Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Platforms and Structures
| Published date | 07 July 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 40675 |
| Record Number | 2020-14522 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Interior Department,Safety And Environmental Enforcement Bureau |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 130 (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40675-40676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14522]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE-2019-0011; EEEE500000 20XE1700DX EX1SF0000.EAQ000; OMB
Control Number 1014-0011]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Platforms and
Structures
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 of 1995 (PRA),
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
August 6, 2020.
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 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 Kye Mason, BSEE ICCO, 45600 Woodland Road,
Sterling, VA 20166; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1014-0011 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Kye Mason by email at [email protected], or by
telephone at (703) 787-1607. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA at 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
February 10, 2020 (85 FR 7586). No comments were received.
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 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 part 250, subpart I, concern
platforms and structures regulatory requirements of oil, gas, and
sulfur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) (including the
associated forms) and are the subject of this collection. This request
also covers any 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 submitted under Subpart I to
determine the structural integrity of all OCS platforms and floating
production facilities and to ensure that such integrity will be
maintained throughout the useful life of these structures. We use the
information to ascertain, on a case-by-case basis, that the fixed and
floating platforms and structures are
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structurally sound and safe for their intended use to ensure safety of
personnel and prevent pollution. More specifically, we use the
information to:
Review data concerning damage to a platform to assess the
adequacy of proposed repairs.
Review applications for platform construction
(construction is divided into three phases-design, fabrication, and
installation) to ensure the structural integrity of the platform.
Review verification plans and third-party reports for
unique platforms to ensure that all nonstandard situations are given
proper consideration during the platform design, fabrication, and
installation.
Review platform design, fabrication, and installation
records to ensure that the platform is constructed according to
approved applications.
Review inspection reports to ensure that platform
integrity is maintained for the life of the platform.
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 250, Subpart I, Platforms and
Structures.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0011.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents are comprised of
Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/operators and holders of
pipeline rights-of-way.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Not all the potential
respondents will submit information in any given year, and some may
submit multiple times.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 362.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 5 hours to 280
hours, depending on the activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 92,786.
Respondent's Obligation: Responses are mandatory, while others are
required to obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: Generally, on occasion and annually,
varies by section.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $988,210.
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).
Amy White,
Acting Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch.
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