which royalty is due, 
and is operating properly;
     Obtain rates of production measured at royalty meters, 
which can be examined during field inspections;
     Ascertain if all removals of oil and condensate from the 
lease are reported;
     Ensure that the sales location is secure and production 
cannot be removed without the volumes being recorded;
     Review proving reports to verify that data on run tickets 
are calculated and reported accurately;
     Review gas volume statements and compare them with the Oil 
and Gas Operations Reports to verify accuracy.
    Frequency: On occasion and monthly.
    Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise OCS 
Federal oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators and holders of 
pipeline rights-of-way.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated 
annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 39,905 
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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    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We 
estimate that the non-hour cost burden for this information collection 
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$322,479. These cost burdens are for filing fees associated with 
submitting requests for approval of:
     Simple applications (applications to temporarily reroute 
production for a duration not to exceed 6 months; production tests 
prior to pipeline construction; departures related to meter proving, 
well testing, or sampling frequency ($1,371 per application)).
     complex applications (creation of new facility measurement 
points (FMPs); association of leases or units with existing FMPs; 
inclusion of production from additional structures; meter updates which 
add buyback gas meters or pigging meters; other applications which 
request deviations from the approved allocation procedures ($4,056 per 
application)).
    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 March 7, 2016, 
we published a Federal Register notice (81 FR 11834) 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 L 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 received no comments in response to the Federal Register 
notice.
    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.
    Information Collection Clearance Officer: Nicole Mason, 703-787-
1607.

     Dated:August 4, 2016.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-18953 Filed 8-9-16; 8:45 am]
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