30 CFR Parts 250 and 254, Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222441	30 CFR 250, Subpart G - Well Operations and Equipment	New
211147	30 CFR 254, Subpart E - Oil-Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located on the Arctic	Modified
211146	30 CFR 250, Subpart S - Safety and Environmental Management Systems	Modified
211145	30 CFR 250, Subpart D - OCS Drilling Operations	Modified
211144	30 CFR 250, Subpart A - General (incident reporting)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0027	ICR Reference No: 201512-1014-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-1014-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: Arctic
Title: 30 CFR Parts 250 and 254, Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 07/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	306	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	779	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	250,000	0	0

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Abstract: In May 2013, President Obama issued the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, which acknowledges the emerging economic opportunities in the Alaska area, as well as the need for careful stewardship and decision making for the area. The strategy emphasizes that efforts to explore and develop the minerals resource potential for the Arctic OCS must be conducted cautiously, safely, and responsibly, especially given the unique and sensitive Alaska environment, its marine resources, and the Alaska Native communities who depend on this region and its resources for subsistence. This collection addresses the provisions in a final rulemaking to revise regulations dealing with plans associated with activity on the Arctic OCS in support of this strategy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1321 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Act of 1990
   US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1082-AA00	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR 250, Subpart A - General (incident reporting)
30 CFR 250, Subpart D - OCS Drilling Operations
30 CFR 250, Subpart S - Safety and Environmental Management Systems
30 CFR 254, Subpart E - Oil-Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located on the Arctic
30 CFR 250, Subpart G - Well Operations and Equipment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	306	0	0	306	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	779	0	0	779	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	250,000	0	0	250,000	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This rulemaking will add 779 burden hours and $250,000 non-hour cost burdens as a program increase due to new regulatory requirements that are Arctic specific: As stated previously, this rulemaking also pertains to several regulations. Once this rule becomes effective, the hour and non-hour cost burdens will be removed from this collection of information and consolidated with the IC burdens under OMB Control Numbers: • 30 CFR part 250, subpart A, 1014-0022, expiration 8/3/2017 • 30 CFR part 250, subpart C, 1014-0023, expiration 11/30/2018 • 30 CFR part 250, subpart D, 1014-0018, expiration 10/31/17 • 30 CFR part 250, subpart S, 1014-0017, expiration 11/30/2018; and • 30 CFR part 254, 1014-0007, expiration 11/30/2018.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,250

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: 06/17/2016

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