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Respondent’s Obligation: Responses
are voluntary but are required to obtain
or retain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: Submissions
are generally on occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: $7,500.
An agency may not conduct, or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Kirk Malstrom,
Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
[FR Doc. 2023–12900 Filed 6–15–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE–2022–0014; EEEE500000
234E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000 OMB
Control Number 1014–0026]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Application for Permit
To Modify (APM) and Supporting
Documentation
Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
proposes to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 17,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Please provide a copy
of your comments to Nikki Mason, BSEE
ICCO, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling,
VA 20166; or by email to nikki.mason@
bsee.gov. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1014–0026 in the subject line of
your comments.
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telephone at (703) 787–1607.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general
public and other Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand our
information collection requirements and
provide the requested data in the
desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on August 4,
2022 (87 FR 47791).
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting
comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR
that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment
addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency 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 response.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying
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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.
Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR
250 stipulate the various requirements
that must be submitted with an APM.
The form and the numerous submittals
that are included and/or attached to the
form are the subject of this collection.
This request also covers related Notices
to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that
BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or
provide additional guidance on some
aspects of our regulations.
The BSEE uses the information to
ensure safe well control, completion,
workover, and decommissioning
operations and to protect the human,
marine, and coastal environment.
Among other things, BSEE specifically
uses the information to ensure: the well
control, completion, workover, and
decommissioning unit (drilling/well
operations) is fit for the intended
purpose; equipment is maintained in a
state of readiness and meets safety
standards; each drilling/well operation
crew is properly trained and able to
promptly perform well-control activities
at any time during well operations;
compliance with safety standards; and
the current regulations will provide for
safe and proper field or reservoir
development, resource evaluation,
conservation, protection of correlative
rights, safety, and environmental
protection. We also review well records
to ascertain whether the operations have
encountered hydrocarbons or H2S and
to ensure that H2S detection equipment,
personnel protective equipment, and
training of the crew are adequate for safe
operations in zones known to contain
H2S and zones where the presence of
H2S is unknown.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250,
Application for Permit to Modify (APM)
and supporting documentation.
OMB Control Number: 1014–0026.
Form Number: BSEE–0124.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Potential respondents include Federal
OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and/or
operators and holders of pipeline rightsof-way.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: Currently there are
approximately 555 Federal OCS oil, gas,
and sulfur lessees and holders of
pipeline rights-of-way. Not all the
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potential respondents will submit
information in any given year, and some
may submit multiple times.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 11,322.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 10 minutes to
154 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 16,431.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: Generally, on
occasion and varies by section.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: $6,387,110.
BURDEN TABLE
Citation 30 CFR 250
APM’s
Reporting or recordkeeping requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual
responses
Annual burden
hours
(Rounded)
Non-Hour Cost Burdens
Subparts D, E, F, G, H,
P, Q.
Submit APM plans (BSEE–0124). (This burden represents only the filling out of the
form, the requirements are listed separately below).
1 hour .........................
1,718 applications ......
1,718
1,718 applications × $145 application fee = $249,110
Subparts D, E, F, G, H,
P, Q.
Subtotal ...................
Submit Revised APM plans (BSEE–0124).
(This burden represents only the filling out
of the form, the requirements are listed
separately below) [no fee charged].
1 hour .........................
1,102 applications ......
1,102
.........................................................................
....................................
2,820 responses ........
2,820 hours
.........................................................................
....................................
$249,110 non-hour cost burdens
Subpart A
125 .................................
Submit evidence of your fee for services receipt.
Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1)
0
197 .................................
Written confidentiality agreement ...................
Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)
0
Subpart C
300(b)(1), (2) ..................
Subtotal of Subpart
C.
Obtain approval to add petroleum-based
substance to drilling mud system or approval for method of disposal of drill
cuttings, sand, & other well solids, including those containing NORM.
154 hours ...................
1 request ....................
154
.........................................................................
....................................
1 response .................
154 hour burdens
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Subpart D
460(a); 465 .....................
There are some regulatory requirements that
give respondents the option of submitting
information with either their APD or APM;
industry advised us that when it comes to
this particular subpart, they submit a Revised APD.
471(c) .............................
Submit SCCE capabilities for Worst Case
Discharge (WCD) rate and demonstrate
that your SCCE capabilities will meet the
criteria in § 250.470(f) under the changed
well design. (Arctic).
10 hours .....................
2 submittals ................
20
471(c); 470(f); 465(a) .....
Submit re-evaluation of your SCCE capabilities if well design changes; include any
new WCD rate and demonstrate that your
SCCE capabilities will comply with
§ 250.470(f).
5 .................................
2 submittals ................
10
Subtotal of Subpart D ....
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4 responses ...............
30 hour burdens
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR 250
APM’s
Hour burden
Average number of
annual
responses
1 hour .........................
175 submittals ............
175
1 hour .........................
50 submittals ..............
50
15 mins ......................
68 notifications ...........
17
....................................
293 responses ...........
242 hour burdens
Reporting or recordkeeping requirement *
Annual burden
hours
(Rounded)
Subpart E
513 .................................
518(f) ..............................
526(a) .............................
Subtotal of Subpart
E.
Obtain written approval for well-completion
operations. Submit information, including
but not limited to, request for completion
(including changes); description of wellcompletion procedures; statement of expected surface pressure, type and weight
of completion fluids; schematic drawing; a
partial electric log; H2S presence or if unknown, service fee receipt.
Submit descriptions and calculations of production packer setting depth(s).
Submit a notification of corrective action of
the diagnostic test.
.........................................................................
Subpart F
613(a), (b) ......................
613(c) .............................
613(d) .............................
619(f) ..............................
Subtotal of Subpart
F.
Request approval to begin other than normal
workover, which includes description of
procedures, changes in equipment, schematic, info about H2S, etc.
If completing a new zone, submit reason for
abandonment and statement of pressure
data.
Submit work as performed 30 days after
completing the well-workover operation.
Submit descriptions and calculations of production packer setting depth(s).
1 hour .........................
802 requests ..............
802
20 mins ......................
195 submittals ............
65
20 mins ......................
755 submittals ............
252
1 hour .........................
50 submittals ..............
50
.........................................................................
....................................
1,802 responses ........
1,169 hour burdens
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Subpart G
701 .................................
Identify and discuss your proposed alternate
procedures or equipment [the request to
use alternative procedures/equipment is
covered under 1014–0022].
3 hours .......................
78 submittals ..............
234
702 .................................
Identify and discuss the departure from requirements [the request to depart from requirements is covered under 1014–0022].
2 hours .......................
55 submittals ..............
110
713 .................................
Submit required information to use a MODU
for well operations, including fitness &
foundation requirements, contingency plan
for moving off location, current monitoring
(description of specific current speeds &
specific measures to curtail rig operations
and move off location).
1.5 hours ....................
210 submittals ............
315
720(b) .............................
Obtain approval to displace kill weight fluid
with detailed step-by-step written procedures that include, but are not limited to,
number of barriers, tests, BOP procedures, fluid volumes entering and leaving
wellbore procedures.
1.5 hours ....................
151 submittals ............
227
721(g) .............................
Request approval for test procedures and
criteria for a successful negative pressure
test, including any changes.
1 hour .........................
380 requests ..............
380
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR 250
APM’s
Reporting or recordkeeping requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual
responses
731 .................................
Submit complete description of BOP system
and components; schematic drawings; certification by ITP (additional ITP if BOP is
subsea, in HTHP, or surface on floating facility); autoshear, deadman, EDS systems.
5 hours .......................
198 submittals ............
Annual burden
hours
(Rounded)
990
$31,000 × 198 submittals = $6,138,000
733 .................................
Description of annulus monitoring plan and
how you will secure the well in the event a
leak is detected.
30 mins ......................
248 submittals ............
124
737(d)(2) .........................
Submit test procedures for District Manager
approval for initial test when using water
on surface BOP.
30 mins. .....................
48 submittals ..............
24
737(d)(3) .........................
Submit test procedures for District Manager
approval to stump test a subsea BOP; including how you will test each ROV function for approval.
30 mins ......................
45 submittals ..............
23
737(d)(4) .........................
Submit test procedures for District Manager
approval to perform an initial subsea BOP
test; including how you will test each ROV
function for approval.
30 mins ......................
48 submittals ..............
24
737(d)(12) .......................
Submit test procedures for District Manager
approval, including schematics of the actual controls and circuitry of the system
used during an actual autoshear or
deadman event.
1 hour .........................
260 submittals ............
260
738(m) ............................
Request approval from District Manager to
utilize other well-control equipment; include report from BAVO on equipment design & suitability; other information required by District Manager.
2 hours .......................
311 requests ..............
622
738(n) .............................
Indicate which pipe/variable bore rams have
no current utility or well-control purposes.
45 mins ......................
261 submittals ............
196
750(a)(4) .........................
Request approval to conduct operations
without downhole check valves, describe
alternate procedures and equipment.
1 hour .........................
748 requests ..............
748
.........................................................................
....................................
3,041 responses ........
4,277 hour burdens
Subtotal of Subpart
G.
$6,138,000 non-hour costs burden
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Subpart H
801(h) .............................
Request approval to temporarily remove
safety device for non-routine operations.
30 mins ......................
52 approvals ..............
26
804(a) .............................
Submit detailed information that demonstrates the SSSVs and related equipment capabilities re HPHT; include discussions of design verification analysis and
validation, functional listing process, and
procedures used; explain fit-for-service.
1 hour .........................
18 submittals ..............
18
.........................................................................
....................................
70 responses .............
44 hour burdens
Subtotal of Subpart
H.
Subpart P
It needs to be noted that for Sulfur Operations, while there may be burden hours listed that are associated with some form of an APM submittal,
we have not had any sulfur leases for numerous years, therefore, we are submitting minimal burden
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR 250
APM’s
Reporting or recordkeeping requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual
responses
1618(a), (b), (c) ..............
Request
approval/submit
requests
for
changes in plans, changes in major drilling
equipment, proposals to deepen, sidetrack, complete, workover, or plug back a
well, or engage in similar activities; include
but not limited to, detailed statement of
proposed work changed; present state of
well; after completion, detailed report of
work done and results w/in 30 days of
completion; public information copies.
1 hour .........................
1 plan .........................
1
1619(b) ...........................
Submit duplicate copies of the records of all
activities related to and conducted during
the suspension or temporary prohibition.
25 mins ......................
1 submittal .................
1
1622(a), (b) ....................
Obtain written approval to begin operations;
include description of procedures followed;
changes to existing equipment, schematic
drawing; zones info re H2S, etc.
20 mins ......................
1 approval ..................
1
1622(c)(2) .......................
Submit results of any well tests and a new
schematic of the well if any subsurface
equipment has been changed.
10 mins ......................
1 submittal .................
1
.........................................................................
....................................
4 responses ...............
4 hour burdens
Subtotal of Subpart
P.
Annual burden
hours
(Rounded)
Subpart Q
1704 ...............................
Request approval of well abandonment operations.
20 mins ......................
705 requests ..............
235
1704(g) ...........................
Submit with a final well schematic, description, nature and quantities of material
used; relating to casing string—description
of methods used, size and amount of casing and depth.
1 hour .........................
430 submittals ............
430
1712; 1704(g) .................
Obtain and receive approval before permanently plugging a well or zone. Include in
request, but not limited to, reason plugging
well, with relevant information; well test
and pressure data; type and weight of well
control fluid; a schematic listing mud and
cement properties; plus testing plans. Submit Certification by a Registered Professional Engineer of the well abandonment
design and procedures; certify the design.
2.5 hours ....................
251 certifications ........
628
Obtain and receive approval before permanently plugging a well or zone. Include in
request, but not limited to max surface
pressure and determination; description of
work; well depth, perforated intervals; casing and tubing depths/details, plus locations, types, lengths, etc.
2.5 hours ....................
438 submittals ............
1,095
Submit the applicable information required to
temporarily abandon a well for approval;
after temporarily plugging a well, submit
well schematic, description of remaining
subsea wellheads, casing stubs, mudline
suspension equipment and required information of this section; submit certification
by a Registered Professional Engineer of
the well abandonment design and procedures; certify design.
4 hours .......................
1,278 submittals .........
5,112
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1721; 1704(g) .................
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BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Citation 30 CFR 250
APM’s
Reporting or recordkeeping requirement *
Hour burden
Average number of
annual
responses
1722(a) ...........................
Request approval to install a subsea protective device.
1 hour .........................
18 requests ................
18
1723(b) ...........................
Submit a request to perform work to remove
casing stub, mudline equipment, and/or
subsea protective covering.
1 hour .........................
161 requests ..............
161
1743(a) ...........................
Submit
signed
certification;
date
of
verification work and vessel; area surveyed; method used; results of survey including debris or statement that no objects
were recover; a post-trawling plot or map
showing area.
2 hours .......................
6 certifications ............
12
.........................................................................
....................................
3,287 responses ........
7,691 hour burdens
.........................................................................
....................................
11,322 Responses .....
16,431 Burden
Hours
Subtotal of Subpart
Q.
Total Burden ....
Annual burden
hours
(Rounded)
$6,387,110 non-hour cost burdens
An agency may not conduct, or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Kirk Malstrom,
Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
[FR Doc. 2023–12898 Filed 6–15–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–253 and 731–
TA–132, 252, 271, 273, 532–534, and 536
(Fifth Review)]
Circular Welded Pipe and Tube From
Brazil, India, Mexico, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey;
Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of full reviews
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
Act’’) to determine whether revocation
countervailing duty order on circular
welded pipe and tube from Turkey and
revocation of the antidumping duty
orders on circular welded pipe and tube
from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury within a
reasonably foreseeable time.
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DATES:
June 7, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ahdia Bavari ((202) 205–3191), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 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
these reviews may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—On April 10, 2023, the
Commission determined that responses
to its notice of institution of the subject
five-year reviews were such that full
reviews should proceed (88 FR 23687,
April 18, 2023); accordingly, full
reviews are being scheduled pursuant to
section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)). A record of
the Commissioners’ votes, the
Commission’s statement on adequacy,
and any individual Commissioner’s
statements are available from the Office
of the Secretary and at the
Commission’s website.
Participation in these reviews and
public service list.—Persons, including
industrial users of the subject
merchandise and, if the merchandise is
sold at the retail level, representative
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consumer organizations, wishing to
participate in these reviews as parties
must file an entry of appearance with
the Secretary to the Commission, as
provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission’s rules, by 45 days after
publication of this notice. A party that
filed a notice of appearance following
publication of the Commission’s notice
of institution of these reviews need not
file an additional notice of appearance.
The Secretary will maintain a public
service list containing the names and
addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to these
reviews.
For further information concerning
the conduct of these reviews and rules
of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
207).
Please note the Secretary’s Office will
accept only electronic filings during this
time. Filings must be made through the
Commission’s Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS, https://
edis.usitc.gov.) No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any
electronic filings will be accepted until
further notice.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
gathered in these reviews available to
authorized applicants under the APO
issued in these reviews, provided that
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2022-0014; EEEE500000 234E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000 OMB
Control Number 1014-0026]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Application
for Permit To Modify (APM) and Supporting Documentation
AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to
renew an information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please
provide a copy of your comments to Nikki Mason, BSEE ICCO, 45600
Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166; or by email to [email protected].
Please reference OMB Control Number 1014-0026 in the subject line of
your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Nikki Mason by email at [email protected],
or by telephone at (703) 787-1607. Individuals in the United States who
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the point-of-contact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
August 4, 2022 (87 FR 47791).
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency 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 response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
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identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR 250 stipulate the various
requirements that must be submitted with an APM. The form and the
numerous submittals that are included and/or attached to the form are
the subject of this collection. This request also covers related
Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify,
supplement, or provide additional guidance on some aspects of our
regulations.
The BSEE uses the information to ensure safe well control,
completion, workover, and decommissioning operations and to protect the
human, marine, and coastal environment. Among other things, BSEE
specifically uses the information to ensure: the well control,
completion, workover, and decommissioning unit (drilling/well
operations) is fit for the intended purpose; equipment is maintained in
a state of readiness and meets safety standards; each drilling/well
operation crew is properly trained and able to promptly perform well-
control activities at any time during well operations; compliance with
safety standards; and the current regulations will provide for safe and
proper field or reservoir development, resource evaluation,
conservation, protection of correlative rights, safety, and
environmental protection. We also review well records to ascertain
whether the operations have encountered hydrocarbons or H2S and to
ensure that H2S detection equipment, personnel protective equipment,
and training of the crew are adequate for safe operations in zones
known to contain H2S and zones where the presence of H2S is unknown.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR part 250, Application for Permit to
Modify (APM) and supporting documentation.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0026.
Form Number: BSEE-0124.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents include Federal
OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and/or operators and holders of
pipeline rights-of-way.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Currently there are
approximately 555 Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and holders
of pipeline rights-of-way. Not all the
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potential respondents will submit information in any given year, and
some may submit multiple times.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11,322.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 10 minutes to
154 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 16,431.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Frequency of Collection: Generally, on occasion and varies by
section.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $6,387,110.
Burden Table
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Reporting or
Citation 30 CFR 250 APM's recordkeeping Hour burden Average number of Annual burden
requirement * annual responses hours (Rounded)
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Non-Hour Cost Burdens
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Subparts D, E, F, G, H, P, Q.. Submit APM plans (BSEE- 1 hour........... 1,718 1,718
0124). (This burden applications.
represents only the
filling out of the
form, the
requirements are
listed separately
below).
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1,718 applications x $145 application fee = $249,110
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Subparts D, E, F, G, H, P, Q.. Submit Revised APM 1 hour........... 1,102 1,102
plans (BSEE-0124). applications.
(This burden
represents only the
filling out of the
form, the
requirements are
listed separately
below) [no fee
charged].
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Subtotal.................. ...................... ................. 2,820 responses.. 2,820 hours
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...................... ................. $249,110 non-hour cost burdens
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Subpart A
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125........................... Submit evidence of Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(1) 0
your fee for services
receipt.
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197........................... Written Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2) 0
confidentiality
agreement.
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Subpart C
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300(b)(1), (2)................ Obtain approval to add 154 hours........ 1 request........ 154
petroleum-based
substance to drilling
mud system or
approval for method
of disposal of drill
cuttings, sand, &
other well solids,
including those
containing NORM.
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Subtotal of Subpart C..... ...................... ................. 1 response....... 154 hour burdens
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Subpart D
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460(a); 465................... There are some Burden covered under 30 CFR 250, 0
regulatory 1014-0025
requirements that
give respondents the
option of submitting
information with
either their APD or
APM; industry advised
us that when it comes
to this particular
subpart, they submit
a Revised APD.
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471(c)........................ Submit SCCE 10 hours......... 2 submittals..... 20
capabilities for
Worst Case Discharge
(WCD) rate and
demonstrate that your
SCCE capabilities
will meet the
criteria in Sec.
250.470(f) under the
changed well design.
(Arctic).
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471(c); 470(f); 465(a)........ Submit re-evaluation 5................ 2 submittals..... 10
of your SCCE
capabilities if well
design changes;
include any new WCD
rate and demonstrate
that your SCCE
capabilities will
comply with Sec.
250.470(f).
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Subtotal of Subpart D......... ...................... ................. 4 responses...... 30 hour burdens
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Subpart E
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513........................... Obtain written 1 hour........... 175 submittals... 175
approval for well-
completion
operations. Submit
information,
including but not
limited to, request
for completion
(including changes);
description of well-
completion
procedures; statement
of expected surface
pressure, type and
weight of completion
fluids; schematic
drawing; a partial
electric log; H2S
presence or if
unknown, service fee
receipt.
518(f)........................ Submit descriptions 1 hour........... 50 submittals.... 50
and calculations of
production packer
setting depth(s).
526(a)........................ Submit a notification 15 mins.......... 68 notifications. 17
of corrective action
of the diagnostic
test.
Subtotal of Subpart E..... ...................... ................. 293 responses.... 242 hour burdens
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Subpart F
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613(a), (b)................... Request approval to 1 hour........... 802 requests..... 802
begin other than
normal workover,
which includes
description of
procedures, changes
in equipment,
schematic, info about
H2S, etc.
613(c)........................ If completing a new 20 mins.......... 195 submittals... 65
zone, submit reason
for abandonment and
statement of pressure
data.
613(d)........................ Submit work as 20 mins.......... 755 submittals... 252
performed 30 days
after completing the
well-workover
operation.
619(f)........................ Submit descriptions 1 hour........... 50 submittals.... 50
and calculations of
production packer
setting depth(s).
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Subtotal of Subpart F..... ...................... ................. 1,802 responses.. 1,169 hour burdens
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Subpart G
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701........................... Identify and discuss 3 hours.......... 78 submittals.... 234
your proposed
alternate procedures
or equipment [the
request to use
alternative
procedures/equipment
is covered under 1014-
0022].
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702........................... Identify and discuss 2 hours.......... 55 submittals.... 110
the departure from
requirements [the
request to depart
from requirements is
covered under 1014-
0022].
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713........................... Submit required 1.5 hours........ 210 submittals... 315
information to use a
MODU for well
operations, including
fitness & foundation
requirements,
contingency plan for
moving off location,
current monitoring
(description of
specific current
speeds & specific
measures to curtail
rig operations and
move off location).
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720(b)........................ Obtain approval to 1.5 hours........ 151 submittals... 227
displace kill weight
fluid with detailed
step-by-step written
procedures that
include, but are not
limited to, number of
barriers, tests, BOP
procedures, fluid
volumes entering and
leaving wellbore
procedures.
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721(g)........................ Request approval for 1 hour........... 380 requests..... 380
test procedures and
criteria for a
successful negative
pressure test,
including any changes.
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731........................... Submit complete 5 hours.......... 198 submittals... 990
description of BOP
system and
components; schematic
drawings;
certification by ITP
(additional ITP if
BOP is subsea, in
HTHP, or surface on
floating facility);
autoshear, deadman,
EDS systems.
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$31,000 x 198 submittals = $6,138,000
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733........................... Description of annulus 30 mins.......... 248 submittals... 124
monitoring plan and
how you will secure
the well in the event
a leak is detected.
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737(d)(2)..................... Submit test procedures 30 mins.......... 48 submittals.... 24
for District Manager
approval for initial
test when using water
on surface BOP.
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737(d)(3)..................... Submit test procedures 30 mins.......... 45 submittals.... 23
for District Manager
approval to stump
test a subsea BOP;
including how you
will test each ROV
function for approval.
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737(d)(4)..................... Submit test procedures 30 mins.......... 48 submittals.... 24
for District Manager
approval to perform
an initial subsea BOP
test; including how
you will test each
ROV function for
approval.
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737(d)(12).................... Submit test procedures 1 hour........... 260 submittals... 260
for District Manager
approval, including
schematics of the
actual controls and
circuitry of the
system used during an
actual autoshear or
deadman event.
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738(m)........................ Request approval from 2 hours.......... 311 requests..... 622
District Manager to
utilize other well-
control equipment;
include report from
BAVO on equipment
design & suitability;
other information
required by District
Manager.
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738(n)........................ Indicate which pipe/ 45 mins.......... 261 submittals... 196
variable bore rams
have no current
utility or well-
control purposes.
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750(a)(4)..................... Request approval to 1 hour........... 748 requests..... 748
conduct operations
without downhole
check valves,
describe alternate
procedures and
equipment.
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Subtotal of Subpart G..... ...................... ................. 3,041 responses.. 4,277 hour burdens
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$6,138,000 non-hour costs burden
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Subpart H
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801(h)........................ Request approval to 30 mins.......... 52 approvals..... 26
temporarily remove
safety device for non-
routine operations.
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804(a)........................ Submit detailed 1 hour........... 18 submittals.... 18
information that
demonstrates the
SSSVs and related
equipment
capabilities re HPHT;
include discussions
of design
verification analysis
and validation,
functional listing
process, and
procedures used;
explain fit-for-
service.
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Subtotal of Subpart H..... ...................... ................. 70 responses..... 44 hour burdens
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Subpart P
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It needs to be noted that for Sulfur Operations, while there may be burden hours listed that are associated with
some form of an APM submittal, we have not had any sulfur leases for numerous years, therefore, we are
submitting minimal burden
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1618(a), (b), (c)............. Request approval/ 1 hour........... 1 plan........... 1
submit requests for
changes in plans,
changes in major
drilling equipment,
proposals to deepen,
sidetrack, complete,
workover, or plug
back a well, or
engage in similar
activities; include
but not limited to,
detailed statement of
proposed work
changed; present
state of well; after
completion, detailed
report of work done
and results w/in 30
days of completion;
public information
copies.
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1619(b)....................... Submit duplicate 25 mins.......... 1 submittal...... 1
copies of the records
of all activities
related to and
conducted during the
suspension or
temporary prohibition.
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1622(a), (b).................. Obtain written 20 mins.......... 1 approval....... 1
approval to begin
operations; include
description of
procedures followed;
changes to existing
equipment, schematic
drawing; zones info
re H2S, etc.
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1622(c)(2).................... Submit results of any 10 mins.......... 1 submittal...... 1
well tests and a new
schematic of the well
if any subsurface
equipment has been
changed.
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Subtotal of Subpart P..... ...................... ................. 4 responses...... 4 hour burdens
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Subpart Q
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1704.......................... Request approval of 20 mins.......... 705 requests..... 235
well abandonment
operations.
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1704(g)....................... Submit with a final 1 hour........... 430 submittals... 430
well schematic,
description, nature
and quantities of
material used;
relating to casing
string--description
of methods used, size
and amount of casing
and depth.
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1712; 1704(g)................. Obtain and receive 2.5 hours........ 251 628
approval before certifications.
permanently plugging
a well or zone.
Include in request,
but not limited to,
reason plugging well,
with relevant
information; well
test and pressure
data; type and weight
of well control
fluid; a schematic
listing mud and
cement properties;
plus testing plans.
Submit Certification
by a Registered
Professional Engineer
of the well
abandonment design
and procedures;
certify the design.
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Obtain and receive 2.5 hours........ 438 submittals... 1,095
approval before
permanently plugging
a well or zone.
Include in request,
but not limited to
max surface pressure
and determination;
description of work;
well depth,
perforated intervals;
casing and tubing
depths/details, plus
locations, types,
lengths, etc.
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1721; 1704(g)................. Submit the applicable 4 hours.......... 1,278 submittals. 5,112
information required
to temporarily
abandon a well for
approval; after
temporarily plugging
a well, submit well
schematic,
description of
remaining subsea
wellheads, casing
stubs, mudline
suspension equipment
and required
information of this
section; submit
certification by a
Registered
Professional Engineer
of the well
abandonment design
and procedures;
certify design.
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1722(a)....................... Request approval to 1 hour........... 18 requests...... 18
install a subsea
protective device.
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1723(b)....................... Submit a request to 1 hour........... 161 requests..... 161
perform work to
remove casing stub,
mudline equipment,
and/or subsea
protective covering.
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1743(a)....................... Submit signed 2 hours.......... 6 certifications. 12
certification; date
of verification work
and vessel; area
surveyed; method
used; results of
survey including
debris or statement
that no objects were
recover; a post-
trawling plot or map
showing area.
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Subtotal of Subpart Q..... ...................... ................. 3,287 responses.. 7,691 hour burdens
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Total Burden.......... ...................... ................. 11,322 Responses. 16,431 Burden
Hours
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$6,387,110 non-hour cost burdens
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An agency may not conduct, or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Kirk Malstrom,
Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
[FR Doc. 2023-12898 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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