30 CFR 250, Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BSEE-0133 250.465(b); 466; 467; 468(b),(c); 469 - Applying for Permit to Modify and Well Records Form	Modified
Form BSEE-0125 250.420(b); 423(b); 428; 449(j),(k); 456(j); 460; 461(a),(b),(e); 462(a),(c); 463(b); 465(a); 466(e); 468(a) - Other Drilling Requirements Form	Modified
Form BSEE-0144 250.402(b); 403; 404; 408; 409 - General Requirements Form	Modified
1014-0018 30-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-10
0018-ss-2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-08-21
eCFR 12-14-13.docx Supplementary Document	2014-08-18
1014-0018 - 60 day FR - exp 6-13-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184674	250.400-490; NTL - Miscellaneous	Modified
184673	250.490 - Hydrogen Sulfide	Modified
184671	250.465(b); 466; 467; 468(b),(c); 469 - Applying for Permit to Modify and Well Records Form	Modified
184670	250.420(b); 423(b); 428; 449(j),(k); 456(j); 460; 461(a),(b),(e); 462(a),(c); 463(b); 465(a); 466(e); 468(a) - Other Drilling Requirements Form	Modified
184669	250.456(b),(c),(f),(i),(j); 458(b); 459(a) - Drilling Fluid Requirements	Modified
184668	250.442(c),(f),(h-j); 446(a); 447(c); 449(j),(k); 450; 451(c),(g); 467 - Blowout Preventer System Requirements	Modified
184667	250.434; 467 - Diverter System Requirements	Modified
184666	250.420(b); 423(a-c); 424; 425(a); 426; 427(a); - Casing and Cementing Requirements	Modified
184665	250.410-418 - Apply for a Permit to Drill (excluding BSEE-0123)	Modified
10881	250.402(b); 403; 404; 408; 409 - General Requirements Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0018	ICR Reference No: 201404-1014-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-1014-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0018 '14
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling Operations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/10/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	88,953	0	88,950
Time Burden (Hours)	102,512	0	216,211
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,225,286

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Abstract: The BSEE uses the information to ensure safe drilling operations and to protect the human, marine, and coastal environment. Among other things, BSEE specifically uses the information to ensure: the drilling unit is fit for the intended purpose; the lessee or operator will not encounter geologic conditions that present a hazard to operations; equipment is maintained in a state of readiness and meets safety standards; each drilling 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 drilling 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1334 Name of Law: OCS Lands Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1751 Name of Law: FOGRMA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 20897	04/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 53721	09/10/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
250.410-418 - Apply for a Permit to Drill (excluding BSEE-0123)
250.465(b); 466; 467; 468(b),(c); 469 - Applying for Permit to Modify and Well Records	BSEE-0133, BSEE-0133S	Well Activity Report ,   Bore Hole Data (Supplement to BSEE-0133)
250.420(b); 423(b); 428; 449(j),(k); 456(j); 460; 461(a),(b),(e); 462(a),(c); 463(b); 465(a); 466(e); 468(a) - Other Drilling Requirements	BSEE-0125	End of Operations Report
250.442(c),(f),(h-j); 446(a); 447(c); 449(j),(k); 450; 451(c),(g); 467 - Blowout Preventer System Requirements
250.400-490; NTL - Miscellaneous
250.456(b),(c),(f),(i),(j); 458(b); 459(a) - Drilling Fluid Requirements
250.402(b); 403; 404; 408; 409 - General Requirements	BSEE-0144	Rig Movement Nofication Report
250.490 - Hydrogen Sulfide
250.420(b); 423(a-c); 424; 425(a); 426; 427(a); - Casing and Cementing Requirements
250.434; 467 - Diverter System Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	88,953	88,950	0	-5,387	5,390	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	102,512	216,211	0	-120,932	7,233	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,225,286	0	-2,225,286	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Hour Burden: The current OMB inventory includes 216,211 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 102,512 hours. This represents a program decrease of 120,932 burden hours and an adjustment increase of 7,233 burden hours. The program decrease is as a result of removing APDs (1014-0025) and APMs (1014-0026) from this collection into their own respective collections; see NOTE on page 1. The adjustment increase is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations listed in A.8. Non-Hour Cost Burden: The current OMB inventory is $2,225,286. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $0.00, which represents a program decrease of $2,225,286. Between the 60-day FR Notice and this submission, we separated APDs and APMs, which have cost recovery fees (non-hour cost burdens), into their own respective collections (see NOTE on page 1).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,145,456

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/10/2014

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