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30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations

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Dated: November 5, 2013.
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U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2013–27014 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE–2013–0004; OMB Number
1014–0004; 134E1700D2 EEEE500000
ET1SF0000.DAQ000]

Information Collection Activities: Oil
and Gas Well-Completion Operations;
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), we are 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 E, Oil and Gas Well Completion
Operations. This notice also provides
the public a second opportunity to
comment on the revised paperwork
burden of these regulatory requirements.
DATES: You must submit comments by
December 13, 2013.
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–
0004). Please provide a copy of your
comments to Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) by
any of the means below.
• Electronically: go to http://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter BSEE–2013–0004 then click
search. Follow the instructions to
submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all
comments.
• Email nicole.mason@
bsee.govmailto:cheryl.blundon@
mms.gov, fax (703) 787–1546, or mail or
hand-carry comments to: Department of

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the Interior; Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement;
Regulations and Standards Branch;
Attention: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden
Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia
20170–4817. Please reference 1014–
0004 in your comment and include your
name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Mason, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1605, to
request additional information about
this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR
submitted to OMB, go to http://
www.reginfo.gov (select Information
Collection Review, Currently Under
Review).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and
Gas Well-Completion Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1014–0004.
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
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
gas resources in the OCS 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; balance orderly energy
resources development with protection
of the human, marine, and coastal
environment; ensure the public a fair
and equitable return on OCS resources;
and preserve and maintain free
enterprise competition.
In addition to the general rulemaking
authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C.
1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil
and Gas Royalty Management Act
(FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants
authority to the Secretary to prescribe
such rules and regulations as are
reasonably necessary to carry out
FOGRMA’s provisions. While the
majority of FOGRMA is directed to
royalty collection and enforcement,
some provisions apply to offshore
operations. For example, section 108 of
FOGRMA, 30 U.S.C. 1718, grants the
Secretary broad authority to inspect
lease sites for the purpose of
determining whether there is
compliance with the mineral leasing
laws. Section 109(c)(2) and (d)(1), 30
U.S.C. 1719(c)(2) and (d)(1), impose
substantial civil penalties for failure to
permit lawful inspections and for
knowing or willful preparation or

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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.
These authorities and responsibilities
are among those delegated to BSEE. The
regulations at 30 CFR part 250, subpart
E, concern oil and gas well-completion
operations and 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.
The BSEE analyzes and evaluates the
information and data collected to ensure
that planned well-completion
operations will protect personnel and
natural resources. They use the analysis
and evaluation results in the decision to
approve, disapprove, or require
modification to the proposed wellcompletion operations. Specifically,
BSEE uses the information to ensure (a)
compliance with personnel safety
training requirements; (b) crown block
safety device is operating and can be
expected to function to avoid accidents;
(c) proposed operation of the annular
preventer is technically correct and
provides adequate protection for
personnel, property, and natural
resources; (d) well-completion
operations are conducted on well
casings that are structurally competent;
and (e) sustained casing pressures are
within acceptable limits.
Most responses are mandatory; while
others are to obtain or retain benefits.
The BSEE will protect proprietary
information according to the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its
implementing regulations (43 CFR part
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.
Frequency: Weekly, monthly,
biennially, and vary by section.
Description of Respondents: Potential
respondents comprise 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
40,183 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

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usual and customary and took that into
account in estimating the burden.
Citation 30 CFR 250
Subpart E

Annual burden
hours
(rounded)

Hour burden

Average number of
annual responses

Request an exception to shutting in producible
wells before moving a well-completion rig or
related equipment.
Request establishment, amendment, or cancellation of well-completion field rules.
General departure and alternative compliance
requests not specifically covered elsewhere
in Subpart E regulations.

5.5 ................................

35 exceptions .................

193

11 .................................

28 field rules ..................

308

3.5 ................................

165 requests ..................

578

.............................................................................

......................................

228 responses ...............

1,079

720
1,080

3.75 ..............................

360 completions × 2
meetings = 720.
360 completions × 2 recordings = 720.
106 requests ..................

1.15 ..............................

21 notifications ...............

1.25 ..............................

360 completions × 4 recordings = 1,440.
360 completions × 4 recordings = 1,440.

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Requests

502 ...............................

512 ...............................
500–531 .......................

Subtotal .................

Records
506 ...............................
511 ...............................
514(d) ...........................

515(e)(2)(ii) ..................

517(a) ...........................
517(c), (i) ......................

1 ...................................
1.5 ................................

Record time, date, and results of all pressure
tests, crew drills, actuations, and inspections
of the BOP in driller’s report.
Function test ROV interventions on your
subsea BOP stack; document all test results;
make available to BSEE upon request.
Notify District Manager at least 72 hours prior
to stump/initial test on seafloor; document all
test results and make them available to
BSEE upon request.
Function test autoshear and deadman on your
subsea BOP stack during stump test; document all test results; make available to BSEE
upon request.
Record reason for postponing BOP test in
driller’s report.
Document the procedures used for BOP inspections; record results; maintain records
for 2 years; make available to BSEE upon request.

6 ...................................

517(g)(2) ......................

Request alternative method to inspect a marine
riser.

Burden covered under 1014–0022

517(h) ...........................

Document the procedures used for BOP maintenance; record results; maintain records for
2 years; make available to BSEE upon request.
Record BOP test pressure on pressure charts;
onsite rep certify and sign/date reports; document sequential order of BOP/auxiliary testing, pressure, and duration of each test.

1.5 ................................

99 rigs ............................

3 ...................................

362 completions × 4 recordings = 1,448.

.............................................................................

......................................

6,112 responses ............

517(d)(8) ......................

517(d)(8)(ii) & (iii) .........

517(d)(9) ......................

517(e) ...........................
517(g)(l) ........................

517(i)(1)–(3) .................
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Record dates and times of well-completion operations safety meetings.
Record results weekly of traveling-block safety
device in operations log.
Request approval from the District Manager to
displace kill-weight fluids to an underbalanced state; submit detailed written procedures with your APM.
Allow BSEE access to witness testing, inspections, and information verification. Notify District Manager at least 72 hours prior to shearing ram tests.
Record all your BOP test pressures ..................

Subtotal .................

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1,800
8,640

10 .................................

17 wells ..........................

170

0.75 ..............................

17 notifications ...............

0.75 ..............................

17 completions ...............

0.75 ..............................

34 recordings .................

7 days × 12 hrs/day =
84.

99 rigs/once every 3
years = 33 per year.

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Citation 30 CFR 250
Subpart E

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Average number of
annual responses

Hour burden

68081
Annual burden
hours
(rounded)

Submittals
505; 513; 516(a); 526 ..

Submit Forms BSEE–0123, BSEE–0123S,
BSEE–0124, and BSEE–0125 and all accompanying information to conduct well-completion operations; request written approval.

Burden included under 1014–0018.

515 ...............................

Submit a description of your BOP and its components; schematic drawings; independent
third-party verification and all supporting information (evidence showing appropriate licenses, has expertise/experience necessary
to perform required verifications, etc.) with
your APM.

17 .................................

517(d)(8), (9) ................

Submit test procedures with your APM for approval and relevant supporting data.

Burden covered under 1014–0018.

518(b) ...........................

Submit results of casing pressure testing, calipering, and other evaluations (every 30 days
during prolonged operations); notify BSEE if
sustained casing pressure is observed on a
well.
Submit notification of corrective action ..............
Submit a corrective action plan; notify BSEE
after completion of corrected action within 30
days.
Submit a casing pressure request; any additional information as needed.
Submit the casing pressure diagnostic test data
within 14 days.

4.75 ..............................

25 results .......................

119

2 ...................................
14 .................................

68 actions .......................
68 plans .........................

136
952

9 ...................................

484 requests ..................

4,356

2.5 ................................

54 submittals ..................

135

......................................

991 responses ...............

10,662

526(a); 527 ...................
526(a); 530(a) ..............
526(b); 528 ...................
530(b) ...........................
Subtotal .................

.............................................................................

292 submittals ................

4,964

Post/Retain
514(c) ...........................

Post the number of stands of drill pipe/collars
that may be pulled and equivalent well-control fluid volume.
Retain all records including pressure charts,
driller’s report, referenced documents pertaining to BOP tests, actuations, and inspections at the facility for duration of the activity.
After completion of well, retain all records for 2
years at location conveniently available to
BSEE.
Retain records of casing pressure and diagnostic tests for 2 years or until the well is
abandoned.

1.5 ................................

741 postings ...................

1,112

2.5 ................................

362 records ....................

905

2.75 ..............................

362 records ....................

996

1.75 ..............................

3,017 records .................

5,280

Subtotal .................

.............................................................................

......................................

4,482 responses ............

8,293

Total Hour Burden

.............................................................................

......................................

11,813 Responses .........

40,183

517(i)(6) ........................

517(i)(7) ........................

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524 ...............................

Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified no paperwork nonhour cost burdens associated with the
collection of information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.,) provides that
an agency may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.,)

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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.

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To comply with the public
consultation process, on August 12,
2013, we published a Federal Register
notice (78 FR 48893) announcing that
we would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. Also,
30 CFR 250.199 explains that BSEE will
accept comments at any time on the
information collection requirements and
burdens of our 30 CFR 250 regulations.

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We display the OMB control number
and provide the address to which they
should send comments. We have
received one comment in response to
these efforts; however, it was not
germane to the paperwork burdens of
this ICR.
Public Availability of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
BSSE Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Cheryl Blundon (703)
787–1607.
Dated: October 24, 2013.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013–27074 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
[Docket ID BSEE–2013–0006; OMB Number
1014–0001; 134E1700D2 EEEE500000
ET1SF0000.DAQ000]

Information Collection Activities: Oil
and Gas Well-Workover Operations;
Submitted for Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment
Request
ACTION:

30-Day notice.

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comments to Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) by
any of the means below.
• Electronically: go to http://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter BSEE–2013–0006 then click
search. Follow the instructions to
submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all
comments.
• Email: nicole.mason@
bsee.govmailto:cheryl.blundon@
mms.gov, fax (703) 787–1546, or mail or
hand-carry comments to: Department of
the Interior; Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement;
Regulations and Standards Branch;
Attention: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden
Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia
20170–4817. Please reference 1014–
0001 in your comment and include your
name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Mason, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1605, to
request additional information about
this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR
submitted to OMB, go to http://
www.reginfo.gov (select Information
Collection Review, Currently Under
Review).
Title: 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart F, Oil
and Gas Well-Workover Operations.
OMB Control Number: 1014–0001
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
to prescribe rules and regulations to
administer leasing of mineral resources
on the OCS. Such rules and regulations
will apply to all operations conducted
under a lease, right-of-way, or a right-ofuse 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 rulemaking
authority of the OCSLA at 43 U.S.C.
1334, section 301(a) of the Federal Oil
and Gas Royalty Management Act
(FOGRMA), 30 U.S.C. 1751(a), grants
authority to the Secretary to prescribe
such rules and regulations as are
reasonably necessary to carry out
FOGRMA’s provisions. While the
majority of FOGRMA is directed to

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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.
These authorities and responsibilities
are among those delegated to BSEE. The
regulations at 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart
F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover
Operations 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.
The BSEE uses the information
collected to analyze and evaluate
planned well-workover operations to
ensure that these operations result in
personnel safety and protection of the
environment. They use this evaluation
in making decisions to approve,
disapprove, or to require modification to
the proposed well-workover operations.
Specifically, BSEE uses the information
collected to:
• Review log entries of crew meetings
to verify that safety procedures have
been properly reviewed.
• Review well-workover procedures
relating to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to
ensure the safety of the crew in the
event of encountering H2S.
• Review well-workover diagrams
and procedures to ensure the safety of
well-workover operations.
• Verify that the crown block safety
device is operating and can be expected
to function and avoid accidents.
• Verify that the proposed operation
of the annular preventer is technically
correct and will provide adequate
protection for personnel, property, and
natural resources.
• Verify the reasons for postponing
blowout preventer (BOP) tests, verify
the state of readiness of the equipment
and ascertain that the equipment meets
safety standards and requirements,
ensure that BOP tests have been
conducted in the manner and frequency
to promote personnel safety and protect
natural resources. Specific testing

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