[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68814-68817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28278]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
[Docket ID No. BOEM-2010-0055]
BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: 1010-0149, Platforms and
Structures, Extension of a Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
(BOEMRE), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an information collection (1010-0149).
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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
BOEMRE is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will
submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. The information collection request (ICR) concerns the
paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart I,
``Platforms and Structures.''
DATES: Submit written comments by January 10, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch at (703) 787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon
to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that require the
subject collection of information.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods
listed below.
Electronically: go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the
entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BOEM-2010-0055 then click
search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments
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and view supporting and related materials available for this
collection. BOEMRE will post all comments.
E-mail: [email protected]. Mail or hand-carry
comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and Enforcement; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381
Elden Street, MS-4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Please reference
ICR 1010-0149 in your comment and include your name and return address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart I, Platforms and Structures.
OMB Control Number: 1010-0149.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), authorizes the
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to prescribe rules and
regulations to manage the mineral resources of the OCS. Such rules and
regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease,
right-of-use and easement, and pipeline right-of-way. Operations on the
OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources
in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources
available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; to
balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human,
marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the public a fair and
equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to preserve and
maintain free enterprise competition.
Section 43 U.S.C. 1356 requires the issuance of ``* * * regulations
which require that any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or
structure * * * (2) which is used for activities pursuant to this
subchapter, comply * * * with such minimum standards of design,
construction, alteration, and repair as the Secretary * * * establishes
* * * .'' Section 43 U.S.C. 1332(6) also states, ``operations in the
[O]uter Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner * * * to
prevent or minimize the likelihood of * * * physical obstruction to
other users of the water or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences
which may cause damage to the environment or to property, or endanger
life or health.''
The Independent Offices Appropriations Act (31 U.S.C. 9701), the
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-133, 110 Stat. 1321, April 26,
1996), and OMB Circular A-25, authorize Federal agencies to recover the
full cost of services that confer special benefits. Under the
Department of the Interior's (DOI) implementing policy, BOEMRE is
required to charge fees for services that provide special benefits or
privileges to an identifiable non-Federal recipient above and beyond
those that accrue to the public at large. Platform applications are
subject to cost recovery, and BOEMRE regulations specify service fees
for these requests.
These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to
BOEMRE to ensure that operations in the OCS will meet statutory
requirements; provide for safety and protection of the environment; and
result in diligent exploration, development, and production of OCS
leases. This ICR addresses the regulations at 30 CFR 250, Subpart I,
Platforms and Structures, and the associated supplementary notices to
lessees and operators (NTLs) intended to provide clarification,
description, or explanation of these regulations.
Regulations at 30 CFR 250 implement these statutory requirements.
We use the information submitted under Subpart I to determine the
structural integrity of all offshore platforms and floating production
facilities and to ensure that such integrity will be maintained
throughout the useful life of these structures. We use the information
to ascertain, on a case-by-case basis, that the fixed and floating
platforms and structures are structurally sound and safe for their
intended use to ensure safety of personnel and pollution prevention.
More specifically, the information is used to:
Review data concerning damage to a platform to assess the
adequacy of proposed repairs.
Review plans for platform construction (construction is
divided into three phases-design, fabrication, and installation) to
ensure the structural integrity of the platform.
Review verification plans and reports for unique platforms
to ensure that all nonstandard situations are given proper
consideration during the design, fabrication, and installation phases
of platform construction.
Review platform design, fabrication, and installation
records to ensure that the platform is constructed according to
approved plans.
Review inspection reports to ensure that platform
integrity is maintained for the life of the platform.
We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary
under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its
implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2) and under regulations at 30
CFR 250.197, Data and information to be made available to the public or
for limited inspection. No items of a sensitive nature are collected.
Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: On occasion, annual.
Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees and/or operators, their certified
verification agents (CVAs), and third-party reviewers.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The currently
approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 108,933 hours.
The following chart details the individual components and respective
hour burden estimates of this ICR. 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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Hour burden
Citation: 30 CFR 250 Subpart I and Reporting and/or recordkeeping requirement ---------------------------
related NTLs Non-hour cost burdens
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General Requirements for Platforms
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900(b), (c), (e); 901(b); 905; 906; Submit application, along with reports/ 60.
910(c), (d); 911(c), (g); 912; 913; 919. surveys and relevant data, to install new $21,075 PVP.
platform or floating production facility $3,018 fixed structure.
or conversion of existing platform for $1,536 caisson/well
new purpose or significant changes to protector.
approved applications, including use of $3,601 modifications.
alternative codes, rules, or standards;
CVA changes; pay.gov confirmation
receipt; and Platform Verification
Program (PVP) plan for design,
fabrication and installation of new,
fixed, bottom-founded, pile-supported, or
concrete-gravity platforms and new
floating platforms. Consult as required
with BOEMRE and/or USCG. Re/Submit
application for major modification(s)/
repairs to any platform; pay.gov
confirmation receipt; and related
requirements.
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900(b)(5)............................... Submit application for conversion of the 24.
use of an existing mobile offshore
drilling unit.
900(c).................................. Notify BOEMRE within 24 hours of damage 16.
and emergency repairs and request
approval of repairs.
900(e).................................. Re/Submit platform installation date and .5.
the final as-built location to the
Regional Supervisor within 45 days after
platform installation.
901(a); NTLs............................ Submit CVA documentation under API RP 2RD, 100.
API RP 2SK, and API RP 2SM.
901(a); NTLs............................ Submit hazards analysis documentation 600.
under API RP 14J.
903*.................................... Record original and relevant material test 100.
results of all primary structural
materials; retain records during all
stages of construction. Compile, retain,
and provide location/make available to
BOEMRE for the functional life of
platform, the as-built drawings, design
assumptions/analyses, summary of
nondestructive examination records,
inspection results, and records of repair
not covered elsewhere.
903(c); 905(k).......................... Submit certification statement [a 0.
certification statement is not considered
information collection under 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(1); the burden is for the
insertion of the location of the records
on the statement and the submittal to
BOEMRE--this statement submitted with the
application].
905(i).................................. Provide a summary of safety factors .25.
utilized in the design of the platform.
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Platform Verification Program
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911(d); 916(c); 917(c); 918(c).......... Submit complete schedule of all phases of 40.
design, fabrication, and installation
with required information; also submit
Gantt Chart with required information.
911(e); 914............................. Submit nomination; qualification statement 16.
and required documentation for CVA.
912(a).................................. Submit design verification plans with your Burden covered under 1010-
DPP or DOCD. 0151.
916(c).................................. Submit interim and final CVA reports and 200.
recommendations on design phase.
917(a), (c)............................. Submit interim and final CVA reports and 100.
recommendations on fabrication phase,
including notices to BOEMRE and operator/
lessee of fabrication procedure changes
or design specification modifications.
918(c).................................. Submit interim and final CVA reports and 60.
recommendations on installation phase.
919(a).................................. Develop in-service inspection plan and 50.
keep on file.
919(a).................................. Submit annual (November 1 of each year) 80.
report on inspection of platforms or
floating production facilities, including
summary of testing results.
919(b) NTL.............................. After an environmental event, submit to 12 (initial)
Regional Supervisor initial report 12 (update).
followed by updates and supporting
information.
919(c) NTL.............................. Submit results of inspections............. 120.
920(a).................................. Demonstrate platform is able to withstand 20.
environmental loadings for appropriate
exposure category.
920(c).................................. Submit application and obtain approval 40.
from the Regional Supervisor for
mitigation actions (includes operational
procedures).
920(e).................................. Submit a list of all platforms you 40.
operate, and appropriate supporting data,
every 5 years or as directed by the
Regional Supervisor.
920(f).................................. Obtain approval from the Regional 40.
Supervisor for any change in the platform.
900 thru 921............................ General departure and alternative 10.
compliance requests not specifically
covered elsewhere in Subpart I
regulations.
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have
identified four non-hour paperwork cost burdens for this collection.
These costs are submitted with specific applications under Sec.
250.905(l) and are as follows: $21,075 for a platform verification
program, $3,018 for a fixed structure, $1,536 for a Caisson/Well
Protector, and $3,601 for a modification.
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: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section
3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * and
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies
concerning each proposed collection of information * * *''. Agencies
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Agencies must also estimate the non-hour paperwork cost burdens to
respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of
information. Therefore, if you have costs to generate, maintain, and
disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total
capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance,
and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods you
use to estimate major cost factors, including system and technology
acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount
rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup
costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase
to prepare for collecting information, monitoring, and record storage
facilities. You should
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not include estimates for equipment or services purchased: (i) Before
October 1, 1995; (ii) to comply with requirements not associated with
the information collection; (iii) for reasons other than to provide
information or keep records for the Government; or (iv) as part of
customary and usual business or private practices.
We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them
in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we
will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to
OMB.
Public Comment Procedures: Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
BOEMRE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz
(703) 787-1025.
Dated: November 1, 2010.
Doug Slitor,
Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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